District 9 Review

Published by Toronto Mike on June 6, 2010 @ 09:55 in Reviews

Movie Review District 9: 8.5 out of 10.

This one had me from the get go and didn't let up. I wasn't bored for one of the 112 minutes. I loved the style, enjoyed the ride and was blown away by this Sharlto Copley chap I had never heard of before.

I don't have anything bad to say about District 9. I'd love to watch a sequel to see what happens three years after. If you haven't seen this flick yet, you have your marching orders.

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Ajax Mike
June 6, 2010 / 11:37

With nothing bad to say.. why only an 8.5?

Sergei Puckizin
June 6, 2010 / 12:07

This film blew my fucking mind. Mrs. P bailed about a half hour in, because she "hates alien movies".
It was so much more than that. Political messages galore. Brilliantly written and a compelling story. Just awesome.

Toronto Mike
June 6, 2010 / 12:11

I probably could have given this movie a 9... not sure why I dumbed it down to 8.5. It's fantastic.

Ebert need not worry I'm gunning for his job.

Sammi
June 7, 2010 / 06:35

I loved this movie.

Hobo Joe
June 7, 2010 / 10:10

Agreed. Loved it. However I'm guessing it would'nt have made the AA Best Film nomination if not for the bump up to 10 pics this year.

At the risk of sounding ignorant, I did wonder what made them choose Johannesburg, South Africa as the setting of an alien film. So I have some South African friends and asked their opinion. They filled me in and it very much made sense.

McNulty
June 7, 2010 / 12:09

Hobo...

It also helps that the Co-Writer and Director is from Johannesburg.

Hobo Joe
June 7, 2010 / 15:01

It certianly does, which I did not know either.

Tommy D
June 7, 2010 / 15:55

I completely agree with you. I loved this movie. They did set up a sequel near the end by indicating that the Prawns were moved to 'District 10'.

Hector
June 8, 2010 / 09:10

A great movie!

Roshan
June 10, 2010 / 22:30

This is a fantastic film and if you loved Copley, you can watch him as Howling Mad Murdock in the new A-Team movie.