saw slumdog millionaire today

[rahul]

Originally posted by: vshah
Jai = live
ho = (roughly) go on and do it

so sorta "Just Live"

Not quite. Jai = victory. "Ho" is an interrogative or an exclamation, depending on context. The phrase is commonly used in a religious context or when celebrating something, and roughly translates as "all hail" or "praise be". Much like hallelujah in a Christian context.

 

[Zebo]

Excellent film - I'm starting to like these so called amateur actors... also in GT... than perfect Hollywood ones. Makes it seem more realistic.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Excellent film - I'm starting to like these so called amateur actors... also in GT... than perfect Hollywood ones. Makes it seem more realistic.

I agree for most instances, but the acting in GT was pretty horrid. Generally though I tend to like no-names more than some big-name in a movie though thats for sure.

 

[imported_Imp]

Originally posted by: jinduy
best actors in the film were the two brothers as children

Ya, the kids did a great job. Not sure if they were the same ones at the Taj, or if they switched to the older ones by then.


Spoiler? Not really part of the story..


The "dance" at the end could have been left out I think. It felt a lot lighter than the last scene, which was perfect.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Originally posted by: Imp

Originally posted by: jinduy
best actors in the film were the two brothers as children

Ya, the kids did a great job. Not sure if they were the same ones at the Taj, or if they switched to the older ones by then.


Spoiler? Not really part of the story..


The "dance" at the end could have been left out I think. It felt a lot lighter than the last scene, which was perfect.

Saw the film today, gotta say its gonna PWN the Oscars, I also agree the dance at the end was stupid. I didnt come to see a music video at the end.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Originally posted by: Imp
Just came back from the theatre from this.

Oh my god. Best movie I've seen all year. Better than Gran Torino, The Wrestler and Benjamin Button. Going in, I thought it was a stupid movie about the 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire" TV show, and some conspiracy. Before last week (Golden Globes), I didn't even know it was set in India. It had everything, and I actually felt good leaving the theatre for once.

Surprisingly or unsurprisingly, the theatre was packed tonight. Lots of 'older' people there. I'm guessing they went for the same reason I did (Golden Globes); that and I didn't feel like watching 'Defiance'.

Music was excellent and atmospheric too. I'm am wowed.

Lol we noticed the theater had alot of older folks also, even the girl I was with made the comment I think we are the youngest ones in here, shes 42 and im 44.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: WaTaGuMp

Originally posted by: Imp

Originally posted by: jinduy
best actors in the film were the two brothers as children

Ya, the kids did a great job. Not sure if they were the same ones at the Taj, or if they switched to the older ones by then.


Spoiler? Not really part of the story..


The "dance" at the end could have been left out I think. It felt a lot lighter than the last scene, which was perfect.

Saw the film today, gotta say its gonna PWN the Oscars, I also agree the dance at the end was stupid. I didnt come to see a music video at the end.

It's part of the credits, not the main story. Did you go to see a black screen and scrolling text instead? It's a homage to Bollywood films.

 

[KevinH]

This movie was unreal. Best movie I've seen in AGES.

Beginning to end. Theme. Acting. Everything.

 

[Atheus]

About to watch it now - report to follow.

Originally posted by: Cristatus
like how Bend It Like Beckham wasn't really Bollywod because it didn't contain any real desi actors

No Bend it like Beckham wasn't Bollywood because it was an English film set in England starring almost exclusively English people speaking english...

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Just came back from watching it. One of the best camera work I've ever seen in a movie since Children of Men. The directing was utterly top notch. It's a very simple, very charming story. At the end, when they showed the final answer on the screen, (D...), that was just pure simple, movie/story-telling greatness. It summed up the movie very well, and I left the theatre with a huge smile. Movies should be there to whisk you away to other worlds with familiar and extraordinary stories driven by unforgettable characters. I'd say, for 2008, the very definition of the term "Movie," is "Slumdog Millionaire."

I think this is a very technically demanding movie (the lighting, angles, camerawork, color, ambient noises...). For some reason, I've never appreciated the technical side of movies until I saw this. It's as if every frame of this movie can be hung on the walls of a museum, and a photography nut will go nuts at how great each photo is. It's so subtle in its artistry.

hehehe, I liked the tribute at the end. The ending credits of the main characters was very well done... geezes, the attention to detail in this movie should be appreciated by everyone. This one is a mustown bluray just for the camera work alone.

