It's the moment of truth in the studio of India's smash hit TV show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' as a young orphan from the slums of Mumbai finds himself on the verge of winning 20 million rupees!
Standing ovation, ladies and gentlemen, for one of the most inspiring, compassionate and sensational movies I have ever seen. A movie so good it makes you feel great even after the screen fades to black. Thinking about this movie makes me smile so hard and makes me believe that the magic of movies is still very much alive.
Final Verdict: "JAI HO" (VICTORY) - a truly triumphant love story and a winner of 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture and deservedly so. This movie will make you re-believe in love, destiny and following your dreams.
The movie follows an orphan boy, Jamal, as he rises from rags to riches. Jamal is born to poverty in the slums of Mumbai; he exists in a brutal world where survival is the name of the game. He faces his biggest survival challenge as he goes on the TV's "who wants to be a millionaire?" while 90 million people watch him and cheer for him as he answers questions after questions and thus becomes a national hero in the process. But how does he know all the answers? and will he be able to win the millions? Will he finally find his true love? Will they be reunited? Will there be a happy ending for all? Go watch the movie and figure out for yourself.
I want to applaud for the director, Danny Boyle, as he is a very talented but neglected director. His skills have improved a lot as a absorbing storyteller from his days on Trainspotting. All the movies he made are good movies but this one is the only one that is a masterpiece. He really put so much effort into the making of this movie and 8 Awards are a proof he is a real winner all the way.
The cast of the movie deserve two thumbs up for their roles. The cast is comprised of relatively newcomers and two big names. Dev Patel heads the cast as the courageous, rebellious and confident Jamal, till the end you root for him and cheer for him. Freida Pinto is a nice discovery and she brings so much to the role with her damaged innocence. She has a very realistic chemistry with Dev and together they form the essence of the heartbreaking happy love story. Anil Kapoor is well cast as the cocky and devilish host of the show. Irrfan doesn't have much to go on and he is quite adequate. The really shining feat comes from all the young actors.
The score and music by A.R. Rahman is worth mentioning as it is one hell of an achievement. It lifts the depressing portions of the movie and transcends it to cheerful levels. Not for once you will feel you're watching a sad and depressing movie.
Finally if you're looking for a movie that will satisfy your craving for intelligence and entertainment then look no further. Slumdog Millionaire is a champion all the way and a very rewarding movie experience and success story for everyone involved in the making of this masterpiece. JAI HO!
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play. Winner of 8 Acadamy Awards and 7 Baftas including Best Film and Best Director. Today is the biggest day in Jamal Malik's life. A Penniless, eighteen year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, he's one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, suddenly, he is arrested on suspicion of cheating. After all, how could an uneducated street kid possibly know so much? Determined to get to the bottom of Jamal's story, the jaded Police Inspector spends the night probing Jamal's incredible past, from his riveting tales of the slums where he and his brother Salim survived by their wits to his hair-raising encounters with local gangs to his heartbreak over Latika, the unforgettable girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out... The result is the sweeping, stylish, intoxicatingly human experience of Slumdog Milliomaire, the new film from acclaimed director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, Millions, 28 Days Later, Sunshine). Part exhilarating love story, part eye-catching journey into the underbelly of the so-called "maximum city" of Mumbai, part stirring tale of an Everyman's triumph against a harsh, cynical world, Slumdog Millionaire is a visceral, action-packed Dickensian epic for the 21st Century. At the heart of its exhuberant storytelling lies the the intriguing question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love. Commentary from director Danny Boyle and Dev Patel Commentary from producer Christian Colson and writer Simon Beaufoy Deleted Scenes Slumdog Dreams: Danny Boyle and the making of Slumdog Millionaire Jai Ho Remix - Slumdog Cutdown UK Theatrical Trailer Slumdog Guru - an interactive option of watching the film that gives the viewer access to special features directly from the film. Contains exclusive picture in picture interviews. From Script to Screen: The Toilet Scene Indian Short Film: Manjha Bombay Liquid Dance Actors Irfan Khan, Anil Kapoor, Dev Patel & Freida Pinto Director Danny Boyle Certificate 15 years and over Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 2.35:1 Languages English - DTS-HD Master Audio (5.1) Subtitles English ; English for the hearing impaired Closed Captions Yes Duration 2 hours (approx)
This Mumbai-set, rags-to-possible riches tale, co-directed by Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan, was the winner of eight Oscars at the 2009 Academy Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) is an 18-year-old street kid from the slums of Mumbai. So what is he doing appearing on the Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'? How can a young man from his background of poverty have acquired the knowledge to be only one correct answer away from winning 20 million rupees? With only one more question to be asked, however, the dream turns to nightmare. As the hooter sounds to signal the end of the show, Jamal is arrested and accused of cheating. No-one can believe that he could really know all of the answers he has given. As Jamal tells the story of his life to the police, the reasons for his success begin to appear. Will Jamal be freed to hear the final question and, if so, will he know the answer?
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