4 Stars ****We can't say enough about this out of no-where, surprise crowd pleaser. Slumdog Millionaire truly delivers. As a Bollywood, cross-over film, it has earned its recent acclimation. The plot is compelling and the cinematography is a great mix of Bollywood and Western elements.
The cast is perfect. Even though every single line might not be delivered with oscar worthy flare, the acting fits the movie and keeps you wanting more. The film keeps your interest with flash backs throughout the movie, slowly putting together the puzzle. I'm a big fan of the flashback: piecing the plot together piece by piece, revealing the whole story at the very end.
I also appreciated how the movie kept us engaged with lovable and interesting characters, while hitting on critical issues of poverty, child exploitation and violence in India (and world wide for that matter).
Overall, we loved the film and we definitely left the theater feeling optimistic and positive. Although slightly over the top/cheesy at times, it's a movie we will be watching again, and adding to our personal movie collection.
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