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Viewer Reviews of SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
 | An over-rated, ridiculous cliche - HanleyLet's get this out of the way, first. This is NOT a feel-good film! At least until the last 5 minutes. The story is weak as it tries to get viewers to sympathise with Patel's character by giving him an unbelievably heartbreaking life full of awful moments. Slumdog aims for cheap emotional connections with the viewers and takes the rags-to-riches story and more ... |
| AMAZING - PatrickGreat performances, really good story and flows really well. I wasnt expecting it to be as good as it was. Deserves all the oscars it got. Make it the next thing you rent more ... |
 | The Oscars chose right this time - AaronQuinnJust saw this movie!WOW! It's amazing! I thought it would be a regular hollywood movie set in a fake world but this film really brought to light the slums of India. The main actor was brilliant! And to think this guy never had acting lessons and came from Skins on Channel 4! Fair play to him! the film had everything, drama, action, romance you name it! more ... |
| Who wants to be...? - FaniaWe all loved Patel in Skins, fell for the nerdy boy who got off with his friends stalker. Well, Patel is all grown up now and performs a fantastic role. The opening scenes were gritty and far from the feelgood factor that was associated with this film. The two young boys, who both got kitted out in the cutest tuxes for the oscars, were brilliant. This more ... |
 | Gripping and enlightening - reddanaWell deserving of the eight Oscars it won last February including best picture, best director (for Danny Boyle) and best score. It has also cleaned up at the box office and has grossed more than $300 million worldwide. The movie (shot in Mumbai) tells the story of a boy from the slums who wins fame and fortune on the Indian version of 'Who Wants To Be A more ... |
| Most certainly a millionaire - sXewillDanny Boyle's career has been filled with numerous up and downs. After exploding onto the scene in 1994 with his excellent "Shallow Grave" and continuing this sucess with his phenomenal "Trainspotting", the world was Danny's oyster. Unfortunately, that oyster was too much for him to deal with and his next two films (the so-so "A more ... |
 | Go C !!! - PlantSorry been of-line : o this is the best movie of the year! its sad, depressing, entertaining, uplifting, happy, desperate, lost and full of hope! Its a really clever idea to take a popular TV showand make a Film about the TV show. This is Who Wants to Be a Millionaire...a show half the know world must have been addicted to at some stage, even Obama in a more ... |
| Far better than initial expectation - Cyberx_94Directed by Danny Boyle and based on the story by Vikas Swarup this is a drama film about a young Indian tea boy who wins a place on the Indian version of who wants to be a millionaire. However suspicions arise about how he is able to do so well and he is called in for questioning. The film stars Dev Patel. Wow…there are so many good things about more ... |
| Top Notch - shamAnother great outing for Danny Boyle and easily his best since Trainspotting. Slumdog Millionaire is a great feel good rags to riches movie with mass appeal for a wide audience. The plot revolves around the gameshow Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and contestant Jamal from the slums of Mumbai, India (i.e. a slumdog). From the outset we find our protagonist more ... |
 | Solid, but Doesn't Justify the Hype - mart1nI'd heard a lot of hype about Slumdog Millionaire before I finally got the chance to see it. Now that I have, I'm a little baffled over what all the hullaballoo was about. Not that the movie from director Danny Boyle isn't satisfying, isn't more than worth seeing. But I had been expecting cinematic fireworks to justify the claim that it's the best movie of more ... |
| Superb - EmmaThis is one of those films that everyone should see at least once. However, be warned that from the very outset the violence is paramount. Sadly, not a million miles away from real life for a lot of children in India where beatings are commonplace - I'm basing this statement from first hand accounts I have been told of from others who have witnessed same. more ... |
 | Not what i was expecting - movieloverFor a while now i've been looking for a good bollywood movie to go see, so when i heard that this film was getting so many rave reviews, i thought this was the one. I must say that although this is a lovely story & the relationship between the two main actors was very sweet, i don't see what all they hype is over. more ... |
