District 9

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Wayne K I remember all the hype around District 9 when it was released back in 2009, but only got round to watching it tonight. The messages its putting across and the themes it’s addressing are obvious from it’s opening scene. Director Neill Blomkamp grew up in South Africa during the time of Apartheid, which explains the themes of segregation and discrimination that dominate the film. The lead character is charmingly idiotic, constantly looking to save his own skin even if that means that others suffer as a result, but the filmmakers are smart enough to give him redemptive moments, though there’s an instance towards the end where he does something so unnecessary selfish that it almost undermines his entire arc. Much is done to give the aliens empathisable elements, most notably their very expressive eyes. The directing style keeps the momentum going and the actions scenes are punchy and brutal, not skimping on the gore or brutality. It’s got plenty of funny moments, mostly courtesy of our less than intrepid hero, and there’s smart subtext about the unchecked power that government funded corporations can wield if their mission is ostensibly for the public good. District 9 is an emotionally powerful and societally relevant film that stands as one of South Africa’s most famous and acclaimed cinematic outings, and there’s a very good reason for that. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Michael A. A wonderfully told, gruesome, gripping tale that somehow stayed off the streaming platform for HOW LONG? I finally get to watch this again. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Oaklee D District 9 is a 2009 film directed by Neil Blomkamp and produced by Mr lord of the rings himself Peter Jackson. The main gist of the film is that an alien ship had made it's way to Johannesburg. We're then introduced to the alien species that have been given the name Prawns by the locals after we receive some more back story it leads us to the modern day here and now part of the film where after years of unrest the Prawns are to be evicted and moved to a new camp by the MNU. Now I'm not going to go into the plot anymore here as it gets fairly interesting as the film progresses and I'd rather you see it for yourself as I wouldn't be able to do it justice. The mix of sci fi, body horror and dystopia make for an originally unique film but I did find the main character to be very unlikeable for a large chunk of the film I was hoping he'd redeem himself and I was happy to see he eventually did. The special effects are top notch, the Prawns are very detailed and the body horror scenes are really well done. This film is a treat for the eyes. I also thought that the way the film was set as part documentary and part narrative was very clever. Now with that being said I did enjoy this movie but I couldn't get into it as much as I wanted too. Overall it's an entertaining film but it just didn't end up being for me and isn't something I'm going to revisit in a hurry Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review Anthony J. Great watch. Definitely a unique sci-fi movie from story to cinematography. Very intense and keeps your attention throughout. I’m glad to see there are still some writers directors and producers that came come up with new ideas instead of just regurgitating the same old ideas franchises and plot lines. A must watch if you’re a sci-fi fan especially if you’re looking for something other than invasions or space wars. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Michael J Es una obra maestra Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review 21 - Priyan B 2nd half has some lags but an unique attempt. Rating: 7.2/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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