PK Movie Review

Direction :	Rajkumar Hirani
Production :	Vidhu Vinod Chopra,Rajkumar Hirani
Screenplay :	Abhijat Joshi,Rajkumar Hirani
Starring :	Aamir Khan,Anushka Sharma,Sushant Singh Rajput,Boman Irani,Saurabh Shukla,Sanjay Dutt

Rajkumar Hirani proved his mettle with the Munnabhai series & the astounding 3 Idiots, and with 'P.K', his latest outing, the supremely talented filmmaker proves that he's indeed a Genius! A film that is funny, at times hilarious, but lastly, is a film about finding truth within ourselves. Its a powerful film, that left me astonished!

'P.K' Synopsis: An alien stuck on earth, gets help from a budding TV-anchor, and later learns about Religion & a fear named God.

'P.K' raises questions upon God, God-Men & Religion. I'm an atheist & I could connect with the protagonist's fight against the "almighty" to a great extent. The film has moral as well as a terrific message, that will leave this godly world we live in, rather stunned. Hirani's story offers moments of pure hilarity, subtle romance, tuneful songs & hard-hitting drama.

Hirani's Screenplay is excellent. P.K's journey on earth, will leave you in splits. His voice against the God-Men, are clap-worthy, while his Romance with his human girlfriend, is cute. What's truly funny, is that, P.K, an alien, looks far more sorted & normal in comparison to the human characters. And that's Hirani's genius! He delivers a story about our fears & flaws & he executes it, remarkably well.

Hirani's Direction is simple, yet effective. Cinematography & Editing are perfect. Music by Various Artists is tuneful. Visual Effects are decent. Make-Up is nicely done.

Performance-Wise: Aamir's portrayal of 'P.K', is simply astounding! He delivers a moving, heartfelt performance, that touches the core of your heart. He carries the film on his board shoulders & steals the show. His finest performance to date! Anushka Sharma is lovely. Also, Her on-screen chemistry with Aamir, is adorable. Sanjay Dutt is lovable in a cameo. Sushant Singh Rajput, also, shines in a brief role. Saurabh Shukla is incredible as the God-Man. His scenes with Aamir, are captivating. Boman Irani is first-rate, as always. Parikshet Sahani is wonderful. Ranbir Kapoor makes an amazing appearance.

District 9 Movie Review

 District 9

Direction :	Neill Blomkamp
Production :	Peter Jackson,Carolynne Cunningham
Screenplay:	Neill Blomkamp,Terri Tatchell
Starring :	Sharlto Cople,David Jame,Jason Cope
Music :	Clinton Shorter

District 9 is a story about aliens who make contact with Earth and the relationships with humans and society. The creatures were set up in a makeshift home in South Africa's District 9. Control over the aliens has been contracted out to Multi-National United (MNU), a private company uninterested in the aliens' welfare. Their sole interest, alien technology and weapons. Weapon research would mean huge profits for the company. Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley) is placed in charge of the filed operation to evict, remove, and place the aliens in a new holding facility. Conflict and tension threaten the operation as agents move in.

Don't be fooled. This isn't your typical alien sci-fi action movie. What got me was the believability. If there were aliens out there that were able to make contact with Earth, it seems it could have gone something like this. The way the perspective switches from mock documentary style to standard third person certainly contributes to it. "Real" news footage and interviewers tell the story in retrospect, as the events of the movie have already occurred when they are being interviewed. I think it all added to the realism of the experience.

Usually in these type of films, it's mostly mindless action and the story is lost. Not the case here. There's so much more to it. It's also about betrayal, loyalty, trust, relationships, and sacrifice. It can actually be pretty deep and thought provoking with many themes floating around. The film's really about the story which is really a fresh, gritty, original concept, which is good to see nowadays.

While the creatures can be most readily described as monsters, though they are like us. Family and friendship are still important ideals in their world. The film explores a fine line between human emotions and monsters. With all the selfishness, hatred, and greed within us, maybe we are the real monsters or at least that's how it can be perceived.

Neill Blomkamp does a tremendous job with the direction and realism of the film. Sharlto Copley blew me away. I was shocked to see this was his first acting role. The action sequences were well done as well. District 9 is a very unique sci-fi film, one that shouldn't be missed. Mind you, this isn't a film for everyone. It's violent, and many parts can be cringe worthy. Be warned but be ready for one of the best films of the year thus far.