Friday, August 14, 2009
District 9 = Awesome
Just saw District 9 today and I definitely think it lives up to the hype. It's amazing it only cost $30 million to make (at least in comparison to what the typical summer sci-fi/action movie costs). It's a smart, engrossing, interesting, emotionally gripping film that definitely made me feel more strongly than anything else I've seen recently, certainly this summer if not this year. Sharlto Copley is absolutely excellent in the lead role, and knowing he's had no major acting experience makes it even more impressive. And the way they made you feel for the main 'prawn' and his son, though they speak no English, heck no human language, and have no facial expression other than their eyes was remarkable too. 
I can't recommend the movie more highly and I sure hope the American public can handle a little intelligence with their action and go see this film. While movies like Transformers and GI Joe can be entertaining, it's nice to actually feel something for characters in a movie... even an action-filled one. Movies that function on many levels are always so much more satisfying and District 9 certainly accomplishes that.
