Twenty years ago, aliens from another planet made contact with Earth. Now, the refugee camp they are forced to live in has deteriorated into a slum-like ghetto. When field operative Wikus van der Merwe is put in charge of evicting the aliens, he contracts a strange virus that changes his DNA to match that of the refugees. As his body begins to mutate, he becomes a hunted man, and the aliens' only hope for freedom.
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Publisher:
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2009
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9781435932579
1435932579
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DVD F DIS
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District Nine
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DurantOliver
Jun 13, 2010
Violence: Bloody All Around , and the aliens are kinda weird to look at as well
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DurantOliver
Jun 13, 2010
Sexual Content: one scene in this movie has the main character humping an alien
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Add a CommentThis has to be one of the best science fiction movies I’ve ever watched. Amazingly executed. In South Africa, Johannesburg, a large alien mothership appears and is kept there by humans. Wikus van der Merwe, who was in charge of a munitions corporation’s operation, is infected with the alien’s biotechnology and begins to slowly transition into an alien. The plot of this movie was incredible and really captivated me, although it may be due to my liking of the sci-fi genre. Wikus must find a way to return to normal, and it turns out the only one who can help him is not human, it’s an alien.
Rating: 4.5/5
- @JuiceboxZ of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library
This must rate up there close to first place in the category of worst movies I've ever seen. RATIONALLADY April 16' 2015 was smarter than me. but all those 4+ & 5 stars were misleading Or at least to me they were.
Great story and social comment, great sci-fi.
One of the things that got my attention is that the cgi (computer generated effects) is so well done that they do not seem cgi, you do not notice it.
The story is well conducted and it's entertaining,
This is a terrific movie. It has plenty of hilarious scenes but explores a serious subject by using aliens to make the point - The treatment of others and the universal law of justice. I give District 9 five stars.
I wanted to stay with it but after 20 minutes I was done.
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Amazing movie on many levels. I find it laugh out loud funny, but you can actually extrapolate and apply the situations and reactions to real world events. How many movies can do both of those things ? I'm not a big Sci-Fi fan, but it even works on that level. Elements of The Fly, Robo Cop, Alien Nation and the X Files are evident throughout the movie.
One of the best sci-fi movies in the last decade. I loved how the CG was organic and fit into the story instead of sticking out like a sore thumb. It felt real. I really loved how the movie continually ramped up in intensity to the point where a pig is ammo. I can understand if it's not for everyone, but if you're sick of cartoony CG and lame cliched plots, then watch this movie. Great script, great direction, great acting, and perfect CG effects... What more do you want?
Don't listen to the critics. They scorned the whole concept and project, but I thought it was a wonderful movie.
By now its hard to imagine someone doing anything unique and original where aliens are concerned. But I found this understated gem to be unexpectedly well worth watching !!