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But
to draw out the suspense over two big nights, he's got to come back
tomorrow to play for everything, which provides the local police with a
great opportunity to drag him off and torture him to find out how he's
cheating.
Because clearly a humble cha-wallah (tea boy) couldn't possibly know all the answers, right?
So
Jamal begins to explain how he came to know all those obscure facts,
and as he does so we get to see how he got to where he is today, from
his childhood in the slums to his life on the streets with his rougher,
tougher brother.
Through all the troubles (his mother is
killed by a religious mob, the brothers fall into the clutches of a
orphanage where the kids are disfigured so they'll earn more as
beggars), there is one constant in Jamal's life: his love for Latika
(Freida Pinto).
It's this love that's brought him to the game show - but will it be enough to get him over the final hurdle?
As you would expect from the director of Trainspotting, this film is bursting with energy.
Even
though Jamal's life is mostly a string of brushes with death and
grinding poverty, it's never less than exhilarating to watch. This
balance between excitement and reality is a bit less thrilling
story-wise though, as the plot gradually slides from the gritty realism
of the early scenes to a cliched gangster story.
Meanwhile Jamal
relates every question, no matter how obscure, from the game show to
something that happened in his life, and eventually this becomes a bit
much to take.
But while story problems prevent this film
from being as amazing as it promises to be early on, with all the
energy and excitement comes off the screen chances are you'll be
enjoying this ride far too much to care. DVD EXTRAS
Quite a few things on here - and rightfully so, the flick made
almost 700% profit on it's initial investment... so they bloody well
should fork out a bit of cash for extras.
Included on the two
disc edition are two audio commentaries by director Danny Boyle and
actor Dev Patel as well as writers Simon Beaufoy and producer Christian
Colson.
There are a bunch of deleted scenes, a making of, an excellent "Jai Ho" Remix, plus a few more bits and bobs.
The big question is... could DVD sales make this the most profitable movie since The Blair Witch Project.
Conclusion:
Movie 90% Extras: 70%
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