district 9 is the best sci-fi in decades.

Rating: 10/10 (18 August 2009)

Yeah, it is. screw starwars, screw the matrix. District 9 is excellent. Period. The last sci-fi I saw in the theater that was as awe-inspiring was Akira, Ghost in the Shell (both animated) and, well, 2001: A Space Oddysey.
It has the gore of Aliens, the depth of Akira, and Grave of the Fireflies (not sci-fi...but still). It also has the heart and grit of the lord of the rings.
It begs for a sequel, but, lets hope the sequel doesn't suck like Matrix 2 and 3.
I also must mention how it looks a lot like Fallout 3 (the video game). This is not a slam, but a comlpement.
Thanks for paying for it, peter.
cheers.