Rating: 8.0/10Genre: Drama
Overall value for money and time: 8.4/10
I could understand why slumdog millionaire won the golden globe awards for 2009. The movie had an even blend of suspense, romance, comedy, drama, and a spice of “Bollywoodiness” inside of it. There were many scenes of Mumbai that opened my eyes to the poverty of the country and how it affected its citizens. It was more than just a typical Bollywood movie. The movie almost felt like a mini documentary which spanned around a young boy who allegedly cheated in the famous game show “Who wants to be a millionaire.” Though in Singapore’s context where the famous game show lost its appeal in the hearts of Singaporeans a long time ago, this movie will rekindle the feeling of nostalgia and express the true meaning of “hope” in a country of despair. I couldn’t agree more with the critiques in the poster, “The feel-good movie of the decade”. I love how the story of the boy unfolded with each question he answered in the talk show. It was as if his whole life flashed past him in such a short period of time. I was able to empathize with him and could feel how strongly he felt for the girl… At the start of the movie, there was a question which left me puzzled initially… Jamal Malik is one question away from winning 20 million rupees. How did he do it? A. He cheated. B. He’s lucky. C. He’s a genius. D. It is written. What did “it is written” actually mean? Well, to find out the answer to that question, you’ll have to watch the movie till the very end. There were a couple of surprising twists in the movie which enhanced the overall quality of the storyline. *Spoilers ahead* There were also good cinematography takes in the movie (towards the end with the reverse rolling where it wasn’t overly done) and beautiful music themes in the movie. I would strongly recommend this movie to anyone out there who hasn’t caught a Bollywood movie before… because in my opinion, it’s the cream of its crop.
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