The layers of meaning within this film is extraordinarily thick and it does not take a genius to figure out the nuances of inhumanity that the film sets out to portray.
"He was an honest man, and he didn't deserve any of what happened to him. "
Wow. Simply put... Wow. The future of the sci-fi genre is saved and Neill Blomkamp is the reason why it all looks so hopeful. Blomkamp was projected to direct the 'Halo' movie, which is based on the succ...( read more)
There is so much about this movie that makes it as good as it is. The graphics are very well done, giving the movie an enhanced sense of realness. I also really like how it was based out of Johannesburg instead of a major American city. It had everything from intense action scene...( read more)
This movie shines in the first two acts but takes a drastic crash in the last act as it feels like a pointless sci-fi shootout. While the shootout near the end was entertaining, I felt it didn't change a lot to the plot.
Starts off very promisingly but then dillutes into Sci-Fi/Action flick with lots of plot holes.
Over-rated in my opinion.
I would say other than the effects, and documentary style setting for this film. There's not much too brag about.
It's not for everyone.
Wikus Van De Merwe: [Points out Alien graffiti] This is basically a guy, and there's 3 humans here, basically tryin...( read more)
There's my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All my love- miss talking to you-
Good syfy,makes you think of how we treat those who are different from us..
If you don't allready know what the movie is about then it's about time you found out! A truly different offering, far removed from the usual tinseltown productions. The film is brought to you in three distinct aspects. Presented in a documentary style programme which chronicles ...( read more)
I liked this movie for the social commentary. Even more, it happened in South Africa. Read between the lines!
A cliché but definitely something you might remember. A "mockumentary" is the word used for it. Ans Its surprising.
Set up as part movie, part documentary this movie surprises in just how well it's pulled off.
This really makes you think of how humans fear the unknown....an how the prejadices really come out! Doesnt make a lot of sence in some areas leaves a lot to be explained....of course good set up for sequels...
I really enjoyed this movie! Great story and really good acting, and the CG was seamless enough to not be distracting from the plot and other characters. Excellently done!
This is the best science fiction movie of the year and it had tough competition (Star Trek and Moon were also great). It was brilliant and with a reasonably low budget and no stars, this is more proof that the old standards of blockbuster filmmaking are dying.
I thought this was a really intelligent film with just enough action, but enough high concept story to keep me interested. Not your usual FX laden movie, this one has a plot worthy of your time too.
This is a film that if I'd seen a proper trailer for, I wouldn't have really fancied. I'm glad I didn't see one, as it was a really good watch. Really felt sorry for the aliens!
not as good as everybody made it out to be, but love the piss taking in it... if you from SA you will see it.
just watch it last 2 night wth my frenz..
at the beginning,the story a little bit bored..
after 20mint,wah..so interesting..so pity lar wikus..
i expect in the end of story,wikus can change being human back but he was'nt..
Pretty decent movie! Very original and real as it could be.
In 1990, a massive star ship bearing a bedraggled alien population, nicknamed "The Prawns," appeared over Johannesburg, South Africa. Twenty years later, the initial welcome by the human population has faded. The refu...( read more)
cool and original right till the very end wen it turns totally hollywood and crashes. "no, leave me behind, ill sacrifice myselve so you can live" wtf?! But aside from the crappy ending its a relly good movie and the effects are sweet.
I saw this in theater and it was so worth it. When I saw the trailer I had no clue it would be this good. This movie was really good and very sad at times. But really very neat. The whole concept is pretty amazing. I wish things like this could really happen.
Con seguridad District 9 es una de las mejores películas del año. Es uno de los filmes más originales de ciencia ficción que haya visto en mucho tiempo. No está ambientada en los Estados Unidos (por alguna extraña razón, lo extraterrestres siempre eligen llegar a los E.U.), ni el...( read more)
High class south african alien documentery style drama!
The aliens shanty town is of course reflecting reality as so the race issue
It's a pleasure to see these prawn aliens having flaws and feelings and not just absurdly plain evil as in anya american movie
I wasn't expecting much when I went to see this and was thankfully wrong.
Weird but original. Finaly a movie where I didn't already know the whole story line the first fifteen minutes in.
I actually really liked this movie... towards the end. the beginning comical. One thing is there were very strong connections and relations to modern segregation, poverty, racism and welfare.
Awesome. I loved it great sci fi. Loved the documentary style way of shooting it. It was great. Go see this movie!
Its an interesting premise thats well executed. there is not a story point that is missed throughout and the tension builds nicely to the climax.
