1. I loved it as a film. Great story, incredibly filmed, well paced, well acted - it would be great if most of the movies we are exposed to were this good. Sadly all I can say is that I paid money to see both Street Fighter and Cuthroat Island in theater. Those were kind of my own fault.
2. Some of the troubling aspects are certainly visible in any Indian city. Still, Danny Boyle's assertion that "slumdog" is an allusion to "underdog" rings pretty hollow upon viewing. Perhaps he didn't want to court controversy by pointing out that many Indians say worse about the poor over there (in fairness, most are entirely compassionate, if helpless).
3. Having downloaded the soundtrack immediately after the movie ended (praise be to Jobs) I predict a Slumdog Millionaire musical on stage in London or New York within two years.
4. Strictly speaking Jamal won about $500K (CDN). I realize that it was $20m rupeeees, but I still say he was screwed.
5. The actor who played adult Salim looks remarkably like Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo. It was bothering me throughout the movie, but that was my conclusion upon seeing some of the Celts-Mavs game last night.
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