Hmm. That is a fair point. Hadn't thought of it that way. My friends and I were so gripped by the film that it didn't cross our mind. Thats pretty clever. Use some hindi and a lot of english.........and some people would not notice.......like us. Fair point. I get it. I assumed otherwise because I saw it with a few Bangladeshi's and Indians and they were gripped and we didn't question this. I hope it does well in India though when it comes out in January. Its got a LAagan type energy to it that makes me think, it will do well.
Time will tell....... Matthew On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 5:26 PM, Gomzy™ <[email protected]> wrote: > Like i said, for us Indians, its really an ordinary movie. I know why > the westeners > are raving about it. But we have had such gripping stories told before and > I as an > Indian did not feel and could not connect with the movie at certain points. > > Sample this: The two kids speak polished english and hindi with a british > accent.How can > i as an Indian make any connection with that? I hope you get what i tried > to say. My two cents :) > > On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 1:51 PM, Matthew Islam <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I beg to differ on the ordinary bit. What sets it apart is the fact >> that it's a simple story but look at the treatment. What people are raving >> about is the tight script, music, acting and editing. The narrative has such >> force that the entire product over powers your senses. Successful films are >> ones which leaves you with an experience that you remember after you have >> left the theaters. I saw most people I know come out with a smile. Yes, it's >> not an extraordinary story. In todays age it's hard to tell one that we >> haven't heard before but what a beautiful execution of a story we have heard >> before. >> Our world is a dark one, as such when a character triumphs over such a >> dismal world armed with hope, perseverance, love, charm and faith. It >> displays a kind of tale that's considered extraordinary and your inner human >> nature falls in love with it. My friends in Bangladesh to ones in Mexico >> report unanimously that they haven't connected with a movie from their >> hearts, in a long while, like they have with SDM. The "fuss" therefore is >> about a movie which tells us what we know already, especially westerners (to >> think otherwise in a blanket bracketing is ignorant) in a way that's >> cinematically engaging is a victory for the makers of the film. So when a >> film as fresh and well made like this shows up in the western world they >> appreciate in hoards the brilliance of the work on display that is so >> different than the formula films or negative toned films that the west tends >> to make or stories of that natures they they seem to tell when you can get >> the effect from stories that are a little more close to reality. >> >> >> My two cents. >> Btw, AR Bhai displays his great knowledge of scripts that he composes for >> by choosing to do SDM or of being able to discern a bad movie from a good >> one when he sees it. From having seen movies with him, I know he has a great >> instinct about films. >> >> Regards, >> Matthew Islam >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 26 Dec 2008, at 11:25, "rivjot" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Very true, it was ordinary for Indian audience, but for western >> countries it was never before told experience/story. >> >> me too, loved kid Jamal the most! >> >> There was kinda unplugged version of O Saya at the end of end credits, >> loved that as well :D >> >> --- In [email protected] <arrahmanfans%40yahoogroups.com>, >> "Gomzy™" <gomtesh.upad...@...> wrote: >> > >> > Got to watch Slumdog Millionaire. I was wondering what all the fuss >> is about >> > :) >> > But since we have been used to so much cliche in our movies that we >> find a >> > heart touching, soul stirring >> > movie to be silly. >> > >> > But SDM isnt bad.Infact you will love it as the movie unfolds. Go >> watch it >> > for the excellent performances, the music and for the youngest >> Jamal. The >> > small kid is so adorable ( especially when he tries to get an >> autograph of >> > AB ). >> > >> >> > >
