Good but not so exceptional

Rating: 8/10 (24 April 2009)

What a good movie! I really liked the plot and how the film is brimming with coincidence. OK, it might be a little far-fetched but that is what makes the story somehow magic. The way Danny Boyle brilliantly directed the film makes me look forward to watching other movies from him.Slumdog Millionaire showed interesting aspects of India, far from the clichés we often have in mind. However, I am not sure it deserved all its eight Oscars. if the film is a very good one, it is certainly not a masterpiece of the cinema history. As for the actors, I think Dev Patel and Freida Pinto acted both very well. The children were very good too. I have not read the book from which the film was written but it seems to be a good transcription. Well, to conclude with, if you have not seen Slumdog Millionaire yet, get out of your house, run into your car, pick up your girlfriend (can also be your boyfriend, friend, whoever) and drive to the nearest move theater as fast as you can. I promise you will have a great time.