Beautiful and brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2009)

I found this film such a treat to watch. I went with my friend, and honestly wasn't sure what to expect. I normally totally disagree with reviewers, and almost every review i had seen heaped praise upon Slumdog Millionaire. By the end of the film, however, all i was say was '.. wow!' Slumdog Millionaire takes you through a myriad of emotions. I went from happy, to sad, to angry, and over those again throughout the film. All the actors in the film were brilliant, but in particular Dev Patel and Freida Pinto stole it for me. I found their chemistry very believable and moving. At the very end of the film, several people in the showing i was at cheered.
The only slight problem i had with it was what happened when the credits rolled. Had they left the story the way it was, i would have left with a happy smile on my face. But, for some reason, they chose to add a Bollywood-style dance routine right at the end, that made me a bit baffled.
That didn't stop me and my friend discussing every nuance of the film all the way home. The BAFTA's and Golden Globes have been well deserved, and if it doesn't receive Best Film at the Oscars, it's been cheated!