Tag Archive for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
The real-life ‘slumdog millionaire’
Only one contestant has ever won the grand prize on India’s version of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire. His name was Harshvardhan Nawathe and while he wasn’t a “slumdog,” he now devotes much of his time to impoverished children in Mumbai. Salon.com shares the inspiring true story of how Nawathe escaped the relentless glow of celebrity, started a […]
Strangely familiar
The charge that ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ exploits Mumbai’s poverty is so absurd that by the same token Charles Dickens’ entire body of work would have to be invalidated as a defamation of 19th-century England. Like all accomplished stories, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is probably resonating with audiences because it gives a glimpse of complex truths and tells us […]
Benjamin Button scores 13 Oscar nominations
The Curious Case of Forrest Gump, I mean, Benjamin Button, led the way with a stunning 13 Oscar nominations for the 81st Academy Awards. Slumdog Millionaire also scored big in the nominations announced early Thursday morning, adding to its already large collection of award considerations with 10. Joining Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire in the best […]
Slumdog bus
As gaudy as some of the graphic design has been for some of the promotion of Slumdog Millionaire, this photo of a London bus the fine folks over at /Film posted last week charts new territory in questionable movie marketing. Would this bus ad make you want to see Slumdog Millionaire or want to avoid […]
The Cinescape 2008
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DNI94BXMj4&hl=en&fs=1] Video by Matt Shapiro (Hat Tip: Slash Film)
2008 in review: Matt Ralph’s best/worst
The Best 1. Honeymooning in Montreal. As unforgettable as my wedding was, spending a week in Montreal with my best friend was even more memorable. Chocolate croissants served at our door every morning, afternoon hikes, delectable meals and long walks around downtown and along the water at night. Not to mention, no computers, cell phones, […]
Slumdog backlash
“Slumdog isn’t a terrible movie, but it’s sappy, suspense-free, and packed with one-note characters, including a female lead who’s more object than person. In terms of violence, it’s grittier than most similar pictures, but mostly in a desperately “edgy” way that seems designed to gloss over its blatant sentimentality. The best you can say about […]
Golden Globe nominations announced
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Doubt” and “Frost/Nixon” led the way with five nominations each for the 66th Golden Globe awards announced today on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Web site. Early Oscar favorite, “Slumdog Millionaire,” received a nod for best drama, best director (Danny Boyle), best original score and best screenplay. Bruce Springsteen’s […]