Mixed feelings on this overrated, yet undeniably thought provoking sci-fi satire.

Rating: 7/10 (21 February 2010)

District 9 was a movie that I might have had too much expectations for. It's certainly interesting, and the final 20 minutes really do deliver, but I had plenty a problems with it. It tries so hard to look intelligent, and be intelligent, and while it is to a certain extent, it's not as smart as it likes to think it is. I disliked the cruelty in it. They were offing a lot of the prawns for no apparent reason, only showing us what the documentary style did at the start, which was kinda weird itself. Sharlto Copley comes off as a low rent Dainel Craig sorta, only he's German, and his character is awfully hard to feel sympathy for a lot of times, because he himself, ordered the prawns around, and acted like a coward on many occasions. The relationship between The main alien and his son, with Wikus is actually the best thing about this movie. His compassion for them was quite cute. The special effects for the modest budget it had, were quite impressive too. District 9 definitely made me think, and had it's fair share of good moments, but it's not the masterpiece everyone says it is.
Bottom line. District 9 is a good movie, very thought provoking, and unique, but as I said it's cruelty started to get on my nerves, and it's hard to relate to many of the people. Well worth a look for it's originality, but don't get yourself all worked up in the hype of it all.
7/10