I wouldn't say it is the best movie I have ever seen - but I would say that given the image on the cover I envisioned an independence day type film,
and was blown away by the movie because it was so very well done.
It was the surprise at how it was filmed that got me - and it was definitely the best film I have seen this year.
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facchino because: (no reason given)
Definitely a very very good film. I was reading on a few websites that they are working on a sequel for 2012. Coz they themselves were so shocked by
how well the movie did that now they want to make a sequel! I really hope it is a follow on from the first part and not, like some movies do, bring
out a sequel that has no connection to the first part.
Although District 9 was produced by Wingnut(Peter Jackson's company)the main craetive bulk of it came from Neill Blokamp.
Check out some of Neill Blokamp's other work on YT-Its cool,here is a short film which was the inspiration for District 9:
Here is some of his other stuff:
Some folks on ATS actually thought the above vid was a real robocop when it came out a few years back!
And this one is good,about a robot office worker:
Thought provoking stuff about where we may be heading.