Slumdog Millionare is the first foreign film i've watched and it was the best film I watched in years. This film talks about a boy named Jamal Malik who is one question away of winning 20 million dollars on india's version of Who Wants to be a Millionare. He is arrested by the authorites because he was suspected of cheating. Jamal is a poor, uneducated, man in the slums of Mumbai,India. So how did he know the answers to all the questions? you have to watch it and find out!!! This film to me was an inspiration, this is a must see!!!!
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Epic romance-drama is rough, rewarding, brilliant.
updated 09.25.09
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for Ages 15–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Slumdog Millionaire
Parents need to know that despite incidents of violence and cruelty, this is a sweeping, thrilling drama that mature teens will be able to take -- and will probably very much enjoy. There's some extreme violence -- electrocution, murder, and violence perpetrated by, and on, young children -- but it never feels exploitatitive or simplistic. The film revolve around issues of class (how could a poor "slumdog" like the lead character possibly do so well on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?). and includes many images of modern India, including real -- but still hard-to-take -- depictions of poverty and hopelessness.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the nature of Indian society -- from class to religious conflict to the nation's role as a growing economic superpower -- and about the way the film depicts hard work, good morals, and quick wits. Are they seen as virtues?
- Discuss the film's depiction of the differences -- and similarities -- between Indian culture and American culture. How are they different? What do they have in common?
- What does the movie say about the growing process of globalization? What does it mean when British customer service calls are answered in India? Or when an English game show becomes immensely popular in a completely different nation?
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- I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
Great Film!!!!!! MUST SEE!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
THIS MOVIE WAS SOOOOOO GOOD I LOVE IT. Not that much bad things for a Rated R film, more like a PG-13 film
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
This movie defines entertaining
We don't see movies to get confused or bored. We see them to get AWAY from life's stresses, or to go on a date, or with a friend, or whatever. This movie lets you get away to India, where we see the adventures of a lucky kid from the slums have a chance at winning the Indian equivalent of one million dollars. It's very clever, thrilling, and all together just a feel-good movie. I saw it before it even got nominated for Best Picture because it looked so interesting!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- Good role models
good, great, unbeatable movie
This is number 10 on my 100 best films ever made. And that's saying something, this movie is A++++++++++. Nothing can beat this drama, even Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, my favorite cop drama, along with CSI, can't beat this underdog story.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
PERFECT.
I LOVE THE MOVIE. THIS WAS AMAZING. IT'S EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Amazing!
Best movie ever!
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Brilliant movie, with some strong violence
Slumdog Millionaire is quite simply, a brilliant movie. It's R rating is unfortunate, as it's violence, while being very strong, is brief, and concentrated only at the beginning of the movie. Only mature teenagers should be subjected to the movie, but for younger people, the violence at the beginning is simply too much.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
For relatively mature teenagers
This movie should not be rated 'R'. This is an amazing film that everyone should see. The violence depicted is somewhat graphic, but the merit of the story itself makes this film incredibly powerful and worth seeing.
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Award Winning Movie Okay for Kids.
Okay for anyone 10 or older if they can handle poverty.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Good role models
Good Movie
It was a great romance story but benjamin button was better.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Mild language but great story
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Best Movie Ever.
This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. It really gives a great insight into the slums of India and how life is. An amazing and rewarding beautiful love story!!
- I rate this title for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Tread carefully
OH. My. Gosh. This movie is my ALL TIME FAVE movie. It shows you a peek into the lives of people in 3rd-world countries, without taking the "sob-story documentary" approach. Now, There is exessive violence (the worst is when a child's eyes get burned out, even though you don't see it, the thought is worse than what is shown), sexual content (Latika becomes a prostitute, and a man says" do you know how much this little virgin cost me?" Language, (one F-word, but unless you don't have subtitles on you can't hear it) and drinking (salim, aged 12 or 13, is seen mixing beer and water, and getting drunk.) Now, if you are mature enough, this is an amazing movie, but tread carefully.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
THIS FILM IS GOOD FOR ANY AGE.
THIS FILM IS GOOD FOR ANY AGE. THE MPAA ARE JUST SCARED OF BROWN PEOPLE. THAT'S ALL.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Despite iffiness, this film is great!
I know that this film is a bit iffy (this is no ) but if you want to see a true modern masterpiece, see this film NOW. This story of love, loyalty, and perseverance in a very harsh country is one of the best movies I've seen and i highly recommend you see it.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
A truly amazing movie
One of my favourite movies ever you wont be disapointed. It is an amzing insight into another culture with a truly thrilling story. If your kids arent really affected by veiwing violence let them watch it because they will love it! :)
- I rate this title on for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Violence - The scene with blinding the child's eyes.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Great movie but some disturbing parts
Great movie! Lots of violence however. If your kid understands that everything is fake and just a movie than it will be fine. A couple disturbing parts though...
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