Slumdog Millionaire: Great movie and that’s my final answer.
Movie Reviews January 4th. 2009, 7:51pmLook around and find this movie before it disappears. A clever story about a street kid whose whole life has prepared him for his moment of destiny on the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. There is a love story, tragedy, humor and a look at the best and worst sides of life in the urban jungle of Mumbai. This isn’t a big budget movie and goes to show that a good story that draws you into it doesn’t need special effects to dazzle the senses. For most of us, the scenes of modern India will be like a National Geographic special. The photography is naturally spectacular. From the early scenes of ghetto life you identify with the characters and want to find out what happens through every twist and turn. Will he find the girl? Will his brother find forgiveness? Will he win the 20,000,00 Rupees? See the movie to find out. There is considerable buzz about this movie and for once it is deserved. It has won awards in Toronto and Telluride and Oscars are being talked about.
January 27th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
I think your review was dead-on. Now that it has had some Oscar nods it should stick around awhile.
January 27th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
I really liked the visuals of India. The city and the countryside. I’m a sucker for boy meets girl-boy loses girl stuff. I even liked the dance video at the end. Very catchy. I’ve listened to it a few times on the movie website.
May 2nd, 2009 at 7:03 am
Finally saw it. I also enjoyed the visuals of India. But it always works out in the end…boy finds girl again, just the way I like it.