This movie was as emotionally amazing as it was visually. On paper, a movie about intertwining a life with being a contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? seems like it would have worked if this was 1999. But it does.The story of a boy from the slums of India (get the title now?) with a background that is just riddled let downs and disappointments, but all going back to the girl he fell in love with as a child. As their lives begin to distance from each other, the boy (Jamal) keeps trying to find ways of getting back to her, thus the reason for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
The direction is outstanding. I have seen two other movies by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting and The Beach) and now I want to see all of them. His use of colors to help accentuate the brightness of their imaginations and not the darkness of their lives is unbelievable. I highly suggest this to anyone who likes movies. Doesn't matter what kind, but anyone can appreciate this one.
