IMHO this movie doesn't live up to its hype

Rating: 7/10 (7 September 2009)

I don't understand why so many have rated this film a 10 out of 10. I love good sci-fi, I think Jackson is a genius, but this is certainly not his best work. This film barely deserves a 7.
There are many problems with this film but I don't wish to reveal any spoilers, so I will attempt to limit my words to non-specific elements.
Clearly an allegory for apartheid/racism, this movie is so obvious with both location and the many absurd situations, it was almost shouting to the audience that they were too stupid to 'get it' and needed to be told or shown over and over throughout this film. But then, beyond belief, the very people for whom this allegory represent, are made to look repugnant or savage and unworthy of our sympathy.
In terms of overall character development, it was poorly done. The lead character has no redeeming qualities, there are the stereotypical Rambo types, betrayals, and just a glimmer of real emotion in two of the many aliens.
I also had a big problem with some very unrealistic depictions of these aliens and giving them too many negative human character traits to the point of absurdity.
The acting was superb but unfortunately the story was illogical, incomplete, lazy plot devices, and too many plot holes.
Questions or comments: 1. Why were there alien components scattered throughout the garbage? Why wouldn't the humans have collected their components first?; 2. Clearly, the aliens are more intelligent than humans. Yet they allowed the humans to take their weapons and subjugate them?; 3. The aliens preferred food sources are so ridiculous, it's comical. 4. The aliens reminded me too much of a certain video game character (this was unfortunately and apparently intentional).
I am pretty sure Peter Jackson has also shot and will soon release District 10. I'm waiting Mr. Jackson.