Movie Reviews

I saw the film, Slumdog Millionaire about a month ago and it hasn’t left my mind since. The suspenseful yet whimsical story captivated my attention the whole two hours. The film is set in Mumbai, India. A young boy, Jamal who was orphaned at a young age and grew up in the “slums” of India, appears on the Indian version of the popular American game show, “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”All the viewers expect him to miss the first question so one can imagine how surprised they were to see how far he gets in the game. When the “Millionaire” host asks each question, the audience is delved into the mind of Jamal. We see what events brought Jamal to know the answers to all the questions he is asked.
We see all the hardships and triumphs that Jamal experiences through his life. Director, Danny Boyle demonstrates this by using eye catching cinematography to grasp the viewers attention. With lots of movement and color, Boyle provides a treat for the eye. With fantastic plot line, intertwined with romance and suspense, Slumdog Millionaire is sure to be a big contender at the Academy Award this month.
Another film I thoroughly enjoyed was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. As I’m sure you have all seen from the commercials, main character Benjamin (Brad Pitt) is born as an old man. When his mother dies at birth, Benjamin is dumped on the front porch of a nursing home, into the arms of his new, “adopted” mother who is a maid at the home. Everyone expects Benjamin to not live past a year, but are surprised to see that Benjamin does “age”. Although Benjamin does not age like any other human being, he gets younger every year. The three hour long film tells the story of Benjamin’s peculiar life. From encounters with a prostitute to living in a hotel in Russia, The Curious Case is not to be missed.