For our last family night my son and I watched “Slumdog Millionaire.” Some movie critics called it the “feel good movie of the year.” I would agree with that… with a warning that there are many sad and horrifying events before you get to the feel good part.
It’s set outside Mumbai, India, mostly in the slums, where orphans Jamal and his brother Salim grew up. The story follows them as they encounter gangsters, people traffikers, and police brutality.
In the end, it chronicles Jamal’s journey to find the love of his life, Latika, whom they befriended as youngsters just after their mother was murdered. He has found her… and lost her… twice before.
It culminates with Jamal appearing as a contestant on the Indian version of the TV show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” because he hopes Latika will be watching.
This movie is rated R and not for young children. But hopefully watching it with teens will help them feel grateful for the abundant lives we live.
