An Incredibly bold and Gripping Sci-Fi with brains and balls!

Rating: 8/10 (20 January 2010)

District 9 is simply one Bad-ass sci-fi movie. It delivers on everything you could expect from the genre and so much more. It's tremendous hype doesn't kill it, it just raises your hopes and takes you to world you've never seen before. First off, not only is District 9 such a kick ass movie, but it's also very smart. It involves a premise that so original and bold that just very little can compare to it. Sharlto Copley gives an absolutely phenomenal performance in this movie and although his co- stars sort of lack his exuberance, but this weakness doesn't damage the film.
There is so much depth here, and the special effects are just incredible. You really do believe every thing that is happening in this movie and the cinematography really adds to the horrific realism of what would man do if this situation actually happened. The direction and production is just put to stunning effect here also, and the minuscule budget didn't stop this from being the visual treat that it no doubt is. There are brief moments when the plot occasionally talks down to the audience, but this is a hell of a gripping and blistering captivating Sci-fi movie. Roll on the sequel?
Overall: Just one hell of a Brilliant, Smart, Bad-ass sci-fi!