I have been meaning to see this for ages and it didn’t disappoint in any single way. District 9 is one of the best sci-fi films that I’ve seen recently. In terms of plot, the IMDB summary is:
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
However, the film uses elements of thriller, action, horror and all out gore-fest films to create a very clever and surprisingly emotional storyline. It has a very stellar cast but the two main heroes of this film are the cinematography department and the SFX department. Anyone who has their doubts over whether or not this should have been nominated for the Oscar for Motion Picture should hang their heads in shame since it deserves its place among the serious drama heavyweights like Precious and The Hurt Locker.
It would also make an amazing videogame storyline but I might blog about this at a later date.
