PK (2014)

This absolutely charming Indian film focuses on an alien, PK, sent to study Earth. He soon runs into problems as the remote for his ship is stolen and he's left wandering the desert naked, alone and unable to speak a word of our languages. He soon learns however that Earthlings have someone who takes care of those in need, God. And if you go to one of God's offices, see one of his managers and pay the fee he'll take care of you. But even after paying God his fee, PK's problems continue, leading him to wonder if God is really there.The film was very controversial in India, raising questions about faith, religion and fraud. Some religious groups even called for it to be banned.But it's an incredible film with humor and heart and a just incredible performance by Aamir Khan whose facial expressions and body language manage to convey PK's alien nature without any make up.Like many Indian films music is an important part but other than one song and dance number it's not really a Bollywood musical.The second disk has some interesting behind the scenes stuff but is a mix of Hindi and English with no subtitles and alas, nothing really about the controversy.Still I loved it and recommend it frequently.

Its easy to understand the popularity of this movie. Made in a country that embraces so many religions so enthusiastically, I understand the reactions could be very polarized and powerful as well. Packaging such an inflammatory message in such a truly uplifting movie, you laugh, you cry, your really care about the characters and is what many of us look for in a film. This movie does all that and while you are transported by all this emotion you are taken on a journey through how society has evolved with regard to religion and it is done so that it is the truly unsettling experience that it needs to be. Having our hero be an alien allows a look at ourselves through the eyes of a child in many ways and children are different than adults. A child with a healthy home life and parents that welcome a child's questioning nature, will ask innocent ans disturbing questions and he does, with hilariously inescapable logic. Rather than discarding the morality that religion embraces, that professed morality is dissected and examined. Those results are what makes this such an entertaining cut above other social comedies.

I saw this movie in a theater in January after reading about it in SCI-FI magazine. To me it was a cross between ET and Man Facing Southeast (Argentina, about 1990). It was EXCELLENT, and I rate it one of the best movies I have ever seen. I like foreign films, the way they package subject matter and emotion, which is rare in American made films (which are also excellent!). I don't mind subtitles. This movie starts off as a whimsical farce, complete with Bollywood song and dance numbers (which are great!), then takes a hard right turn and becomes deep and dark, culminating with a fascinating religious show down. It was refreshing and different with the religious subject matter perfectly packaged. Not to overstate the case, but in my late 50's, I am working to make sense of religious belief systems. This movie helped (not overstating the case).

This movie is so wonderful! It has humor, sci-fi, romance, and really gives a fresh perspective of different religions

If I was King, I would require that EVERYONE watch this movie. It reflects what I have learned from studying the world's religions for many decades. It is a fun, funny movie that will leave you delighted at the end. The guy playing PK does a remarkable job. I watched one of his other films (The Three Idiots) just to see if he was normal at all. All in all, it is in my top 5 favorite films of all time. I wish the whole world would see this as it would make the world a better, peaceful place. The video quality is perfect.

Best movie (and certainly the longest, and best value for the buck) that I've seen in many years. Lead actors are fascinating, the story line carries you along, and the combination of humor, dancing for joy, and the continuing thread of seriously undermining manipulative charlatans makes this an all-time favorite. Note the scarcity of dvd's subtitled in English and the plethora of the ones subtitled in German.

This movie deserves all the raves posted hereBut there's one aspect that gives too little attention--the acting of Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan is my new favorite actor of any genre, any culture. His concept of PK, the alien is beautifully developed.I've seen several of his films over the last year, and his characters range from straightforward romance to passionate social comment (I'm not interested in the Dhoom action movies yet). In PK he had to be non-human and is always PK and completely lovable. Nothing like the pseudo-humans Alf and Mork!For anyone new to his movies, I recommend PK, 3 Idiots, and Like Stars On Earth--for starters.

When the movie ended, I decided I liked it. But, all during the viewing of it, I wasn't sure. I don't understand why a wonderful actor like Aamir has begun creating these weird faces for his movies. The plot of the movie is cute, and it's worth a watch.

Great movie

まだ日本語字幕版が出ていない事を知らずに買ってしまいました。

enerzijds een grappige films, anderzijds ook een spannende film die de draak steekt met de zin en onzin (waanzin) van de godsdiensten. zeker niet te missen !!!!

I'm a Japanese learning India.Cried a lot.Not for a big love or romance, nor for God or finding truth.I cried for a small love and a small lie …By the way, please forgive me that until now I did not know who Anushka Sharma-san is.I have been a fan of her since I saw her dancing “Jiya re” in “Jab tak hai jaan.”I would fight Kohli-san for her. I would practice cricket for her … hahahaPlease bear me. Still I’m novice learning India.

Wonderful - great music and great dancing. Aamir Khan shows he can play a train wreck (Ghajini) and a clown (PK)