Every once and a while there’s a movie that totally clears the bar no matter how high you set it. So let me give you a four word review as to save you some time if you don’t want to read the detailed one. Go see it. Now. Well, if that hasn’t convinced you, then read on!
It’s hard to review District 9 and not give away any of the plot. And it is fantastic. But before we get to that I’ll give you a brief history of District 9. This movie is directed by Neil Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson. This is actually their low-budget consolation prize for not being able to do the Halo film. Thirty million dollars. And I assume that almost all of that money was spent on the CGI and special effects because there are no big name actors at all and I’m assuming that if anybody knows who the actor who plays main character is someone in a foreign country. There really is only one character that is really acted and that character is named Vikas. Whoever acts him does a fantastic job but really the real capturing point is the story and what he does with it. And the story is what makes this the must see movie of the summer. It switches between documentary and narrative styles which I know bothered some but I thought was a great and fresh new way to film a movie. It also takes itself really seriously. Like it is an actual documentary. They even have a “where are they now” text before the credits. But I’ve never seen a Science Fiction film this good. There’s enough action to keep you at the edge of your seat and an amazing story with an unforgettable twist that keeps you riveted for a long, long, time.
The Verdict: District 9 is the best movie I’ve seen this year and is a classic among Sci-Fi classics. It can get a bit bloody and the camera can get a bit shaky in the first forty-five minutes but the next two hours are the most fun and suspenseful you’ll have this year at the movies this year. I give this five aliens eating cat food out of five. 5/5
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