Intelligent, well acted, great story and solid direction make District 9 a memorable and unique cinematic experience.

Rating: 9/10 (7 September 2009)

One of the best of the year. District 9 is a intelligent, well made, well acted, action packed science fiction movie. Great story, great special effects and had enough in it's locker to keep me engaged for almost 2 hours. The mockumentary first part was quite funny but dragged in places and I began to wonder where the movie was going. But the second half made up for all of that and was absolutely awesome and this is where the film really comes into it's element. The movie projected themes we could all relate to and the fact that it all takes place in South Africa, gives it that Apartheid sort of feeling towards it. I actually felt sorry the aliens and the treatment they had to endure under their human caretakers. Bleeding red blood and having human eyes was a smart move to try and get the audience unto the side of the aliens. Performance wise, Sharlto Copley was annoying in the first half of the movie, but I ended up rooting for him towards the end. He was great, comedic and dramatical at the same time, never easy to do. Supporting cast do well also and maintain the flow of the of the movie. Special effects were absolutely great, the aliens look incredibly life like. They interacted so well with the humans, I actually forgot they were computer generated. All in all, Blompkamp has made an original sci fi movie that puts many of the other blockbusters of 09 to shame. Intelligent, well acted, great story and solid direction make District 9 a memorable and unique cinematic experience. Watch this NOW!!!