Beautiful movie... rated by a teenager

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2009)

Okay, before I go on to review this masterpiece, back in 10th grade I took Asian History. And Indian History was one of the Histories taught. Our teacher showed me and my classmates horrid, powerful, disturbing images of India and it's poverty today. So, I was a little prepared for the images to be seen in this movie.
On with the review. This movie was amazing, it was totally accurate to what life is like in India. It is so poverty stricken and it really makes you thankful for what you have. I loved the camera movements, and the subplot was good, doing everything in his power, so he can find Latika... very very beautiful and moving.. when they kissed in the end, oh, did I just about bawl my eyes out. All that suffering, and pain, and hurt and poverty... just everything. This movie is moving, but it gives you hope, hope for the future of India...
Did you all know that out of the 6 billion people in this world, ONE BILLION live in India? It's so overcrowded, and all these things go wrong all the time there, and this movie couldn't have portrayed that better.
This movie, made me so thankful for my mother and father. For all you teens out there who hate your parents, can't wait to get out, go out to parties and get drunk etc etc.... just watch this movie, and you GO and hug your parents. Hug them NOW. I hugged them so tightly after watching this movie... (yes as you can see, I don't like going to parties very much) That beer, my fellow young people, the money for that beer you're chugging could be going to a good cause. It could feed an Indian family for a week.
Yes, this movie has also risen my awareness of poverty around the world, despite the fact that I have taken Indian History. I hope that, fellow young people that may be reading this review, you go and watch this movie, and you make sure you take in EVERYTHING. Go and hug your parents, your cell phone, hug your computer you're reading this off of!! You should be so thankful for what you have!! I loved this movie so much... I can't wait to see what the amazing director comes up with next.
10/10 five stars!