Slumdog Millionaire vs. City of God

versus

tue 3/3/2009

A collage of movie posters of Slumdog Millionaire and City of God.

name	Slumdog Millionaire.	City Of God.
directed by	Danny Boyle.	Fernando Meirelles.
co-directed by	Loveleen Tandan.	Kátia Lund.
based on the novel	Q & A by Vikas Swarup.	Cidade de Deus by Paulo Lins.
plot	The story of two brothers, one good and one bad, growing up in the slums of Mumbai with a love story at the center of its arc.	The story of two friends, one good and one bad, growing up in the favelas of Rio with a love story at the center of its arc.
tagline	"What does it take to find a lost love?: A. Money B. Luck C. Smarts D. Destiny".	"Fight and you'll never survive... Run and you'll never escape."
inspiration	Indian cinema and the lives of kids in the slums of Mumbai.	The lives of kids in drug gangs in the slums of Rio.
common themes	Poverty, corruption, classism, rape, racism, murder, drug use and gang violence.	Poverty, corruption, classism, rape, racism, murder, drug use and gang violence.
in the author's words	"Just because someone has not had a formal education, that does not mean he does not have wisdom and common sense. Sometimes street knowledge can be as important as book knowledge." - Vikas Swarup.	"I think about the moment that we are living today and the current situation, and the racial tension that exists. People are starting to realize that these attitudes do not fit anymore and doesn’t make sense." - Paolo Lins.
starring	Dev Patel, Madhur Mittal, Freida Pinto, Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan.	Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino da Hora, Jonathan Haagensen, Douglas Silva and Seu Jorge.
the music	Bollywood technopop, hip-hop and traditional hindi by A.R. Rahman and M.I.A..	Brazilian jazz, samba and funk by Antonio Pinto and Ed Cortes.
keeping it real	Real-life residents of Mumbai slums were cast as actors.	Real-life residents of the Vifigal and Cidade de Deus favelas in Río were cast as actors.
controversy	Film producers accused of exploiting child actors. Famous Indian actor accused producers of "portraying India as a Third World, dirty, underbelly developing nation."	Some critics accused the film of glamorizing violence and devaluing the lives of those who live in favelas.
sales	Has grossed over $100,000,000 in the U.S.	Has grossed over $28,000,000 worldwide.
critical acclaim	USA Today: "The beautifully rendered and energetic tale celebrates resilience, the power of knowledge and the vitality of the human experience. Horrifying, humorous and life-affirming, it is, above all, unforgettable."	The Washington Post: "If one of the moral responsibilities of the movies is to put you in places where you'd never go and live lives you'd never live, then City of God is great moviemaking."
awards	Eight Academy Awards, including "Best Picture." Golden Globe Award for Best Drama and other international awards.	Four Academy Award nominations, including "Best Director." Nearly 50 awards won worldwide.

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48 responses to “versus: Slumdog Millionaire vs. City of God”

lol oooooo i saw city of god it was a crazy movie young azz kids with m16s wild movie --i never saw slumdog millionaire so ill go with city of god

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tue 3/3 5:38am

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tue 3/3 7:10am

Ahhhh!!!! I've seen them both...and they were both AMAZING!! I honestly can't choose either or....so I'm going to go with both :D!

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tue 3/3 8:48am

cant really chose cause
i havent watched either

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tue 3/3 9:15am

I'll just go with both until I go c them

city of god

City of God issss the shiiiiiiii***. Love that film. Love Brasil although never been. Haven't seen Slumdog Millionaire, want to see. Can't choose. Not yet.