District 9: User Reviews
People seem mixed on this - you either love it or hate it. I Loved it.
The aliens were believable, their plight believable, and they exhibited not only the raw savagery of an alien race, but human traits of compassion and comradeship.
The humans were equally believable in their stereotyping of another race and double standard for treatment.
Report This ReviewAfter seeing the trailer for District 9 I was convinced that it was a must see for the summer. The movie did not disappoint. While it was not entirely what I expected, I really enjoyed the way the movie was made. The documentary style seemed to move things along quickly and made the movie fly by. The characters were fantastic and Peter Jackson's protege director did a great job.
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Definitely not what I expected, District 9 is told as a documentary after the fact. The segregation of the stranded aliens from the humans in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a metaphor for apartheid. The aliens are thought to be unthinking drones, but eventually we see that these monsters can be intelligent, caring and honorable. One of the most creative Sci-Fi movies in a long time, District 9 combines action and drama. However, this movie is not for everyone. Those who do not keep an open mind will hate this movie (I heard a lot complaining at the sneak preview).
Derek Borcherding, Cincinnati, OH.
Poseidon was the king of the oceans, and Kevin Bacon was there.
By epicsRMrsDashQ7 from Sans Souci, August 15, 2009
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Bill Pullman-- hell, even Dennis Quaid's brother--would be proud of Sharlto Copley's portrayal of Will Smith, as an otherwise-known-as white gangster living on the mean streets of New Orleans. Furthermore, the aliens, played by Steve Guttenburg (could have fooled me), gave an inscrupulous debut. My verdict: If you don't see it, you're a Nazi. The end.
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