Critics' Final Answer: 'Slumdog' Wins 5 Awards

The critics have spoken, and 'Slumdog Millionaire' is their final answer. The rags-to-riches tale picked up five awards, including best picture, at Thursday night's Critics' Choice Awards. (Jan. 8)

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[sedte]

In my mind SDM surpasses all these films. There were actual kids from the slums that gave such fantastic performances. The youngest Jamal is from a middle class family and he gave such a natural delivery. The film captures the essence of a chaotic city that I have never seen before. The film tackles so many different themes beautifully..poverty, betrayal, love, longing, greed. It exposes harsh realities but yet leaves you with a feeling of euphoria when it ends. This is the best film.

[sedte]

Sure, it has UK financing, UK director, UK screenplay but that's one aspect. It also has an Indian co-director(Loveleen Tandon), all Indian cast, all Indian crew, Indian score (A.R Rahman). Danny said there were only 10 people from UK. This is a global film...let's not put labels on this. Let's acknowledge the awesomeness that happens when there is an eclectic mix of influences. It's not bollywood, it's not HOllywood, it's not UK. It just is.

[Jort007]

Freida Pinto is so beatiful :D

[karthisarck]

95% of the work is done by Indians. But Warner Bros production. So officially British movie,actually Indian movie

[foxyronnie1810]

Kal Ho Na Ho was set entirely in New York and Dostana was set entirely in Miami - does that make them Hollywood films according to you?

[wwfcqpr]

"The Sun always shines on TV " by a-ha

[EclecticFeel]

It's a British independent film...

[imcg16]

what is the song in 1:16??

[maju786]

actually its a british director and a british film based on india and the main character is british not hollywood

[maju786]

actually its a british director and it a british movie

[karthisarck]

Its a Bollywood movie. Only the director is from Hollywood and it is evident that he is a puppet. Everything else is done by Indians. Having a director from Hollywood doesn't mean it is a Hollywood movie.