"No humans allowed"

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2012)

An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology.
Sci-fi, I like to consider, is a dying genre. The past sci-fi films, while still enjoyable, never contained anything new in them. They are going through the process of recycling, and it's becoming nothing more... District 9, admittedly, had some potential. I never thought it would breakthrough with new ideas and then some, but guess what? It did... The film's style is what interested me. The film begins like a mockumentary, progresses into a found footage, and the rest is an action- packed ride. The film first surprised me with (your not going to believe this, but...) a STORY. The film progresses at a steady pace, and your never going to be bored. The characters are set up steadily, and the aliens are actually easy to sympathize with, making you grow angry with the humans overtime. The acting was very good for the main lead, and the aliens, although subtitled, were great to see instead of the usual humans. What surprised me the most about the film is how you grow weary of the past movies we have seen. District 9 is new and clever, and story-wise genius. We've seen some great sci-fi films, but what they do is entertain, likewise with District 9 EXCEPT this one has much more power beyond others. It will entertain but it will also make you emotional, shaken, and shamed. Peter Jackson again does what's necessary, and makes a classic in the process; an original classic.
SHOULD YOU SEE IT? I think you surely should. If your easily entertained by movies like Transformers, but also enjoy a movie with an actual good story, this will surprise you with the highest rank. The movie has an insight on humans and actually has a pretty great depiction of what WOULD happen if aliens came down to Earth, and that it does well. Despite it's shortcomings, I loved it, and so should you. 9/10.