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National Board Of Review Declares SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Best Film Of 2008!

So, this is never coming to theaters, is it? by SoylentMean	Dec 4th, 2008 04:32:47 PM

Interesting, but it's the 4th day of December by SoylentMean	Dec 4th, 2008 04:35:54 PM
There are still movies coming out this year. In Bruges, Son of Rambow, and Snow Angels give this list some credibility in my book. Three really good films I saw this year.
Dark Knight should have been #1... by The Dum Guy	Dec 4th, 2008 04:37:14 PM
That is all.
Were there nominees, or is this more of a statement type thing? by SoylentMean	Dec 4th, 2008 04:38:04 PM
Randomly picked out of a hat, the best actor award goes to Clint Eastwood!!!! Clint is badass, but I'd bet a lot of people choose Penn for his role in Milk come Oscar time. I hear that's a good role. Not planning on seeing it anytime soon though.
The thing I hate about this shit... by The Eskimo	Dec 4th, 2008 04:38:25 PM
...is that more than half of these films listed haven't even come to my theaters yet, and I live in my State's capital city so it's not like I'm in some culturally deprived bumfuck little town.
No love for Uwe Boll? by My Mom Is A Whore	Dec 4th, 2008 04:38:28 PM
Man, that guy just can't catch a break.
This years "Little Miss Bullshit".. by Monkeybrains	Dec 4th, 2008 04:38:47 PM
thank you
BURN AFTER READING a TOP 10 MOVIE??!! by BobParr	Dec 4th, 2008 04:39:24 PM
It was OK but no friggen way was it a top 10 movie. I do agree with Beaks about all the Clint love with the academy. THE GAUNTLET reference was funny. "This is my gun Clyde".
The Dum Guy by kwisatzhaderach	Dec 4th, 2008 04:46:05 PM
No, it shouldn't.
The National Board of Review liked Clooney's Dildo Chair by SoylentMean	Dec 4th, 2008 04:46:18 PM
It reminded them of their own home furnishings.
Burn After Reading?!?! Really? by Thrillho77	Dec 4th, 2008 04:47:04 PM
It is nothing but a curiosity, at best. A complete misfire. Some nice performances, fun to watch, but ultimately very tonally all over the place. The drama didn't work, but it wasn't funny enough for me to overlook or disregard that. Kinda unfortunate when the funniest parts are the meta parts that comment on how crazy the plot is.
After all of this year's disappointments... by Thrillho77	Dec 4th, 2008 04:49:17 PM
The Dark Knight is the best picture, I think. I didn't think it would be, even right after seeing it. But all of the big contenders are showing more and more cracks. I can't wait to see Benjamin Button and The Wrestler, but everything else this year was trumped by the best Superhero picture ever, in my mind.
Tilda Swinton was miscast in Burn After Reading by SoylentMean	Dec 4th, 2008 04:50:45 PM
It kinda reminded me of The Ladykillers. I could see myself owning the movie later on down the line, just not clamoring to add it to my home video library as soon as it hit store shelves. I did like the movie, it's just Swinton should only play villains. Besides, there is no way in hell I would take my kid to a doctor like her. Creepy ghost lady.
Im dreading the Slumdog backlash... by Captain Katanga	Dec 4th, 2008 04:53:01 PM
its probably already started hasn't it? "wait a minute! this highly acclaimed crowd pleaser isn't up to the standard of The Godfather, therefore I will HATE IT with the burning intensity of the sun!".
I haven't seen a Danny Boyle movie I haven't liked by SoylentMean	Dec 4th, 2008 04:54:59 PM
I never saw A Life Less Ordinary.
I forgot about The Dildo Chair by BobParr	Dec 4th, 2008 05:03:09 PM
That adds an extra 1/2 star to my review. He was so proud that he made it himself.
Love Slumdog by Leafy McPlantsalot	Dec 4th, 2008 05:04:26 PM
loved Slumdog, one thing I would have changed. I would have had Latika bring up the idea of destiny in their childhoods. All this bad shit happens to them as kids and Jamal talks about how if you're born in the slums of India it's your destiny to stay in those slums forever. Then Latika wraps her arms around him and tells him it's theor destiny to grow up and live in a big house and get married etc. That notion sticks with the kid even as Latika loses hope in the idea. Again, really loved Slumdog but it felt like 2 different movies almost, the second half being super heavy on fate and destiny and the first half being much more realistic.
