Slumdog Millionaire Review

When "Who wants to be a Millionaire" first aired, I was entranced. More exciting than the "Price is Right," easier than "Jeopardy!" with the life lines, but still tricky enough to be worth watching each time it aired (at its height of popularity it was on at least 3 if not more nights in primetime). 

I am also a big fan of Bollywood movies. I love the huge dance scenes, and at some point when I move back to civilization (read the East Coast) I plan to take some Indian dance classes (if such a thing will still be offered by the time I leave the hinterland). 

With these two interests, Millionaire and Bollywood you would think that I would be rushing to the theater to see Slumdog Millionaire as a first run film. However, even after rave reviews from friends and family I still did not make time to catch Slumdog while on the big screen. 

After watching it on DVD I regret that choice.

The the impact of the depiction of the  life of the poor, destitute orphans in India would have  only been increased had I been able to see it in its full cinematic scope. This movie was fantastic, and I totally agreed with the decision to give this flick all of the awards it received. I laughed, I cried and it was far better than Cats.

What I found most refreshing, was although it was a classic tale of love, found, lost and found again, a tale of family ties and fraternal love, it was from a part of a culture that I was not familiar with, so while the themes were familiar it was also informative and interesting at the same time.

Although I am too late to urge those who have not seen the movie, to rush out to see it in the theater, I am not too late to urge all who are remotely interested to rent Slumdog Millionaire, you will not regret it.