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Danny Boyle has been a favorite of mine since I saw Shallow Grave, since then he's gone on to make three masterpieces(Trainspotting,28 Days Later and Millions), a near perfect film(Sunshine) a guilty pleasure(The Beach) and a total miss(A Life Less Ordinary). Slumdog Millionaire comes out of nowhere and it could very well be his best film and one of the best films of the decade. Visually like Boyles previous work it's stunning, Apocalypse Now and City of God come to mind and there are dutch angles galore. The raw style mixed with the amazing locations make this film one of the most cinematic experiences you'll ever see. The Sound is perfect, I haven't heard audio like this in a while. This film needs a Sound Oscar nomination, it sounds that good. I went into seeing this knowing very little about it and the person I took with me didn't know anything about it, so I'll just say it's about a young man that goes on Indias Who Wants to be a Millionaire, it's a very unconventional film where they tell the story of his life in flashbacks while he plays the game. It's funny, sad, thrilling, basically a very enjoyable film that deserves numerous Oscar nominations. Also the lead actress is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, if she isn't a huge star after this I'd be extremely surprised. If the academy doesn't honor this film with numerous nominations it will be a shame but this film will be studied in 20 years and whoever sees this will love it, so even if it doesn't get a single nomination it won't matter. Don't miss this film, it's perfect! Was the above comment useful to you?Read full review
What can I say about this movie that hasn't been said before? It's a very stylish new idea that hadn't been brought to the screens of Hollywood - and was reserved enough to not be a typical Indian movie. The storyline is one of the most original ones of recent times, thereby explaining the numerous Academy Awards it has won. The upgrade to Blu-ray was a very wise one, as the nitty gritty grain is preserved so beautifully especially on the streets of Mumbai, really bringing out the slum-ridden type of lifestyle that unfortunately remains in India even now. The movie itself is an enjoyable ride from beginning to end, I highly recommend it!
Great movie and after I watch it who knows it might even be greater than GREAT.
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Very good choice of best picture of that year.
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Nice.
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