Reaction to a Review of the Film
Grade Review: A-
"It’s “Slumdog Millionaire,” it’s set amid some of India’s poorest locations, and yet here’s the irony — it’s one of last year’s richest movies" (Smith).
It is funny how a movie is set among a location distributed of a poverty environment, but the movie became one of the biggest movie shown on screen. I agree that the movie should be graded an A- because it was overall, an interesting and one that has you on your toes as you are engaged to the storyline.
"From Simon Beaufoy’s script, “Slumdog Millionaire” digs into India’s gritty depths, where it juxtaposes squalor, exploitation and corruption with humanity’s fight to overcome it" (Smith).
I agree that the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" corrupts humanity as described of how Jamal has to fight for the truth to gain what we deserved, which is the million dollar prize. Jamal was tortured disrespectfully as he was electrocuted and drowned under water because he didn't want to tell his identity.
"When it hits, those who haven’t experienced Bollywood and are unaware of how great it can be will find themselves transported when Boyle offers a brazen tip of his hat" (Smith).
As this movie was set in Bollywood, India, the country seems very culturally displayed in "Slumdog Millionaire". But in the movie, they display India as a poor country, where Jamal is a "slumdog" which is being a poor person from a poverty area.
Smith, Christopher. "‘Slumdog Millionaire’ a Rich Movie." Maine News, Sports, Politics and Election Results and Obituaries — Bangor Daily News. 1 Jan. 09. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.bangordailynews.com/story/bdn/Slumdog-Millionaire-a-rich-movie,96291?print=1>.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Slumdog Millionaire Movie (1)
Reaction to Film
In the beginning of the film, it starts off with a flashback from the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" as he is being tortured to find his identity and how he won the game. As Jamal (Ram) was sitting across from Prem Kumar, i notice an "eyeline match" where they are face to face talking to each other as the camera is at "medium shot". As he was watching the show on the television screen, there was a "tracking shot" where the camera gets closer to the television, then it appears to be you are in the audience watching the game show in reality. As each question was asked, there was always "low-key lighting" and dramatic music to intensify the environment and the answer Jamal will say.
Then another flashback occurs when each answer is being asked to explain his evidence that all Jamal's answers are not from cheating, but from his life experience. As the flashback happens, there is a "fade" where he transitions from the present, to the past as he was a kid. In a scene in a movie, Jamal and Salim sneaked up onto a railroad to try and steal food from people's family, but as they fell into the sand rolling down continuously, they transitioned to being and looking older. Then there was a "point of view shot" where they entered a place where they do tours in India.
Near the end, Salim and a girl named Latika (Jamal's love) were both living under strict conditions with a rich and arrogant man. They were not allowed to leave the house where Salim sacrificed his life for Latika to sneakily leave to find Jamal, where Jamal was on the game show. Salim went into the bathroom and placed money in the bathtub as a way to die. On the other hand, Latika left the house as Jamal was on his last question to win a "millionaire" as he called Salim's brother but Latika had it. Latika picked it up and the rich and arrogant man was also watching the game show, and heard Latika's voice where he runs and finds Salim. Then a "cross cutting" scene happened when Jamal answered the last question correctly and became victorious, and Salim being dead as the man shot him.
The movie is more understandable in my opinion than the book because it is in chronic logical order to each question. As he develops in the movie, he starts off as a young boy being reckless living in a tragic environment. His life gradually develops as each question is asked, by hustling to get money as he tries to survive. The questions in the movie is more meaningful than the questions in the book because the game was more realistic as Jamal represents them. In the book, he uses a coin to answer questions which is odd in the end.
In the beginning of the film, it starts off with a flashback from the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" as he is being tortured to find his identity and how he won the game. As Jamal (Ram) was sitting across from Prem Kumar, i notice an "eyeline match" where they are face to face talking to each other as the camera is at "medium shot". As he was watching the show on the television screen, there was a "tracking shot" where the camera gets closer to the television, then it appears to be you are in the audience watching the game show in reality. As each question was asked, there was always "low-key lighting" and dramatic music to intensify the environment and the answer Jamal will say.
