Slumdog Millionaire

Pros: Excellent Story.  Superb Acting. Fresh, Fresh, Fresh.  A New Look At Destiny.
Cons: None.

With all the new movies coming out this past weekend, nothing looked worthwhile.  It was a down weekend for Premieres.  Most of the mainstream movies were tracking three stars...the same for the Independent movies near me.  I thought about ...

Pros: A fine story and performances
Cons: May be too stereotypical for some

A young man makes an improbable run on a quiz show that has been syndicated all over the world. He's on the Indian edition of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" and just one question away from winning the top prize of 20 million rupees. Before he was the ...

Pros: Story, Acting, Direction and Cinematography.
Cons: Some very strong scenes may not be for all viewers.

(B) Critics liked it (C) It's an excellent film or (D) it's a refreshing change of pace.  You have 1,000 rupees. Answer this correctly and you will have 2,000 rupees. Your answer please!My son (age 13) and I went to the movies with one of my ...

Pros: Well told story, great acting, unbelievable filming.
Cons: Nothing

Though I don't spill out the full story line there may be a spoiler or two within this review. If you have intentions of seeing the film, kindly click away now but please , visit another time. I value your input.Few movies make me feel their ...

Pros: Adorable and talented child actors, interesting story.
Cons: Lack of chemistry between grown-up actors, distracting flashbacks.

Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young Indian boy, and the adventures which take him from the slums of Mumbai to the soundstage of India's version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire.  As the game show questions ...

Pros: An astoundingly wonderful film, fast paced, beautiful, touching and heartbreaking.  A Masterpiece.
Cons: Are you kidding?

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Directed by Danny Boyle"Jamal Malik is one question away from winning 20 million rupees. How did he do it? A. He cheated. B. He's lucky. C. He's a genius. D. It is written."Jamal Malik (played ...

Pros: vibrant, compelling filmmaking
Cons: a few logistical flaws in the film's framing story

The "rags to riches" story is undoubtedly one of the oldest plot devices known to man. If we were to put together some sort of timeline, the origins of "rags to riches" could probably be traced back to just a few short weeks after the invention of cloth ...

Pros: Boyle's Direction, Script, Mantle's Cinematography, Editing, Location, Music, & Cast.
Cons: None.

2007's sci-fi drama Sunshine brought Danny Boyle to a genre that he hadn't explored as the director created a film that definitely was unique. Despite a controversial third act that left some viewers and critics bewildered, Boyle continued to ...

Pros: Unique, edge of your seat, moving.
Cons: Shaky start, subtitles go fast at time.

I am sitting stunned by the magnificence of the film Slumdog Millionaire.  This film, shown at first at indie film festivals, had a limited release here in the US in 2008 and a wider release this past January.  It has won many industry awards ...

Pros: A unique, touching, funny, dramatic, exciting and vibrant cinematic joy.
Cons: I was not so in love with lead actor Dev Patel as many others are.

Danny  Boyle is a filmmaker who crafts strong works of cinema.  What I mean by that is that his films don’t just feature good acting, or fun scripts, or terrific pacing…but they make you feel quite clearly that the experience ...

Pros: Great direction by Boyle, Solid acting from the whole cast, Universal and compelling story
Cons: Hard to take at times

Nothing about "Slumdog Millionaire" seemed all that interesting. The plot is very odd, centering around the true story of a very poor boy who had no education somehow winning a game show through knowledge from his past experiences. It doesn't sound bad, ...

Pros: A wonderful storyline!
Cons: None!

After hearing all the rants and raves about the movie, Slumdog Millionaire, I found a good reason to go out and see it for myself. I think all the nominations and awards that the movie received at The 2009 Academy Awards was the bottom line. After ...

Pros: Freida Pinto alone is worth he admission price
Cons: None. None whatsoever. 

There is an underlying sweetness to Slumdog Millionaire which is belied by its overt brutality. This movie is a nasty, gritty and very realistic depiction of the slums, but in the end it proves to be an uplifting, heartwarming, and inspirational fairy ...

Pros: Vivid imagery, excellent suspenseful story, but predictable ending, entertaining classic Bollywood-like video at the end.
Cons: The tales of two brothers (dichotomy of good & evil) & love interest were pedestrian.

Movie Review by Mr. Peter Kim IT Professional, Graduate Student and aspiring game show contestant... I despise the poor state of the economy and paying inflated prices for movie tickets these days. This explains why when friends talk ...

Pros: Excellent:  Script, direction, cinematography and acting.
Cons: Uncomfortable views of poverty and filth of Indian slums.

Within  the 1st 30 minutes of Slumdog Millionaire Danny Boyle has shed light on the "why" of Mumbai's terrorist attack of November 25.   He not only makes a political statement but he injects a sweet teen love story.   At times ...