Monday, January 12, 2009 7:52AM - By Mali Elfman
Back off bitches, Winslets in town. Although Slumdog Millionaire won the most categories of the night, I think the biggest winner was definitely Kate Winslet who managed to collect for the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress wins She wasn’t messing around. She wanted them all. She took down Hathaway, Meryl Streep… the woman is ruthless! Then of course, it’s another amazing night for Danny Boyle‘s amazing film Slumdog Millionaire. The film collected a number of statuettes for all four categories;ds Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Original Score.
Check out the 2009 Golden Globe Awards nominees and winners below with interviews with many of the winners…
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 12:23PM - By Mali Elfman
First time actress Freida Pinto plays the oldest version of Latika across from Dev Patel in Danny Boyle‘s new movie Slumdog Millionaire.
In the film she is described as the most beautiful girl in the world, well that works in the film and outside of it. Freida is absolutely stunning inside and out. Sitting and talking to her about the film was an absolute pleasure because she spoke so openly and freely. She has worked very hard to break into the business and is extremely excited to have finally taken her first step. And what a step it is… She is amazing in the film and I’m sure has a huge career ahead of her.
She was more than happy to talk about the film, working in the slums, what it’s like trying to break into the business in India, and working with Danny Boyle as a first time actor.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:12PM - By Mali Elfman
Danny Boyle’s latest film Slumdog Millionaire hits theaters today, November 13th. The film has been gathering quite a bit of Oscar buzz recently because it is quite simply, absolutely stunning. The film combines truth, horror, love and destiny all together in the beautiful slums of India.
Check out what Director Danny Boyle had to say about his film below….
Did you just read the script and said, “I just got to do it?”
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Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:46AM - By Mali Elfman
I can quite honestly say, that this weekend deserves a triple feature. All three films coming out, big and small are absolutely amazing. Big weekend for Mathieu Amalric. He’s the star of Christmas Tale and the bad guy in Quantum of Solace. He’s a damn good baddy as well. It’s nice to see him in two great and yet completely different films at the same time. Then of course there’s the new Danny Boyle film, Slumdog Millionaire. Probably one of the best films to come out this year.
Really I can’t make a pick this week, there is just too much goodness!
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Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:39AM - By Mali Elfman
There is something about Danny Boyle films. No matter how dark, honest, and gruesome they are, you always walk out of the theater with some kind of hope. Not hope for yourself, but hope for the world. That this world can be a better place and there are people out there, individuals that make it so. Slumdog Millionaire is just that, it is the perfect balance of the harsh realities and the true beauty of life in one awe-inspiring package.
The TV show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” appears to be the backbone of the story until you realize that the show is actually a vehicle for love. Jamal (Dev Patel), is a boy from the slums who somehow manages to make it to the top. Of course, this is unbelievable to anyone on the show, so they try and torture the truth out of him. What they don’t know is that the reason he doesn’t quit, the reason he doesn’t take the money and run is because he is hoping that the love of his life Latika, who he knows is a fan of the show, might be watching. The longer he’s on the show, the better the chance of her seeing him.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:24PM - By Mali Elfman
Everything about this movie gives me hope in the film industry. Dev Patel, the star of Danny Boyle’s new film Slumdog Millionaire, is a dream success story in the film and out. He managed to get randomly seen by Danny Boyle’s daughter on a TV show and then star his film. In the film, he fights the odds to win his dream. It’s every actors dream come true! Great role and a great opportunity! And not only that, but he does the job well. Without the audience being truly invested in his character the film would have sunk. But he has the heart and honesty to carry the entire film with the best of them.
Dev is probably as un-Hollywood as they come. Open and carefree he was more than willing to open up about his character, how he has gotten to where he is, and even some things he probably shouldn’t mention about the other actors.
Here is Dev Patel, soon to be Hollywood super-star (you just wait) on his upcoming film, Slumdog Millionaire opening in theaters November 14th.
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