The buzz surrounding Slumdog Millionaire has been amazing. Everyone has now heard of the film and everyone has an idea of what the story is about. It won 8 Oscars. I recorded it Thursday night off of DirecTV's Pay-Per-View and watched it last night. Going in, it was impossible not to have some expectations. It is a very good film but it has to be much better on a bigger screen. I had to back it up a few times because of the placement of the subtitles. I don't mind subtitles unless you put them somewhere where they blend into the film. They have to stand apart. I'll never forget the white subtitles across the white naval uniforms in Tora! Tora! Tora!. I digress. Also, some of the panoramic shots of India were probably spectacular on the big screen but not quite as impressive on my 36", even in high-definition. Don't let these minor quibbles keep you from seeing it, though. Its appeal is universal and timeless. Very well done.
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Quote of the Day
Do you think I'm an android? I'm not. I've never been to Mars. I've never even seen an android.
Luba Luft, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "But I have a feeling that the people protesting against the title either have not seen the movie, or have not understood the context in which the word was used. In the movie, the word "slumdog" is never used as a general description of the people of the slums."
I watched it a month or so ago and could not catch what everyone else saw. I plan to watch it again, maybe even today. I yield to your expertise on this one, although your usual movie fare is not my cup of tea. How about "No Country for Old Men" -- have you seen that one? I watched it the other night and plan to watch it another time because I think there was something I missed, as usual. This movie garnered eight Oscars. I want to look at it with new eyes just to see what the experts saw, if I can.
I have not seen No Country for Old Men yet but intend to. I have Slumdog Millionaire recorded here. I can watch it until June 6, I think, before it expires. Not sure I want to see it again, though.