Slumdog Millionaire

I went to see this film at the Robinson, and it was hands down one of the best movies I've ever seen. Going far beyond normal Bollywood romances, Slumdog tells the poignant story of a young man who grew up amongst mounds of trash in the slums win who wants to be a millionaire, because it is written.

The foreshadowing and flashbacks throughout the film allow this story to unfold somewhat chronologically, and tears at your heart with the heinous crimes that are considered everyday to the characters of this film. The film builds upon tragedy, but the juxtaposition with the great triumph of the human will, knowledge and unadulterated love between two people who believe in destiny becomes that much richer, and denies any cliche to enter into the emotion. The wide set landscape shots, and arial shots of the cities involved gave much to the film showing the cramped spaces and extreme poverty of the surroundings in a way that perspective shots cannot. But in keeping with Bollywood tradition, and shakespearean tradition, the movie ends with a dance, that incorporates the culture even further and allows the audience to access it no matter what their ethnicity is.