"Slumdog Millionaire" Takes Best Soundtrack at the Globes
The Hollywood Foreign Press dubbed Slumdog Millionaire the Best Original Score of the year at last night's Golden Globes. (The video clip below is the cast's tongue-in-cheek Bollywoood dance tribute than runs during the closing credits). The soundtrack also nabbed the same honor at the 2008 Critics' Choice Awards held just a few days ago. Here's hoping Slumdog nabs an Oscar for Best Original Score, and everything else it's nominated for. Apart from being great music in its own right, it's well integrated into the film, and provides the perfect backdrop for the rollercoaster of a story.
Bruce Springsteen took Best Original Song for "The Wrestler," which apparently he wrote at his friends Mickey Rourke's request. Springsteen also received the same honor at the Critics' Choice Award last week. I can't find an official soundtrack for The Wrestler (anyone know if one's coming out?). I am guessing that this might be due to the movie's small budget and licensing fees. I heard Mickey Rourke mention last night that Axl Rose gave permission for them to use "Sweet Child O' Mine," for free (or cheap...my short term memory is useless). "The Wrestler" single will be available on Springteen's new release, Working on a Dream, out January 27.
---Renata Sadunas
Sashya on December 24, 2009 at 03:29 AM
Good movie! It is a pity that not so well treated with the actors ... They promised them a bright future and deceived.
komert on April 21, 2009 at 12:13 AM
As far as I know, Slumdog Millionaire ( http://rapid4me.com/?q=Slumdog+Millionaire ) won more Oscars, not only for the best soundtrack. And if you ask me, I'd say that it is one of the hugest movies for the last couple of years.
on January 12, 2009 at 07:24 PM
Amazingly to be a real long time movie lover, I had not heard of either of these 2 movies until last night when the awards were handed out. I guess that's not so amazing since Globe awards are awarded by the actors, industry, etc. if I understand correctly. It's critial aclaim and who would be more critical than the people who are in the industry.