Moment #3-Slumdog Millionaire

Film:

Slumdog Millionaire

The Players:

Dev Patel

Freida Pinto

Rubina Ali

Madhur Mittal

Anil Kapoor

Danny Boyle

In 2009, director Danny Boyle got what many thought that he whole-heartedly deserved. The director of Trainspotting, Sunshine, Millions, and 28 Days Later, all films which each have their own dedicated fan base won his very first Oscar. Slumdog Millionaire one both Best Director and Best Picture, along with six other awards on the big night in 2009.

Slumdog as a whole is a very strong film. And there are two other scenes from the film which could easily make it onto the list, and may rather soon. It is the story of a boy named Jamal Malik, who is on India's version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. He is arrested for being suspected of cheating on the show, and must explain to the police officers how he knows the anwers to the questions by telling portions of his life, and why he came on the show in the first place.

The film has an extraordinary cast. Both Freida Pinto, and Dev Patel give amazing performances, and many were shocked that they were not nominated for acting awards as well. Boyle is an excellent director, and plays the scene beautifully. As Latika is running to answer the phone, we do not hear the background noise of the many people she is running past. We do not hear her feet hitting the ground. All we hear is the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire music, and the ringing of the phone. It adds incredible tension, and makes her answering the phone that much more important. Her answering the phone is the most important thing to Jamal, not her knowing the answer to the question, but the fact that she is there and he knows she is okay. It is an incredible tale of love that never dies, even as years pass. A truly incredible tale, and one that every couple should watch together.