Intelligent. Explosive. Sociology. (IES)
Final Verdict: Science fiction has suffered from disappointing sequels and rehashed crap for a long time now, but District 9 breaks that mold, combining original, intelligent ideas with amazing special effects and an engaging story. The social analogies in the film are blatant yet effective, while the human behavioral psychology is subtle and fascinating. The film is smart, provocative, and captivating. The characters, both human and alien, feel alarmingly real, and it's easy to find yourself loving and/or despising the people on screen. Not since Alien or The Thing have we seen a sci-fi film this entertaining or original, so much so, that it even surpasses many pillars of the genre, capturing perfecly the spirit and innovation science fiction was built upon. In so few words, its fantastic and a must-see.
Spoiler(s): If my review above doesn't compell you to go see the film, then "excessive fornication with extraterrestrials" will.
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 88%
"Get your fokkin' tentacle out of my face!" -Wikus Van De Merwe
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