| RE: Naaah....not for me thanks - aliI admit to being a person who usually finds an over hyped movie a disappointment (Little miss sunshine!!!) and yet again this has happened with this movie. Now don't get me wrong, I thought it was goodish but I thought it was half an hour too long and I thought the characters were very one dimensional except for the children - they were fantastic!!! But I more ... |
| telling the truth - Jeremy RatcliffeHaving spent some time in Mumbei , I was fascinated by this movie. Not just for the brilliant storyline involved but for the fact that it protrays some of the horrors I have seen first hand in this country. Believe me the scenes of extreme poverty and horror are not only true but have been played down in the movie, so the hope that any could rise above more ... |
| Some movies become hits for no apparent reason.Some even make it to the oscars.Consider the south indian movie - vkWhat I liked about the movie: Only the direction and the music. What I didn't like about the movie: Almost everything not mentioned above.First of all.What was the story,underdog,fantasy or a love story??????If it was an underdog story,it gives the message that even illiterates from slums can become rich!If it was a fantasy,why call it realistic????? And more ... |
 | Now I Believe The Hype! - HSPWell I had to go & see what all the fuss was over. 8 Oscars.... must be good... and it is. Sooner or later someone was going to make a movie or write a book with the TV quiz show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' as the center-piece to the story. This is based on the book 'Q & A' by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup. Although the movie doesn't more ... |
| slumdog is a howler - bowelheadTransparent,one dimensional characters coupled with grueling child torture scenes,makes this sentimental pap an absolute nightmare of a movie.It's popularity is just another reflection of the mass idiocy of today. more ... |
| By far the best film I have seen this year - The ReeldealIt's not often that the audience remain in their seats for a prolonged period after a film, but they did, both times I went to see this. The quality of the performances from all concerned, particularly from the younger actors is exceptional. It is also very well directed, brilliantly edited and has a great soundtrack. Yes, there are scenes of abject more ... |
| Great movie - CraigDespite language barriers being broken to appeal to a wider audience, this movie is a realistic portrayal of the dog eat dog slums of Mumbai and provides a real insite into the harsh reality these kids face in order to survive. This was a great story, linked very well to Jamal's amazing run of answers on 'Who wants to be a millionaire?', all part of a more ... |
| Very well told story. - AineI'm quite loathe to even write a review about this movie because so much has been written about it already. I'd heard a lot about this before I'd even gone to see it, having said that I didn't quite know what to expect. The premise of the movie is quite different, a boy from the backstreets of Mumbai ends up on who wants to be a millionaire (the Indian more ... |
| Brilliant! - bridgetodWasnt sure what to expect but this film was brilliant. It got you intrigued as you were on the edge of your seat wondering if he actually got the final question right. Some parts of it were sad as you got to see how his life unfolded, and the reality of what actually happens to children and young adults in those situations. The young actors played there more ... |
| Mumbai poverty glossed by love - johnfitzgerald0whilst the glossy surface hides the misery, grimness and unrelenting poverty of Mumbai's slums, the film takes you on an improbable journey where Jamal ( Dev Patel ) is seen to answer questions on "who wants to be a millionaire" with answers based on incidents in his adolescent life, The audience is unconditionally on Jamal's side as we witness more ... |
| a must see - b_plant01This is a really good film, a must see, it is appealing to both men and women. There is something for everyone in this, from action for the guys to love for the women. However feel good movie of the year, I don't think so. It is a great movie and it is really entertaining, there are some great laughs in this movie, but there are some terrible sub stories of more ... |
| Slumdog Millionaire - Grainne ToherA truly original script - what a great story. Superbly played by the young actors from Mumbai, worthy of the indian equivalent of an oscar I reckon. The indomitable strength of the main character and the courage of his convictions are a true inspiration to anyone struggling in these difficult times. This will become a classic! more ... |
