Movie Review: District 9

Date: 21 Aug 2009
Time: 9:30 pm
Location: Cathay Cineplex Cineleisure Orchard
Kaki: The ALH Breakfast Club
Rating: 4 stars
Language: English (with Chinese subtitles)

Movie Synopsis:
Produced by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), DISTRICT 9 depicts a fictional world where extraterrestrials have become refugees in South Africa. Living in slum-like conditions on Earth, these extraterrestrials suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology.

Movie Review:
It was an intense movie that was disturbingly funny at parts. Taken at a superficial level, this movie is funny. If we think deeply about this, it is disgustingly true what the movie tries to speak for... Did I take it seriously? Not really. Did I take it lightly? Not really too.

It was one of those, that made you think a little more, but at the same time, it would be tiring to think too deeply as the issues it grapples with are too big for my small brain.. racism, bigotism, facism.. amongst others. It did try to end on a hopeful note, but frankly, the practical part of me was just screaming out - leaving an opening so that they can do a sequel should the movie prove successful.. :P Still.. deserving of a 4 star rating as it was an immensely entertaining show to me... the saying - "blowing a person to pieces" takes on new heights with this movie. :)