Slumdog by billypilgrimisunstuck	Dec 4th, 2008 05:09:09 PM
Seen it three times, each time solidifying that it is probably my favorite flick of the year.
Are we going to have to deal with.... by landrvr1	Dec 4th, 2008 05:13:29 PM
that Indian reviewer coming back again and telling us that Danny Boyle has made a cute little film but that he's utterly clueless about real Indian culture?
Good movie.. but overhyped by blindambition238	Dec 4th, 2008 05:19:40 PM
I really liked it, though I was a bit disappointed only cause I was expecting 'teh best film evar!' from the absolute amount of raving going on for this thing. Man On Wire is still my number one pick for 2008, followed by maybe Wall-E (if not only because it was insanely cute and enjoyable, but not gratuitously so).
Slumdog Millionaire is fun by Frisco	Dec 4th, 2008 05:21:12 PM
The gameshow MC is such a sleazebag, it's awesome. He would be great in the Richard Dawson role in a Bollywood adaptation of The Running Man. Anyway: fun movie, though I don't have any illusions about understanding India any better after having watched it. It does make you appreciate the life and opportunities that we all enjoy though, and that's cool.
Slumdog Millionaire by Mattyboy122	Dec 4th, 2008 05:24:20 PM
Is fan-fucking-tastic. Loved it.
Danny Boyle The Oscar Gold Is Calling by Broseph	Dec 4th, 2008 05:27:12 PM
I Will always support Danny Boyle for giving me 2 of my favorite films.Trainspotting and 28 Days Later.I can't wait to see this along with milk,spirit,and the wrestler
Slumdog is Great by Larry of Arabia	Dec 4th, 2008 05:41:37 PM
I fear it's one of those movies the Academy will nominate because it "has to." Like Sideways, Babel, and Lost in Translation it's the token indie. Then again in Academy terms Shakespeare in Love > The Thin Red Line. I know it's been 10 years now. I don't want to let it go.
Truly great film! by kafka07	Dec 4th, 2008 05:50:47 PM
if it hasn't come to your town, don't worry, it will be there soon.
Slumdog Millionaire by Sgt.Steiner	Dec 4th, 2008 05:51:20 PM
Is a shoddy, formless, mess, devoid of tension, trafficking in static symbols posing as characters(good brother, bad brother, token degraded female), and the hokiest of cliches. Sentimental drivel for those who find Richard Curtis to be a bit too complicated. Directed as if by an elderly relative shooting pictures of the grass. And the most inane usage of MIA I hope we'll have to endure. The National Board of Review has officially gone to shit!
Slumdog Millionaire by billypilgrimisunstuck	Dec 4th, 2008 06:22:46 PM
Is a careful, definite, masterpiece; brimming with tension, and magisterially implementing timeless and classic character archs (good brother, bad brother, damsel in distress) to the point which what can easily be misconstrued as banal and trite to the darkened heart is surprisingly uplifting and joyful. Optimistic, full of hope, and paradoxically sensible for those who find Richard Curtis to be a bit too contrived. Directed as if by an elderly man, in his last days, seamlessly plotting the significant moments that has brought him to this point. And the most logical usage of MIA, as if she wrote the song for the film. The National Board of Review has officially redeemed itself.
Wait, some candy ass said by Mattyboy122	Dec 4th, 2008 06:38:09 PM
That a Danny Boyle flick was "directed as if by an elderly relative shooting pictures of the grass"? WTF? Really? Danny Boyle? The guy's phenomenal. What a cocksucker.
You DARK KNIGHT freaks need to get real... by JimCurry	Dec 4th, 2008 06:44:29 PM
If you see ANY movie more than twice in the theater you've got no life. Sorry for the truth...
Sgt. Steiner by kaspianwithak	Dec 4th, 2008 06:47:45 PM
You are an idiot, good day sir.
billypilgrimisunstuck by Leafy McPlantsalot	Dec 4th, 2008 06:49:40 PM
fantastic
Love Danny Boyle cuz... by kaspianwithak	Dec 4th, 2008 06:50:22 PM
at his best he revitalizes genres. Trainspotting - drug movies/28 Days Later - zombie movies/Sunshine - sci-fi. I can't quite put my finger on what genre Slumdog redefines.
i agree by ranma627	Dec 4th, 2008 06:51:11 PM
Best film of the year, by far. Also, Jim Curry, if you see a movie more than once in a theatre it's because you adore that film. How is going to the theatre, not having a life? Movies are a part of life.
make that double billypilgrim... by kaspianwithak	Dec 4th, 2008 06:51:24 PM
my words exactly (except clever, intelligent, and entertaining)
Dark Knight by kaspianwithak	Dec 4th, 2008 06:53:31 PM
sits at number one for me right now, but I'm waiting to see the wrestler, gran torino, Benjamin Button, and Valkyrie. TDK totally transcended all expectations and destroyed genre conventions. Had perfect performances and jaw-dropping cinematography. What more can you ask for?
