You are not welcome here.

Rating: 7/10 (13 October 2009)

District 9 = something new,something different and something great. Reading all the 5 star reviews, the teasing posters up on bill boards and the simple tag line "You are not welcome here." It did more then enough to convince me to watch this flick even before it was released. I did no much information about the film, but it looked too interesting to miss, was i right? completely. I applaud the director Neill Blomkamp for a very unique movie, i was also impressed by the cast. After watching Distict 9 i was awed, but like many others i also believe that it might just be a tad overrated (maybe even not enough for the top 250) but saying that i can understand why it's get's such a high (deserved) rating.
Set in "the slums" of south Africa, a perfect place for this film to be set in. An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology. Just to make it clear the "extraterrestrial race" are aliens. But sorry people, don't expect blood sucking cruel aliens trying to invade earth! This looks at a different view of what a alien or a "prawn" (as known as) it gave another option that they could in some way be similar to the human race(no by looks though!) That's what i liked about this movie so much, it was far from typical. It started of well with a few minutes explaining the plot about the aliens and use of interviews which makes you wanting more. Even though the action was limited it was really cool and nicely panned out when it was used, (so for all you sci-fi alien action fans, that ones for you!) The ending was very original, good and possibly for some heart touching.
I cant go into further detail or i'll end up spoiling it for you! The camera shots, well. If you don't like loads of camera movements following the cast around (like in the movie cloverfield, borat etc) then you probably wont enjoy to much. The cast were very impressive especially the upcoming Sharlto Copley. So if you love sci-fi, action and mostly thrilling drama you will enjoy this, if your looking for something way different to recent films (the past 10 years or so)you will definitely enjoy this one more. Aliens, cool weapons and African gangsters! Give it a go.