Undeniably a great film

Rating: 8/10 (28 May 2016)

I remember the hype around 'Slumdog Millionaire' when it first came out. Some people were even hailing it as one of the best movies ever, and it's easy to see why. It is a superbly written and produced film with an uplifting and thoroughly engaging storyline. Dev Patel delivers a near faultless performance as Jamal, though the entire cast are terrific.
'Slumdog Millionaire' is one of those films that you hear so many positive things about and are somewhat reluctant to watch in case it lets you down. But unlike a lot of other hyped up movies, this one lives up to expectations. It grabs your attention from the start and keeps you absorbed right until the end. It takes a special kind of movie to successfully achieve that.
This is undeniably a great film that deserves the praise it gets. It's not one of my personal favourites but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless.