I was Blown Away

Rating: 10/10 (14 August 2009)

District 9 is a masterpiece in every sense of the word.It's been years since i've walked out of the theatre giddy like a little child (i'm 23) from what i had just bared witness too on the screen.I went to the midnight release and was so captivated but this film that i've come out of hiding to write a semi film review.This film deserves it.
District 9 is the story of an alien mothership containing a very high number of populace of alien beings that appear to have fallen on hard times and had to make a stop over earth..and us humans make a decision that we have to "help" the aliens to we move all of them off of their mothership and down to earth into slums, pretty much how we treated the Japanese Americans during world war 2.it's a horrible treatment but everyone has there own reasons and they all come to light during the film.Now the plot goes much deeper then this and it would be a shame to ruin anything else for you.You really have to see it to believe it.
As far as actors chances are you wont recognize anyone on screen. Which is a blessing, leaving us able to focus on the brilliant story and not wondering what's the latest will smith alien film like. With the screenplay and the directors work we are pulled right in and you find yourself quickly siding with the aliens (or at least i did)The treatment bestowed upon them is just horrid. And seeing it makes your question how much of this is based on the things that are really happening in this world. The camera work is top notch, at times a bit shaky but i felt like it added realism to the picture. it wasn't so much that i felt myself growing queasy so don't fret. you get some great panning shots and some POV shots.
But the films greatest strength is going to be the story and the action..of course one only strengthens the other..cause the film is a complete work of genius.but they has never been so many times in a film that i found myself thinking "wow did i just see that"..."oh shi*t that's amazing"..were giving the most flawless CG i've seen yet..it's not a single standout character like smeagol or autobots but all the aliens look so realistic which makes it that much easier to believe what i'm seeing.
The film starts out so strong and never lets up..when i walked out of the theatre my 1st thought was when can i see this again. Finally a film that deserves all the credit and the money that it earns. Not seeing this film would be a huge mistake on anyones part. Of course the violence is extreme at parts when said weapons our used on said humans but it's to be expected on a science fiction films. I haven't been this pleased with a Sci-fi action film since the late great Aliens, and i do believe that District 9 is better. This really is the film of the summer and i believe the film of the year, maybe the last 5 years..See district 9.