An absolutely brilliant movie !

Rating: 8/10 (28 August 2009)

Amidst a summer of decent sci-fi spectaculars (Star Trek and Terminator Salvation spring to mind) Comes this.. 'District 9' A movie with next to no hype whatsoever.. unlike the two afore mentioned movies. Star Trek was good but not brilliant as was Terminator Salvation, spoiled a little maybe by anticipation and everyone hyping up the movies so they never really had a chance of standing up to original expectations, as is normally the case with summer 'blockbusters', pre-release trailers never helping on this count neither always showing off key scenes to sell the movie and giving away plot twists into the bargain! And then there came 'DISTRICT 9' out of nowhere, and its a corker. I wont put any spoilers in but just say that not for a long time as a movie delivered on so many levels.. I knew nothing about this before I saw it, only the star rating on I.M.D.B was used as a guide. So all I will say is.. GO SEE THIS MOVIE... IT IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE! (and thank you Neill Blomkamp for re-installing my faith in Sci-Fi movies once more)