Slumdog is the "Crash" of 2008. by Steve Young	Dec 4th, 2008 07:05:11 PM
OK, so it's much better than "Crash". But it's a crowd-pleasing film with some serious split-personality issues... whimsical fantasy about a slack-jawed romantic, or harrowing and socially-important thriller about growing up poor in India? Rags-to-riches fable with mustache-twirling stock villains, or hyperkinetic fever-dream through India with torture, degredation, and murder? Some people love that the film delivers all of these things without a blink; I thought it gave the film a serious personality crisis. I respect the film, and love Danny Boyle's work, and predict it will win more than one "Best Picture" award, but it's not the masterpiece most reviewers seem to think it is.
Has anyone seen VALKYRIE yet? by No Respectable Gentleman	Dec 4th, 2008 07:15:25 PM

Yawn... by warghost	Dec 4th, 2008 07:18:49 PM
I am tired of these stupid independent films always receiving these shitty awards, nods, and congratulations. It seems that whenever a foreign film comes to America or a film tackles gay issues or living with AIDS, that they get all this praise and hype. Same thing happened with Brokeback and Babel. Those movies sucked! Babel literally made me want to walk out of the theater, and some people were asking "What was that all about" as the credits rolled. However, because it dealt with real-life social problems, it was heralded as the best movie of the year. It fucking sucked! Was it great because it pushed the envelope by showing an Afghani boy jacking off while watching his sister get dressed? Or maybe it was when Brad Pitt fucked Cate Blanchett while she was sitting on a pedpan and dying? So romantic! It sucked, and so will this movie. So will Milk. They need to stop pandering to the foreign film committees and gay rights activists, and start making movies that aren't so lame. It's sad that almost every movie being made these days is a remake, a sequel, a shitty comedy, or a crapfest that relies on pushing decency to the limit in order to get attention.
"pushing decency to the limit in order to get attention" by jimmay	Dec 4th, 2008 08:34:33 PM
Ah, decency. That favored standard of human behavior thrown about so much in the 1950's. I didn't know the elderly posted on AiCN talkbacks.
Oh Danny Boyle... by Citizin_insane	Dec 4th, 2008 08:40:10 PM
prob the best brit director around these days...
ranma627 by JimCurry	Dec 4th, 2008 09:04:30 PM

warghost by JimCurry	Dec 4th, 2008 09:07:21 PM
either you're joking or you're an ignorant turd who doesn't know what he's talking about... i know which way i'm leaning..
BURN AFTER READING was... by unionJACKass.webs.com	Dec 4th, 2008 09:18:12 PM
... neither funny, good or entertaining. After the great NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, this was a bit disappointing for moi. If you wanna see a film that rightly deserves all the plaudits that BURN AFTER READING gets - check out IN BRUGES. Brilliant little film.
Aren't the 'cliches' the point of this movie? by blindambition238	Dec 4th, 2008 09:58:47 PM

DARK KNIGHT better be nominated!!! by zooch	Dec 4th, 2008 10:32:35 PM
Or the Academy has fallen dangerously out of touch, and I will not watch the Oscar show at all.
film awards are so dumb by robamenta	Dec 4th, 2008 10:51:17 PM
the whole concept is very flawed and every year we have to go through this...how can u compare two different films, with different goals??? the real goal in these awards is getting the added exposure so that they can make more money... i know this is hardy an original thought...but please lets keep this in mind
Oh dear god the Coen brothers are now main stream by MrClark	Dec 5th, 2008 12:18:15 AM
there a fad and everything they do now is going to be something brilliant even if its really shit. Don't get me wrong I like there stuff and love there brand of humor, Miller's Crossing mya be my favorite film. But Burn After Reading was really not even in there top 5 let alone one of the years best. It was cute and mildly amusing, thats about it. I haven't seen most of the Oscar baits yet but if TDK doesn't at least get some nominations for the big prizes then the Academy has lost touch. I also hope they don't give Eastwood awards just because hes a legend. TDK was an epic film that will be up there with Indiana Jones, Godfather, Star Wars etc as pop culture Icons for decades to come. I really hope eastwood splits his own vote with Changeling and GT. I'd love to see Fincher get some big awards like Best Director/Best Picture, him or Nolan are deserving.