Then another flashback occurs when each answer is being asked to explain his evidence that all Jamal's answers are not from cheating, but from his life experience. As the flashback happens, there is a "fade" where he transitions from the present, to the past as he was a kid. In a scene in a movie, Jamal and Salim sneaked up onto a railroad to try and steal food from people's family, but as they fell into the sand rolling down continuously, they transitioned to being and looking older. Then there was a "point of view shot" where they entered a place where they do tours in India.
Near the end, Salim and a girl named Latika (Jamal's love) were both living under strict conditions with a rich and arrogant man. They were not allowed to leave the house where Salim sacrificed his life for Latika to sneakily leave to find Jamal, where Jamal was on the game show. Salim went into the bathroom and placed money in the bathtub as a way to die. On the other hand, Latika left the house as Jamal was on his last question to win a "millionaire" as he called Salim's brother but Latika had it. Latika picked it up and the rich and arrogant man was also watching the game show, and heard Latika's voice where he runs and finds Salim. Then a "cross cutting" scene happened when Jamal answered the last question correctly and became victorious, and Salim being dead as the man shot him.
The movie is more understandable in my opinion than the book because it is in chronic logical order to each question. As he develops in the movie, he starts off as a young boy being reckless living in a tragic environment. His life gradually develops as each question is asked, by hustling to get money as he tries to survive. The questions in the movie is more meaningful than the questions in the book because the game was more realistic as Jamal represents them. In the book, he uses a coin to answer questions which is odd in the end.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Slumdog Millionaire pg 211-314
Summary
10,000,000 Rupees
As Ram searches around to become a servant for money, he finds Neelima Kumari, a famous actress. As Ram works hours and hours till he is exhausted, Neelima's mother is never satisfied. As Neelima takes Ram out shopping, he understands the beauty of film and her genre. Neelima's genre was the "Tragedy Queen" where her favorite film that she played in was Mumtaz Mahal, where she received a National Award for her performance. As her mother has recently died because of sickness, Neelima feels that her life is useless. As Ram looks in her bedroom and sees a picture of two women, they are Marilyn Monroe and Madhubala. They both died at a young age, like Neelima does because she doesn't want to die at an old, wrinkly, and haggard age. One day, she plays the movie Mumtaz Mahal on her VCR and spends hours in front of the mirror making her face the best she ever looked. She told Ram to go to the market and get some vegetables. As he came back, he saw Neelima dead, holding the National Award for Best Actress, Mumtaz Mahal, 1985. Neelima Kumari has ended her life in a "tragedy".
The question was, "Neelima Kumari, the Tradgedy Queen, who won the National Award in which year?" Ram answered, D. 1985.
100,000,000 Rupees
The question was, "In which one of Shakespeare's plays is there a character called Costard? Ram finally uses a lifeboat, the friendly tip where he calls a friend. He calls Mr. Utpal Chatterjee, which he saved his son life. Mr. Chatterjee doesn't know but he thinks it is either King Lear or Love's Labour's Lost. Mr. Chatterjee decides to pick Love's Labour's Lost but he is unsure. The phone call ends and Ram trusts him and decides to pick C. Love's Labour's Lost. He was correct.
1,000,000,000 Rupees
Prem Kumar whispers to Ram wondering how he could make it this far in the game. Kumar insults Ram that he won't be able to answer the final question. If he answers this question correctly, he would win the biggest jackpot in history, one billion rupees. The question was "Mumtaz Mahal was the wife of Emperor Shah Jahan and that he built the world famous Taj Mahal in her memory, but what was the name of Mumtaz Mahal's father? Ram answered C. Asaf Jah with confidence that he remembered from two years ago working as a guide at Taj Mahal. Suddenly, there was a pause and Kumar explained that they went into break, and it was not the final question. With Kumar not wanting Ram to win, that was his plan, so therefore he is introduced another question. Kumar asked the question, "Beethoven's Piano Sonata number 29, opus 106, also known as the Hammerklavier Sonata, is in which key?" Ram decided to use his lifeboat, half and half, where he got a fifty percent chance of getting the answer right. Ram then decides to take out his lucky one rupee coin and says heads will be A, tails will be C. He tosses the coin and it lands heads, it is A. The correct answer was A. B-flat major.
