Slumdog Millionaire

Synopsis:

Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal Malik (Patel), an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India¹s "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"

But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika (Pinto), the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show¹s questions.

Each chapter of Jamal¹s increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show¹s seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show?

When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out.

Wow. FoxSearchlight is on a roll with several great releases including The Secret Life of Bees, The Wrestler and one of my favorites this year Slumdog Millionaire. And all lined up to get some serious recognition this upcoming Award season.


Directed by Danny Boyle, who did some intense films in the past like Trainspotting and 28 Days Later, this is no different. Sitting in a nicely air conditioned theater didn't make me feel any less hot and uncomfortable while watching the Indian heat bare down on Malik unforgivingly and at times with a vengence.

This is a definite MUST SEE and even when the story line ends, sit still and hold your pee. Watch the credits roll and enjoy the ride all the way through the end. The ending after the ending is pure charm!

Enjoy!