Slumdog Millionaire Movie Review

'Slumdog Millionaire' is every inch a Danny Boyle film.

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Slumdog Millionaire Review

Hope within squalor, humour within violence - they’re all thematic trademarks of the British director of druggie drama 'Trainspotting' and zombie saga '28 Days Later'. This time, Boyle takes his wildly high-energy visual aesthetic and applies it to a story that, at its core, is rather sweet and traditionally crowd-pleasing.

Unassuming Dev Patel stars as slumdog underdog Jamal, an 18-year-old who comes from nothing but is on the verge of winning more money than anyone has ever won before on the Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'. The game show’s host (ideally smarmy and egotistical Anil Kapoor) grows unshakably suspicious as Jamal prepares to face one last question for the top prize of 20 million rupees and has him hauled in for police questioning (by ever-imposing Irrfan Khan).

Simon Beaufoy’s complex script, based loosely on Vikas Swarup’s novel 'Q&A', glides effortlessly among Jamal’s interrogation, his unlikely success in the television hot seat and his rough-and-tumble upbringing that provided the life lessons serving him so well now.

Jamal reflects upon the desperate times he shared with his older brother Salim (Madhur Mittal), after their mother was killed in a savage anti-Muslim attack. He remembers the cruelty of the Fagin-like figure who forced them and other orphans into slavery. And he recalls fondly the time he spent with Latika (stunning former model Freida Pinto), his first love who, as a scared child, became the brothers’ third Musketeer. (Loveleen Tandan, who cast the film - including the three sets of actors who play the main characters at various ages - did so much behind-the-scenes work, she gets a co-director credit.)

Maybe it’s a bit too clever that every question in the game show happens to have some connection to Jamal’s vividly Dickensian life, from his encounter with a blind child to the unfortunate reason he knows what a Colt .45 is. But that’s the point: witnessing the uplift of the charmed new life Jamal can now call his own.


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Slumdog Millionaire' won’t let him forget where he came from, though. Mad dashes through Bombay’s most cramped corners provide a dizzy thrill with their off-kilter camera angles, despite the dismal scenery (in that regard the film shares an inescapable bond with Fernando Meirelles’ equally unflinching 'City of God'). Occasionally, though, Boyle will take a moment to catch his breath - and let us catch ours - as he does in a striking overhead shot of the patchwork of tin roofs under which these children make their homes.

The cinematography from Anthony Dod Mantle (who shot '28 Days Later') gives even the most depressing images an unexpected beauty, with Chris Dickens’ expert editing keeping the considerable action moving fluidly.

Then, in the third act, 'Slumdog Millionaire' takes a conventional turn when everything until then had felt so fresh and new. The mob bosses who rule Bombay, and with whom arrogant Salim has aligned himself, are depicted as snarling caricatures. And the relationship between Jamal and Latika, delicate as it is, reveals them to be little more than a familiar pair of star-crossed lovers trying to find their way back to each other. Nevertheless, realism permeates even that aspect of the film: She’s pragmatic, he’s romantic.

The ending is a joy, though, so make sure you stick around for it. After all the heavy, emotionally wrenching material that precedes it for two hours, it’s the perfect final answer

Raaz Movie Censored Scene : Kangana's hot scene

Kangana Ranaut's hot scene in Raaz Movie Censored

Censor Board objects to Kangana's nude scene; gives Raaz - The Mystery Continues an A certificate. But producer Mukesh Bhatt believes he will be able to retain the scene

Mukesh Bhatt's dream of retaining Kangana Ranaut's nude scene in Raaz- The Mystery Continues has come to naught. The Censor Board Committee which saw the film last night has ordered the nude scene to be deleted if Mukesh wants the film to see the light of day.

Also, Raaz has been given an A certificate. However, Mukesh has the option of approaching the Revising Committee of The Censor Board.
In this scene Kangana is attacked by the ghost for the first time. According to our sources Mukesh Bhatt, who was present at the screening, was livid with the Censors' decision. There was a big argument between Mukesh and some members of the Board who refused to cow down.

Mumbai Mirror had learnt about the scene nearly15 days back and asked Mukesh for a picture. But Mukesh had said, "I don't want to release the picture as then I may have more difficulty in getting a U certificate for this film. I want a bigger audience for the film" We told him that irrespective of whether he gave us the picture or not, the censors would do their job anyway. But Mukesh did not part with the picture.

We tried to persuade Kangana to get us the picture, but even she was apprehensive about releasing the picture to the media.

Vinayak Azad (Regional Officer, Censor Board) confirmed on Friday evening that his panel has ordered Vishesh Films to delete Kangana's nude scene. He said, "My officers have told me that they had told Vishesh films to delete the nude scene. Despite the deletion of the scene, the film will have an A certificate since there is a lot of horror content in it."

