Slumdog Millionaire - Don't Believe the Advertising

On Sunday evening I went to see Slumdog Millionaire. It was a really good film and certainly worthy of the 4 Golden Globes that it recently picked up. However, the ads on the buses completely mis-represent what the film's about. It's called 'the feelgood movie of the decade' - which is most certainly isn't. If you were expecting a 'Mamma Mia' / 'Love Actually' style film then you'd be sorely disappointed.

There is a central love story and there is a positive message. However, the scenes in-between are really harrowing and the poverty, violence and cruelty is very explicit.

It was only after reading the reviews and talking to friends who'd seen it that I decided to see it. Brilliant acting, great soundtrack, clever storyline. Very moving but short on saccharine. Definitely worth seeing.