Slumdog Millionaire is a Must-See Film

A Life Affirming Film but you have to trek through hell to get there

I saw Slumdog Millionaire last night: the story of how a young man from the Mumbai slums finds himself on the Indian version of the hit TV show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and how he wins 10 million rupees.

Jamal, his brother, Salim, and another girl, Latika, are orphaned when their Muslim shanty town is attacked, set ablaze, and their mother killed (while the Hindu police watch and do nothing).

They survive as hustlers, thieves, beggars, and a stint as unoffical guides to the Taj Mahal.

It presents some pretty brutal scenes and situations. Any one who has kids or has had responsibility to care for kids will FREAK OUT by the things that happen to these little urchins and the dangerous environment they live in.

The reviews say the story is 'life affirming' but it's a rough road to get there.

For film buffs, the cinematography is fan-fucking-tastic; the camera work is sublime. The post-production colour correction is absolutely amazing; it's total visual candy.

For music fans, the soundtrack is filled with the latest and best Indian and Tamil hip-hop. MIA rocks the house; especially during chase scenes.

I don't know where they find these child actors with this depth of talent (like that kid in Cinema Paradiso) but Slumdog Millionaire is chock-full of them.

Great script; great acting; great directing; great soundtrack and sound-design; great editing; and wickedly great post (wickedly great!). You can't let this film pass without seeing it.