Absolutely incredible movie! Out of this world!

Rating: 10/10 (26 August 2009)

Everything about this movie screams brilliance. From the cast, acting, directing, script-writing, plot and digital effects. This is one of the best movies I've seen for years. District 9 gets a 10/10 from me. No movie is perfect, of course, but this is very close.
While being a far cry from contemporary formulaic Hollywood sci-fi's, it does recall some themes and moods from the better Hollywood sci-fi's like ET, Flight of the Navigator and even the original Star Wars, although with a much darker twist than any of those films and with equal and sometimes better cinematography. The core of this film is politically fuelled but there are comedic elements too so it really will appeal to a wide audience.
Whether you're into Sci-Fi or not, if you like a movie to keep you captivated this is the one to check out. Truly a delight to watch. I'm really hoping there's a Part 2, it was that good.