Academy Award Guaranteed

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2009)

I think everyone went to see this movie with high expectations, mainly because of the epic Peter Jackson and Wingnut Films. Those expectations have been fulfilled and surpassed with this, first and foremost, original movie.
What strikes you ass odd at first, is the fact that the movie is filmed as a documentary, but this captures your attention very quickly, mainly because it's a totally new approach to Sci-Fi and because it makes the story much more believable. There are moments when you watch the movie and you feel that you are actually watching the news and everything is really happening in the real world.
"District 9", besides it's new technical approach, also amazed me with the story. It is not your usual sci-fi story, it is completely original. I will not go into details because i don't want to spoil it for those of you who haven't seen it already, all i can say is that the story should strike a cord in people. It adds a very dramatic human element to a very alien environment.
The acting is also great, this being the part where most sci-fi movies fail, this one manages to stay way above the floating line.
Visual effects and CGI... Well i have to say those were some of the best looking aliens i have ever seen. Apart from the fact that they are disgusting prawn-looking creatures, they are masterfully designed, with everything from motion to emotion looking exquisite and realistic. Everything else is candy for the eyes.
To sum it all up, this movie has everything we've been waiting for in a sci-fi for the last 10 years. In my opinion it should now raise the bar for all movies, not only sci-fi. A must see!