Horrid, racist movie

Rating: 2/10 (7 November 2012)

This movie had no soul. It comes from the mind of a very sick, depressed and sadistic individual aka Danny Boyle. His ambition in this movie was to show India and Indians in a bad light, which is not the reality at all as it portrays. There are many layers to Indian society, and being a complex and sophisticated culture, the layers are equally complex. All said and done, even these poorest of slum 'dogs' live happier and culturally rich lives than most millionaires in the west. This is the spiritual aspect which Boyle lacked the depth or the intention to portray.
There was this one scene in the movie where the boy is stealing tires from the car of an American tourist couple, and when caught, he tells them: "This is the real India", and the Americans give him $100 as say: "This is some real America for you". I mean how cheesy is that? Clearly Boyle was trying to patronize the American audience and awards' judges. It's a pity this movie was held in such esteem at the Oscars, but these are the days of Gaga and such talentless folks, so..