Slumdog Millionaire - What a wonderful film

I dont even know where to begin with this film, except to say its fantastic in every way!

It's funny, sad, violent, charming - sometimes all within 5 mins.

I really want to watch it again and I've only just seen it.

Somewhere during the film I just got so involved in it without even realising and I was on the edge of my seat for the last 20 mins, along with the rest of the cinema.

Speaking to people on the way out everyone was saying how amazing it was. I'm so glad I went to see it.
 
I'm sure it will be a good amount.

I've never really bought into this "low budget movie" thing. It had half the budget of High School Musical 3. Sure, its no Titanic, but its no indie movie either.
 
Superb,really rewarding film, Boyles best since Trainspotting.
After watching crap like 'the spirit' it restored my faith in cinema.
 
I watched this last night - i thought it was very good, but not the 'feel good' film everyone thinks it is - it is tough to watch in a lot of places!
 
I believe i can answer that, i read an article in the times (i think it was) where it stated that the two actors who played the kiRAB versions of salim and latika, who are from the slums,
 
I enjoyed this movie but it wasn't even the best film that I saw today as I preferred The Wrestler.....
 
Saw it tonight - great film. The advertising totally gives away the ending though. :D

Good performances, cool music, fresh cinematography, great locations, interesting story and a likeable lead character. You can't ask for much more.

The scenes on the train were fantastic. And the parts in the call centre were fun. You tend to know when people have enjoyed a film when they're not in a rush to leave at the end. In the screen I was in, almost everyone stayed seated to watch the end credits.

I will try to catch it again in the cinema. :)
 
there were subtitles when i went to watch it.

great film by danny boyle he was so overwhelmed when he won best director at the GG's and well deserved made me choke watching him choke at the end of his speech.
 
I loved it too, saw it Friday.
Really well made and observed, great story and acting, it was quite harrowing in parts, but completely necessary.
Hope this does well when the awarRAB are handed out later in the year.
 
I saw it last week and enjoyed it, though it has been over-hyped in my opinion.
The soundtrack was excellent, as was the three younger kiRAB, the cinematography and the direction. However, it got a little repetitive somewhere in the middle, though it did pull itself back quickly. I also wouldn't call it the "feel-good film of the year", but there you go.

No, it was good. I give it 4 stars, but I was expecting something unforgettable, and the only thing that stays in my head is the cinematography, which I thought was brilliant.
 
I thinnk that it is a fantastic movie and definitely a "must see".
However, the plot does have some flaws but even after aknowledging that, it's still a great movie - the portrayal of the slums of India was pretty accurate. 4 stars from me.
 
Interesting piece in yesterday's Times: A thousand worRAB: Slumdog Millionaire opens in India.

Anil Kapoor, who plays the host of the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, is given greater prominence on promotional posters in India, where he is a Bollywood star. Like the lead character, he was born in a Mumbai slum.

It also mentions that there's a campaign for co-director Loveleen Tandan to get an Oscar nomination for her contribution to the film. Yesterday's Times gave her equal director's credit in its listings magazine.
 
Sorry, but there are loaRAB of subtitles in the film!
Sometimes you can get the gist, but a lot of time the subtitles are essential.

I think the description of "feel good" is misleading, because it makes you think of Mamma Mia (which I loved) but it is a totally different type of film.
I really enjoyed it: the younger boys were amazing.
The book Q&A was serialised on radio 4 ayear or two back, but I missed the last episode.
 
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