Slumdog Millionaire Review Film (2009)

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SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE REVIEW

Certificate: 15

Genre: A ction

Chris' Verdict On Slumdog Millionaire Review: 8/10- "It is a good
time since I have seen a film as good as this one. While there clearly
is a low budget, that actually adds to the film. I thoroughly enjoyed
this film and it deserves its many BAFTA and OSCAR awards.."

Ellie's Verdict on Slumdog Millionaire Review: 9/10- "I really
enjoyed Slumdog Millionaire though I am not sure that I can be
described as the real good film of the year because it was quite
violent and even harrowing in places. Definitely worth seeing!"

For more information read the review below

Film Release date: 9th January 2009

Slumdog Millionaire Review

Slumdog Millionaire is arguably THE film of the Oscars. Originally, it was planned
to go straight to DVD release considering the low budget of the film and they
obviously did not predict the hype it would generate. For me, Slumdog Millionaire
being billed as the "the feel good film" of the year, telling a story of rags to riches
was not so much uplifting but more eye opening. The film and photography was
amazing, it captured the essence of India and Mumbai and really engaged the
audience. The scenes filmed in the slums showed a side to India that I myself had
never seen including the slums of the society and some of the other parts that we
do not normally get to see.

The film begins with the TV show 'Who wants to be a Millionaire'. This is then
interlinked with scenes of torture in trying to find out how a 'slumdog' mobile
phones salesman could know all the answers to such a difficult games show. In
response to this shock win, Dev Patel, who plays the winner, is arrested and
accused of cheating. However, there is a reason behind all the answers that he
knows and after each question the reason as to why he knows the answer flashes
back. Yep, this sounds cheesy and could have ended up being like a typical film of
flashbacks but its not. The majority of the film is played by two young boys playing
two brothers Jamal and Salim. The actors Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, the faces of
Slumdog Millionaire are only really in the second half, but both give outstanding
performances. Although all nine slumdogs will be attending the Oscars the
younger actors performances seem to have been overlooked even though were
arguably the film's biggest asset.

Slumdog Millionaire deserves to be the multi Oscar winner which it has become
and it is worth seeing and definitely worth buying on DVD. I did not however relax
when seeing this film, I was constantly on the edge of my seat as I saw the true
horrors of an orphan's life attempting to live in the slums of Mumbai which included
the blinding of a child. This is a tale of brotherhood, love, loyalty and really is the
story of rags to riches, yet on the way there it is both upsetting and horrific in
parts. I would recommend this to everyone as its one of those momentous films
that is truly a must see. Although at times I felt like I wanted to get up and walk out
or at least turn away, the ending was worth all the horrors on the way. Go and see
Slumdog Millionaire, the filmography, the plot and the acting is such a high quality
and the more I think about it, the more I realised I enjoyed it. Even the sound and
music has managed to win Oscars.

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