Brace yourself !

Rating: 8/10 (18 August 2009)

For a low budget movie is one of the best of the summer. What has been created here by Neill Blomkamp (director) w/collaboration with Peter Jackson will become the subject of philosophical discussion for years to come. 'cause it says so much about us as human beings. The film starts with Wikus (Sharlto Copley) who heads a task force (including civilians, police & private military) in charge of evicting extraterrestrial population from center of Johannesburg to the countryside, where they can be easily managed and controlled. Their ship somehow ended parked over the city for almost 20 years. Despite the fact that we helped them, understand their language and some of their behavior we do not yet know all their secrets (like if their ship can be restarted, controlled or learn to operate their weapons; which no one seems to completely figure out). It isn't until Wikus ignorance or by luck gets expose to what it looks like biotechnology, that we finally get a glimpse at the hearts of the alien populace. Though Wikus is an average joe he must decide look inside his own self to find his true humanity in order to change everyone's destiny (for the better or worse). overall - the true heart of the film will show is that what's inside of us is the real extension of humanity will be our true place in this universe.