johnnydigit Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 the ending was the most disturbing for me. yes, the "entertainment" part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 [quote name='kujo' post='1805238' date='Mar 12 2009, 05:34 PM']I saw it basically wanting it to smell of elderberries, given all the hoopla surrounding it during the Oscars...[/quote] This was me too! Also because Oprah recommended it. I haven't seen it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 [quote name='johnnydigit' post='1806456' date='Mar 13 2009, 10:25 PM'] the ending was the most disturbing for me. yes, the "entertainment" part.[/quote] that could happen in any train station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydigit Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 [quote name='Seven77' post='1807697' date='Mar 15 2009, 11:53 AM']that could happen in any train station[/quote] lol i heard it was a common thing in the Persian culture. in movies that is.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 [quote name='johnnydigit' post='1806456' date='Mar 13 2009, 08:25 PM'] the ending was the most disturbing for me. yes, the "entertainment" part.[/quote] that's the "bollywood curtain call" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I just saw Slumdog this weekend for the first time. I know a little behind!!! I loved it. It was beautiful. Just the right sort of genuine love story amidst severe hardships. I just about melted in the last scene. I dont care laugh it up. I might sound crazy but I think of Jesus and the Church when I see something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 [quote name='johnnydigit' timestamp='1237184536' post='1808359'] lol i heard it was a common thing in the Persian culture. in movies that is.. [/quote] Didn't care for the movie when I saw it, but thought it's worth pointing out that Indian culture is not Persian culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1290978149' post='2189714'] Didn't care for the movie when I saw it. [/quote] do you have a heart beating in your chest? Edited November 28, 2010 by kafka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) Edited November 28, 2010 by USAirwaysIHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Semper Catholic Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 This and Crash are probably the most overrated Best Pictures of all time. Don't get me wrong it was definitely entertaining, and seriously beautiful to look at, but the story was so cliched and thinner then a piece of paper. There is certainly a place in the world for feel good movies, but I don't know if they're worthy of significant awards. Slumdog is like a big bowl of ice cream. Tastes great but at the end you have a tummy ache and realize you ate a pint of something with no nutritional value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Semper Catholic' timestamp='1290987831' post='2189736'] This and Crash are probably the most overrated Best Pictures of all time. Don't get me wrong it was definitely entertaining, and seriously beautiful to look at, but the story was so cliched and thinner then a piece of paper. There is certainly a place in the world for feel good movies, but I don't know if they're worthy of significant awards. Slumdog is like a big bowl of ice cream. Tastes great but at the end you have a tummy ache and realize you ate a pint of something with no nutritional value. [/quote] I agree Crash was a travesty. The plot of Slumdog was contrived, weak, cliched, etc. The cinematogrophy was candy. Yet for me love is everything. The love of the two main characters was not empty romance. They grow up together with tragedy, suffering, lack of necessities for life, evils. Jamal shows genuine selfless spiritual love toward Lakita, and basically saves her. That is where I thought the movie had power. Edited November 29, 2010 by kafka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) [quote name='kafka' timestamp='1290977182' post='2189709'] I loved it. It was beautiful. Just the right sort of genuine love story amidst severe hardships. I just about melted in the last scene. I dont care laugh it up. I might sound crazy but I think of Jesus and the Church when I see something like that. [/quote] You're cool. 1+. I thought similarly. I agree that The Light can be seen in the most unexpected places. Edited December 2, 2010 by Seven77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 [b]Spoilers below:[/b] I loved when Salim exclaimed "God is great!" after being shot in a tub of money. He realized something--- he had all the money he wanted but yet could not live to have it. All he lived for was himself. " What does it profit a man to gain the world and lose his soul?" And the selfless little brother whom he always mistreated actually ended up with money he could keep-- he also got the girl too. God is good because he reverses fortunes-- He watches over the unfortunates and repays men according to their deeds. God cares. Salim rejoices for Jamal and he also rejoices that he had a last opportunity to look out for his brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 i cannot get through this movie without falling asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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