Open the Bombay Doors

Rating: 9/10 (14 April 2009)

So this is how you "curry" favor with the Oscar and Globes voters. While "Slumdog" is, at its core, a happy ending love story, the urban sprawl of Mumbai and the unique manner in which the story unfolds set it apart. Danny Boyle and company have been duly rewarded for their originality and this is one of those instances where all the hype is absolutely merited. Couple of quick shout-outs here: 1) "The Kids Are Alright"---the child actors in this film are fantastic and worth the price of admission on their own 2)Get yer Bollywood on---that full-on cast-of-thousands dance sequence that runs over the end credits is a great way to wrap things up. Jai-Ho!!, baby.