Slumdog Millionaire is the most inspirational movie I’ve seen in a very long time. Yes, it’s a movie that takes a hard look (and I do mean that at times it is hard to look) at the lives of children growing up in the slums of Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India. It’s also a story of two brothers who became very different people, even though they shared the same hardships and misfortune. It’s a story of survival, and a story of triumph over great pain and obstacles. It’s a story of the human spirit and it’s a story of love.
I went to see the movie with very little knowledge of what to expect, only that it has been getting the most amazing reviews and practically stole the show at the Golden Globes. When I left the theater, I knew that just giving this movie awards and good reviews is not nearly enough. It’s an amazing accomplishment. Need I even say that I loved it? It was incredible.
I won’t ruin the story for you if you haven’t seen it yet. But I will tell you that I left the movie transformed. I no longer felt that anything in my own life that I had been feeling disgruntled about even mattered that much. I know that no matter what things I’ve had to overcome in my own life simply pale by comparison to the lives of these people. And since it appears to be a fair and honest look at life in the Mumbai slums, I daresay that there are hundreds of thousands, if not more, who have lived or are living that difficult life.
I loved how the story, no matter how sad, had a very happy ending and that good did triumph over the bad. I also know that now that I’ve seen this, I have very little to complain about. I am grateful for the comfort of my life and the lack of those hardships. I am also grateful for having seen this incredible movie.
If you haven’t yet seen it, please do. It just might change you a bit too.
Article written by Lynn DeVries
I think everyone has a Top 10 List of favorite movies. Each reflects the individual tastes of that person. No one’s list is bad or wrong!
So with that in mind, here’s mine:
1. Being John Malcovich
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
3. Adaptation
4. Memento
5. When Harry Met Sally
6. Men in Black (not the sequel, unfortunately)
7. The Color of Heaven (Subtitled)
8. Monty Python & the Holy Grail (Nee!)
9. Forrest Gump
10. What the Bleep?
Obviously, I have offbeat tastes. I’m partial to independent films because they don’t just follow the cookie cutter plots of the mainstream films. And one of the things that I find most interesting in a film is when they make us look at the world (or ourselves) in a completely new way.
Hmmmm… I think I need to watch a good flick tonight… 
Article written by Lynn DeVries
Last week, I was fortunate enough to finally get to see the movie The Secret with my friend, David. It was highly hyped online long before it was released to the public, but having studied metaphysics for over 20 years, it didn’t look to me like it was anything all that new. But don’t let that stop you from watching it anyway. It’s fast-paced, down-to-earth and practical while imparting what most would consider to be esoteric truths about the Law of Attraction. No one ever is so familiar with this topic to be beyond the benefit of a refresher.
Now, if you don’t know what the Law of Attraction is, you should check out the movie. (Hint: it has nothing to do with joining an online dating service!)
I decided to post about this movie because I ran across this post on the blog, Passion Meets Purpose. Yes, folks, I have now found a blog I intend to read regularly. Kammie, a personal coach, presents many topics that give food for thought and that can pick us up when we need a lift. Take a look at her blog and you’ll see what I mean. Way to go, Kammie!
Article written by Lynn DeVries
