Million Reasons to See It.

Rating: 10/10 (11 September 2015)

Slumdog Millionaire (2008): Dir: Danny Boyle / Cast: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto,Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Madhur Mittle: Extraordinary film about a male adolescence from India becoming a guest on Who Wants to be a Millionaire then being held in police custody when believed to be cheating. This has everything to do with the fact that he lives in the slums and it is believed that no one from such an environment could possibly answer the questions presented. Flashbacks indicate how he obtained answers to questions as well as living the harsh upbringing. Director Danny Boyle's greatest achievement with a detailed screenplay that balances the game show and show intelligence when dealing with information. Boyle previously made the innovative Trainspotting and 28 Days Later. Great performances by all involved including Dev Patel as the boy on a quest to find his lady love who he hopes is viewing the show. He survives the brutality and accusations to the ultimately victory. Freida Pinto plays his love interest whom he is searching for after they became separated. Anil Kapoor plays the game show host in a reference to the American host Regis Philbin. Irrfan Khan plays the police inspector who joins viewers for the narration. Madhur Mittle is featured as Patel's elder brother. Easily one of the best films of the year giving viewers someone to root for. Score: 10 / 10