| Overhyped underachiving marketing stunt - HTII am sorry but this movie does neiter blow me away nor entertain in the way it is hyped up to be. The reason for the hype seems pritty clear. The firts Bollywood production Hollywood style. Through money at it and see what happens. In this case a movie that needs to bring big bucks to secure the futhure. more ... |
 | Brilliant - michelleAfter getting over the initial anger of been given front row seats after booking back seat ones, and being charged twice for the movie, I finally sat back (neck bent back) and relaxed and watched the movie. It really did get me out of my bad humour. It's really, really good. Sad, happy, anxious, horrifying! Dev Patel is excellent, and to think that he came more ... |
 | simply beautiful - paula galvinThis film is beautifully scripted,acted and directed in a superbly restrained way;it does not sentimentalise the protagonist,nor does it demean him.It is a film with a heart and soul. The story begins with Jamal,a slumdog ,who is on his way to becoming a millionaire but is thought to have cheated and ends up being tortured by a vicious (and probably very more ... |
| a love story suitable for the lads! - carolI loved this film. The children actors were amazing, they were sweet and funny. It was one of those films that keeps your eyes glued to the screen and you can feel all the tension etc. Thats a BIG thumbs up for me. It was a very sweet, thankfully happy ending. ( apart from the death of Jamals bro ) more ... |
| Reminds you why you go to the movies. - DeeHeartbreaking and uplifting in equal measure, Slumdog Millionaire is the captivating story of how an Indian boy from the slums finds himself doing incredibly well on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. This charming film reminds you what going to the movies is all about. It's escapism at its very best. The slums of India are incredibly more ... |
| The good the bad and the beautiful.. - EmmaGreat movie for so many reasons,, What a terrific story !We see a boy from the slums of mumbai who has no formal education , whos life to date has been a series of tragic events on a tv game show with the potential to win a fortune. David Boyle manages to turn what should be a harrowing film of abject poverty and explotation into a spectacular adventure, A more ... |
| Not the classic that critics say - Jay GThis movie has too many flaws to be the classic that the critics think that it is. The first hour of the movie is sligtly tedious. It is only when the audience develops a "gra" for Jamal that the movie starts to become interestign and from then on the tempo picks up and in my opinion delivers a very good ending.....with the exception if the scene more ... |
 | Phenomenal film, deserves the Oscar. - simonconnollySlumdog Millionaire is the Story of Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of India who is taking part in his countries version of hit television show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'. He finds himself sitting there on the verge of winning 20 million Rupees, this uneducated slumdog beating all the teachers and qualified men and women who have more ... |
| amazing more than deserving of all its awards - stonecoldwent to see this to see what all the fuss was about and it lived up to all the hype .the story is based on the idea of rags to riches and follows the life of a slumdog called Jamal (Patel) and his unbelievable success on the Indian Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?it starts with Jamal being beaten and electricuted until he passes out at the hands of a brutal more ... |
| Really good - go see - Liam KI wasn't really looking forward to this movie. I try not to do too much pre-wiring when I go to the movies so I can enjoy them more so although I knew the reviews were excellent, the combination of Mumbai slums + a TV Quiz show - which is all I'd heard about this - had little appeal. I really enjoyed it though. The idea is excellent.....a youth from the more ... |
| really really good - gfurrierThis movie is totally mind blowing all the way through from the start to the finish, the story of Jamal from his childhood to his adult life is just unreal, the experiences he went through, nobody could ever imagine going through that and probably ending sane at the end of it all, from loosing his mother at such a young age and then the journey himself and more ... |
| 5 stars! - BrianDirector Danny Boyle's film "Slumdog Millionaire" clearly has hit the jackpot with this picture an uplifting tale for anyone that sees it especially those that are poor and unlucky. Because those viewers can relate to the central character of Jamal so well. And Boyle's direction is life and storybook like as his direction of the film tells most of more ... |
