Film Review: District 9
My summary: best film of the year, that I've seen anyway
Why, you say? There are many reasons so I'll list some of them here...
- It wasn't the film I thought it was going to be, it was better
- It is the best example of genre confusion in the history of cinema - was it an action film, social commentary etc?
- It was a big budget film that wasn't set in the US, therefore giving the film a global consciousness. South Africa is a country with a fruitful past so it was highly suitable as its venue
- The lead male (Wikus Van De Merwe) wasn't your normal action star and he was a mighty fine actor - he delivered the hectic edge that the film required in only his first ever film
- I love the fact that the alien's derogatory term is "prawn"
- There is a great homage to Aliens at the end of the film, although I'm not telling you what it is
- The marketing for the film has been kick ass
- Peter Jackson was heavily involved...gold dust
