District 9 is the most original, innovative and entertaining science-fiction film in years and contains the best mix of politics and spectacle since Starship Troopers.
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District 9 (2009)
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Reviews Counted:244
Fresh:221
Rotten:23
Average Rating:7.8/10
Consensus: Technically brilliant and emotionally wrenching, District 9 has action, imagination, and all the elements of a thoroughly entertaining science-fiction classic.
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr. 53 min.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
Theatrical Release: Aug 14, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $115.6M
Synopsis: An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their... [More]
Starring: Sharlto Copley, David James, Vanessa Haywood, Mandla Gaduka
Director: Neill Blomkamp
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Jul 6, 2010
Best when it operates as yarn rather than as social commentary, even if it is filled with logical inconsistencies.
Jun 15, 2010
Screw Avatar - this is what people will think of when they talk about science fiction at the end of the aughts.
Mar 6, 2010
While the ambitious narrative bites off far more than can be satisfactorily chewed and digested, the fantastic ride through what must be a completely fictional world (right?) is worth a view.
Feb 10, 2010
While Blomkamp's disturbing thriller does have a semi-revelatory ending, the real secret is that District 9, for all its pomp and circumstance, is no more than a decent but scrappy science fiction flick.
Jan 6, 2010
The disconnect between the first and second half of the movie shows you how great District 9 could have been, if Jackson and his financial backers had allowed it, instead of what it is, exciting, but with nothing lingering in the mind after it was over.
Dec 25, 2009
Science fiction as it was meant to be: intelligent and challenging.
Dec 12, 2009
full review at Movies for the Masses
Dec 10, 2009
Since the metaphor itself is pretty clear, Blomkamp goes for the visceral quality of the images and situations.
Dec 7, 2009
The film persuades us to look beneath the aliens' chitinous exterior, and slowly eats at us as the images of racism, subjugation and internment become familiar and prod our conscience.
Dec 6, 2009
"One of the most intelligent science fiction entries in the last ten years..."
Dec 6, 2009
Un entretenido ejercicio de ciencia ficción que es también toda una alegoría sobre la condición racista y discriminadora del hombre.
Oct 18, 2009
Um presente inesperado para todos os fãs de uma boa e inteligente ficção-científica.
Oct 16, 2009
Le film de Neill Blomkamp brille de par son audace et la pertinence de son propos.
Oct 12, 2009
We've seen most of the film's elements before ... but all these ideas have never been assembled in exactly this manner before, let alone with Blomkamp's wit and style.
Sep 20, 2009
Works as political commentary, blood-splattering action flick and sneaky-funny comedy.
Sep 10, 2009
LATEST NEWS FOR DISTRICT 9
December 21, 2009:
RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: District 9 and (500) Days of Summer
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December 7, 2009:
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October 23, 2009:
Blomkamp Gets to Work on District 9 Follow-Up
Few details are known about the project, but director Neill Blomkamp has signed a deal that will give him creative control over his untitled follow-up to "District 9."
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September 3, 2009:
Neill Blomkamp talks District 9 - RT Interview
District 9 heralds the arrival of 29-year-old South African-born director Neill Blomkamp as a major new voice in science-fiction. Infused with gritty, hand-held authenticity, blistering intelligence...
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August 28, 2009:
Neill Blomkamp Teases District 9 Sequel, Prequel
Now that "District 9" is officially a hit, it's time for Neill Blomkamp to hit the publicity trail -- and answer the inevitable questions about a sequel and/or prequel. CHUD has rounded up some recent...
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