Good... BUT not epic!!

Rating: 7/10 (15 September 2009)

District 9 could be one of the most epic sci-fi masterpieces, but the PLOT HOLES just ruined it! Examples:

The director could present us some alien background story, besides the alien's planet have 7 moons instead of 1..lol... We're never told why the aliens landed on earth, if the only thing they needed was their fuel (that can be encountered in their pieces of technology), why didn't they do that in the first place before landing on earth???

Someone here on IMDb said: "why would fuel for a ship genetically modify someone to turn into an alien"... this is not a plot hole... they said in the movie that fluid is made from the aliens DNA... in that way their technology only works if the user is alien... and if the fluid had mutagenic agents, the transformation is possible (Why not? its a sci-fi show..lol)... the movie have plot holes, but common... lets no make even more...lol

Throughout the film the aliens show aggression, so they aren't entirely peaceful (thats why the humans no longer saw them with "good eyes" and began to oppress the aliens - fine, its a possible scenario). Yet the aliens don't start any uprising with their advanced technology. Why? why they never chose to fight back our oppression?? A reason is needed... they probable fear the humans atomic power... its possible...also when they were moved from their mothership to the Earth they left the guns there (some were illegally smuggled during the transfer), so there were few weapons to make a "revolution", BUT since the aliens were so human alike (in their attitudes and personality), why they never tried it? even knowing they would eventually lose the war!! at least they would take a very good revenge against the humans oppression and sent them a message... right? the main character make such a destruction using those weapons, the aliens could too!!

Why are almost all the aliens mindless drones, except the one guy who is actually technologically advanced??? its not supposed they being a super intelligent spacetraveller life forms??

Were there MNU agents in the ship working to obtain the technology it possessed?. I can't imagine that it would be just sitting there for 20+ years empty so that when the aliens flew up to the ship that they could just leave and no people would be on it...lol

what of the views of the humanitarians (which on any subject there are some)?? There was not any pro-alien ideas presented, so the documentary angle did not work in that aspect.

Its things like those above, that turn the movie not so good... those issues should be better explained and explored!! If there is going to be a sequel, i hope they explain those flaws... this sci-fi story have a lot of potential!!
Why?? Examples:

Its unique... its a different perspective about Humans Vs aliens!

The way the perspective switches from mock documentary style to standard third person certainly contributes to it. "Real" news footage and interviewers tell the story in retrospect, as the events of the movie have already occurred when they are being interviewed. I think it all added to the realism of the experience and always manages to stay fresh and surprising throughout. The atmosphere is bleak, dark and realistic, actually making me believe this thing can actually happen here on Earth.

It's about betrayal, loyalty, trust, relationships, and sacrifice. It can actually be pretty deep and thought provoking with many themes floating around. The story is really a fresh, gritty, original concept, which is good to see nowadays. While the creatures can be most readily described as monsters, though they are like us. Family and friendship are still important ideals in their world. The film explores a fine line between human emotions and monsters. With all the selfishness, hatred, and greed within us, maybe we are the real monsters or at least that's how it can be perceived.

Awesome CGI, great action and godlike alien weapons(if you guys ever played Unreal (PC Game), you know what im talking about)

The action is not passed in America... FINALLY!! it was a very good idea placing us, viewers, in another set besides Hollywood!!

The story moves at an incredible pace and the acting... WOW... just awesome, specially the main character Wikus (Sharlto Copley).. he is a revelation and one of the most memorable aspects of the movie.

I recommend it... Sci-Fi fans will definitely enjoy it! I give it 6.5 to 7 stars! Plot holes are a disappointment, but there is no reason to give the movie 1 star only because of that...LOL, if this is a 1 to 3 stars movie than its impossible to rate Dragon Ball Evolution because there is no negative scale on IMDb (Unfortunelly... but you guys get the point)!