in concise it seems to be a very very predictable story of 'a chaiwala' from the slums who wins a million rupees and his long lost love...nothing impressive at all you would think. but when you watch the whole film, thats when you embrace it...you love it...you cant stop thinking about it.
the greatest strength of 'slumdog' is definitely the direction. mr. danny boyle has resurrected his career with a masterpiece. the journey of jamal has been told in such a fascinating, fast-paced manner that i couldn't help but smile and feel bad at the same time. the hardships he goes through...his small triumphs...his escapes...everything has been directed with such intensity and thrill that it holds a grip on you.
ironically, its mr. danny boyle who shows us the real india...the india with the slums, the communal riots, the greed for money...sure mr. amitabh bacchan thinks its derogatory and makes india look like a thrid world country...but who are we kidding? i mean we still have the largest slum in asia...we still have humogonous amount of poverty and unemployment...we still have people who starve and people who beg...if thats a third world country...then yes, we are one. we have been lost behind the rise of the stock market, the gdp growth, the government slogans that we have really forgotten the real india. and its 'slumdog' that shows us the real india...a fast paced developing one and the other a backward declining one.
the cinematography is the best i have ever seen...its one of the main reasons for the success of the film and the background score which synchronises with every mood and tone of the film deserves special mention.
the acting by dev patel and the whole cast is brilliant...i have no other words. every actor fits the character perfectly...they have been well cast and have justified it.
i conclude that 'slumdog millionaire' is a phenomenon...it is one of those movies that is a perfect example of wonderful storytelling...of reality...of a simple story of triumph. it makes me proud. we should all be.
rating - 4.5/5
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'slumdog millionaire' is a simple rags-to-riches story told by a complex director, danny boyle. his previous films have exposed unsettling topics to mass audiences -'trainspotting' a buddy-flick about heroin addiction; '28 days later' a sci-fi thriller about a global zombie plague. in his latest work, he depicts the underbelly of modernized mother india. this film is an underdog lovestory that reminded me of speilberg's 'forrest gump' because its unlikely hero journeys through major events in his nation's history that teach him life lessons. how a street urchin could meet bollywood's biggest superstar, be orphaned by hindu-muslim violence, raised&educated on/by indian railways, become a tajmahal tourguide, be a part of worldwide technological revolution (even if just surving refreshments), fall victim to mumbai's gangwars, and win millions on a tvshow... before reaching adulthood is almost unbelievable. But in true dickensian style, the film steps into the shoes (or chappals) of society's weakest and watches him triumph over the challenges that face him and his developing country. india is central to the new global economic order because of its large available workforce and its rapidly growing consumer marketplace... but those at the center of the center are most vulnerable to effects of change. boyle's 'slumdog millionaire' is a hit becuase it take the viewer on a trip to *incredible india*; not just the bright tourist slogan, but also dark reality of the world's oldest civilization and most populous democracy.
well sed mate
spellbinding! is how i wud describe my "slumdog" experience..i cannot recollect the last time i was intrigued n yet entertained by a movie to this extent..d depiction of mumbai is astoundingly realistic (sumthing our indian filmmakers have never bn able 2 achieve) for wich d director deserves all d praise!
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