Slumdog Millionaire

Wow!

 5

3 words: Beautiful, Powerful, Inspiring

By Mads (:

Its the best I have ever seen

 5

When I finished watching the movie, I just said "WOW"!!!

By Rohan

Slumdog

 4

O.M.G. I am so thankful I don't live their life which if course is real!!! What a movie. Thank you to all who made this movie. I wish I had a magic wand to pass over that terrible terrible evil place where people are commodities like fish in a market. It was a brilliant movie with a great hollywood story drenched with real life.

By Colleen

Number 1

 5

This movie was great. i enjoyed every minute of it

By tsr

= P

 5

this movie was awesome ae , couldnt ask fo better ae biq thumbz up budz & buddttez .

By Michelle Hukui

Worth every million

 5

Well this is a first for me, I've never given five stars to a film on Flicks before. This movie has prompted it because it really is faultless. Rarely have I ever been completely captured end-to-end through a movie. The pace of the film, often the problem with uplifting human dramas, never lets up and we are thrown from one brilliantly executed scene to another.

Danny Boyle has surely been wasted on zombie flicks, as he's turned in another tour de force here with difficult storytelling made visually interesting and the character element is equally captivating, much like Trainspotting only a step up.

I'm surprised so many reviewers felt disappointed by the severity of the material, perhaps it deserved more than an R13 rating, but it doesn't detract from what is cinematic storytelling at its finest.

By Marty

 5

This is a great movie.

Gets my thumbs up!

By Douglas

Hard to take

 1

I agree with those who found this film disturbing. it's not "enchanting", certainly not "feel-good" Gratuitous violence, brutal treatment of children, utter squalor...yes, probably daily life for millions of people, who dcertinly don't deserve it, and we should all be aware of that. But it is advertised in a way that made me expect quite a different film. I was unprepared, and did not enjoy it.

By Jane

Awesome movie of the year

 5

I loved every second of this film.

It was riveting, thrilling, and poignant.

By Don

A big Money Maker

 5

It is a movie that I wasn't going to see, but glad I did. Amazing. Highly recommeded a must see. Do not miss it. Full of action, amazing story. Still do not want to go to India, this film confirmed that.

By Lana

Best Picture??? NO!!

 3

This movie is good...the story is interesting...and yes i liked it!! BUT..Best Picture of the Year??? Im not sure. Years ago this would never have stood a chance of getting a release let alone win an award. Its amazing how times change. The Oscars have become this dull show. This years was one of the worst ever. Its a wonder this type of film wins...aiming for a younger audience...I doubt the members of the Academy even watched it...as they are mostly older....just ticked the box..on all the hype it recieved.The film is good....dont get me wrong,but I doubt you will see any of the actors in much else...and the film will sink into the history books...forgotten and not remembered in 12 months. It has heart and is a human story....i guess. See it if youre bored.

By murray swann

Uncomfortable to watch

 1

The older I become, I am coming to the conclusion that the poulous are being 'dumbed out' with an over exposure and acceptance to television. In my view, the awards this film collected are puzzling and largely undeserved.
Couldn't help notice the Miami colours- green & lilac-through out most of the film, not to mention the movie offering absolutely no solutions. Everthing just stays the same.

By John

 2

ok

By muffin man

What is all the fuss about?

 1

I honestly don't know what all the fuss is about with this movie. Sure, you get to have a little look at life in the slums - but peeping over the fence at the poor people just isn't enough to keep a movie afloat. The story is weak, the characters aren't that interesting. If this had been set in LA not Mumbai, it wouldn't have even made it to Monday Night on TV3 status. Predictable, a tad boring, and fails to get you involved.

Sure it has its funny moments, a poo gag, and the colours and movement of the first few scenes in the slums are fantastic - but thats it - the rest is a boring old predictable cheesy love story, and the plot pans out like a 7th form English assigment.

Are we all too PC now to say something negative about a movie about those less fortunate than us? How this got to award status I will never know.

By Nicola

get a grip

 4

for people that said it's disturbing i personally did not find it disturbing or maybe i'm just desensationalized. i think the movie tries to portray a message of hope for anyone whatever situation they're in & if you missed that message this movie obviously isn't for you. at least this movie tries to show india in a honest light. the truth might hurt but by walking out of the cinema you would be just like any other westerner who turns their back on third world countries & pretends that 'bad stuff' doesn't happen in the world.

