Masterful, Fresh Cinema

Rating: 10/10 (13 April 2015)

This movie is pure, cinematic magic. For some absurd reason, I wasn't overly keen to watch it. Since then, my attitude toward the movie has been flipped totally on its head. 'Slumdog' did everything right. It immediately invested me in the characters so that from that first moment on, I shared their every emotion. The story itself is genius. It is comprised primarily of flashbacks and side stories, but despite these ticklish mediums, Sloppy Editing did not rear its head even once. Emotions were balanced flawlessly. It unveiled uncomfortable injustices of poverty at its very worst, just the sort of material that if done in the right way (and I assure you, it was) tugs at one's heart strings without being mushy. But besides the gloomy tinge there was also a bright and playful psyche shot into the mix in just the right places. Love was also a key emotion in Slumdog that never once felt cheesy or unnecessary. The storyline had many unexpected twists which kept me on my toes. To cement this movie among the greats was a bold and diverse soundtrack which dabbled in many genres of music. Slumdog Millionaire is undoubtedly one of my favourite movies and if you have not yet seen it, give it a watch as soon as possible. Cheers!