Slumdog Millionaire (no spoilers)

I will make sure, not to spoil any of the plot for any of you.

Just this past weekend we went out to see Slumdog Millionaire.

The reactions were slightly mixed. I loved the movie. It was not the type of movie you are used to seeing, as well as very engaging. The girl liked the movie, but didn’t love it as much.  I forgot the reasons.  

Let me frame the experience. We had never heard any promotions for the movie yet. The first we heard of the movie was when it won at the Golden Globes.

The movie is the type where everyone in the theater stayed when the credits started, and didn’t move until the “final” credits began to roll.  The last movie I remember that did that to me was Requiem for a Dream.

Slumdog Millionaire gives an interesting insight into growing up in third world conditions.  Things that youth around the world take in as normal on a daily basis, are situations we consuder unsuitable for life.  Yet the kids adapt, and grow with it. 

There were “artistic” statements throughout the movie.  Usually I choose to ignore those, identifying, but ignoring.  

At no point did I even look at my watch.  Simply put, just go out and see it.  If you’ve seen the promos, it may seem odd, but it is worth it.    If you can, don’t read any reviews of the movie (after this one) or even read the description of the movie, just see it.

Tags: Golden Globe, movie, Requiem for a Dream, Slumdog Millionaire

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