“Slumdog Millionaire”
This Sunday evening we enter the slums of India with all the fanfare that Hollywood (and Bollywood) can conjure up! The movie “Slumdog Millionaire” is an award winning movie, released in early 2009, about a Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums and who becomes a contestant on the Indian version of the gameshow “Who wants to be a millionaire?”. He is arrested under the suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his lifestory are shown which explains why he knew the answers. It’s a tale of suspense and drama, but with love conquering all else! It’s a movie that you don’t want to miss. It’s a family friendly film so gather anyone and everyone and get here early for your free popcorn and coke. Below are all the links you’ll need to get yourself even more familiar with the movie before Sunday night.
*Review from the website www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/
“Danny Boyle has come up with some interesting cinema, certainly defining himself as someone above average. What he achieves in “Slumdog Millionaire” is transcend the line between inspiration and a miracle, awakening an emotional connection to the very special element great cinema can deliver. The packages might have changed, and the contents are more controversial and maybe a bit more tied to reality, certainly taking us to an exotic local, teaching us that our world extends beyond our freeway and limited perception of how more than the other half of the world’s population has to deal without certainly preaching to us.
The tale of two brothers’ lives is told to us through episodic flashbacks tied to an episode of India’s “Who Wants to be a millionaire?”. At first, the story introduces one of the brothers as being the subject of a very strong interrogation to find out whether he is being truthful about some knowledge that might be relevant to the game. As he answers the questions, we discover that this young man’s life story might be more interesting than we originally expected.
There is an element of freshness in the way the story is presented, as we accompany Jamal through his life odyssey from a young child in the slums to a man who is determined to save those he loves. There are some strong emotions in the film, and Boyle’s direction keeps the film dynamic and engaging.
Prepare yourself to be overtaken by emotions as varied as joy, pity, happiness, anger, revulsion, surprise, and an exhilarating conclusion rarely seen in movies anymore. This film has made me grateful to be alive and that we still have people in cinema like Boyle who understands the power and beauty of the medium. He knows that the perfect mix of a great story and the respective imagery can provoke unforgettable memories in its audience.”
*Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIzbwV7on6Q
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