Quote
"Ladies and gentlemen, please give a very warm round of applause to the greatest winner of all time!" (Swarup 312).
Reaction
With the game winning question only a step away, he finally answered the question and won one billion rupees. Prem Kumar congratulated Ram Mohammad Thomas with his victorious win, with his fake impressions as a host. In the end, Ram got what he deserved his 1,000,000,000 rupees.
10,000,000 Rupees
As Ram searches around to become a servant for money, he finds Neelima Kumari, a famous actress. As Ram works hours and hours till he is exhausted, Neelima's mother is never satisfied. As Neelima takes Ram out shopping, he understands the beauty of film and her genre. Neelima's genre was the "Tragedy Queen" where her favorite film that she played in was Mumtaz Mahal, where she received a National Award for her performance. As her mother has recently died because of sickness, Neelima feels that her life is useless. As Ram looks in her bedroom and sees a picture of two women, they are Marilyn Monroe and Madhubala. They both died at a young age, like Neelima does because she doesn't want to die at an old, wrinkly, and haggard age. One day, she plays the movie Mumtaz Mahal on her VCR and spends hours in front of the mirror making her face the best she ever looked. She told Ram to go to the market and get some vegetables. As he came back, he saw Neelima dead, holding the National Award for Best Actress, Mumtaz Mahal, 1985. Neelima Kumari has ended her life in a "tragedy".
The question was, "Neelima Kumari, the Tradgedy Queen, who won the National Award in which year?" Ram answered, D. 1985.
100,000,000 Rupees
The question was, "In which one of Shakespeare's plays is there a character called Costard? Ram finally uses a lifeboat, the friendly tip where he calls a friend. He calls Mr. Utpal Chatterjee, which he saved his son life. Mr. Chatterjee doesn't know but he thinks it is either King Lear or Love's Labour's Lost. Mr. Chatterjee decides to pick Love's Labour's Lost but he is unsure. The phone call ends and Ram trusts him and decides to pick C. Love's Labour's Lost. He was correct.
1,000,000,000 Rupees
Prem Kumar whispers to Ram wondering how he could make it this far in the game. Kumar insults Ram that he won't be able to answer the final question. If he answers this question correctly, he would win the biggest jackpot in history, one billion rupees. The question was "Mumtaz Mahal was the wife of Emperor Shah Jahan and that he built the world famous Taj Mahal in her memory, but what was the name of Mumtaz Mahal's father? Ram answered C. Asaf Jah with confidence that he remembered from two years ago working as a guide at Taj Mahal. Suddenly, there was a pause and Kumar explained that they went into break, and it was not the final question. With Kumar not wanting Ram to win, that was his plan, so therefore he is introduced another question. Kumar asked the question, "Beethoven's Piano Sonata number 29, opus 106, also known as the Hammerklavier Sonata, is in which key?" Ram decided to use his lifeboat, half and half, where he got a fifty percent chance of getting the answer right. Ram then decides to take out his lucky one rupee coin and says heads will be A, tails will be C. He tosses the coin and it lands heads, it is A. The correct answer was A. B-flat major.
Quote
"Ladies and gentlemen, please give a very warm round of applause to the greatest winner of all time!" (Swarup 312).
Reaction
With the game winning question only a step away, he finally answered the question and won one billion rupees. Prem Kumar congratulated Ram Mohammad Thomas with his victorious win, with his fake impressions as a host. In the end, Ram got what he deserved his 1,000,000,000 rupees.
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