Slumdog Millionaire DVD Review

The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. At the heart of its storytelling lies the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love. Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures

xDVD Review

Slumdog millionaire definitely deserve all the film awards it’s been given. The intense plot moves quickly, keeping me grip on my seat from beginning to end. Danny Boyle, the director had definitely nailed it. 

This film has in many ways accurately portrayed the lives in the slums and the reality of young children used by unscrupulous gangs to make money for them. I have heard about the living conditions of these slums before and to see it on film makes me feel very uncomfortable. Of course, there could be a little exaggeration but I am sure there is some elements of truth. Furthermore, unlike American made films, British film maker tend to tell the story as close to the reality as possible.

It is not surprising that this film is so successful around the world, I am sure there people who recognise the prejudices Jamal face, the struggle for survival will bring different outcome for people and who knows, it will help you win “Who want to be a millionaire”