A good movie for our age, but Best Picture?

Rating: 7/10 (30 May 2009)

First off, I'm going to say that "Slumdog Millionaire" is a good film and very Oscar-worthy, but I do not think it deserved the Best Picture slot. It was filmed fairly well and the story is very inspirational and touching, but compare it to films like "It's A Wonderful Life" which barely received any attention in its day and you may possibly catch my drift. I will tip my hat to the people behind the film for painting a vivid picture of two brothers in the slums of India, though.
This film would probably have made a larger impact on me if it hadn't dominated the Oscars this year. "Milk" or "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" were more applicable for the big prize, in my opinion. Despite its hype, this movie is still a good film and will hold a deserved place on a list of best films from 2008.