tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post8316269262958340477..comments2023-07-31T03:33:21.511-04:00Comments on w.w.e.d.?: the little slumdog who could...erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05156760135124657581noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-77416248169084302412009-01-25T23:13:00.000-05:002009-01-25T23:13:00.000-05:00i loved this film...i walked out planning my next ...i loved this film...i walked out planning my next trip to india to save the children. so inspiring!<BR/>kateLos Smithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253577699142203377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-78530693515457476622009-01-25T23:09:00.000-05:002009-01-25T23:09:00.000-05:00i loved this movie!! i left planning my trip to i...i loved this movie!! i left planning my trip to india to save the children...so inspiring!<BR/>kateLos Smithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07253577699142203377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-5877842536319108942009-01-14T21:22:00.000-05:002009-01-14T21:22:00.000-05:00I'm with you 100% on the ratings thing. I loved Sl...I'm with you 100% on the ratings thing. I loved Slumdog. Already seen it twice.Skankstashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110736794258658554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-76146935932531152132009-01-14T15:16:00.000-05:002009-01-14T15:16:00.000-05:00ah. interesting that the f-word, obscurred by thic...ah. interesting that the f-word, obscurred by thick Indian accent, twice earns an 'R' rating while the cold, remorse-less and brutal killing, repeatedly through the show, is regarded as acceptable for young teens to watch. maybe they figure everyone is already used to it considering all the video games and tv shows out there.<BR/>gotta say though, for all the darkness of the movie (dk), even to Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-55732115693326184752009-01-14T09:14:00.000-05:002009-01-14T09:14:00.000-05:00i, too, thought 'the dark knight' was one of the b...i, too, thought 'the dark knight' was one of the best films of the year, but it was just so... dark. i think heath ledger earned himself an oscar for his performance. slumdog had its grim moments, but when the credits rolled, i left the theater with a full heart and a smile on my face. i guess what i meant to say was that i think 'the dark knight' was a pretty edgy "pg-13," and slumdog was a erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156760135124657581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-8983020653459760582009-01-14T00:54:00.000-05:002009-01-14T00:54:00.000-05:00guess I ought to clarify -- having only "wikipedia...guess I ought to clarify -- having only "wikipedia-ed" the synopsis and not actually having seen the flick, I think that the story is quite brilliant and how they capture the desperate-ness of it all earns its praise. that being said, without any knowledge of the film or book, upon watching the clip posted one could be mightily confused.<BR/>as for 'the dark knight,' I'm afraid I will have to Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-89799688679787531622009-01-13T02:12:00.000-05:002009-01-13T02:12:00.000-05:00i totally understand where you're coming from kirk...i totally understand where you're coming from kirk. i was torn for a while on whether i should recommend this show on my blog cos i don't do r-rated shows. it's not worth it for me to wade through an hour and a half of sex and foul language to see a "great" film. this show was not the case. <BR/><BR/>that said, i do make exceptions, usually for historical war films, but i did for this one as erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156760135124657581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-66719598950355407852009-01-13T00:45:00.000-05:002009-01-13T00:45:00.000-05:00Dear Erin, I too would jump on the bandwagon of "m...Dear Erin, I too would jump on the bandwagon of "millionaires" if this along with what seems to be every other $8 ticket-worthy new release would drop a few F-words for at least a PG-13 rating. My list includes "Defiance" with Daniel Craig and "The International" Action, Corrupt Banking, Nazi's what more is there right? I am seriously rying to find a way to justify at least one of these movies inKirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029186564169706455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-3697529818604289162009-01-12T15:16:00.000-05:002009-01-12T15:16:00.000-05:00Looks intriguing...I'm game to see it.Looks intriguing...I'm game to see it.Starley Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05439802541024360618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-9129713960493191982009-01-12T14:00:00.000-05:002009-01-12T14:00:00.000-05:00word. i only wish meryl would've won SOMETHING. ah...word. i only wish meryl would've won SOMETHING. ah well. onto the oscars!shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04636527370581400032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-5455196903825031782009-01-12T09:30:00.000-05:002009-01-12T09:30:00.000-05:00I'll have to add this to my movie list...it will h...I'll have to add this to my movie list...it will have to be moved closer to the top if I want to see it this century, but it definitely looks worth the bump up.Mardi and Jeremeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460876346956392188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-5974357233771305442009-01-12T08:19:00.000-05:002009-01-12T08:19:00.000-05:00i would like to say that, ahem, i didn't confuse y...i would like to say that, ahem, i didn't confuse your serious-ness/sarcasm. i knew you were complimenting a good film. and i would also like to announce that i too watched this golden globe be awarded. backing my sister up here; she's not the only one who watches the golden globes. (sorry kirk.) and oh yeah, i have yet to see this film. must be good! :)hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10104878532847263606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-31433038999893884892009-01-12T00:35:00.000-05:002009-01-12T00:35:00.000-05:00alert the media: my little black heart beams true....alert the media: my little black heart beams true. now let me get back to my exaggerating and eye-rolling before oprah comes-a-calling.erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156760135124657581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-68637387886897094072009-01-12T00:29:00.000-05:002009-01-12T00:29:00.000-05:00wow. the raw emotion is bringing me to tears.wow. the raw emotion is bringing me to tears.Nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976140899917816196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-37962435184084047812009-01-12T00:17:00.000-05:002009-01-12T00:17:00.000-05:00Speechless becaused I didn't know any watched the ...Speechless becaused I didn't know any watched the Golden Globes and confused due to the fact that your overwhelming sense of sarcasm often clouds my ability to take you serious. Still not sure if you are serious or not. Perhaps I should just stop huh?Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029186564169706455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-45939459009385764112009-01-12T00:14:00.000-05:002009-01-12T00:14:00.000-05:00speechless and confused in what sense? that you t...speechless and confused in what sense? that you too saw the movie and it left your head spinning with wonderful, deep emotion, or speechless and confused in the sense that i wasn't very clear on the title?<BR/>*slumdog millionaire*erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156760135124657581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-456723626916931138.post-42883671350452512812009-01-11T23:50:00.000-05:002009-01-11T23:50:00.000-05:00Speechless and confused....Speechless and confused....Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029186564169706455noreply@blogger.com