Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Slumdog Millionaire3 And A Half Out Of 5Slumdog Millionaire is a plot driven dramatic feature about an aspiring kid from slum who seeks his destiny through his good-will nature "with all odds". Boyle's world in here is rugged and darker than it anticipated to be but fortunately since it ends on a higher ideal and a mellow note than any of the projected ones in the feature, it lands safe and sound.The jump-starter of the feature is of course its smart concept but often the ingenious idea fades away among multiple characters with their individual sub-plots but in here with the help an amazing editing by Dickens the spine of the feature never turns jelly. It is beautifully shot with amazing camera work and mesmerizing visuals and on the other hand it also consists some sinister ideology; especially in its first half, that is utterly inedible to encounter. It is rich on technical aspects like stunning cinematography, up beating background score and smarter costume design than one usually gets (the lead actress is often wearing a shade of yellow; a slick move). The adapted screenplay is gripping, bold and filled with electrifying sequences that shakes the audience and demands attention throughout the course of it; the run-time flows like a high current. At the end of it, it always will be Boyle's imaginative world that is brimmed with almost too much colors and yet respects each aspect of it to give enough space and range to factor in effectively. The performance is appreciative if not stellar, especially by Patel, Khan, Kapoor and Pinto. Cunning and finely detailed script, excellent execution and plethora of emotions that the thrilling ride offers are the high points of the feature. Slumdog Millionaire is actually a dulcet tone that never hurts where the makers are playing it safe but with bigger guns than ever.

The movie "Slumdog Millionaire" is based on Vikas Swarup's novel, "Q&A". The movie is about an Indian boy born and raised in the slums of the city of Mumbay, named Jamal Malik. He becomes a contestant on the Indian version of the game " Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" because he thinks that if he'll appear in this popular show his childhood love, Latika, might see him and they'll reunite. Every question from the contest is based on his life experiences and this will bring him the big prize, 20 million rupees, but he was arrested before the last question because he was accused of cheating. The movie was a little bit boring, but I liked the story, because it was interesting. After all this time he was able to find his childhood love. I recommend this movie if you like drama and romance and if you are patient.

It's a good movie but it's not the best. The first half of the film reminded me of "City Of God" about homeless kids in Brasil,but that film had far more violents kids. The story will be fun for those who used to be hooked on the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" quiz show. Almost all of the story is told in flashbacks. It's one of those stories where all the little pieces fit together in the end to explain why things happened in the start of the film.

Slumdog Millionaire is a movie produced by Danny Boyle, winning eight Academy Awards. This movie is about an orphan from Mumbai,who fought his way from poverty and a hard life, showing the real India, to a better life with the strength of his own intelligence. The movie starts whit a young man, held by the authorities for cheating on an well known tv show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"because he was a slumdog and not even doctors or professors could get that far in the tv show. He explained how he knew all the answers,by telling them about the events of his life that had a connection whit the questions. The story shows how the young man, named Jamal, who had to steal and deceive to survive,improvised and remembered everything he had learned. Jamal and his brother,Salim,after losing their mother, met a girl who later becomes the love of his life,with which eventually, even after all the separations, they still get to be together. At the end the officer saw that he was telling the truth, because he confessed big crimes that could make him more trouble then cheating on a game tv show,so he was released,won the top prize at the show and met again with the girl he loves.