This movie just saved the 09' summer blockbuster series

Rating: 9/10 (14 August 2009)

Peter Jackson.....director of one of the greatest trilogies of all time "Lord of the Rings", has finally taken a step outside of the directors circle. Numerous movies have been thrown his way....."The Hobbit", even a Halo movie. He finally settled on directing "The Lovely Bones"......but before doing any of that, he took a liking to a small time directors short film. He loved the concept so much, that he gave this director all the funds he needed to make it a full length feature........this is Peter Jackson people, he doesn't put money into something unless its good.......especially if its coming from a director that has done virtually nothing. Needless to say, i had to see what all this was about. Everyone dreams of the idea.....aliens coming to earth. But the question that everyone always ask is "What would we actually do?"......this movie finally answers that question. Im sure everyone would like to believe that it would somewhat resemble "Close Encounters of the Third Kind".....but we all know thats not true. No no no.....this movie zero's in on just how crude mankind can actually be. Now i must admit.....the first 30 minutes had me a little in-different.....because it creates this alternate reality for you, so at first, it was a little hard to swallow, because they are throwing so much at you, and you want so many questions answered.......but thats the beauty of it......you only see it from a media standpoint.....which we all know is somewhat corrupt. But once the plot outline is established, and the characters are in place, the movie just takes off.....and this alternate universe is now incredible. But it just doesn't stop there......once you sort of figure out what is really going on, and you are actually rooting for the 2 main characters, that is when the movie has you by the balls. I don't want to say too much without giving the movie away......but by the end of this film, i was in complete awe. Almost every aspect of this film was done to perfection.......every angle was covered, which is key to a movie like this. The story was not only original, but brilliant at the same time, and told just as such. I must tip my hat to the director Neil Blomkamp......because this was his first big production, and he went above and beyond. Bottom Line......oh my god, this is easily the best movie i have seen this summer, and easily one of the 5 best movies of the year so far. If your looking for a deep story with your action, which i have been for a long time now.......you will certainly find it here. This film brings such a different idea to the table, and it has so many levels to it........this movie has just brought life back to the summer blockbusters.....thank you god. Im sick and tired of everyone saying how "You just have to let go, and enjoy the movie for what it is".......NO.....YOU Don't......i don't want to pay money just to watch crap blow up all the time, i want depth damn it. And up until now, that is all i have seen this summer. Finally, an action movie with heart, humor, awesome action, and a brilliantly told story. Not only one of the best movies of the year, but one of the best Sci-Fi movies ever made.......yeah, i said it.....because its true. Don't waste your time, go and see it.