Preview: Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

• Poster: C

Review:

Too many colors running rampant across the poster. The runner and the lead character's images are drowned out and the "tagline" in the guise of a Who Wants to Be a Millionaire question grid, while appropriate, all add together to be very distracting.

• Trailer: B

Review:

There are parts of the trailer that look interesting, but, for the most part, this looks like your typical "crowd pleaser" that really isn't as good as the people who love it say.

Oscar Prospects:

Some say it's more akin to popular Best Picture nominees like Little Miss Sunshine or Juno. It looks more akin to a crowd pleaser like My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It could go either way at this point, but critical support and lack of "smart comedy" competition will determine its chances.

Release Date:

• November 12, 2008

Full Review Synopsis:

A good film for anyone who believes that the fates can bring two people in love together in a most unusual way.

• Full Review: Slumdog Millionaire

-Wesley Lovell (November 2, 2008) Original

-Wesley Lovell (March 1, 2009) Buy the Poster Enabled