Blank Check with Griffin & David Slumdog Millionaire with Siddhant Adlakha
02:22:48
Slumdog's Box Office Success
- Slumdog Millionaire was the last popular Best Picture winner, grossing $141 million domestically.
- It won after the "Dark Knight snub", changing the Oscars' approach to populism.
Slumdog's Near DVD Release
- Warner Brothers initially planned a straight-to-DVD release for Slumdog Millionaire.
- After its Toronto success, Fox Searchlight bought and released it to critical acclaim.
The Jackman Effect
- Hugh Jackman's hosting of the Oscars was considered successful.
- Since then, the Academy has struggled to find equally successful hosts.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Best Picture Winner of the Year
02:15 • 3min
The Slum Dog Millionaire
05:35 • 3min
Frostnakes
08:25 • 2min
The Crystal Come Back
10:32 • 5min
The Oscar Task Force: Letting Problems Happen
15:39 • 2min
Danny Boyle and Andy Cohen
17:16 • 2min
Danny Boyle's Recent Stuff
18:55 • 2min
The Shy Hurricane
20:33 • 3min
Def Patel: A Review
23:59 • 2min
The Death of a Millionaire
25:50 • 2min
Madhul Mital
27:52 • 3min
Bloom: A Triumph of the Academy
30:51 • 2min
Moving Movies
33:11 • 3min
The Artist Has Slim Dog Millionaire
36:08 • 3min
The Importance of Indian Talent in the Global Stage
39:23 • 2min
Who Wants to Be More Than Ever?
41:46 • 3min
The History of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
44:45 • 2min
The Importance of Music in Game Shows
46:45 • 3min
Vigaswarup: A Novel About India
49:44 • 2min
The Game Show and the Interrogation by Swellong
51:24 • 1min
Danny Boyle's Career Retrospective
52:52 • 5min
The Rise and Fall of the Digital Camera
57:23 • 2min
The First Digital Shot Film to Win the Summer Talk
59:02 • 4min
The Importance of Bombas
01:03:03 • 5min
The Co-Director Credit in the City of God
01:08:20 • 2min
The Importance of Child Acting in Hindi
01:10:27 • 2min
The Importance of Authenticity in Slumdog
01:12:07 • 4min
The Uncomfortable Face of Riz Ahmed
01:16:24 • 3min
The Importance of Indian Talent in Hollywood
01:19:20 • 2min
Erfan Khan and Chadwick Boseman
01:21:35 • 2min
Deafatels: A Movie Review
01:23:32 • 2min
The Three Musketeers
01:25:59 • 3min
The Odds of Location Shooting in Bollywood
01:29:13 • 2min
Gone by Nega Karopati
01:31:43 • 3min
The Legacy of Slan Dog Millionaire
01:34:51 • 2min
The Bombay Riots
01:36:57 • 2min
Dickens' the Dark Side of the Movie
01:39:16 • 2min
The Importance of Continuing Education
01:41:16 • 2min
The Importance of Being a Child Actor
01:43:41 • 4min
Slumdog: A Movie That Changed India
01:47:31 • 4min
The Last Good Thing That Happened in the World
01:51:28 • 2min
The Indian Forrest Gump: A Q and A
01:53:29 • 2min
The Best Format for Cricket
01:55:05 • 2min
The Best Cricket Uniforms and Professional Sports
01:56:58 • 2min
Anil Kapoor and Ghost Protocol
01:59:22 • 3min
The Slum Dog
02:01:59 • 4min
The Rise and Fall Film Festivals
02:05:53 • 3min
The Unstoppable Life of Benjamin Button
02:08:47 • 2min
Quantum of Solace
02:10:31 • 2min
Final Answer: Madagascar, Poland, Escape 2 Africa
02:12:36 • 3min
How to Be a Better Actor
02:15:40 • 4min
Orca: A Look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe
02:19:22 • 4min
Danny Boyle is about to win the Oscar. How did he do it? A) He Cheated, B) He’s Lucky, C) He’s a Genius, D) IT IS WRITTEN. Critic Siddhant Adlakha joins us to dissect the improbable success of Boyle’s 2008 Dickens-by-way-of-Mumbai hit SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. We’re getting into everything, from the film’s reputation in India to the 2009 Oscar ceremony with Hugh Jackman, from UK teen TV sensation “Skins” to the unexpected success of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” in primetime. Jai Ho!
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