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poverty can be photogenic and miserable at the same time
I did love the movie, and I loved it in particular for the way it used the medium fully, combining visuals and music to put you both in the moment and in the mood of the moment, using the camera for intimacy and expansiveness. I don't buy the idea of poverty porn at all. 1) Poverty is often photogenic, whether you like it or not. Urban poverty ...
Posted to Oscars by older on February 23, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog is not a documentary on India's poverty and so doesn't have to follow the rules of fact. It's a movie, an art form, and only has to be true to itself in whatever manifestation it chooses. I've seen the movie twice and have enjoyed it more than any movie I've seen in a very long time. Yes, it falls into cliches from time to time but the ...
Posted to Oscars by Gerry Davidson on January 27, 2009
Re: No Slumdog Millionaire?
Gurujeet, I am also surprised that Slumdog didn't get any mention and am very perplexed by its omission. Danny Boyle is a genius and way ahead of David Fincher's time. What gives movie clubbers, too much testosterone? bgpiano68
Posted to The Movie Club by bgpiano68 on January 9, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire Blows all of those movies out of the water.
Posted to Movies by njoy on December 29, 2008