Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Oct 20 '09
Pros: Good story, effects, and commentary; Sharlto Copley
Cons: Beginning is very slow going; some parts reminiscent of other recent films
Summary: Something unusual has been hovering in the skies of Johannesburg for over 25 years. From that object, aliens from another planet have settled in the city. The inhabitants of the city have forced these crustacean-like beings, whom they disparagingly call ... read more
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Sep 23 '09
Pros: Great actors and script writing, with exceptional direction by up and coming producer Neill Blomkamp.
Cons: Beginning starts a little slow.
Summary: This film is nothing what you would expect from a science fiction film. The story, plot, and characters are very unique. This is the first movie I've seen in a long time where I actually felt as if I could feel the emotions of the characters ... read more
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Sep 23 '09
Pros: Imaginative in both conception and execution. Surprisingly well acted.
Cons: None from my perspective, but some expecting more conventional sci-fi sounded perplexed.
Summary: There is a lot to write about District 9, so I'll begin with my conclusion: This, the the first feature-length film from director Neill Blomkamp, is the best science-fiction film in years, probably since Terminator 2 if not since ET and ... read more
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Sep 12 '09
Pros: beautiful CG animation, superior acting, suspenseful plot
Cons: there had better be a sequel
Summary: Question: Do you believe that in general people are good law abiding citizens? (good nature) OR Do you believe people only obey laws because they fear the consequences? (evil nature) ... read more
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Sep 07 '09
Pros: It is Spellbinding without your knowledge of it.
Cons: I want to see it again for the first time.
Summary: I have not been to the movies in a very long time, and sadly, I don’t think that I’ve missed anything. But every now and then passionate filmmakers remind me of the artistry of collective work, like District 9, that sneaks up on you and ... read more
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Sep 03 '09
Pros: The enticing and intelligent script
Cons: The hand-held camera
Summary:
This film is clearly the dark horse cult-movie-turn-winner of the summer, and though it may not garner many Oscar nominations come next year, the directors and writers of this film ... read more
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Sep 01 '09
Pros: Intense, fast paced, somewhat imaginative, good special effects
Cons: lots of things don't make any sense, opportunities squandered.
Summary: District 9 is an intense, engaging medium budgeted futuristic rollercoaster ride with impressive special effects. It’s a thinly disguised political film with several things on its mind including apartheid and xenophobia (dislike of ... read more
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Aug 27 '09
Pros: no-name actors and hand-held camera shots really give the film its documentary realism
Cons: The aliens looked a bit hokey, hand-held camera shots were a bit much in places
Summary: District 9 is one of those films that I didn't want to know anything about before I saw it - other than the few previews I saw. My step-son came home and raved about the film, so my wife and I had to see it.Going into the film I ... read more
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Aug 26 '09
Pros: Hard-hitting portrayal of the banality of evil
Cons: Hits pretty close to home
Summary: Comparing Peter Jackson's "District 9" with "Alien Nation", a James Caan vehicle from 1988, is instructive. Both movies are about alien refugees who must somehow be processed by one Earth nation (with a little corporate help). In "Alien ... read more
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Aug 24 '09
Pros: A pretty good remake of the Alien Nation concept. Some funny scenes. Impressive special effects.
Cons: Non-stop, nauseating, unsteady, constantly whirring around camera work.
Summary: "Ladies and Gentlemen, this year's Academy Award for jerkiest camera work goes to.... <tears open the envelope>... DISTRICT 9! The award will be presented by the President of the Dramamine Company and motion sickness pills will be ... read more
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Aug 20 '09
Pros: Innovative science fiction movie that leaves you questioning our morals and humanity.
Cons: Effects in the beginning could be better. Needed to be better transitions in the story.
Summary: Take some apartheid, mix in some aliens… Starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, and Vanessa Haywood. Directed by Neil Blomkamp It’s the best sci-fi I’ve seen in a while (better than “Moon”) and I’ll see ... read more
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Aug 18 '09
Pros: Original, good setting, Sharlto Copley
Cons: More money making schemes from the industry.
Summary: With the growing rise in internet piracy widespread amongst the world, one has to look at movies like District 9 and consider it a protagonist in the reason why people will continue to abuse the system and hold the movie making industry in ... read more
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Aug 17 '09
Pros: great film-making, good underlying themes, entertaining
Cons: simple story
Summary: District 9, produced by Peter Jackson, directed by the untested Neill Blomkamp with a practically indie-sized budget of $30 million accomplishes many things as a milestone sci-fi flick for this decade. Unfortunately though, thanks to the ... read more
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Aug 17 '09
Pros: Great effects, well shot, socio-political relevance
Cons: Nothing
Summary: It’s been a while since I saw a sci-fi movie as impacting as District 9. Movies such as Star Wars, Blade Runner, The Terminator and Alien have been identified as benchmarks of the genre and after District 9 starts to get noticed by mainstream ... read more
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Aug 17 '09
Pros: Great story and a great main character
Cons: How long must I wait for the sequel?
Summary: DISTRICT 9 works spectacularly well. There, I thought I’d just sum it all up right at the beginning. You can stop reading now. It’s simply one of the very few movies of this year (which has not so far been a great year for ... read more
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