It is Written...(possible spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2009)

Slumdog Millionaire is a film that overwhelms you with its energy, vivacity, joy, hope and love of life. It shows the extremes of Indian society; the poverty of the slums with the exuberant joy of Bollywood films. Yes, there is brutality and violence, but like in real life, the scenes of pain are balanced by the sheer vivaciousness of the story.
Danny Boyle shows modern India as a constantly moving and evolving place, and that is reflected in the changing destiny of its main character who will do anything to reach his goal. There's a scene involving a toilet that basically sums up the character of Jamal, that he will literally go through sh*t to get what his heart desires.
The performances by the actors are amazing, especially from the child actors, the cinematography is eye-popping, zooming you right into the experience of Mumbai, and the pure strength of the story of a persistent underdog, makes this film without a question the best of the year. There is not one boring moment, and you will be moved to tears by the end of it.