Is Slumdog Millionaire a Great Movie?

So the big question of the day is: Is [i]Slumdog Millionaire[/i] a great movie?

For me, yes. And no.

First, [i]Slumdog Millionaire[/i] is not the movie I thought it would be. You hear all this buzz about it being a "feel good movie," but that gives a really false impression. [i]Slumdog Millionaire[/i] is a crafty, gritty movie about tormented children surviving the harsh slums of Mumbai. It’s more a crime movie–told in flashbacks–than anything else. It also happens to havSo the big question of the day is: Is [i]Slumdog Millionaire[/i] a great movie?

For me, yes. And no.

First, [i]Slumdog Millionaire[/i] is not the movie I thought it would be. You hear all this buzz about it being a "feel good movie," but that gives a really false impression. [i]Slumdog Millionaire[/i] is a crafty, gritty movie about tormented children surviving the harsh slums of Mumbai. It’s more a crime movie–told in flashbacks–than anything else. It also happens to have a cheesy love-story ending, which is where the "feel good" part comes in.

At about two hours, there’s a lot to love about this movie. There’s a really interesting–and surprising tale here–with great music, visuals, performances and pacing. And for most of this movie, I would say it’s great. But the ending really fell flat for me. There’s a fairly intricate plot that has the characters deeply entrenched in the plot, which almost all of a sudden wraps up too easily and too neatly, with several plot holes that just don’t quite add up, which I thought undermined the overall movie.

Should you see [i]Slumdog Millionaire[/i]? Absolutely. It’s great in a lot of ways. And if you can overlook the trite ending, you’ll think this is a great movie in its entirety. But even if you don’t, it’s a special movie that’s certainly worth your time and attention.

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