Brilliant, touching and beautiful

Rating: 10/10 (17 April 2009)

I was shocked at some people rating this at six or seven. I understand people have different tastes but this film is so good that I can't imagine someone not liking it.
I don't want to go into the storyline because I think it's one of those films that needs seeing for yourself. When i first went to the cinema I was in awe the whole time, I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. When the credits rolled, myself and my two friends (and most of the audience) were just staring in awe at the screen and it was so good i went again the next week and loved it just as much the second time.
The first thing that strikes you is the beautiful cinematography, everything is top notch-the direction from Danny Boyle, The writing, the soundtrack, the team work of the production team who seem to love what they were working on and the acting is so good. Not only Dev Patel and Freida Pinto as the older Jamal and Latika but the talent of every actor playing Jamal, Salim and Latika is amazing especially the young boys playing Jamal and Salim (sorry their names escape me) and the 'who wants to be a millionaire' host gives some light relief humour.
I highly recommend this film, a friend of mine just rolled her eyes when I told her i had watched this film as for some reason she has a real problem with British films which is a shame because she's missing out not only my favourite film of the year but maybe one of my favourite films ever.
When a film makes you not look away for a second, makes you talk about it for days and actually means something then you know it's something special and it certainly is that.