Slumdog Millionaire

POSTED BY Steve Bennett | THURSDAY OCTOBER 30 AT 4:17 PST

Director Danny Boyle takes a break from zombies that run and deadly drug farmers to tell an endearing story about a poor Indian teenager who makes it on the Hindi version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire! Except he's not in it for the money, rather for a girl, who is a humongous fan of the show. Love and gameshows! The film has garnered gushing reviews from film festivals around the globe, and apparently has been making salty residue flow like wine from the eyes of all that watch.

For $1,000,000...What is a Slumdog?

A. A sausage from the projects

B. Your best bud

C. A cocktail (2 parts Colt45, 3 parts hypnotiq, .5 part hose water)

D. Destiny...

Hot Chicks to Watch For: Mia Drake, Freida Pinto

Rating: R

Release Date: 11/12/08 (Limited Release)

Studio: Fox Searchlight

Damn. Romantic comedies got dark. Slumdog Millionaire opens on an Indian kid getting tortured by two police inspectors. They beat him, hold him underwater, and then clamp electrodes on his toes. It’s not The Holiday or Made Of Honor. This kid’s getting ‘the business.’ Danny Boyle’s feel-good picture of the year (and it does eventually feel good—my theater applauded) opens like a film about CIA rendition. More...

Yesterday we had the teaser. Today we have the trailer. I wonder what tomorrow will bring? Maybe some merchandise? Like an x-tra plush Slumdog Ganesh doll? Or a Lego Build Your Own Slum Set? They should at lest have some clothing. Lord knows there were enough little kid extras to sew those together on set. More...