Our source clarified, "Obviously, Kangana did not shoot in the nude and she wore a body suit to create an illusion. But the Censors' objection is valid since the viewer will definitely feel that Kangana is nude in the scene."
Funnily, Mukesh Bhatt is still living in denial. After we spoke to Vinayak Azad, he told us, "Raaz - The Mystery Continues has got a UA certificate. We have not been asked to delete Kangana's nude scene."

Yes Man Movie Review

Yes Man

Genre: Comedy
Duration: 1 hrs. 44 min.
Starring: Jim Carrey, Sasha Alexander, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins,
Director: Peyton Reed
Producer: David Heyman, Richard D. Zanuck
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: December 19, 2008
Writer: Andrew Mogel, Jarrad Paul, Nicholas Stoller

SYNOPSIS

'Yes Man' stars Jim Carrey as Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere--the operative word being 'no'--until he signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say 'yes' to everything...and anything. Unleashing the power of 'YES' begins to transform Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, getting him promoted at work and opening the door to a new But his willingness to embrace every opportunity might just become too much of a good thing.

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a movie review by: Linda Cook

I had to give this movie two ratings. One of the scenes is simply briliant. The rest%u2026isn't.

2 stars for most of the movie, except for one scene

If you've seen Jim Carrey in "Liar Liar," then you've pretty much seen Jim Carrey in "Yes Man."

In the 1997 movie, he played a guy who had to tell the truth all the time. Here he plays a guy who has to say "yes" all the time.

Carrey's Carl is a loan executive who has spent years saying "no." The love of his life dumped him, and he's been wallowing in isolation ever since. He turns down loans and party invitations with the same tone.

Then he meets an old friend who encourages him to attend a "Say Yes!" , where the guru of yes is played by Terence Stamp. Stamp tells his followers to take risks by saying "Yes" to every opportunity.

Carl ends up giving a homeless man a ride, full use of his telephone and all his money, all because the man asked for them. As Carl makes his way home from this encounter, he runs out of gas, and meets a pretty girl named Allison (Zooey Deschanel), who offers him a ride back to his car on her scooter. Carl says "yes" to everything Allison asks him.

In a tasteless and unnecessary scene, Carl also says "yes" to his elderly neighbor's advances (Fionnula Flanagan), to Korean lessons and every invitation he receives. He also, naturally, runs into his ex, who is astonished at this newly vibrant Carl.

Carrey remains one of my favorite actors %u2013 a guy who just hasn't received the kudos he deserves for being a true performer and not just one of those "funny guys." Carrey certainly does all he can to keep this average script afloat.

This is based on a real-life biography in which author Danny Wallace really did answer "yes" to questions and invitations. I wish it had been a instead.

3 ½ stars for about four minutes of the movie

Now, here's a gem of entertainment: Good-natured comedy based ona suicide.

I know, I know, it sounds terrible. But with Jim Carrey as the clever rescuer, Luis Guzman as the would-be jumper, and a song by Third Eye Blind, this is funny and heartfelt stuff.

No, I won't ruin it for you by telling you about it. It's a little island of wit in a so-so screenplay.

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The year-end's seen a surprise hit in Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! and the flick's luckiest charm is sitting pretty. But few know that before the smoking-hot Neetu Chandra broke into Bollywood with the Akshay Kumar-John Abraham starrer Garam Masala, this taekwondo black belt also kicked ass for India. She'll be destroying more derriers, alien butt this time, soon. With a 3D mobile videogame character.

The Alien Killer, based on her going around whacking creeps, Neetu's almost certainly headed to outer space. Did we mention that she's also jaw-dropping juicy? Well, see for yourself. We did say she was a killer. Are you the alien?

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We have seen a lot of different facets of you, but would you care to give us a little insight on who Neetu Chandra really is?

(Smiles) To be honest that is a very difficult question to answer as I'm still figuring out who I really am. It is still quite a mystery, even to me. I guess it's because I still experiment a lot, trying to figure myself out in the roles that I play and in life.

Special trains for Pongal festival : Jan 2009

Special trains for Pongal festival : Jan 2009

CHENNAI: Southern Railway will operate additional special trains for the Pongal festival.

Nagercoil – Chennai Central Superfast Specials: Train (0618) will leave Nagercoil at 4.30 pm on January 4 and 11 (Sundays) and arrive at Chennai Central at 8.45 am the next day.

In the return direction the train (0617) will leave Chennai Central at 12.30 pm on January 5 and 12 (Mondays) and arrive at Nagercoil at 5.15 am the next day.

Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Specials: Train (0638) will leave Nagercoil at 7.40 pm on January 5, 12, 19 and 26 (Mondays) and arrive at Egmore at 8.50 am the next day. In the return direction, the train (0637) will leave Egmore at 3.40 pm January 6, 13, 20 and 27 (Tuesdays) and arrive at Nagercoil at 5.30 am the next day.

Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on December 30, according to a Southern Railway press release


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