Just wonderful !!!

Rating: 10/10 (23 April 2009)

This film is one of the best Indian films I have ever seen! India makes something like 200 films a year and this one is the most realistic and interesting I have seen. The casting is not only Indian...Okay! But the kids who have the main roles in the slums have been chosen there! To begin with, the speed effects When the characters are running(Thanks to the digital camera) bring forth a superb explosion of lights and colors! I think that this film is more interesting to see with a big TV screen or at the cinema because the visual effects and the soundtrack are two of the things that make the film superb. The film shows how poor Indian people are but also how hopeful they can be. The plot looks like a fairy tale, with the baddies and the goodies and love story between the boy and the girl.Maybe for some people, sometimes the actions can be too unlikely, but that makes the interest of the plot. The Bollywood number at the end of the movie adds a touch of humor in the movie theater and I know that many people loved it. When you watch the film, you can guess that Danny Boyle has been very happy and motivated shooting it. All the characters and the soundtrack are Oscar-worthy. The movie deserves all the recognition it got. However, from my point of view there should be more explanations about how Jamal knew the answers : sometimes I understand the fact of his life, but not the reason why he remembers the exact answer. Except one or two details, this film is a masterpiece of Indian cinematography and a visual wonder. No problem : the plot is aimed at all people of all ages.