I think the thing with Slumdog is its easy to label it a feel-good Juno-type movie because that's how the media's treating it, but it's more than
that. At least I thought it was and that's what I tell people when I urge them to see it. What other "feel good" movie in the past years (Juno
and Little Miss Sunshine for example) had so many horrific, shitty things happen to children (I don't want to give too much away but if you've seen it,
you know what I mean)? Did any of the other ones serve to highlight a culture or a city like that? How many had a relationship like Salim and Jamal, which
wasn't all supportive and loving? In a way, it reminded me of The Wire - when you think about the larger, reality context, the picture is more bleak.
I, like most others, left the movie with a smile on my face so it's definitely a feel good overall. But when I took a step back, I thought about what interesting elements it mixed (the music, the city as a character itself, the playing with time, use of Bollywood elements). It was both depressing and uplifting to me. I don't think it deserves BP (even though it's one of my faves this year) - but I'd love to see it (and the director and cinematographer) nominated because it was really well made. Certainly contrived in parts as well but most movies are.
I, like most others, left the movie with a smile on my face so it's definitely a feel good overall. But when I took a step back, I thought about what interesting elements it mixed (the music, the city as a character itself, the playing with time, use of Bollywood elements). It was both depressing and uplifting to me. I don't think it deserves BP (even though it's one of my faves this year) - but I'd love to see it (and the director and cinematographer) nominated because it was really well made. Certainly contrived in parts as well but most movies are.
I also loved Michael Shannon as the crazy guyBest part of Revolutionary Road. All the acting was great but he was particularly memorable.
