Directors Danny Boyle & Loveleen Tandan and writer Simon Beaufoy have delivered a love-letter to the art of making movies. They show me India like I’ve never seen it, modern, hyper-kinetic, and heartbreakingly Dickensian. It’s just about everything you could want in a movie. In spite of incredible odds, the hero Jamal somehow remains optimistic. The villains are ruthless scoundrels. The love is unrequited, boundless, and heroically unconsummated. It’s beautifully shot and made with such manic care, it’s as though Boyle and company were possessed by the spirit of David Lean on a Red Bull binge. The result is a feast. Even with an expected conclusion, it’s completely surprising and totally original. I don’t see how this COULDN’T get a best picture nomination.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Slumdog Millionaire
Directors Danny Boyle & Loveleen Tandan and writer Simon Beaufoy have delivered a love-letter to the art of making movies. They show me India like I’ve never seen it, modern, hyper-kinetic, and heartbreakingly Dickensian. It’s just about everything you could want in a movie. In spite of incredible odds, the hero Jamal somehow remains optimistic. The villains are ruthless scoundrels. The love is unrequited, boundless, and heroically unconsummated. It’s beautifully shot and made with such manic care, it’s as though Boyle and company were possessed by the spirit of David Lean on a Red Bull binge. The result is a feast. Even with an expected conclusion, it’s completely surprising and totally original. I don’t see how this COULDN’T get a best picture nomination.
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