Everyone's talking about "Slumdog Millionaire" when the topic of "Which nice movies to watch?" comes up. Even my boss was telling me about it excitedly & highly recommended it. Almost every movie review I read gave it high ratings. Some people claimed they'll watch it a 2nd time. With all the hype about the movie, I decided maybe I should watch it myself to understand the craze over the movie. So I joined my siblings & friends to watch it yesterday afternoon.
My review? Yes, I enjoyed the movie but feel it's over-hyped. I liked the cinematography & the music used. The storyline was refreshing & the actors were quite good. However i didn't feel it's a 'feel-good' movie despite its fairy-tale ending for the star-crossed lovers.
How can one go away feeling good after looking at the living conditions of the poor in the slums? And the kids being crippled in order to beg & earn money for an organization? And how people despise the poor & get suspicious & jealous when they do well? As for the ending where the lovers finally unite, I didn't feel anything for them. I felt they lack chemistry and it's even more obvious during the dance they did.
I would recommend this movie to someone who wants to watch a different type of movie. A mix of documentary, comedy, drama & hope. Plus good cinematography. But no 2nd time. Unless you seriously want to fantasize about becoming a millionaire based on life experiences & luck.
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