It is currently in my Top 5 of 2009

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2009)

If you are a person who sees some social commentary in NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, then you will dig DISTRICT-9. It is a story full of action on the screen, and full of thoughtful context to contemplate later.
After years of reading IMDb reviews, this is the movie that inspired me to sign up to post a review. I walked out of the theater today and started calling people I know who might see a SciFi movie. Almost every conversation started with me saying, "Without a doubt, DISTRICT 9 is the best SciFi move so far in 2009." At least, it is my favorite. (GOODBYE SOLO, LEMON TREE and LET THE RIGHT ONE IN are other current non-SciFi raves of 09.) I might go see it again before opening weekend is over! Before seeing D-9, I enjoyed "Live in Joberg" and the on-line advertising, all work with great detail that is interesting in itself. I also appreciate how the trailers and web-based features compliment the movie, contributing to the world of the movie without giving away spoilers from the movie itself.
I understand the people who do not like camera techniques that use interviews, hand-held "news" footage and security cams to build up the story. Before going, I was worried the movie would be in "fake documentary" style. It is not, at least not from beginning to end. The style should be very familiar to most people. Try flipping through your TV channels at home, particularly the "news" channels, and you might be surprised to see other stories about non-Humans that involve neither science nor fiction.