I'm going to repeat myself: Incredibly charming, heartwarming (simple and cliche'd yes, but i don't care..) :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[GTaudiophile]

Just listening to the soundtrack on Amazon.

I distinctly remember liking "Latika's Theme" in the movie.

 

[imported_Imp]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Just listening to the soundtrack on Amazon.

I distinctly remember liking "Latika's Theme" in the movie.

I've been whoring that song and the something "Dreams" song, which is pretty much the same thing with words, on Youtube for the past week. I'll probably pick it up on iTunes sooner or later.

The R&B-ish song during the train sequences was also perfectly used.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Just saw this movie. I'm not impressed. It was ok, mildly entertaining, but nothing like what you guys are talking about. I guess I just don't get it.

 

[olds]

Saw it yesterday, while it was good, I certainly don't see the hype about it being great.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
Just saw this movie. I'm not impressed. It was ok, mildly entertaining, but nothing like what you guys are talking about. I guess I just don't get it.

I understand why people can find it overhyped though. Just on the basics, the story is a fairytale, cliched, and overly optimistic. But to me, despite those things, I enjoyed the story because we need something happy once in awhile. We've been bombarded with gritty, almost depressing movies as of late. It's great to have something that induces a simple smile without thought these days.

I also had to consider the movie's setting. It's set amidst very poor areas, poor living conditions, orphans trying to just survive, corruption, mobs, the idea that murder is almost the only way to survive, committing crime to survive, police brutality, hate crimes, exploitation of children, etc etc etc...

It has all the settings that a lot of more serious movies have these days; YET, the movie is very optimistic, cheery, COLORFUL, and made me feel good and not depressed despite the overall setting of the movie.

Pulling that off was amazing in itself. I loved the scenes of the Taj Mahal (sp?). We got GREAT photography work on the angles and areas around the Taj Mahal we never get to see in other photos. It's like they made the Taj Mahal itself a sidenote. It didn't feel important, yet you can still see its granduer in the distance; but the camerawork forced you to say that it's not really important. It's just..there. Another building.

 

[swbsam]

It's an amazing movie.

Not for the cynics or the dull.

 

[yours truly]

holy shit, this is the best movies ive seen in years

 

[sportage]

VERY STRANGE
I have not seen this movie and have no desire to, going by what I've seen in trailers.
But everyone is going nutz over this film.
I can not imagine what is going to be so good about this film.

I remember when "Fargo" came out of nowhere to win.
Never heard of that film either before the win.
Its one of my favorite.

There seems to be a major disconnect in getting or promoting some of these sleeper films
to the public. You never hear of them until they begin winning stuff, and people start
going nutz word of mouth.

I still can not imagine what is going to be so good in this film, that I will love it too...?

 

[yours truly]

i just downloaded it on a whim, never heard anything about until today

its a refreshing original movie which is worth watching

i'll tell you what, its better than every bollywood movie combined

 

[vshah]

Originally posted by: hopeless74
i just downloaded it on a whim, never heard anything about until today

its a refreshing original movie which is worth watching

i'll tell you what, its better than every bollywood movie combined

haha so true...

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: hopeless74
*spoiler*l

Please edit your spoiler out for those who haven't seen it.

 

[tk149]

Just saw it this weekend. It was definitely a good movie, but (yes, I'm going to say it) overyhyped. I guess my main problem is that you really need some serious suspension of disbelief to believe how Jamal knew the answers. I know that's just a vehicle to convey important themes/plot points, but it's still overly contrived.

Even so, this is possibly the best movie I saw all year, and probably one I will remember long after my other favorites (popcorn films like The Dark Knight and Iron Man) fade from memory.

The movie DID remind me of how fortunate I am. If certain events had not occurred "just so" to my mom and dad, I could have been born and doomed to similar poverty, instead of living in the good (and rich) ol' USA.

I actually enjoyed the Bollywood dance homage during the credits. I think it really helped end the film on a great note...and, of course, the chick is hot.

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Saw it yesterday, while it was good, I certainly don't see the hype about it being great.

Because it's the "in" thing.

 

[swbsam]

People should stfu about things being overhyped - how is this movie overhyped? WHat movie this year was actually better? It's one of the, if not the best movie of the year. I enjoyed many others this year, including Gran Torino, and The Wrestler - but what other movie had this much ambition on screen, from the production design to the stellar directing?

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: swbsam
It's an amazing movie.

Not for the cynics or the dull.

I'd give it 4 stars. I loved the first half of the movie, but it got repetitive and predictable by the end.