Great little film, actually...

Rating: 8/10 (24 December 2008)

Slumdog Millionaire is a very nice achievement by director Danny Boyle. Combinging the dirty slums of India with the roller-coaster of emotions that is "Who wants to be a millionaire?", Boyle gives an appreciative audience an experience not to be forgotten.
Performances were solidly good, with props going specifically to Petal. He plays up the story and becomes a character that everyone can relate to. And the music in this movie? I mean... WOW. Amazing is all I can say. Simply amazing. "O Saya" and "Jai Ho" are two songs I would most definitely like to see around Oscar time. With it's euphoric ending and emotional weight, Slumdog succeeds on many different levels, making for a....... FRESH movie going experience.
Now, do I think this is the best movie of the year? No. I think critics have done what they usually do and chosen a champion of the season to lavish everything on. 2008 has proved to be a very good year in film, and so with that in mind, I do think this will and should get a best picture nomination. Do I think it should win? Probably not. Would I be upset if it did? Never =]