A great film that shows you can always get where you want in life.

Rating: Null/10 (19 September 2011)

The film Slumdog Millionaire tells the tale of a young man named Jamal (Dev Patel) who grew up in less than desirable conditions with his brother. The story is focused on the how each man took the circumstances of their unfortunate upbringing and used them it to fuel the fire of their future desires. Jamal's brother Salim (Madhur Mittal) used his childhood to turn into a man who is more concerned with having money and being scene as someone who is powerful and wealthy. Meanwhile Jamal desired to be successful. Throughout his life he learned information which would pay off in a major way in the end when he knew the answers while playing a game show. Typical of human nature the people who saw Jamal getting the answers right were sure that he was cheating and harassed him throughout the film. Ultimately he became the hero of common people in the poor areas of India and was able to succeed in the show and even get reunited with his childhood sweetheart Latika (Freida Pinto). Slumdog Millionaire is an inspirational film if nothing else. The film also has wonderful cinematography with beautiful scenes of India and there's a spectacular Bollywood style song and dance which gives the story a wonderful feel good ending. Jamal rises above the doubts of others and the obstacles naturally placed upon him, similar to the film, My Left Foot which is the story of Christy Brown. Brown was born with physical disabilities but still pursued a happy life and conquered the doubts of others. From the sad and uncomfortable beginning to the triumphant end, the Slumdog Millionaire will keep you enthralled in the story of an ordinary boy pursuing an extraordinary future.