Slumdog Millionaire
posted September 14, 2008 3:19 PM
Slumdog ranks as one of the best films of 2008
With Slumdog Millionaire, English director Danny Boyle travels far afield of his home patch, all the way to India. Applying the same intricate detail and heady atmosphere he once lavished on Edinburgh’s junkies in his breakthrough film Trainspotting, Boyle focuses on a teenager born in Mumbai’s wretched slums who becomes an instant celebrity when he appears on the Indian edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? The kinetic, visually arresting drama, touching, sometimes funny and often horrifying, marks a new high in Boyle’s career as he explores India’s political, economic and social framework through the prism of a coming-of-age story. The buoyant Hindi-language saga looks like a sure bet for arthouse success and may well expand its reach beyond that modest range with good word of mouth and awards buzz.
When 18-year-old Jamal (Dev Patel) appears on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, everyone expects him lose during the show’s earliest rounds. A “slumdog” born in Mumbai when it was still Bombay, he has almost no education and a job as what game show host Prem (Anil Kapoor) contemptuously refers to as a “coffee wallah,” a boy who delivers beverages at a telemarketing firm. When the charming, soft-spoken young man begins a run up the board, it is the ultimate feel-good story, except to those who suspect him of cheating. A police inspector (Irrfan Khan) investigating Jamal’s case points out that no one, not even doctors or lawyers, ever gets very far on the show, yet this slumdog is well on his way to the ultimate prize of 20 million rupees.
Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy makes brilliant use of the game show format. The program figures into the drama in a number of ways, but nowhere more importantly than in the way it allows Jamal’s story to unfold. To avoid a fraud charge, he must explain to the police how he came to acquire knowledge that is generally unavailable to someone of his class and educational level. Each answer relates to some aspect of Jamal’s life and that of his older brother Salim (Madhur Mittal) and Latika (Freida Pinto), the girl he has loved since he was seven.
The tale that develops is worthy of at least Dickens, if not Dante, with these children born into a kind of hell from which their society offers no real hope for escape. Anti-Muslim rioters destroy their slum. An orphanage operator turns out to be less than benign. Both Salim, a born hustler, and Latika move into the orbit of a local mobster, and away from Jamal. On the surface, Mumbai is changing, brand-new high rises taking the place of slums, call centers offering new opportunities to an emerging middle class. But the underclass from which Jamal emerges remains much the same as it ever was.
Not that Slumdog Millionaire is as dire as all that. Boyle’s tale is shot through with moments of grace and unexpected levity. In one lively sequence, Jamal and Salim lam out of Mumbai, disembarking at the Taj Mahal, where they learn to hustle tourists in a scammers’ paradise. The movie is also ultimately a romance, as Jamal remains doggedly devoted to Latika even through long stretches where she is wholly absent from his life.
In another filmmaker’s hands, this could have been the stuff of turgid melodrama, the story’s contrivances laid bare. But Boyle directs with such exuberance that his energy lifts the movie. Slumdog Millionaire is a colorful, fast-paced affair as cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle captures India’s vibrancy with a camera that constantly roves Mumbai’s teeming streets or hovers overhead, capturing the country’s eye-popping colors. Boyle’s storytelling is economical; a tale with the sweep of an epic comes in at exactly two hours, set to the evocative rhythms of A.R. Rahman’s score and the propulsive beat of the hip-hop-infused soundtrack.
Three actors apiece play Jamal, Salim and Latika at various ages, and the Millions director proves once again just how adept he is in working with children. Particularly touching is Ayush Mahesh Kedekar, who plays Jamal at 7, a little boy who retains his sweetness and innocence amidst the squalor of his existence. On the other end of the spectrum, 18-year-old Harrow native Patel is spectacular as the vulnerable but determined nearly-adult Jamal who has seen and experienced way too much, yet remains a romantic at heart.
Boyle’s most ambitious film to date is also his greatest. Simply put, Slumdog Millionaire in one of the best—if not the best—films of 2008, as teeming with life as the slums it depicts.
