Something every American teenager should watch... forget it, every American period.

Rating: 9/10 (25 February 2009)

This is how things really are in the rest of the world.
The kids from Slumdog and others like them don't have Blackberries, Facebook, or iPods; they live in the poorest of situations and yet still strive for success. They wear rags for clothes, often have no one to rely on but themselves, and still manage a smile.
Slumdog Millionaire is a great film, one that immerses you in the slums of India. We follow Jamal, a young worker at a telemarketing company who finds himself on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" He is brought in for questioning, as he has almost achieved the illustrious task of making it "all the way." We find out that he knows the answers because of his previous life experiences.
Along with the millionaire plot, we track the lives of Jamal, his brother, and his love interest from childhood to adulthood. Each character is unique and interesting, and leaves only to come back into the story again.
The story is captivating, moving fast and furiously. It's an exciting ride through the slums of India, as we see our hero move from rags to riches... and everything in between.