Kicks Hollywood in the Ballz.

Rating: 10/10 (5 June 2012)

This movie should be at least an 8.5 simply for at least trying to venture far away from the Hollywood formulaic tosh being served up in the US. Not to mention the endless remakes, reboots, prologues, follow- ups, epilogues, directors cuts, 3D versions and other gimmicks that force us to pay to see the same movie repeatedly.
First, aliens that do not depart their planet of origin with their heading set for the USA. Hallelujah!
Secondly, aliens that do not automatically speak perfect English, with an American accent of course.
Thirdly, no Hollywood 'A' list actors to boost the appeal of a substandard movie.
And fourth, no Hollywood ending with a miraculous yet obvious antidote that cures all ills overnight.
There are many other examples where the Director kicks the Hollywood movie making formula right in the gonads, and leaves it on the ground writhing in pain and while District 9 is far from a perfect movie it entertains, provokes thought and draws attention to characters rather than the actors.