There were a few story lines in the movie that caught my attention. One was how we adapt to our surroundings and survive. Second was no mater what life brings us, we have a few choices to make, quit/give up or make a effort to fight for what we know is right or what we want. Third, is that love is always there and we as humans want love and will go to the ends of the earth to find it. Some do, others don't.
The movie is set in India....LOTS of small children, women, animals, trash and poor conditions. Looking at the screen made my heart cry out for what I was seeing. Even though it was a movie, the conditions are still happening today. Watching the movie made me so thankful for what I take for granted: a roof over my head, food when I want, clothes on my back and bathrooms (if you watch the movie you will know what I am referring to).
The movie goes back & forth with the main character "Slumdog" (known as Jamal) as he is playing "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" India version, to how he grew up as as child. As a child he witnesses his mom being killed (yes, I had to close my eyes at this scene), and him running (literally) for his life. Him and a million other kids. It made me realize how as kids, you know how to react to situations and take charge. He & his brother helped other kids to safety as others were taken by the Muslim's into bad places.
One night as it is pouring rain, Jamal & his brother, Salim are in a shed and a girl is standing in the rain w/ no where to go. The brother does not want to invite the girl in, but Jamal finally gets her (Latika) in the shack.
As the story unfolds, Jamal, Salim & Latika call themselves the 3 musketeers. They spend their young life fleeing from the bad guys and the prostitute ring. One young boy gets his eyes burned and becomes a beggar for the rest of his life. The 3 M finally make a getaway and in the process lose Latika....Jamal can not let it rest. He goes through the next years searching for her.
One day, as Jamal is in the city, he comes across the blind boy & a $100 dollar bill is given to him. He asks what face is on it and Jamal tells him (Ben Franklin). This is a question when he is on the show and basically wins him the money.
So, as Jamal is playing the game, he knows the answers because of what he has been through in life. I had to think how that how we survive and use what life has given us to succeed or fail. Jamil had a horrible childhood, but because he stayed strong, preserved he was able to win the game and the money. The show thought that he cheated and had him interrogated.
So, to the love part. Through out Jamal's life, he has searched for Latika and found her many times only to lose her again. One time when he finds her, he told her that he will be at the train station every day at 5:15. He is faithful to show up and finally one day she shows...but the bad guys come and take her away. He knows that she watches the show and he hopes that she will see him. He is down to his last life line and the number he gave the show was his brother's.....but as fate would have it, Latika has the phone and soon realizes that it is ringing and answers it. The 25 second phone call provided no answer for him, but he knew that she was safe. After he wins the money, they both race to find each other.
It was truly neat to watch how he cared so much for her and though about her through out his life. It was not a sappy love story, but rather one that showed how one person cared enough to risk his life for her (which he did several times).
I thought about how we in life just kind of "float" through and don't really go after things that we want. I think that if you have been through tough times, you are more apt to pursue different things, be it love, jobs, travel, etc.
As I walked away from the movie I took away a few lessons.
#1) Never give up
#2) Always keep trying
#3) Use what life has taught you
#4) Love may be around the corner, you just have to go after it & be prepared that finding love is not easy, but when one person shows that they will go to the ends of the earth for you, you better not let it go.
#5) It is written (if/when you watch you will know why I mention that)
I encourage you to see the movie if you have not. I am sure I will post more thoughts on it later, but I hope my thoughts have inspired you in some way!
Blessings~
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