No District 10, please

Rating: 8/10 (23 April 2010)

I was gripped by the film right from the start. It was clearly satire of the highest order and the eager to please, out of his depth anti-hero Wikus was, for me at least, despite his flaws a likable character. The complacency of the MNU and the obvious guile and menace of the "prawns" let you know that there was inevitably trouble brewing. It was throughout very entertaining. However, for me it was flawed by Jackson's perceived need to leave open the possibility of a sequel. I hate it when films are made this way. The best films never have sequels ( Usual Suspects, Trains, Planes, Automobiles ) or are made perfect in the first place and the sequels are inevitably appalling ( An American Werewolf In London ). I won't watch District 10.