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Aug 12, 2009 · The alien beings in “District 9,” nicknamed “prawns” because they look like a cross between lobsters and grasshoppers, arrive in a space ship that hovers over Johannesburg. Found inside, huddled together and starving to death, are the aliens, who benefit from a humanitarian impulse to relocate them to a location on the ground.
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
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His film is cynical, funny, smart, exciting, and satirical—all without losing his audience’s involvement in the scenario. Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Sep 4, 2023. District 9 might not ...
Sep 3, 2009 · District 9. Ugly aliens invade South Africa and are herded into a slum. It's a good setup for political satire – but this sci-fi thriller, though technically superb, blows its chance, says Peter ...
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 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.
Sep 1, 2009 · District 9 is the most audacious sci-fi action film since The Matrix – and there can be no higher praise than that. The 28 year-old Blomkamp – a South African native who moved to Canada in his ...