By amelia

Not Strong Enough

 4

I really did like this movie, though I dont think it was worth all the awards it one. Yes it is very good, though it is nothing on the book, it missed so much out and was rather hollywood style, also at times it didnt seem very realistic. I understand that it is different just over hyped

By moviewatcher

It deserves the awards

 5

I saw the movie yesterday and to be honest it was the best movie I have recently watched. I think everyone knows how it looks like in India everyone knows that the living conditions in the biggest city of the world are poor and this movie is not the first one which show us how good we are living. I liked the characters and the way how the director shows us how they grew up, packed in a nice written storyline. Its defiantly not a everyday movie and NO this movie deserves the big screen. The images (color) and camera are one of the best ive seen so far, the music is perfectly integrated and the actors have done a great job. 8 Oscars yeah why not!

BTW. nobody should try to convince others not to watch that movie only because he or she don't likes it. But it is with everything you can rate there are always people who are diffrent.

By Thomas

One in a Million!! Fantastic!

 5

This fulm is unlike almost anything i have ever seen. Beautifully made, substantial and colourful with an amazing soundtrack and a nice story line that could have been slightly more original... but it was still awesome! Not a glossed over Bollywood film, but a real winner. I've got my money on this for Best Picture!

By Jack

Loved it!

 5

Thought it was an extrenly entertaining movie(loved the indian music also)! Was not bored..not even for a second. Not too sure what the other reviewer means by disturbing. Thought this was one of the best movies currently at the cinemas!

By Julie

Disturbing

Yes like the reviewer previous one word sums up Slumdog-DISTURBING!

So, I don't know if being disturbing makes its a good movie or not....? And this is from someone who has seen - Blood Diamond, Rabbit Proof Fence & Schindler's List! But, whatever element present in those masterpieces this movie lacked! And I can't even tell you what element was...

Maybe I just struggle with the "In Your Face" reality of watching the three main characters (as children) being subjected to -extreme destitution, exploitation,and having precarious existence. And knowing that this is indeed probably the reality of millions on millions Indian children, let alone other children throughout the world.

Or maybe indeed having a matter of fact (in your face) film like Slumdog Millionaire without some element of hope, simply makes it a great movie. Judge for yourself.
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By rene

We very nearly walked out

 2

We didn't like this movie at all. We are mature , weekly, seasoned film-goers and saw this movie as totally predictable,containing little without the rowdy soundtrack, unconvincing with unfortunate gratuitious cruelty throughout rhe film ( which was certainly not expected) so we are still trying to forget we saw this movie!. We felt it was immature - the so-called little 'humour' in it, not to mention was the hallmark of a very young Director. It was the most disturbing, upsetting and dissappointing movie we have seen for a long time.
Certaainly don't see it if you believe it will be a 'feel good" film; it is quite the contarary. The billing and reviews we believe to be grossly misleading - but of you want to judge for yourself! SKIP IT - see it only on DVD if you have to. Despite the flyers, reviews and comments, it is just not up there and can't believe the Award nominations; also the big screen does nothing for it at all - so a DVD ( as it was originally only going to be released on) is the best it relly deserves. But be sure it will prove a commercial success story!

By J.& S. Hammond

It is written,

 5

you must see this commanding, and in parts enchanting movie to find out what it is that is written.
Well done Flicks on your review.

By Anne

Flicks review sums it up well,

 5

Yes, if you analyse it it would seem more corny than entertaining, but to experience it is something else. It does captivate, it almost has you clapping for the "hero" at the right times.
Great filming, a chance to see a couple of the sides of India most would never see, but perhaps Michael is right "a perfect film for the baby boomer generation", but not just.

By brian

absolutely loved this movie

 5

Defintely one of the best movies i have seen lately. It kept my attention due to its dynamics between actors. Dont eat a choc ice cream as i did during one scene particularly i almost choked on it. It may have been done on a low budget but the perfomances were A plus and very refreshing. We will probably see it again defintely a movie worth going to see and also purchase..

By Genevieve

A money Maker

 4

Saw this in the UK, just this week, and it deserves high acclaim. I reckon it will make heaps of money, be perfect film for the baby boomer generation, it's got heaps of great imagery of India and is basicly a story about one mans struggle against the odds which allways sells well in the cinemas.

Why not five stars... I prefer my films with a bit more attitude, or a bit more bite. But for a sunday movie with some chums would highly reccommend.I don;t think you can dislike this film on any level. - Highly entertaining.

By Michael