Saturday, February 21, 2009

"SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE," MY BET AT THE OSCAR


“…the movie is connecting with audiences not because it’s foreign, but because it strikes universal chords about personal fulfillment, romantic obsession and the chance to rise from the bottom of the slag heap to the top of the Taj Mahal--- and because it whirls its rags-to-riches tale with speed and energy that would put a Hollywood action film to shame.”
Time Magazine
For more, read the article below

Slumdog Millionaire, an Anglo-Indian film, produced at the cost of $13 million, has so far earned more $60 million (and still counting) in North America. After winning the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards, it’s the front-runner choice to take the Oscar’s Best Picture scheduled on February 23 (Manila time). Hope it wins!

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Time/ February 9, 2009

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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    Simon,

    I agree, it should win Best Picture. What strikes me about this film, is how a Western eye see/perceive, Third World squalor, vs a Pinoy Director for instance. Sa Pinoy direktor, mi tendency na i-romanticize ang poverty. Sa Slumdog walang ganoon. Magaling talaga itong si Danny Boyle, sana gumawa rin siya ng pelikula dito tungkol doon sa Wowowee Stampede, kung saan marami ang namatay. Sana mi sumulat ng screenplay, at si Danny Boyle ang magdirect.


    Auggie

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