Beautiful, Compelling, Inspiring

Rating: 10/10 (26 January 2009)

I saw the trailer to Slumdog Millionaire and wasn't expecting much from it. But seeing that it had been nominated for so many awards I thought I'd give it a chance.
So glad I did. It has got to be one of the best films I've ever seen. I can not fault anything about this movie, it is as close to perfect as a motion picture can get. All the cast are brilliant and draw you in to their story, and you don't want to miss anything. It shows India as a beautiful place that has a dark side, I couldn't tear my eyes from the screen, even during the dark moments I was mesmerised.
The movie tells Jamal's story. Jamal is a young contestant on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire". He does well, a little to well however, and is suspected of foul play. After brutal interrogation he explains how he came to know the answers; in doing so he tells the compelling story of his life up to that point. If I told anymore of the story I might take something away from the experience of watching this stunning and inspiring journey that Danny Boyle has brought to life with exquisite beauty and shattering excellence.
A film has never made me feel the way that Slumdog Millionaire made me feel and I would urge anyone and everyone to see it. This is a truly magical journey...must see!!!!!!!