Slumdog Millionaire - 'I' review

And well though its not really a review ....just some thoughts.

 

Ok ...coming back to the point......Saw the movie today finally .....

So 'I' = 'me'

 

Is it worth the hype? Well more of 'yes' and some 'no' - 

Yes for the sheer brilliance in which raw India has been captured.

Yes for the vibrant colors and wonderful camera work.

Yes for the amazing cast selection and the brilliant potrayals of their roles by each character.

Yes for the storyline (mind u ..if u think this is an exact adaptation of QnA, you might be in for a surprise)

Yes for Danny Boyle - if it hadn't been for ARR, the name Danny Boyle would still have made me go watch this movie

And of course the biggest Yes for ARR - A thumping, pulsating score worth every bit in gold (my opinion) - Jai Ho is wonderful and so are the bits and pieces of bgm's and other songs thrown in between.

A mild No - for editing (feel the editing could have been a better, made the movie a little more crispier)

A mild No - because ..probably its something that captivates the rest of the world (the fascination ..that is India) more than it might do us Indians (brickbats please)

Is it a recommended watch - Yes ..defnitely though I would have loved to hear more ARR stuff in there.

After all...ain't that what we Rahmaniacs wish for.

-A

Dark Knight ...flies high

Higher than the rest ....probably one of the most stunning movies I have ever seen.

Whether its the cast, the action, the sets or the chilling soundtrack ....the movie is an example of complete mastery. Heath ledger is as brilliant as I had read about and more. Bale is at his best (as always ..from the days of 'Empire of the Sun') and Chris Nolan at the helm roars yet again telling you that Memento was not a fluke ....and that he is one of the most brilliant directors around in Hollywood.

There is a very good chance that I am gonna watch this one again at IMAX.

-A