Everyone has an opinion and here's one of mine

I finally did it.  I went to see "Slumdog Millionaire" yesterday.  

Before the Oscars, I had heard from many sources what a "wonderful", "fabulous", and "inspiring" movie this was.  "One of the best movies - EVER!"  Needless to say, my expectations were exceptionally high. I don't usually let the hype affect my viewing pleasure one way or the other, but that was not the case with this film.

As I sat there watching it, I kept waiting and waiting, well and waiting for that magical moment. The one where I, too, would be swept away in all the awe of this film, but it never happened for me.  Don't get me wrong, I did laugh at some parts, gagged at others, and was just plain disgusted with some of the highly objectionable human behavior put on display in other sections.  I felt a surge of joy when Jamal won, but more so when Latika found him at the train station.

I left expecting to be on that high you get from watching a genuinely great, heart-warming flick, but I felt mostly morose, a wee bit depressed and just a touch contemplative about how truly good my life is.  Who knows, maybe that was the real intent of the film.

I won't be one of the many touting this film as a "must see".  I thought it was good, but not the great masterpiece that so many are claiming it to be.  And that, my friends, is strictly my opinion.