Finally got around to seeing Slumdog Millionaire. It was filmed in Mumbai, perhaps fitting as an antidote to the recent tragic events in that city. I have to say it’s an impressive film (and not just because it’s the first time I’ve been out to the theaters in what feels like ages). Much more powerful and engaging than I expected. It’s by the director of Trainspotting and 28 Days Later, and Danny Boyle put his unique visual (and visceral) stamp on this one as well. The ending maybe goes a bit fairytale, but I thought the ending of 28 Days Later fell off the rails too…
An on-the-money review is here.
