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 Disappointing movie, hard to open DVD. Mar 10, 2010
I guess I dislike films about pimps, drugs and child abuse. Nothing like advertised as "Spectacular! Excellent!" that is printed on the DVD cover. Unimpressive and not of a high artistic quality. I would only recommend it to kill time, if you have lots of it, as you will be spending 15 minutes trying to remove the DVD and then almost 2 hours watching this mediocre movie. So, to open the DVD I had to destroy the entire packaging down to removal of the cover. It was sealed in two layers of plastic and to remove the THREE (3) security device warning stickers I had to completely destroy and remove the hard plastic that holds the colourful (yes, it's the correct spelling) "booklet sheet" with picture and info.
 An Honest Look at Indian Streetlife Feb 28, 2010
I purchased this movie because my high school seniors had just finished the novel Nectar in a Sieve, and I wanted to give them some visuals regarding the poverty in India; it's so hard for us to picture. I found this movie, and previewed it, wondering if my college prep class would get anything out of it, but they were fascinated! Salaam Bombay is a VERY different type of filmmaking from what they usually see, and they noticed the long, lingering shots; the muted color palate; and the untutored acting of the cast. I would have loved to have had more information for them about Indian culture, so I could have answered some of their more difficult questions, but I found what I could on the web.
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE WITHOUT THE MILLIONAIRE!! Jun 14, 2009
I would call this film a docudrama. The screenplay is like a documentary but it feels like a real life drama. It is SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE without the millionaire. The entire film is shot on location in the slums of Bombay (now Mumbai) and it feels like you're right there with all the filth, the squalor and the mobs of people. The filmmakers also used real street children for the film. Krishna, an 11 year old boy, has been sent by his mother to work in the circus to earn money. One day, the circus leaves without him and he finds his way to the nearest 'big town', Bombay. There we meet the other main characters, street children, pimps, druggies and prostitutes. In their own way, they stick together and fight to survive. When they try to earn money honestly, the employers take advantage of them, knowing they have no one to defend them. Others give up on honest wages and turn to crime and drugs to survive. But they are all real people and have a story and that's the strength of this movie. You really feel like you have entered into the lives of these people and walked with them in their journey, however short and difficult it may be. Krishna's only goal is to make 500 rupees to take home, a modest goal for most people, but a huge obstacle in that environment. While there are plenty of depressing moments in the film, there is also hope, that with the right kind of guidance and opportunity, these are bright and resourceful children who would be successful in legitimate society if they were given a chance. The sad truth is that very few of them will have that life changing opportunity. There are millions of street children in India and around the world. Many of them just waiting for a sponsor to get them out of the cycle of poverty and crime through organizations that are doing a great work of love and compassion. One of the outstanding ones is COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL. If you watch the film, and I highly recommend it, don't stop there, get involved in making a difference. It changes our lives, too. Lu G. for Lu's Reviews.
Salaam Bombay! May 28, 2009
Having seen most of director, Mira Nair's other films, I felt I was long overdue for this one, and I WAS! I find it hard to believe that she was only 30 years old when she directed this very powerful film. Of course, location was important in its impact on the viewer, but it took me several days for the visual force of this film to leave my mind. Actually, I watched it again, a week later, and found it all the more touching and overwhelming in how it depicts an amazing culture and the more amazing street children of Bombay. Nair brings a huge sensitivity and compassion to her subject matter, and while I wish I had seen it sooner, I am grateful that I have at least seen it now, and will again, many times in the future. The message is clear: we are all one people, one heart, one blood, and we must all take care of one another, AND this planet, or we will ALL perish. An extraordinary experience.
Pru McDonald
Great Movie Mar 04, 2009
Salaam Bombay has been one of my favorate movies for many years. It show how street life is in India. I highly enjoyed this movie
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