Slumdog Millionaire

Just watched this movie tonight at the studio theatre and it is one of the best movies I have seen this year! I had read about the film when I was in Europe a few weeks ago as its been playing big at festivals and I remember wanting to see it when it came to the States. All of the sudden the buzz has gotten really big here in Hollywood this past week after the Golden Globe Nominations came out (it's up for best picture). I knew I was in for a good film when after working late, I arrived at the theatre and "the page" was counting heads in a line outside. Luckily, my friend and I were one of the last people to get in. We totally lucked out when this guy moved over creating two seats next to each other. A second later "the page" was telling everyone who didn't have a seat to leave and the film started. I have never seen that theatre completely full so I knew I was in for a treat. Sure enough the film didn't disappoint. I was surprised to find out that Danny Boyle directed the film. I took a British film class in college and he was one of the director's who we studied. The movie for those of you not familiar with it is about this boy, who after growing up in poverty in India finds himself on India's version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and is accused of cheating for knowing too many right answers. Check out Roger Ebert's review for more information. I am not sure if this film is in wide release yet but go check it out even though it's distributed by my competitor, that other studio across town.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081111/REVIEWS/811110297/1001