Saw Slumdog Millionaire last Thursday evening. Watched it again the next day. I wouldn't mind watching it again tonight if a friend drops by and asks me if there's a good movie to watch.

The movie is Indian, in English (with pinches of Hindi language in between). The story is riveting and hurtingly funny and as what I usually say of a good movie, heartful.

It has won numerous Golden Globe trophies and is now a leading contender in Oscar's.

The film tells about the survival of three slum orphans in Mumbai's harsh setting and what became of their lives after going through series of injustices and difficulties. The three orphans, for me, represent three different choices in life. Those kind of choices that we -- knowingly or unknowingly -- take; choices that would ultimately determine what will become of us later in life. Pa-profound ba?.

Jamal's choice: I will take life's shit (he literally plunged in deep shit in one of the scenes) because I believe that life will be better someday, especially if 'it's written'. He ended up answering all the questions in Who Wants to be a Millionaire, winning 20 million rupees!

Salim's choice: I will not take this sitting down. I have to do something to better my situation. In the end, he became one-of-those thugs by one-of-those bigtime mafia bosses. (Although I personally thought his choice was mainly because of his love for his younger brother Jamal).

Latika's choice: I will survive by waiting and seeing. (In fact all throughout the movie, she is seen waiting and seeing. She actually reminded me of those fairytale damsels who opted to wait for their knights in shining whatever to save them). She was prostituted but in the end was saved by his knight, Jamal.

Slumdog is that movie that I wouldn't mind seeing over and over (at least until after the Oscar's is finished because I believe Slumdog will beat Benjamin).

(Too, I wouldn't mind recommending Slumdog to RJ who was a bit sore after I've made recommendations about Seven Pounds. RJ: hope you love Slumdog as much as I did).