The best movie I have ever seen!

Rating: 10/10 (9 July 2010)

Though this film can be broadly classified as 'Science Fiction' it is the very fact that it is entertaining on so many levels that makes it so good.
District 9 is part sci fi movie, part social commentary and part action flick with a healthy dollop of satire thrown in. There really is something for everybody here.
When aliens arrive on Earth (in South Africa) and are quarantined in a slum, this makes for an interesting premise alone. Over time the humans begin to despise the critters (who are nicknamed Prawns), marginalising them more and more. But throw in a geeky bureaucrat-cum-closet alien hater called Wikus who has to evict the aliens, plus an alien called Christopher and the scene is set for a rollicking good movie. The first part sets up the 'world' of District 9 through shaky camera footage and news bites. The main act shows Wikus beginning his journey of redemption and the last part has the fast paced conclusion, involving Wikus helping Christopher and his son to escape.
OK so District 9 isn't a completely original concept (think Alien Nation) but unlike Alien Nation it manages to pull off all the themes of segregation, corporate hegemony and mankind's fear of other beings brilliantly. This film FEELS so real, as if this would actually happen if aliens landed here. There is isn't much to bad to say here I am afraid so for a feature debut, this is a massively impressive film.
But if you can really get in to the nitty gritty parts of the film and really THINK about what is happening, you will enjoy it as much as I have. Can't wait for the sequel/prequel.