tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13104742.post2683839266753532238..comments2023-09-03T02:34:28.488-06:00Comments on dB's Blog: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIREBondelevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04903592870589154181noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13104742.post-90950997587264176852008-12-05T01:38:00.000-07:002008-12-05T01:38:00.000-07:00I have to agree that this movie is fresh -- ironic...I have to agree that this movie is fresh -- ironic since WB got cold feet along the way and had Fox step in to share distribution costs. Sad. Hollywood is scared of something that is actually fresh but not "difficult". It's just a movie without a comic book hero and that tends to get execs nervous these days! <BR/><BR/>It's not a Bollywood film, although there are stylist elements (especially the closing credits) that definitely play to the tradition.<BR/><BR/>The screenplay is clever in revealing a man's life -- although there were points that the mumbled Indian dialog were tough to follow. (I don't think it was the sound system in the theater as there was an excellent sound stage otherwise.) I missed how Dev knew to call the show when the host said "if".<BR/><BR/>Boyle learned how to shoot a movie -- much better camera work than the shakey-cam he tried in 28 WEEKS LATER.<BR/><BR/>And there was a nice Dodger tie-in (albeit unintentional): MIA's Paper Planes. (This was their good luck song in the club house this year. ;-))<BR/><BR/>The crafting, pacing, and the like are really pure Hollywood and it's a shame that more movies aren't made like this each year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com