Slumdog Millionaire -2008- [UPDATED]

Ironically, while Slumdog was accused of misery, its happy ending actually killed the wave of grim, depressing "Third World suffering" films that preceded it. It proved that an audience would accept brutal violence if it was rewarded with a euphoric, Bollywood-style dance at the end. Conclusion: Destiny or Luck? The final question of the game show is a meta-act: "How did Jamal Malik answer the last question?" The options are A: He cheated; B: He guessed; or C: He is a genius. The answer, revealed in Jamal’s life, is D: It is written.

Is it realistic? No. Is it emotionally true? For millions of viewers, yes. Watching is not an intellectual exercise; it is a visceral experience. It makes you believe—if only for two hours—that no matter how deep the sewage or how high the odds, destiny is listening. And destiny, like Jamal, has a photographic memory. slumdog millionaire -2008-

"Millionaire? Let’s go."