Slumdog Millionaire :top 5 dvd this year

Slumdog Millionaire :top 5 dvd this year

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!
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Danny Boyle has come up with some interesting cinema, certainly defining himself as someone above

average. What he achieves in "Slumdog Millionaire" is transcend the line between inspiration and

a miracle, awakening an emotional connection to the very special element great cinema can

deliver. The packages might have changed, and the contents are more controversial and maybe a bit

more tied to reality, certainly taking us to an exotic local, teaching us that our world extends

beyond our freeway and limited perception of how more than the other half of the world's

population has to deal without certainly preaching to us.
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The tale of two brothers' lives is told to us through episodic flashbacks tied to an episode of

India's "Who Wants to be a millionaire?". At first, the story introduces one of the brothers as

being the subject of a very strong interrogation to find out whether he is being truthful about

some knowledge that might be relevant to the game. As he answers the questions, we discover that

this young man's life story might be more interesting than we originally expected.

There is an element of freshness in the way the story is presented, as we accompany Jamal through

his life odyssey from a young child in the slums to a man who is determined to save those he

loves. There are some strong emotions in the film, and Boyle's direction keeps the film dynamic

and engaging.

Prepare yourself to be overtaken by emotions as varied as joy, pity, happiness, anger, revulsion,

surprise, and an exhilarating conclusion rarely seen in movies anymore. This film has made me

grateful to be alive and that we still have people in cinema like Boyle who understands the power

and beauty of the medium. He knows that the perfect mix of a great story and the respective

imagery can provoke unforgettable memories in its audience.

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