The only thing I don't like is the game show

Rating: 7/10 (11 May 2014)

Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) is a resident of the Mumbai slums. He is on India's version of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' He is one question away from winning it all, but the police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. The police (Irrfan Khan) tortures him and Jamal tells them his life story where he learned the answers to each one of the questions. Brothers Salim and Jamal are left orphans after a mob killed their mother. They take in Latika who was also left alone by the same mob. Jamal would spend his life rescuing his one true love Latika.
This is directed by Danny Boyle. It's done with great skills. I love the exotic locations of Indian. It is beautifully filmed with great energy. I love the little kids. The little kid covered with excrement is hilarious. Their stories are compelling. The one thing I don't like about the movie is actually the game show. It feels very cheesy like that TV game show. It revels in its cheesiness, and that bleeds into the movie. I think it's meant to increase the fun content of the movie and it's a great way to construct the backbone of the movie. For me, the game show and police interrogation are more like speed bumps that break up the more interesting story of the 3 kids. I almost wish to watch the movie without the game show backdrop. Quite frankly, I wish the show and the questions were more interesting. The only thing that I find fascinating about the game show is the host's attempt to trick Jamal.