Slumdog Millionaire, has cleaned up at the South African Box–Office this past weekend

**antowan** · 10-03-2009 04:21 PM

After its recent sweep at the Oscars, Best Picture winner, Slumdog Millionaire, has cleaned up at the South African Box–Office this past weekend.

The film grossed over R1.4 million on its opening weekend, playing to sold out houses.

Thought this might be interesting.

**Garyvdh** · 10-03-2009 04:31 PM

I still think "Dark Knight" got gypped.

**Shake&Bake** · 10-03-2009 04:34 PM

I watched this movie and when I got to the end, was dissapointed.
Thankfully never paid for it

Good story, but some form of darker alternative ending would've been nice.
For me anyway.

**JK8** · 10-03-2009 04:41 PM

I watched it and it was goood!!!
And I paid for it!

**AvatarS** · 10-03-2009 04:43 PM

I agree with you on the ending. It was a bit too syrup sweet. And sort of detracted from all that went before.
I'm not sayingdon't have a happy ending. I'm just saying don't make it so sappy.

**Shake&Bake** · 10-03-2009 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by AvatarS

I agree with you on the ending. It was a bit too syrup sweet. And sort of detracted from all that went before.
I'm not sayingdon't have a happy ending. I'm just saying don't make it so sappy.

Yeah, there are so many variations which could've gone down, which to my liking would make it a blockbuster.
Where's the twist?
In the dance sequence?

**Alan** · 10-03-2009 04:57 PM

Bet it did especially well in Natal lol

**Shake&Bake** · 10-03-2009 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Alan

Bet it did especially well in Natal lol

PMSL

EDIT: That's rich coming from someone staying in PMB

**antowan** · 10-03-2009 05:04 PM

I loved the movie. I like it dramatic with a touch of surreality. That is what I go to the movies for. I hate true life dramas unless they get spiced up with some cinematic magic.

**JK8** · 10-03-2009 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by antowan

I loved the movie. I like it dramatic with a touch of surreality. That is what I go to the movies for. I hate true life dramas unless they get spiced up with some cinematic magic.

Exactly...
It was funny... lol at the "dunk" scene

It was sad....
Little love story
The harsh realities of India.
Rags to riches

It had all the themes a movie should have, Love VS Hate, Good VS Evil, right VS Wrong etc etc etc

**Shake&Bake** · 10-03-2009 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by JK8

Exactly...
It was funny... lol at the "dunk" scene

It was sad....
Little love story
The harsh realities of India.
Rags to riches

It had all the themes a movie should have, Love VS Hate, Good VS Evil, right VS Wrong etc etc etc

Yes, it had all of that and a very sappy/boring ending.
It had everything going for it, till the end.
IMO anyway

**JK8** · 10-03-2009 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Shake&Bake

Yes, it had all of that and a very sappy/boring ending.
It had everything going for it, till the end.
IMO anyway

If they change the ending they have to change the name of the movie.
He won the money won the girl, lost his baggage brother yay!!!

**boramk** · 10-03-2009 05:26 PM

City of God (the movie Slumdog is constantly compared to) was way better...
But still, I really enjoyed the movie

**Shake&Bake** · 10-03-2009 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by JK8

If they change the ending they have to change the name of the movie.
He won the money won the girl, lost his baggage brother yay!!!

If he were a real slumdog, there would've been something sinister in how he won the money.
Something along the lines of a Keyser Söze...

**Lux Maharaj** · 10-03-2009 06:27 PM

There is a Scribd.com ipaper on my website entitled: India: Truth alone Triumphs.
http://www.maharajgroup.co.za. One of things is regarding the movie industry & then regarding become a world power. Some comments by world leaders - including Albert Einstein ... perhaps give u a different view on India & Indians in general.

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