Really?

Rating: 7/10 (12 February 2009)

This movie is not THAT good. In the end it just turns out to be as meaningful as a movie like "The Notebook". It tries to reach deep but then retreats to make sure audiences leave with a fuzzy feeling.
Why do I choose "The Notebook" as a comparison? It is because "Slumdog" is simplistic. It doesn't take long to figure out the characters. It makes complicated emotions and lives too simplistic.
When I left the movie theater I didn't think "Man, life is hard for some people in India." I left thinking, "OMG! I am so super excited that love conquered" Well, I guess I didn't think exactly that, but to me this movie did not reach its potential.