this summer has been kind of slow for movies in my opinion, which is why district 9 was such a welcomed addition. portrayed as a documentary, district 9 weaves a very believable story about inter-species relations while bringing serious human/alien rights questions to light.
i don’t want to spill too much about the story because it’s so much better to watch this movie fresh. basically the documentary follows the misadventures of an mnu officer trying to serve eviction notices to refugee aliens while breaking in his replacement. the mnu is a weapons developer hired not only to police district 9, but to secretly discover and research as much alien technology as possible. what our protagonist finds will set into motion an exhilirating ride that will change not only the future of district 9, but perhaps the fate of our planet.
with a budget of just 30 million dollars, district 9 has excellent effects. the prawn (a derogatory term for the aliens) look very real in their interactions with humans. the sound was also incredible and i would recommend watching this movie in dlp if available. 3/12 stars out of 4.