Race reviews 2

Odd for Akshaye, he seems to have got better notices from mass viewers than the elite reviewers:

While almost everybody in the cast is good, it is Akshaye Khanna who takes the cake. He is the perfect antagonist. In fact, it seems he is forming a team of sorts with Abbas-Mustaan (Humraaz, 36 China Town and Naqaab). His is the best and the most natural act. (Merinews)

Akshaye Khanna has the film's main role, and while his smirk and his shrug manage a couple of lines alright, this really isn't a performance to talk about. Never convincing, the otherwise competent Khanna too seems to be phoning in this role, more at ease grimacing behind the wheel than actually delivering his constant, overwritten punchlines. (Raja Sen) (BTW, don't read this review before watching this movie! Raja Sen really hates Akshaye, so if he has conceded that Akshaye did manage OK, then Akshaye must have done really well!)

Akshaye’s restricted to his traditional tweaking facial expressions. (Economic Times)

Akshaye Khanna does really well too. Abbas –Mastan always emerge in bringing out the negative traits in Akshaye with ease. The wickedness in Akshaye is expressed well with his smile. But the only problem here is that Akshaye has done such roles before for Abbas-Mastan thus there lacks a certain amount of shock value. (Indiaglitz)

Akshaye Khanna has mastered the art of the villainish smirk, thanks to his earlier outing in Abbas Mustan’s Humraaz (Timesnow)

Apart from this the movie is a fine entertainer with pretty good action sequences and a superb performance from Akshaye Khanna. He is the man you would love to hate in the film.

Akshaye Khanna deserves a special mention for a terrific performance in the film. He is the scene stealer. His pursed lips, his sarcastic smile, his raised brow and his funny demeanor make even the villainy of his character likeable. He plays the guy who has something funny to say even in the face of grave danger. (Glamsham)

Akshaye Khanna delivers an amazing performance. He acts brilliantly throughout the movie. (Nowrunning)

the usually dependable Akshaye Khanna delivers an amateurish performance by hamming through his scenes.. (CNN-IBN)

Shockingly, Akshaye Khanna hams. (Hindustan Times)

Akshaye Khanna proves his worth again! I have always loved his performance in every film and have always praised him. His performance in movies like Border, Aa Ab Laut Chalen, Taal, Dil Chahta Hai, Humraaz, Deewangee, Hungama, Deewar, Hulchul, 36 China Town, Salaam-E-Ishq, Naqaab and Gandhi My Father were marvelous and in Race too, he was fabulous! Hopefully, he’ll get more and better roles after this memorable performance! (Filmi Khabar)

Akshay Khanna too performs a tough role in an impressive manner. He can easily add this movie in his career’s Top 3. (Filmi Khabar)

Akshaye Khanna proves his worth again! I have always loved his performance in every film and have always praised him. His performance in movies like Border, Aa Ab Laut Chalen, Taal, Dil Chahta Hai, Humraaz, Deewangee, Hungama, Deewar, Hulchul, 36 China Town, Salaam-E-Ishq, Naqaab and Gandhi My Father were marvelous and in Race too, he was fabulous! Hopefully, he’ll get more and better roles after this memorable performance!(Filmi Khabar)

Abbas-Mustan have always exploited Akshaye Khanna's talent to the fullest. And Race is no different. He might have got a raw deal in the promos, but in the film Khanna has the most well defined role. But a word of caution when it comes to his appearance. Khanna immediately needs to lose all that flab and get back into shape. In fact, senior actors like Anil and Saif come across looking fresher the Khanna Jr.
(Buzz18)

The actors, especially Saif Ali Khan, are in auto-pilot mode. Only Akshaye, who has the best lines, seems to be having any fun. (NDTV)