Slumdog Millionaire | Eastern North Carolina Now

And true to the formula of the proper fairy tale, Jamal, Dev Patel (left), gets the girl, Latika, Freida Pinto (right), who wears the terrible scare that is her symbol of surviving the relative horror of India's mean dusty streets: Below.
    Both Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy won the Oscar for their efforts in their respective jobs. "Slumdog Millionaire" also won for Best Picture, and another five Oscars for various categories, too numerous to mention, and that's a lot of awards. Considering the quantity of its wins at the 81st Oscar Awards, is "Slumdog Millionaire" another "Lawrence of Arabia" or "Godfather" or "Gone with the Wind?" No. Is it the best film of the year? No, I have seen other films released in 2008 as good or better, but not by much. Maybe it's the best film of all that were nominated, but, I have not seen all that were nominated since they not all come out on DVD; however, I will report their merits to you as soon as possible.
Every great epic story is fully revealed in the grand finale. "Slumdog Millionaire is no exception, with Jamal, Dev Patel (left), and Latika, Freida Pinto (right), as the centerpiece: Below.

    In relative terms, concerning the Oscar for Best Perfect, the ultra low budget "Rocky" is the better film and is already a classic by knowledgeable people. "Slumdog Millionaire" like "Rocky," was wise to accentuate the purposeful goodness of good hearted people. It is a fine story and I believe the film will have a good shelf life. In that regard, maybe one day, it too will be a classic.

    Rated R. Released on DVD March 31, 2009. 120 minutes of runtime.



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