| Meh... - Way-yen!*possible spoilers* I cannot see why so many people are happy after seeing this movie. It is thoroughly depressing. The level of poverty displayed throughout weighs heavily on the viewer's soul (if they have one) and really makes a mockery of any financial worries we currently have in this state. The cruel and horrible fact that this lifestyle is true for more ... |
| Great but Ethics? - CathyI did love the movie, as I love any bit of Bollywood Bling, but I hear that all the kid actors got nothing for taking part! Is this true? Then the film is parodying itself in exploitation terms. Which would be a pity 'coz it is a great cinemagraphic and not romanticised (too much) movie more ... |
| represent the mumbai massive! - shemoif you have travelled, you'll be aware that kids in the slums don't speak english to anywhere the standard as is seen in this film. also, the indians do have quite a strong accent. not trying to be a snob here - if this movie had have represented indians as they are it would have been far more powerful film as it shot the slums in a manner which gave a real more ... |
| You MUST see this movie! - ShelI absolutely loved this movie. I went to see it not having much expectations but the story had me gripped! I liked the way the plot unfolded, it was slow paced and believable. Dev Patel played his part perfectly, the type of performance where you actually forget that he's acting! The story was really interesting, and even though it's set in such a different more ... |
| A violent, humorous, defiant and wonderfully told fairytale. - NigelMotivated by incredible liveliness and a flood of vibrant imagery of India new and old, Slumdog Millionaire is a rollercoaster. Danny Boyle's movie uses the quandary of a deprived teenager alleged to have cheated on the local edition of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' to portray a story of societal mobility. The three main characters are three dirt more ... |
| Not too impressed - MiaI really don't see what all the fuss is about with this movie... It's entertaining but nothing more and definitely not feel good. How can a movie that is played in the Indian slums ever be feel good? I wouldn't recommend the movie. more ... |
| Slow to get going but a really good movie - FergalCollinsYou go into this movie not really knowing what to expect and the start is loud and full of information being thrown at you. The film quickly settles down and is really enjoyable as you get caught up in the story drawn out by the questions on the quiz. The acting by the two small brothers is really amazing and they both deserve an oscar. The film is worth a more ... |
| One that will go down as an all time favourite. - maggiek'Slumdog' follows the fortunes of young orphan Jamal Malik in the slums of Mumbai. The movie opens on Jamal being tortured at the hands of a Mumbai police inspector having been accused of cheating on India's 'Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?' A lowly, uneducated, chai-wallah (teaboy) he must defend himself against the charges, prove his innocence, win the more ... |
 | Deserving of Accolades - ShariPraise is being heaped on Danny Boyle's latest endevour, the heart warming against-all-odds tales of 'slumdog' Jamil who reaches the final question on Indian 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' despite his lack of education; and I think this film is completely deserving of the accolades being heaped upon it. Unfortunately, however, I doubt this beautifully shot more ... |
| Superb piece of cinema - Milly McLaughlinWhere do I begin to describe the impact Slumdog Millionaire had on me? I absolutely loved it. Never have I been more compelled to stand up and applaud a film as I did with this one. I managed to fight the urge but I came dangerously close. Danny Boyle for me can do no wrong, responsible for two of my all time favourite films (Trainspotting and 28 Days more ... |
| Brilliant Movie - nicenicit is worth watching this movie as its shows how to come from the deepest grounds of society to be a highest points in society. Well done movie more ... |
| Really worth going to see - jellabThis film is one of the best movies I have seen in a while. The storyline is great and the Actors all though unknown are very good, more ... |
| Without a doubt a great Movie - ANugentIts really is an excellent excellent movie!. Very well directed and 100% worth every cent of you movie ticket!. Hope to see more movies like this one!. more ... |
| Unmissable - great film with lots of heart - Fiona74If you only go see one movie this year I would recommend you go see 'Slumdog Millionaire' it has everything from a great story to superb acting and characterisation. In its simplest terms you could argue that this movie is ultimately a love story but this movie is so much more than that. It begins with the main character Jamal on the verge of winning a more ... |
