Yesterday one of my friends asked me if I had watched the movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. My answer was negative. He told that this movie is just like those ‘anything never before’ type ones. He didn’t say much and asked me if I wanted its copy. I was affirmative. But in order to share this movie we had to take up good many number of problems. As he was right then physically very far, he had to transfer the file. And I hope you are aware about what might happen, if you try to transfer mammoth file on a speed of 20-30k. Just for this reason I asked him to convert the file to .3gp format and to upload it on some free space provider.
Today I have got the chance to download and watch the movie. My first reaction: Man! It’s simply AWESOME!!!!!
Well! Before anything about the movie I would like to thank and praise the director(s) and cast of the movie.
Dany Boyle and Loveleen Tandon have presented the thing in such a beautiful manner about which you can just dream of. Believe it or not, I was getting Goosebumps while watching it. It was not because it’s some horror movie or an action flick. It is basically a love story. But it has got all for which you can call it a perfect one.
Dev Patel (as Jamal Malik) and Freida Pinto (as Latika), both new comers, have given their best. You get to see the real face of slums in Mumbai. Lives of children there and how they are converted to ‘bhajan singing’ beggers, by some human trafficker. You would also get to see what are the most ugly deed and most ugly faces of human beings. The real picture of struggle in lives of people living in slums is what makes you think seriously. The expressions and emotions may let your eyes get moist.
This movie is no traditional Bollywood movie, with all those songs and excessive drama. I suggest the Indian filmmakers to take a lesson from this movie, otherwise the day is not far when they will be out of business.
Hey! I just and simply can’t explain what’s best about it, because it is the BEST! My innermost feelings are here but really aren’t expressed the way it should be. Okay! Now it’s upon you that which way you understand this.
This movie is going to be released on 23rd January in India.
Here is review from a website:
It doesn't seem like a stretch to suggest that America might now be ready to embrace films in the style of India's Bollywood films. While "Slumdog Millionaire" is far from a Bollywood tragic love story filled with singing and dancing, the way director Danny Boyle will rivet audiences with his film that is authentic to Indian culture while using a distinctly Western style of film-making might be enough proof that there is a profit to be made here.
"Slumdog Millionaire" is a drama exposing the tragic effects of poverty in gigantic Indian cities like Mumbai that is also fused with a modern day Indian fairytale. Jamal Malik is a young man on India's "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" and is a question away from one million dollars when he's arrested on suspicion of cheating. Because Jamal is from the slums of India and has no educational background, it seems entirely improbable if not impossible that Jamal could make it this far, but each question is connected with distinct and sometimes painful memories for Jamal. It's as if he is destined to win, even though he only went on the show to impress a girl he has loved his whole life, Latika.
Danny Boyle ("28 Days Later," "Sunshine") takes us from memory to memory as Jamal advances question by question toward the million dollars. These memories offer vivid insight into poverty in India as well as the lives of Jamal, Latika and Jamal's older brother Salim. As children they are left parentless and taught how to swindle tourists, leading to lives of little fulfillment or even corruption. Despite being separated, Jamal and Latika are reunited several times and in fact Jamal's only motivation in life is his love for her.
While the young, unknown, Indian actors are absolutely amazing in this film, the biggest kudos go to director Boyle, who creates an astonishing film. For Boyle to go from science fiction and zombie thrillers to taking on a project as daring and unusual as "Slumdog Millionaire" proves that he's not only a brave director, but a versatile one. His great success with making this film intense, eye-opening and full of heart all at the same time prove that he's also an incredible one. "Slumdog" is just the beginning for Boyle who might be one of the most progressive and talented directors working today.
It's hard to be completely blown away by a film whose core message is about destiny and leans on the fact that Jamal is simply fated to do this well in explaining what has unfolded, but like any good film ought to, Boyle makes you a fan of the characters and not care as much about the logistics as you might normally do. The fact that this film starts out so dramatic and real makes it hard to embrace the fairytale it blossoms into, but it's the great visual storytelling along the way that makes it so enjoyable.
"Slumdog Millionaire" is a drama exposing the tragic effects of poverty in gigantic Indian cities like Mumbai that is also fused with a modern day Indian fairytale. Jamal Malik is a young man on India's "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" and is a question away from one million dollars when he's arrested on suspicion of cheating. Because Jamal is from the slums of India and has no educational background, it seems entirely improbable if not impossible that Jamal could make it this far, but each question is connected with distinct and sometimes painful memories for Jamal. It's as if he is destined to win, even though he only went on the show to impress a girl he has loved his whole life, Latika.
Danny Boyle ("28 Days Later," "Sunshine") takes us from memory to memory as Jamal advances question by question toward the million dollars. These memories offer vivid insight into poverty in India as well as the lives of Jamal, Latika and Jamal's older brother Salim. As children they are left parentless and taught how to swindle tourists, leading to lives of little fulfillment or even corruption. Despite being separated, Jamal and Latika are reunited several times and in fact Jamal's only motivation in life is his love for her.
While the young, unknown, Indian actors are absolutely amazing in this film, the biggest kudos go to director Boyle, who creates an astonishing film. For Boyle to go from science fiction and zombie thrillers to taking on a project as daring and unusual as "Slumdog Millionaire" proves that he's not only a brave director, but a versatile one. His great success with making this film intense, eye-opening and full of heart all at the same time prove that he's also an incredible one. "Slumdog" is just the beginning for Boyle who might be one of the most progressive and talented directors working today.
It's hard to be completely blown away by a film whose core message is about destiny and leans on the fact that Jamal is simply fated to do this well in explaining what has unfolded, but like any good film ought to, Boyle makes you a fan of the characters and not care as much about the logistics as you might normally do. The fact that this film starts out so dramatic and real makes it hard to embrace the fairytale it blossoms into, but it's the great visual storytelling along the way that makes it so enjoyable.
Courtesy: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/
