It's original, terrifying, fascinating, and is the summer's first must see movie

Rating: 10/10 (27 August 2009)

From the visionary mind of Peter Jackson comes a movie so riveting, shocking, and marvelous you'll swear you've just gotten the Goosebumps when it's over.
The following takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa where years ago humans first made contact with an extraterrestrial race. Years later when they evolve into slum like creatures they become a threat to humans alike. A government agency known as MNU (Multi-National United) then came in and locked them up in a secured facility called District 9. One day on a classified mission to evict the creatures out of their homes a MNU agent named Wickus is exposed to their biotechnology making his DNA as powerful and as indestructible as one of the creatures. He quickly becomes the most dangerous man in the world after learning that MNU associates want to use him as a weapon, but the creatures believe that he is the key to their survival.
This is a unique and visually stunning masterpiece that's thought provoking, imaginative & terrifying. It also begs to ask the question "what if we aren't alone in the universe?" Director Neill Blomkamp dares us to expect the unexpected, and with the help of producer Peter Jackson (Director of Lord of the Rings trilogy & King Kong) he's able to grab the viewer's attention, and take them on a tense and realistic journey that will leave you speechless afterwards.
Despite all its potential, the film takes quite a while to get moving. It starts off slow, and you'll feel as if you're watching a documentary but if you wait patiently action, suspense and originality awaits you. Another thing to be warned of is that this isn't "Independence Day." It's complex, gory, and might be too much for squeamish viewers. It's aimed towards mature teens, so leave the kids at home.
If you're willing to be acceptable of that, this is a sci-fi stunner that's so originally well done, technically brilliant and extremely good fun