Slumdog millionaire (Blu-ray) Reviews & Tests

The common synopsis is that Jamal Malik (Dev Patel as an 18 year old) is an uneducated "slumdog" raised in the impoverished slums of Bombay (Mumbai). He is on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" only one question away from winning it...

Energetically presented story ; Excellent director commentary ; Dynamic soundtrack ; Inclusion of short film Manjha

Skeptical use of digital cameras ; Making of featurette should have delved deeper ; Most extras footage not in HD

Slumdog Millionaire is a film that won over both audiences and critics alike and, while overshadowed by its hype, does a commendable job of living up to its many accolades. I would suggest not thinking too much about the internal logic of this...