Will Ledger be up for Best Actor or Best Supporting? by MrClark	Dec 5th, 2008 12:20:39 AM
as far as Oscars. I know the nom's aren't out but somebody mentioned that the campaigning has already started and I'm wondering which Warner Bros will be pushing for.
unionJACKass.webs.com by Sgt.Steiner	Dec 5th, 2008 01:16:16 AM
"In Bruges" is a fine example of an thoughtful and moving film that does not traffic in cliches. Unlike, the cornball garbage heap that is "Slumdog Millionaire". If you find it uplifting, you are Forrest Gump.
Ledger support only... by jfp2007	Dec 5th, 2008 02:18:45 AM
WB is actively pursuing supporting actor for Ledger and actor for Bale. The official adverts are out and you can find them at Batman on Film or the official WB oscar site.
warghost? by Sgt.Steiner	Dec 5th, 2008 04:51:28 AM
The kind of rhetoric grew stale back in the mid-nineties, when goose-stepping homophobic, bigoted morons still listened to people like Newt Gingrich.
Tilda Swinton in Burn After Reading by Vote Fa Stokes Brutha	Dec 5th, 2008 07:30:57 AM
"Besides, there is no way in hell I would take my kid to a doctor like her. Creepy ghost lady." Yes! That was the point, summed up in one of the funniest scenes in the film - "I'll ask your mother to leave the room and then we can sort this out one on one." Answers phone call, not dropping her freakin' EAT YOUR SOUL stare at a five year old
NBR Street Cred? by Vote Fa Stokes Brutha	Dec 5th, 2008 07:34:35 AM
Who are these people? Might have to wiki it. But for some reason, I do love hearing their nominations and awards. Remember last year when they had the Bucket List on there? It's almost as if they're throwing out titles and then looking at the Academy hopefully, grinning and shrugging, like "Huh, huh? Bucket List, yeah? No? Okay, how about Changeling? You guys like Eastwood, right? Eh? Eh? Eeehhhhh??" The Dark Knight IS my top movie of the year still, followed by Encounters At The End of the World, and like many others, I hadn't expected that at the start of the year. I'm dying to see Gran Torino, Benni Button (http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=8W7xSgTtaj4), and Doubt.
I aint mad at em this year by applescruff	Dec 5th, 2008 07:15:55 PM
Last year, in case anyone chooses to remember, these assholes had "The Bucket List" in their top 10 movies of the year. So even though I agree that "Burn After Reading" is definitely not one of the 10 best movies of the year, its at least 25000 times better than "The Bucket List". Also, between the two top ten lists they have this year, they've got maybe 7 or 8 of my favorite films from this year: THE DARK KNIGHT WALL-E SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE THE WRESTLER THE VISITOR RACHEL GETTING MARRIED and IN BRUGES Add "Iron Man", "PIneapple Express" and "The Signal" to that list, and that's just about what I think are the 10 best movies I've seen so far. (Still haven't seen Benjamin Button, Gran Torino, Doubt, Revolutionary Road, Valkyrie, The Reader, and about 5 others I think will be good). I also think they should give an award for worst movie of the year. Mainly cause I like to know what people think sucked as well as what was awesome. My early pick for worst movie of the year is "Jumper", and right behind that is "Australia". What a shitty fucking movie.
Oh, and also... by applescruff	Dec 5th, 2008 07:19:48 PM
I think that there needs to be some kind of special mention for "Synecdoche, New York", which is probably the best movie of the year only in terms of ambition and scope. Its problem is that there's as much messy unfocused stuff in it as there is lucid, shimmering genius. I still find tons of shit to think about even two months later.
In Bruge was fantastic by MrClark	Dec 6th, 2008 12:19:26 AM
I absolutely adored that film. It was brilliant in its simplicity the characters were great and it should prove beyond a doubt the immense talent that Colin Farrell has, yes hes made some shitty movies but when hes on his game hes one of the best of his generation.

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