Love and Money

Love and Money
“Slumdog Millionare” written by Simon Beaufoy and directed by Danny Boyle has won eight Oscars since released (IMDb). A story about love, money, poverty and hardship, “Slumdog Millionare”touched the heart of millions in 2008. Jamal Malik grew up in the “slums” of Mumbai and went through many obstacles as a young boy. Him and his older brother saw their mother and were left on their own to survive. Through the hurdles to find food and a place to sleep they met a girl named Latika. Through snatching and running Latika and Jamal were separated but he lost no hope in finding her again. Jamal found Latika 4 years later and his brother took her and had sex with her. Jamal tried to stop him but instead ended with the point of a gun at his head. He left and again was separated from the love of his life only to find her some years later at a mansion as the mistress of a mobster.
When talking to her she was watching the Indian version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” and Jamal asked “why do you watch this?” her answer was “it’s a way out.” He was separated from her again. Later he was placed in the right place at the right time. He called and became a contestant for the famous show “Who wants to be a Millionaire.” He went on with thoughts that she would be watching the show and would come to him. The questions asked in the show all related to his trials and tribulations at some point in his life. He continued on until the end and right before the last question he was fed a misleading answer, by the host of the show, but he did not take it and went on to the next level. After this he was taken beaten, electrocuted, and interrogated. They assumed he was cheating. How had a boy from the “slums” known the answer to all the questions? After explaining his life and the reason to the knowledge he was taken back the next day for the final question.
By this point Jamal was Mumbai’s hero. Everyone was watching cheering him on, even Latika. At the final question they asked about the third name of the three musketeers. Jamal asked to phone someone and he chose his brother. When calling his brothers cell phone the voice on the other end surprised him. It was Latika and she had escaped and was on her way to find him. She was going to meet him at the train station where he said he would wait for her every day. Jamal answered the final question correct and won the 200,000 rupies. He then went to find her at the train station and the ending is apparent.
This movie helps one to learn that everyone goes through trials and tribulations, how we deal with the complications of life is what really matters. We have to learn from our mistakes and continue on with life. We also have to understand that some people are going backstab you, you will lose ones you love, and get your heart broken by new loves but all this makes you who you are. This movie was moving, fantastic, and exhilarating.
Works Cited
IMDb. “Slumdog Millionaire.” Internet Movie Database. IMDbPro. 2008. Web. 12 Mar. 2010.