Distributor: Fox Searchlight/Warner Bros.
Cast: Dev Patel, Irrfan Khan, Anil Kapoor, Freida Pinto and Madhur Mittal
Director: Danny Boyle
Screenwriter: Simon Beaufoy
Producer: Christian Colson
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not yet rated
Running time: 120 min.
Release date: November 28 ltd.
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Rajesh said:
Really nice movie and its review is very good
http://movies.iexplorehere.com/review/782/Slumdog-Millionaire.html
I have download its wallpaper and photos
A penniless young man has taken India by storm as he is on his way to winning 20 million rupees on India’s popular version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”. But due to mistrust of the knowledge he shouldn’t possibly have, he is taken away by the police. It is there he explains to his captors how he could have all the answers. It all makes way for a tale of destiny yet unfulfilled in the guise of a young woman that he loves.
November 6, 2008 10:31 PM
Walker Jr said:
I felt as though Patel couldn't put forth any real emotion at all. It felt both dry, and slightly irritated all at the same time. I think this review needs to disregard their personal grudge against Rupert Murdoch and Fox, because this website has always been known as an objective and trusted source for quality movie reviews. I rather enjoyed the environment of Mumbai though the Pakistani's rigged that whole hotel deal...
Fortunately for us those Arabs are too far to strike and our mighty leader George W can save us all lame duck style. God Bless America.
December 19, 2008 12:51 AM
sean said:
beautiful touching movie
January 2, 2009 1:51 AM
Anonymous said:
Walker Jr....SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!!
January 3, 2009 10:34 PM
Cal said:
It was the best movie I've seen in a long time.
January 4, 2009 8:44 PM
bob dole said:
im sorry but i just dont buy into it not my thing and i wont be going to watch it
January 5, 2009 4:35 AM
Mullick said:
The best movie I have seen in 2008
January 12, 2009 9:24 AM
sachin said:
One of the best movie I have seen so far
January 12, 2009 11:46 AM
paul said:
A truly great and inspiring movie. The end (credits) bring back a sense of humanity to it. Bravo!!
January 12, 2009 1:26 PM
Rick said:
I just finished watching this Movie and Wow!!
Really impressed with the talent of the whole production and crew and mostly, the skill of Danny Boyle. One of my favorite Directors by far.
January 12, 2009 8:45 PM
Tramce Power said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NFSrwWJWyk
January 13, 2009 6:03 PM
emma said:
A cutting edge, gritty yet humerous story; with a good dose of suspense and a great ending (even the credits were good to watch!)
January 14, 2009 1:28 AM
Lolo said:
This movie was not entertaining at all to me.Movies and documentaries always show India in poor light,India is a very big country and the image has now been very generalised among the international audience.U need to know about the good bits of the city as well.Why always pick on the filth.An average Mumbaikar does not live in slums.However willingly we accept the fact about India's poverty,we must remember the good aspects as well.This movie can very offending to some people,we don't need to be told internationally about who we are,we already know that.One needs to know the history of country to digest the bitter facts about the present situation.Fr me it is always the incredible India.
January 14, 2009 2:12 PM
Lola said:
Decent movie, but not when you know that it's based on a far more superior book called 'Q & A'. The book was sliced and spliced unforgivably, and I am still trying to get over it. Decent movie nonethless. I'll admit that, albiet grudgingly.
January 14, 2009 2:31 PM
man said:
Hi Lolo, It a a well made movie and liked by the whole world. Beacuase it has compelling story telling, good screen play, decent acting , excellent direction etc... Do not keep weeping like an idiot.
January 23, 2009 11:53 PM
aa said:
wew
January 31, 2009 10:46 AM
Harry said:
LOLO stop moaning like a stupid idiot, its a rags to riches story so ofcourse its going to include the slums and so it should! Too many bollywood movies always portray the unrealistic side of india where the majority never witness in reality. As for Walker Jr i think he has mental problems.
