is slumdog millionaire that great as everyone claims it to be?

Oh my god, I loved this movie. :) I'm also one of the many who thought that it was all hype at first, because Danny Boyle is guilty for making hyped-up films (28 Days Later, anyone?) But in some cases, Mr. Boyle also makes interesting ones like Millions (cute British movie that's more than just a "kid's" film), Trainspotting (the most underrated Boyle film), and this movie, Slumdog Millionaire. I can see why some people would hate it. I know someone who thought that Boyle exploited some part of Indian society, but I don't really understand the whole deal. I know it's a sensitive issue, and I won't share my own opinions unless someone who has a better view regarding the issue, clears up this matter first. I think Slumdog Millionaire can be added to the list of Danny Boyle's best movies. It's a movie that you can enjoy after repeated viewings, and I think mostly, it gave many Westerners a look in that unchartered territory called Bollywood. I think there are many amazing Indian movies which are still unknown to many. I'm not from India but I've watched a lot of great Indian movies like Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie called "Black", this gangster flick called ""Satya", an old movie called "Devdas" and an even older movie called "Awara". These films showcase the many colors of Indian cinema and I think Slumdog Millionaire represented Bollywood really well, despite its Western director. I believe Slumdog is just as good as the hype claims it to be and I will stand by this movie no matter what. I'm even rooting for it to win the Oscar Best Picture award. It totally deserves it. Come on, would you rather give that award to that overrated film: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". I think it's just a Forrest Gump wannabe that is parading as a "fantasy" film. If Slumdog Millionaire loses, I'd gladly accept the fact if it loses to a film like "Doubt" and not to that Benjamin Button farce.

yep i am totally in favour of ur statement.The movie slumdog millionaire is not that all great but actually the way those people in the developed nations think of India is shown in the movie.They think India is still that poor and they think that one of their directors has done such a great job of showing reality.If the same movie did not have a foreign director the movie wud not have won a thing there.Also A.R. Rahman has given a much better music in rang de basanti than in the movie but it is all hyped n aall

Hi Jismol! Finally, someone who understood that slumdog is really not worth the hype which was created. Undoubtedly, it is a good movie but maybe not as much as worth the kind of acclaim it has got. There have been better movies. Adding to that even the music was mediocre, I have not found anything groundbreaking in it. Rehman has done better before!