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District 9
(2009),
Director: Neill Blomkamp, rated R for language,
sci-fi violence
You
are not welcome here.
  Starring:
Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James, Vanessa Haywood, Mandla
Gaduka, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"When dealing with
aliens, try to be polite, but firm.
And always remember that a
smile is cheaper than a bullet." - MNU Instructional Voice
Why watch this?
Benevolent aliens reach Earth, and humans are never gracious hosts.
Plot Summary:
After aliens arrive on Earth seeking refuge, they are placed in
a segregated internment camp near Johannesburg, South Africa,
known as District 9. A government bureaucrat, tasked with
relocating the aliens, is exposed to an alien substance that
begins to transform his DNA. This leads to him being hunted by
his own government and seeking refuge within District 9, where
he learns more about the aliens and their treatment.
Dad's Preview:
This film features illegal aliens, that are real aliens! These
otherworldly creatures are nicknamed "prawns". There are obvious political parallels to
real-life events in South Africa, a basically racism in general.
Somehow it's easier when the "they" are not humanoids. This CGI-infused sci-fi film
works on so many levels: namely believable hard science effects
and a thought-provoking storyline.
TriStar Pictures, QED International, WingNut Films; Sony
Pictures Releasing
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