This is what I knew about Slumdog Millionaire before I saw it. It's about an Indian kid who is suspected of cheating at Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

There's not much to go on from that description but I was interested. The movie started and I couldn't tell if it was going to be comical or deadly serious. As it turns out, there were elements of both in an inspirational and great story.

The story is ultimately about how an impoverished, uneducated kid comes out from nowhere and wins the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The police question him to find out if he's cheating, and Jamal explains all the events in his life that lead to him knowing 10 difficult questions that a typical person of his class would have no way of knowing. Along the way there are elements of love, brotherly betrayal, and set back after set back. The film is never predictable and interesting all the way.

The camera work was great. There are stunning (sometimes shocking) shots of life in Mumbai. The camera work had great perspective and really added to the film. The actors were sincere, and very good.

Definitely checkout Slumdog Millionaire. It's original, captivating and just plain old good. I can't imagine a reason anyone wouldn't enjoy it.

skip it.
I seldom write about movies I dislike, but this one for some stupid reason has received much acclaim and award buzz. Don't believe that.

acting - awful
story - boring
main characters - unlikable
false endings - too many

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