Slumdog riots!

bangersandmash · 28-01-2009 03:16AM

Exit wrote: »

My wife is of Indian background and has been there a couple of times. She says that portrayal is spot on.

An Indian friend said the same thing. It might not be a flattering portrayal but it does accurately reflect life for a section of the population in Mumbai.

Apparently part of the controversy stems from the fact that it's directed by an Englishman and some people seem to think it smacks of the old colonial attitude to India. I suppose if an English director portrayed Ireland in an unflattering way, a few over-sensitive loons here would probably get riled up. With India it's simply a matter of scale. Angering even a small proportion of the population results in a very large (by Irish standards) angry mob.

I suppose that it's no consolation to the rioters that Danny Boyle wasn't too kind to Edinburgh either :pac:

latenia · 28-01-2009 03:33AM

Scotsman surely?

BraziliaNZ · 28-01-2009 03:52AM

In fairness the Commitments and anything to do with Roddy Doyle made Dublin look like a total kip, wasn't far from the truth though for some areas

K-9 · 28-01-2009 03:55AM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

In fairness the Commitments and anything to do with Roddy Doyle made Dublin look like a total kip, wasn't far from the truth though for some areas

Wasn't far from the truth in 1990/91 and not too far from the truth now.

Just fancier buildings.

mumhaabu · 28-01-2009 03:57AM

Frank McCourt gave Limerick a good review also, yet there was no extra riots there beacuse of it. Rioting carried on as normal before and after apparently.

javaboy · 28-01-2009 03:59AM

mumhaabu wrote: »

Frank McCourt gave Limerick a good review also, yet there was no extra riots there beacuse of it. Rioting carried on as normal before and after apparently.

I was just about to post the "Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood" quote.

Beaten to it.

nitrogen · 28-01-2009 04:00AM

Having been to India, I thought it was rather kind in portraying its negative side. I've seen much worse than what was shown on screen.

I thought it was a fantastic film, and even made me want to go back; it's still an amazing place behind the filth and chaos. Life is lived on the streets there, so a tourist's perspective is extreme and a mind opening experience.

And sure the crowd rioting probably haven't even seen it.

The Mighty Ken · 28-01-2009 04:01AM

Seanies32 wrote: »

Wasn't far from the truth in 1990/91 and not too far from the truth now.

Um, compared to most of the rest of the world, Dublin is a paradise. Anyone who lives there should feel very greatful that they don't live in, well, the majority of other places on the planet. Dubliners and the rest of the people in Ireland as well as most of Europe would do well to realise just how easy we have it. Sheeeeesh.

K-9 · 28-01-2009 04:01AM

Try Derry.

Worse is an NI Catholic childhood.

Fecking Southerners.

K-9 · 28-01-2009 04:03AM

The Mighty Ken wrote: »

Um, compared to most of the rest of the world, Dublin is a paradise.

Nope, 90/91 Dublin wasn't a paradise.

Try Sheriff St, Kilbarrack, Ballymun etc. Do I need to go on?

javaboy · 28-01-2009 04:12AM

Seanies32 wrote: »

Nope, 90/91 Dublin wasn't a paradise.

Have you tried coffee at eleven or strolling on Stephen's Green?

The Mighty Ken · 28-01-2009 04:13AM

Seanies32 wrote: »

Nope, 90/91 Dublin wasn't a paradise.

Try Sheriff St, Kilbarrack, Ballymun etc. Do I need to go on?

I wasn't comparing Kilbarrack or Ballymun to Malahide or Foxrock. I was comparing Dublin to the rest of the world 15/20 years ago. 15/20 years ago we were the poor man of Europe but still one of the most fortunate countries on the planet. Up until a few months ago we were one of the richest countries in Europe... and on the planet. Although, as your posts prove, we're very quick to lament over our shortcomings and moan. Despite how bloody fortunate we are. I would recommend travelling a bit (India is a good start) if you want to see how bad Dublin *really* had it in the early 90's.

K-9 · 28-01-2009 04:22AM

The Mighty Ken wrote: »

I wasn't comparing Kilbarrack or Ballymun to Malahide or Foxrock. I was comparing Dublin to the rest of the world 15/20 years ago. 15/20 years ago we were the poor man of Europe but still one of the most fortunate countries on the planet. Up until a few months ago we were one of the richest countries in Europe... and on the planet. Although, as your posts prove, we're very quick to lament over our shortcomings and moan. Despite how bloody fortunate we are. I would recommend travelling a bit (India is a good start) if you want to see how bad Dublin *really* had it in the early 90's.

You read alot into posts.

The Mighty Ken · 28-01-2009 04:36AM

Seanies32 wrote: »

You read alot into posts.

Just an observation like. Ballymun in 1990 sounds a lot better than Bangladesh, Chechnya, Kabul, Addis Ababa, Kinshasa, Haiti... most parts of Asia, Asia minor, Africa, blah, blah, blah. You know what I mean. Just an observation. :P

S.I.R · 28-01-2009 09:01AM

mike65 wrote: »

Not sure if this is a 'palm of the face' moment or if the outrage is understandable, as some Mumbay dwellers attack venues showing Slumdog Millionaire. If similair themed film was set in a west Dublin suburb and was called Skanger Millionaire would thier be no end of offence taken?

/irony

mountainyman · 28-01-2009 09:53AM

Bombay can be heaven with a Puri at 11 and a stroll to Hajj Ali

OldGoat · 28-01-2009 10:05AM

Has this thread made anyone else hungry?

Dragan · 28-01-2009 11:54AM

Yeah, "you portrayed us as scumbags, so in our defence we shall riot!"

Makes perfect sense.

Sherifu · 28-01-2009 12:10PM

I thought they were rioting/protesting because they didn't like the word dogs(i.e. being described as dogs in their minds) in the title.

Good publicity for the film anyway, well worth a watch.

Jesus Juice · 28-01-2009 12:34PM

Quick!!..Start burning Danny Boyle effeges!!

S.I.R · 28-01-2009 12:37PM

Dragan wrote: »

Yeah, "you portrayed us as scumbags, so in our defence we shall riot!"

Makes perfect sense.

Hence the /irony....

:rolleyes:

Ardent · 28-01-2009 02:25PM

A major reason for the outrage - and now it seems rioting - in India is due to the film's portrayal of the maiming of children in order to make them more efficient beggars. It's a taboo subject in India and the film really only scratched the surface of the issue!

Boskowski · 28-01-2009 02:51PM

julep wrote: »

The threat of another attack by pissed off Muslims springs to mind.

Why would that be? In this films the muslims were attacked so it doesn't really portray the muslims negatively, right?

Boskowski · 28-01-2009 02:56PM

994 wrote: »

There's a difference between critical films - of which there are plenty, by the way - and a film in which EVERY Indian is a thief, or a police torturer, or a gangster, or a tart with a heart. Indians are aware that their country doesn't get much exposure in the West, so obviously an image is important. S.M. will probably lose millions in tourism money.

But India is mostly a ****hole right?

I wouldn't watch snatch and think that the whole of England is filled with characters like that?

Slumdog riots!

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