Bloody Brilliant. I have never seen anything spectacular as this since Ridley Scott's Aliens and Steven Spielberg's E.T.

Rating: 10/10 (14 October 2009)

This is the best Science fiction film I have ever seen in my entire life so far.
Basically, the movie starts with the introduction. the spaceship crashed on earth, hovering above the city of Johannesburg. It seems like they have lost a key to the main control. So they settle outside the city. The government provides protection. The District was officially named as "District 9". But, the people are scared and they want the aliens to leave the planet. So, the government find a new place far away from the people and the city where the stranded aliens can settle themselves. What happens after this is the entire story and how it goes from here.
I assume that you came to watch this movie expecting it to contain lots of visual effects, high end graphics and hard-core Action sequences. If so, then you are in for a shock and a real treat. It is very unique in it's own way. Very less CGI effects are used. Less budget involved here. Not that much action sequences. We see how the aliens are treated and the consequences of our actions and mistakes. We see some similarities between us and them. We learn a lot of things from them. We get to see some high technology devices and weapons but not a lot and definitely not at all times, but only when necessary.
The movie is gripping, terrifying, suspenseful, realistic and brilliant. The director has given us something that no other director has done in a very long time. New cast members and they have done an excellent job. Aliens look simple, yet terrifying. The storyline was crafted and written very well. Awesome camera work. This movie will serve as an icon for future movies in the film industry. This movie is a masterpiece. It'll become a legend. It'll be talked about for years.
I hope more good movies will come in the future by learning from this. Kudos to the entire team for giving an amazing movie.
A movie not to be missed.