post by Let Us Live Slumdog Millionaire Grade: 93 (out of 100) Context of the viewing of the film: 7:30 p.m. viewing at the historic Kentucky Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. My bride & valentine and father-in-law opted to sleep instead of going to watch Defiance (which was the planned movie to watch) and I drove my stepmother-in-law to watch Slumdog Millionaire. During the previews I affixed Mary Gauthier, Donavon Frankenreiter, and Willie Nelson stickers to a poster for The Wrestler which was posted on a wall in the men’s bathroom. I felt certain that Mr. Rourke would approve. I drank an I.B.C. root beer and ate one smuggled individually-wrapped Twinkie during the first two or three minutes of the film (which I had told myself was based on a true story). Audience: damn near silent, until the film was over and then there was a smattering of applause. Audience consisted primarily of caucasians: ages 40 - 80, with a healthy dose of couples in their early 20s. Film: I enjoyed how the interrogation and game-show scenes were anchors to tell the story of Jamal. I love watching films in other countries. As followers of my main blog probably know: I enjoy photographs of India. Some of this film was shot in the slums of Mumbai and I was fascinated observing some of the activities and settings of the slums of Mumbai. When I reflect back on the poverty of my youth and compare it to the poverty of the slums of Mumbai it really helps me be mindful of the relative wealth of many poor americans (in relation to the poverty in some other parts of the world). Now, don’t misunderstand me here… I’m not trying to make a Ronald Reagan “welfare queens in Cadillacs” type of argument here. Individuals who are able to perservere in environments like the slums of Mumbai really inspire me. They certainly embody that the way out is through. If I still taught introductory Sociology at the University then I would probably assign my students to watch this film and write about social stratification as well as Merton’s modes of individual adaptation. Also this film helps me cope with my germaphobia. I really enjoyed watching the very young actors and actresses.They were a delight to watch and they young kids appeared to often be filled with joy while acting. It was cool to see three ages (elementary, teen, young adult) of the three main characters in the film. Actually, the “game show” element of the movie was the least interesting to me, but it was a necessary anchor for the rest of the film. Overall, it was a very enjoyable film and I think worthy of much of the praise currently being heaped upon it.

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Slumdog Millionaire

Grade: 93 (out of 100)

Context of the viewing of the film: 7:30 p.m. viewing at the historic Kentucky Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. My bride & valentine and father-in-law opted to sleep instead of going to watch Defiance (which was the planned movie to watch) and I drove my stepmother-in-law to watch Slumdog Millionaire. During the previews I affixed Mary Gauthier, Donavon Frankenreiter, and Willie Nelson stickers to a poster for The Wrestler which was posted on a wall in the men’s bathroom. I felt certain that Mr. Rourke would approve. I drank an I.B.C. root beer and ate one smuggled individually-wrapped Twinkie during the first two or three minutes of the film (which I had told myself was based on a true story).

Audience: damn near silent, until the film was over and then there was a smattering of applause. Audience consisted primarily of caucasians: ages 40 - 80, with a healthy dose of couples in their early 20s.

Film: I enjoyed how the interrogation and game-show scenes were anchors to tell the story of Jamal. I love watching films in other countries. As followers of my main blog probably know: I enjoy photographs of India. Some of this film was shot in the slums of Mumbai and I was fascinated observing some of the activities and settings of the slums of Mumbai. When I reflect back on the poverty of my youth and compare it to the poverty of the slums of Mumbai it really helps me be mindful of the relative wealth of many poor americans (in relation to the poverty in some other parts of the world). Now, don’t misunderstand me here… I’m not trying to make a Ronald Reagan “welfare queens in Cadillacs” type of argument here. Individuals who are able to perservere in environments like the slums of Mumbai really inspire me. They certainly embody that the way out is through. If I still taught introductory Sociology at the University then I would probably assign my students to watch this film and write about social stratification as well as Merton’s modes of individual adaptation. Also this film helps me cope with my germaphobia.

I really enjoyed watching the very young actors and actresses.They were a delight to watch and they young kids appeared to often be filled with joy while acting. It was cool to see three ages (elementary, teen, young adult) of the three main characters in the film. Actually, the “game show” element of the movie was the least interesting to me, but it was a necessary anchor for the rest of the film.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable film and I think worthy of much of the praise currently being heaped upon it.