i hate the series, it is annoying how they keep coming out with new characters that were behind the scenes so that can have more and more of one of the crappiest plots ever

i liked him on snl but other than that i agree with you

Yeah I forgot about SNL. Late 80s/early 90s SNL was classic.

No. I disagree. I think it was finally something different coming from a Hollywood director and it had a very realistic view on what the slum life is like. For once it a movie hasn't been Americanised with unrealistic people falling in love in unrealistic ways. It wasn't all fun and games like the usual story about someone not calling someone else back because it was not the 3rd day after a date.

Not only that, the movie has promoted the poor lifestyles of those living in India and this may help improve the conditions of those living in their own filth. If you call this over-rated then you have high expectations.

Danny Boyle (Director) is from Manchester, England ;)

Still, same point made about Americanised movies. I'm glad he was the director for that very reason. :)

That's probably why it worked. The majority of British directors have their feet on the ground and don't go for the sentimental route. I did read that the film was only intended as a modest budget film and early indicators were not good. It just then all of a sudden turned into this juggernaut. I haven't seen it myself though.

I agree. I think that's why I love the small budget film festival movies as they are often so raw and powerful. Some directors are so good at getting the intended message across.

I do recommend you see it, it's a lot more than just a love story. Aww doesn't love conquer all? *retch*

well though I found it to be a very good movie, and I rank it 2nd for my movies of 2008, I don't believe that "Slumdog Millionaire" is the most realistic film ever made about the life of the people of Mumbai, and as for the low-budget thing, it cost 15 million to be filmed in mumbai, but it would probably cost at least 50 to be filmed in europe or the us...don't get me wrong it's not anywhere near overated

Nice response.

It's not that the film didn't open my eyes to "those living in their own filth," if that's what you want to call poverty. It's not that it did not move me. It did, but those feelings were short-lived. Also, I do think it's Americanized because it takes an initially beautiful story and craps on it with unnecessary glamor that typical Americans are sucked into. I don't disagree with most of what you say, except that I still stand by the opinion that it is overrated. It is a beautiful piece of art, but I feel that it received more attention not as a great film, but because of its controversial reputation. Surely it has opened the eyes of some people to the poor lifestyles of those who live in India, but many people of India were offended that their country was depicted in this light. Also, I don't think the film is promoting this type of lifestyle, but exposing it to others around the world. As for my expectations, think/say what you will about them. If you ask me, the key is to not have any.