Interesting and intense.

Rating: 7/10 (15 August 2009)

It is not as good as a masterpiece as what others have said and definitely not a bad movie as some die-hard sci-fi fans said. It is good but not a masterpiece, it manages to keep you engage to the screen with its raw intensity and realistic feel. I was afraid that it will become Cloverfield, with its shaky hand-held camera. But I was proved wrong. This is far more interesting and intense than Cloverfield. This has different views of different characters unlike Cloverfield-it is filmed with only one hand-held video camera.
The story: Humans disrespect the new aliens that came to Earth. The aliens live in slums in South Africa. The aliens have emotions, their faces express their emotions. The acting is natural and it adds to the overall realistic feeling in this adventure movie. The adventure may not be that unique but the raw intensity will keep you on the seat and makes it more watchable. The effects are good, better than Dragonball Evolution with a budget of 45 million.
Overall: Though it may not be an unique adventure, it is an unique experience. Those who want an unique experience and raw intensity, this is worth the money. This is one movie that does not hold back the brutal violence and language, it is more violent than Cloverfield.