Slumdog Millionaire is the reason we go to the movies.

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2009)

Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" was one of the most unique and engrossing films I have seen. It should not be missed. It tells the story of Jamal, a teen from the slums of Mumbai, India, who goes on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" His main purpose for going on the show is to make contact with the girl he loved and lost in his childhood. It is an epic love story and a film that deserves to be ranked with such classics as "West Side Story" and "Casablanca." I had a particularly hard week when I saw this movie, and as soon as the film began my problems went completely away for two hours. I was totally involved in Jamal's story, and it didn't let go until the credits finished rolling.
That's the reason we go to the movies anyway, isn't it? I am glad the Academy finally picked a crowd pleaser to sweep this year's Academy Awards. In my opinion, this film deserved every one that it won. The music is amazing! The cinematography is superb, and the film is an all-around winner! You will want to stand up and cheer at the end!