THE FILM WAS TOP NOTCH, WILL SWEEP AT THE OSCARS AND MAKE MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS, IT WAS FANTASTIC!
February 2, 2009 8:14 AM
emoi said:
I felt as though Patel couldn't put forth any real emotion at all. It felt both dry, and slightly irritated all at the same time. I think this review needs to disregard their personal grudge against Rupert Murdoch and Fox, because this website has always been known as an objective and trusted source for quality movie reviews. I rather enjoyed the environment of Mumbai though the Pakistani's rigged that whole hotel deal... http://hh.net
Fortunately for us those Arabs are too far to strike and our mighty leader George W can save us all lame duck style. God Bless America.
February 2, 2009 2:33 PM
emoi said:
I felt as though Patel couldn't put forth any real emotion at all. It felt both dry, and slightly irritated all at the same time. I think this review needs to disregard their personal grudge against Rupert Murdoch and Fox, because this website has always been known as an objective and trusted source for quality movie reviews. I rather enjoyed the environment of Mumbai though the Pakistani's rigged that whole hotel deal... http://hh7.net
Fortunately for us those Arabs are too far to strike and our mighty leader George W can save us all lame duck style. God Bless America.
February 2, 2009 2:33 PM
mimi said:
This movie is truly the underdog. I went to watch this movie didn't expect anything but i was blown away during the whole movie. holy sh*t what a bloody good movie.
February 9, 2009 8:11 AM
Anonymous said:
cool
February 18, 2009 5:28 AM
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February 18, 2009 5:37 AM
shutdafukup-walker jr said:
what a dumb ass you are mr. walker jr.
nice movie...
February 19, 2009 2:23 PM
Anonymous said:
One of the best films I've seen in years-it has something for everyone. It will sweep the Oscars.
February 22, 2009 9:40 AM
gfsdgt said:
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February 24, 2009 1:25 AM
ash-layy said:
yall say it wasnt good and yet it has won oscars, and so on...so who cares wat yall say
March 5, 2009 5:30 AM
Ray said:
On my way to see it now . Will give my review on return.
March 15, 2009 10:34 AM
raj said:
If you love watching cruelty to children up close and personal you will absolutely love this movie! I thought child porn had been outlawed until saw Slumdog millionaire. Pedophiles will love this flick, its got young boys hanging from a ceiling and being electrocuted- and you know where they put the electrodes! See acid poured into a little boys eyes while he lays unconscious on a table. Really as far exploitation of children and up close torture of little kids goes, this is the movie for you! Pedos you will love this film!
March 15, 2009 4:19 PM
concretewarrior said:
Everyone will have a different connection to any given movie and while some movies may generally considered lacking in content, filled with bad acting or what ever. Because we all connect differently and like different things it is pointless to debate with one another if a movie is good or not. Its just as pointless to read a critics review. Watch the previews and if it looks good check it out. I wont waste time checking back I just wanted to make a point of the pointlessness of listening to criticss. Most of them couldnt pick a movie to save their ass. Boy cot critics they suck
March 17, 2009 11:13 PM
jaihopussycatdolls said:
im indian to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 6, 2009 8:10 AM
latika said:
i have the same name as jamal's girlfriend!!!! anyway, i LOVED this movie, latika was my favorite character (i look a lot like her) i'm not surprised this movie won 8 oscar awards. i loved it. it was intense and kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time! one of the best movies i've seen in my life. and, i'm going to say this, i am a twilight freak, but slumdog millionaire outputs twilight. i'm crazy for both movies!!!!
April 10, 2009 4:43 PM
mujjuni francis said:
was this a movie or what? did u see little jamal swimming in "****" pool for an autograph?
Doyle,this was spectacular, couldnt wait for the name of the director while watching?
Definately one of the best movies on screen. keep on keeping on guyz
April 30, 2009 4:43 PM
sunny said:
randikobam
June 7, 2009 4:54 AM