An inventive and creative sci-fi story that redefines the genre

Rating: 9/10 (27 August 2009)

I cannot remember another science fiction movie in a long time that made me leave the theater wanting more. District 9 takes the cliché concept of aliens on earth to something completely new that we have never seen before. The movie starts off kind of slow to let the audience take in the story of the aliens landing on earth, but after the story is explained, an epic adventure about the race of both humans and PRAWNS begins.
In most movies about aliens, the plot consists of evil aliens landing on earth and then having a wild cat and mouse chase of aliens versus humans...NOT the case in this movie. For the first time Neil Blomkamp and Peter Jackson twist it around and make you feel what it is like to be on the alien side of the story and the emotions and struggles they have trying to cope with the human race on our planet. Almost every scene in which a human is abusing one of the PRAWNS, your heart sinks slightly and you cant help but feel sorry for them. The makers of this movie leave you with emotions of anticipation, depression and anxiety through each scene as it develops.
Sharlto Copley, (unknown to me before this movie) plays his role perfectly as a once enemy to the alien race to a half turned ally towards them. His struggles through his transformation and escape is equally heart-felt as is the back-story to the prawns. The special effects and scenery were as good as any other science fiction movie i've seen in quite some time.
If you are looking for a different and innovative movie about aliens and something you haven't seen before, i suggest you check this movie out right away. It is one of the best reviewed movies this year by far and i can see why. Do not miss your chance to see this classic