Slumdog Millionaire

You know the plot, you've read the reviews, it's Danny Boyle so it'll be good, but that's all it is.

This is not a 5 star film. Although it starts well, looks good and has decent performances, it essentially repeats the same idea over and over again, each time less interesting than the last, and has an ending so smug, annoying and stupid, that it undoes a lot the previous work.

As an idea, it's very good, as a film it's standard Boyle. 'Millions' was a much more satisfying movie.

Lets face it 2008 was not exactly a year for movie lovers, a roster of films which were decisively average, don't get me wrong it is not a bad film, interesting plot and a real feel good film, with a rollercoaster of emotions along the way. However, the actors didn't really cut it for me, poor execution of a rather well written script and lack of depth portrayed by the actors. I think the 8 oscars is a hollow victory for Slumdog. Look at previous oscars, The Godfather, widely acclaimed as the greatest film of all time, won 3 oscars. The Shawshank Redemption won none , because of films like Forest Gump and Pulp Fiction. Don't let the awards fool you , Slumdog is a rather average film !

An incredible film to rival any attempt Shakespeare ever had at making a romance, and that's obviously saying something. This film is stunning, special, dramatic, funny, sad and the love story at its heart is beautiful and yearned. Definitely in my top 5, this masterpiece from Danny Boyle should not be missed- ignore the negative comments posted here and experience this film to witness why it is now officially one of the most awarded films of all time.

WOW - What an Experience, what a brilliantly told story, so much Fun, Sadness, Cruelty but ultimately a Uplifting Movie (Certainly not the Feel good Movie of the Decade as the Posters were quoting - due some of the scenes.)
The way the film is structured with it's Flashbacks, it keeps you hooked all the way.
India looks so vibrant and full of life, the film is not centred around the Slums all the way thru and you get to see other parts of this beautiful country.
The direction by Danny Boyle was Brilliant, The acting Fantastic, especially Dev Patel and Anil Kapoor and a very special mention to the young actors in the film who were AMAZING.
Music by A.R Rahman was brilliant (been listening to it ever since)
Just a Movie that has to be watched

I really expected this film to be over-hyped when i went to see it but it wasnt. A really good feel-good film even though it had its sad parts. Very few films i bother buying on DVD once i've already seen them or would consider going to pics to watch again but this is one of them, deffo worth the watch :)