This is one of few movies that comes once in a while and when you sit down to watch it you really don't expect too much out it. District 9 is pathbreaking in all sense for a sci-fi movie especially those dealing with extraterrestrial lives. The beginning bugs you off with its docu-type depiction of events and that keeps on going throughout the movie. Even the climax fades out in similar fashion, then you think what the f**k!!
By the time credits starts rolling you realise that you have never seen movie like before, not because it has news documentary feature-film kind of treatment ( which nowadays lot of movies have) but its paradigm shift in a depiction of handling of an issue- what happens when aliens visit our planet? Normally most of the movies depict such scenario with a resultant clash of species (which i don’t deny is the possibility) but they have never tried to look into other aspects.
District9 brings to light different such scenarios.
What if aliens lands to take asylum? How do we deal with them? How we going to live with them?
What happens when aliens visit a developing/poor country instead of new york/london, how do people deal with it?
How a poor/developing country is going to manage this mess?
What if aliens are not strong enough despite being technologically advanced? Are we going to rule over them just like we do over other animals? Do we gonna give them any fundamental rights? Will we give our piece of land to aliens?
The movie tries to explore many such issues. The news commentary/documentary style does help keeping the flow of the movie in check (though it could have been avoided to some extent as you continuously feel like watching news documentary). It is fast movie which sticks to its plot. The cacophonic in-charge of alien handling unit does his job, as it has been played by a lesser known international actor we aren’t too bothered by him though he turns out to be a pivotal character and you may even end up sympathizing and sobbing for him in the end.
Portrayal and the setup of movie is very realistic (and that’s the reason it remains in your head). I was amazed by the scale of production design, the whole district 9, the sci-fi setup, army and the weapons, didn’t much look like indie film. It was only in the end I realized the culprit- peter Jackson, when his name rolled up. Finally, this guy well spent his money on something. He will be very happy because I’m sure this movie will become a cult classic, sooner or later.
By the time credits starts rolling you realise that you have never seen movie like before, not because it has news documentary feature-film kind of treatment ( which nowadays lot of movies have) but its paradigm shift in a depiction of handling of an issue- what happens when aliens visit our planet? Normally most of the movies depict such scenario with a resultant clash of species (which i don’t deny is the possibility) but they have never tried to look into other aspects.
District9 brings to light different such scenarios.
What if aliens lands to take asylum? How do we deal with them? How we going to live with them?
What happens when aliens visit a developing/poor country instead of new york/london, how do people deal with it?
How a poor/developing country is going to manage this mess?
What if aliens are not strong enough despite being technologically advanced? Are we going to rule over them just like we do over other animals? Do we gonna give them any fundamental rights? Will we give our piece of land to aliens?
The movie tries to explore many such issues. The news commentary/documentary style does help keeping the flow of the movie in check (though it could have been avoided to some extent as you continuously feel like watching news documentary). It is fast movie which sticks to its plot. The cacophonic in-charge of alien handling unit does his job, as it has been played by a lesser known international actor we aren’t too bothered by him though he turns out to be a pivotal character and you may even end up sympathizing and sobbing for him in the end.
Portrayal and the setup of movie is very realistic (and that’s the reason it remains in your head). I was amazed by the scale of production design, the whole district 9, the sci-fi setup, army and the weapons, didn’t much look like indie film. It was only in the end I realized the culprit- peter Jackson, when his name rolled up. Finally, this guy well spent his money on something. He will be very happy because I’m sure this movie will become a cult classic, sooner or later.
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