 | Slumdog Millionare is the dogs boll*cks - laverymikieA quote from a review on this movie proclaims that this is the feel good movie of the decade, yes the resolution of Slum Dog Millionaire is a happy. However to get to the happy resolution you are required to wade through a whole lot of darkness. more ... |
| A different class to any other movie in the past 12 monhts - brianmolForget George Lee, the trade unions not wanting to take pay cuts and Dell leaving the country. Ignore the doom and gloom and go see this excellent movie. Really good story revolving around a slum dweller in Mumbai being on the gameshow 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' and somehow his life story leads him to the answers to all of the questions. This is a more ... |
| worth a look - Darraghcoined as the feelgood movie of the year, slumdog Millionaire gets the passing grade from this critic. presented in non-linear sequence, the film creatively captures the upbringing of a young Indian boy, his brother and least we forget, the on-going love interest, in an attempt to explain how an unlikely millionaire came about on a gameshow. screenplay rich more ... |
| Another Over-Hyped Movie - pandabatWhilst aware that film viewing can be very subjective but I feel the gushing reports for "Slumdog Millionaire" are not wholly warranted. Telling the story of Jamal and how he came to know the answers to all the questions on a "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" programme where he wins big, the movie adopts a flashback mechanism by where we more ... |
| A Love Story and hardship - ShaneI went to see this movie on my own and wish I had brought someone with me so that I could rave about it to them...I loved it. The young actors are fantastic and although I could raise a few questions and pick some holes about the story, why bother when I enjoyed it so much. There is no big actor trying to make a name for themselves, the story is told by more ... |
| Jamel a human hero - pradaprincesslove,truth and pure resilience prevail albeit with a less than convincing ending. Jamel wins our hearts pursuing his hero covered in excrement. We are taken back to Jamels childhood where he grew up in the slums with his older brother Salim. Early on the boys lose thier mother and have to fend for themselves. They do so brilliantly with each taking care of more ... |
| excellent - FudgeI watched this film and then read the book Q & A by Vikas Swarup on which this film is loosely based. The film on its own is an interesting tale and is put together nicely but it is completely different to the book which I personally thought would have made a better film. The questions for the show were changed, how the main character came to know the more ... |
| Go see it! - NadyaWhat a movie. Ages since I've seen anything this entertaining. You've got to hand to Danny Boyle - I'm simply amazed that he could produce anything so diverse and so good. Mesmorised. Can't wait to see it again. This film has it all - fun, grittiness, reality, love.. but most of all a story that hangs together well, allows you to experience India and its more ... |
| Brilliant Film Loved it - jennithThis film had been receiving a lot of critical acclaim so it was with high hopes that I went to watch it and I was not dissapointed, this film is brilliant the acting, the storytelling the mixture of despair and humour it really is a triumph for Director Danny Boyle.The film sees Jamal a kid from the slums who works as a tea boy in a call center on who more ... |
| Best film i have seen in a long time - DevBrilliant uplifting film. I left the cinema with a smile on my face and a tear in my eye and have been telling everyone i know to go see it. 4 1/2 stars and i just deny it the five as i felt the last few minutes in the station were a bit forced but not enough to ruin this masterpiece. more ... |
| An excellent story - Conor FitzgeraldCould a person from the slums of Mumbai win who wants to be a millionaire? Could their “real life education” be enough to provide the answers? The police don't believe that Jamal could really have all the answered all the questions himself and as they watch a video of him answering each questions, flash back illustrate Jamal's life from his more ... |
| Old Fashioned Story Telling at its Best - momoThere is something special about this film, it reminds me of the films that I grew up on... the E.T's and BIG's; feelgood films that are not without adult tones. Now admittedly the adult tones here are darker and it is certainly not a film for a child to look at but it does make you feel good, through the harsh childhood, betrayals, beatings and battles more ... |
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