The movie Slumdog Millionaire was a successful film, which was proven by the eight Academy Awards it won in February. I think these awards are well deserved but I remember sitting in the movie theater and having my growing love for the movie suddenly disrupted by a gag reflex. Contrary to the opinions of many, I hated the ending. It was way too — lovie. And not just slightly-romantic-lovie. I thought it was way over the top, boarder-line lame, lovie. Here’s how the reunion conversation went at the train station:
Jamal: I knew you’d be watching.
Latika: I thought we would meet again only in death.
Jamal: This is our destiny.
Latika: Kiss me.
I’ve seen the movie twice and seeing this scene the second time was just as disappointing as it was the first time. I felt like it was a very powerful, interesting, well-done film with a cheesy little ending tacked onto the end. Am I alone in thinking this?
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