Slumdog Millionaire

I hope you have heard of the critically acclaimed movie Slumdog Millionaire by now. If you haven't, get out of your cave and away from the bat poop. Whether you've heard of the child actor controversy or the anti-Muslim violence, nothing should stop you from seeing this movie. To me, it has everything - drama, romance, action, comedy. It's a heart-wrenching film, but you can't stereotype it as being a chick-flick romance or a life-altering drama. You don't just get a small inside view of some aspects of life in the slums of India, you don't just see a movie where a boy spends his life chasing after a girl, you don't just feel guilty for the crimes committed against young kids. You get an eye-opening entertaining experience, the triple E, important for people who don't pride themselves on the knowledge of knowing every line from D movies like Old School or Superbad, especially those who actually look for more than just entertainment in movies. Now I'd be a hypocrite if I said I loved this movie because I learned from it or because I feel more connected to issues in the world I never knew about. I do love that it has done that for people, I do love the story of a person born in the slums that has a chance at a new, better life, I do love that it grabs your emotions and makes you feel for people and relate to people that are part of cultures you don't have a clue about, people you can't relate to in any way other than life, love, loss. I love all those things, but this isn't a Free the Children commercial or a movie meant to inform the masses about conflicts while providing them with an action-packed, emotional story like Blood Diamond. This film is richer, there's more, from the brothers' bond threatened by the third musketeer to the reality of children getting their eyes removed because it gets them more money as beggars, from the other-worldly beauty of true love to the battle of achieving it and overcoming monsters with many faces, from the clever humor that prompts beatings to the fun banter that reminds you of squabbles and jests with your siblings. Those are just some things that are still vivid in my mind that I can't wait to experience all over again. When you watch this movie, I guarantee you that you will find even more richness. Notice that I said when, and not if. That means you've gotta see it. Comes out Tuesday, March 31st, which is tomorrow actually, so there's no excuse of 'oh I'm not paying ten dollars for one ticket' (which I completely agree with).