Comments on: Review: District 9 (15)

By: Luke Jones

Luke Jones — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:55:19 +0000

I couldn’t agree more, the five stars are well-deserved!

By: Paras G.

Paras G. — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:34:41 +0000

I loved the documentary-style cinematography and the language the “prawns” speak in. And it really was refreshing to have the film set in South Africa instead of some major city in USA.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:39:24 +0000

@Jason

If a movies better than sex, then I feel sorry for you hahaa

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:38:59 +0000

*No prawns were harmed in the making of this movie*

Shabing!

Quite an original concept, sort of reminds me of the start of scarface, and hey its got the illegal alien part in there too lol, apart from OFC scarface is in american, D9′s in africa.

Good movie, certainly the best thing I’ve seen so far this year, although saying that, that isn’t hard really, with shit like The Final Destination being released there isnt much compo atm.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:01:29 +0000

Spill.com rated this film as ‘better than sex’. I saw it last night… I completely agree.

This is probably one of the best films I have ever seen, hands down the best sci-fi film.

Honestly, the film has left me speechless, I just keep saying ‘best fecking film ever’. I loved every moment of it. I really hope the director revisits District 9. I need more.

By: Magua

Magua — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:43:27 +0000

This has really made me want to see it even more so. I already had a basic understanding of the concept of it being slightly touchy on the old race/discrimination line, with some serious tension and aggressive yet subtle symbolic arrangements, but the whole Anti-UN idea.. i’ll wait to see it myself

By: Amber Schonhaar Nickerson

Amber Schonhaar Nickerson — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:41:34 +0000

true… I felt pretty satisfied at the end too.

By: Dan Schonhaar

Dan Schonhaar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:37:19 +0000

@Amber – I don’t know if there should be a sequel. I can’t imagine a project more fragile. If it wasn’t handled with 100% care it could not only flop but also make a mockery of the first movie. Without giving anything away I thought the ending was perfect. That last shot and, specifically what was happening in the last shot pretty much satisfied my thirst for a sequel.

By: Pasquale

Pasquale — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:05:45 +0000

I am glad that you agreed with my thoughts! I definitely think that Neill Blomkamp has been put in a much well deserved limelight. I had followed some of his previous work (which was also low budget), shot on consumer cams with hollywood grade VFX work.

It’s great to see some fresh faces with know-how blowing out socks off.

By: Amber Schonhaar Nickerson

Amber Schonhaar Nickerson — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:14:48 +0000

Yes, I am one of those rare women out there that chooses sci-fi over something crappy like Julie & Julia (which is what most of my friends have seen). My hubby loves this about me.
Loved the originality of this movie and I completely agree with your review. There was a bit of a depressing theme though (one that wasn’t obvious to some) and one that reflected the reality of how we perceive Darfur and genocide in general – the public wasn’t there to REALLY help in District 9. Why didn’t humans band together and try to do more? It represents our reliance on the UN I guess.
There’s going to be a District 10 for sure, don’t you think?
Awesome review!