I don't know how the distributors decide which theaters, or how many theaters get a particular movie, but they should have been more generous with Slumdog Millionaire. The use of the game show, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" as the backdrop for the life of 18 year old Jamal is genius. Jamal is being questioned by police just before he gets to his last question, worth $1,000,000. How could an uneducated "slumdog" know the answers to these questions? During the interrogation Jamal recalls incidents of his life... his street education. Jamal and his brother, Salim, lose their mother during a mob attack on Muslims. He meets the love of his life, Latika, while running for his life from the same mob. The three band together for food, shelter, and survival in war-torn India. Jamal looses, finds and looses Latika several times while growing up in the slums. Jamal and Salim make different choices as they grow up. Although Salim betrays his brother, he redeems himself by saving Latika in the end. This film was very well conceived. See it!
Poster courtesy of MSN Movies
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