Gary Dicks, 03/02/2010
Definitely not the Bollywood some may expect, 'Slumdog Millionaire' captures both sides of the Indian rupee. Although overall it is a heartwarming tale of (literally) rags to riches and of love conquering all, underneath, it explores some of the darker depths of India. From the organised begging to the failed family ties, the focus on these depths mean even an ardent fan of somewhat darker cinema could be won over. They also emphasise the positivity of the film, an idea that is encapsulated within the antithesis of the title.
Thankfully, it steers clear of the usual look at racist attitudes toward people from the Middle East and, instead, shows a modern-day fairytale and one that bares more than a few teeth.
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Editor Comment, 15/01/2010
Slumdog Millionaire is a great movie full of amazing colour, energy and spirit - hugely enjoyable!
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Hoppityskip, 04/05/2009
The film is so much more than you expect - it works as a piece of pure entertainment but so much more too. The music is superb, but then it is by A. R. Rahman which in itself is recommendation enough.
The plot is mainly fast paced and challenging making you take it in. It isn't the normal mindless pap but it is a film to challenge your view of India and to make you sit up and watch every minute. It finished so quickly despite being quite a long film! I Loved it ***** from me!
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