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Aug 12, 2009 · Roger Ebert gives a mixed review of the sci-fi film District 9, comparing it to a mockumentary and a space opera. He praises the aliens' design and the South African setting, but criticizes the third act and the lack of originality.
Aug 14, 2009 · Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth -- not to conquer or give aid, but -- to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens ...
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- Neill Blomkamp
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- Sharlto Copley
District 9 is a 2009 science fiction mockumentary film directed by Neill Blomkamp. The film stars Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, and David James. A few aliens are forced to live in pathetic conditions on Earth. They, however, find support in a government agent who is responsible for their relocation.
Our review: Parents say ( 59 ): Kids say ( 134 ): Produced by Peter Jackson, District 9 is a rarity -- a lower-budget science-fiction film with amazing effects, thrilling action, and, most importantly, emotional and intellectual depth. Turning the plight of marginalized groups into science fiction is nothing new, but District 9 's dark vision ...
- David James, Jason Cope, Sharlto Copley
- Neill Blomkamp
- Sony Pictures
District 9 Reviews. Blomkamp doesn’t miss a step. His film is cynical, funny, smart, exciting, and satirical—all without losing his audience’s involvement in the scenario. District 9 might ...
Jul 28, 2009 · ‘District 9’: Film Review. No true fan of science fiction — or, for that matter, cinema — can help but thrill to the action, high stakes and suspense built around a very original chase movie.
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Aug 14, 2009 · 2009. R. Sony Pictures Releasing. 1 h 52 m. Summary Over twenty years ago, aliens made first contact with Earth. Humans waited for the hostile attack, or the giant advances in technology. Neither came. Instead, the aliens were refugees, the last survivors of their home world. The creatures were set up in a makeshift home in South Africa’s ...
