Absolutely Groundbreaking......Best Film of 2009

Rating: Null/10 (3 September 2009)

There are so many things to say and to point out about how incredible this movie is, but I will break them down into 3 categories: plot, filming, and performance, but don't worry; I am not an advocate of spoilers. It is very difficult to put it all into 1,000 words, because there are so many things that deserve light shed; this movie absolutely pushed the envelope.
The Plot- When seeing the trailer for this movie, there are many things that you could have gathered: this is an alien sci-fi, it deals with humans and the relationship with the aliens coming into contact with earth, and this will be another CGI wonder-film. In ways those are correct, but in so many more ways it is wrong. District 9 was a movie that collectively took the interest of humans in the extraterrestrial wonder, but it developed that into a scenario that was more realistic than any other movie about e.t.'s in the history of film. Also taking that concept and having it coincide with human development is remarkable. It took the vulnerability of any being, and took it to the next level. Humans without a doubt would have a completely different outlook on what would happen if we were to come into contact, but District 9 shows us how the way our world is ran would take the comings on and make it into something that it could and most likely would happen, adding to the reality of viewing and relating to movies, in every since.
The Filming- The way this film was approached when it comes to filming in general in cinematography is astounding. I have not seen a film with this much ingenuity. The way they approach the news related information for the film viewer and for the SAKE of the film at the same time is like nothing else: it is brilliant. There are some movies that have attempted to do the same process but none of them have achieved the accuracy that District 9 accomplished. The CGI was nothing less than brilliant, at times I truly forgot that I was watching computer graphics and what was actually able to be filmed. It was incredible.
The Performance- Sharlto Copley I knew had not had too many acting performances that were known to the world of film, but I can say honestly I have not seen a character develop in a movie as considerably as his character has done in years. The character goes from one starting point and takes you on a personal journey, one that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire film, and has an end point that has you leaving the theater wondering how actors can be THAT good. I give all of my respect to him and I will and have told everyone that watches the film or hasn't even yet at this point that Copley will be a name soon heard everywhere you go.
District 9, I WILL SAY AGAIN, is the best film of 2009, and I will stick to it.