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Opposing Views
Slumdog Millionaire is now the winner of the 2009 Academy Award for Best Picture, and many critics and viewers agree with the Academy's decision. Citing the subject of the story -- the under-reported slums of Mumbai (formerly known in the West as Bombay) and the unequal changes that have been brought to India in the recent decades -- Western audiences have flocked to this movie as if it was the next revelation of the Messiah. Though the message of the film might be universally appealing, judging the film on its merits rather than on the feeling it attempts to instill in the audience shows that it comes up severely lacking in quality.
First and foremost, it is impossible to make a good film without a good script. The script for Slumdog Millionaire was not only predictable, but it was ridiculously heavy-handed. The insults thrown around...
The two young boys were by far the best performers in the movie; everyone else was without exception was wooden and self-conscious. Bad actors telling a bad story does not make for a great film, no matter what the message is.
The technical aspects of the film were equally appalling. The setting was actually fine, though not especially remarkable, but the cinematography -- lots of slanted angles and obstructed views -- did more to distract from the film (and cause a slight headache) than enhance it. Frankly, it's shocking that this film won anything.
