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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Who doesn't love a rags to riches story?
16 July 2023 - 3 out of 4 users found this review helpful.
Pros:
- Compelling story
- Great acting (especially the child actors)
- Excellent scores
- Genuinely funny at times
- Good pacing
- Well edited
Cons:
- Distracting when characters suddenly speak in English rather than Hindi (especially when they're "slumdogs"). Seems like the movie tries really hard to appeal to English audiences
- Why add the dance scene at the end when the entire movie didn't have that element? Seems out of place and just there to hit a checklist of elements that make the movie feel "more Indian"
- Female character kinda a damsel in distress. I know she showed some courage at certain instances but would've been better if she played a more significant role towards the main lead earning the million rupees. (I.e. If only she knows the answer for the last question, etc)
- The scene where Salim died was a little cringey.
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