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District 9

User rating: 3.76 305 Reviews | Write a Review

In Theaters: August 14, 2009

R | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | 1h 53m

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User rating: August 20, 2009

I honestlky have no idea how anyone could like this movie. I especially love how some people are giving it a free pass b/c it is somewhat related to S.A. (especially obvious since they have S.A. accents and it takes place in Johan-berg in an area that soulds like th einfamous distrcit-6...ie district-9...lol...deep). Story was so simplistic; characters were unmemorable and pointless; worst of all the writing was ridiculously childish - and not in a funny kind of way. 2+ hrs i will never get back...ps--was at drive-in and would have left early if it was a movie theater. My gf and I spent the last 30 minutes of the movie chanting "fast-forward" with about 50 other people who also all hated it

User rating: August 20, 2009

One of the year's best movies. Period. Full stop.

User rating: August 20, 2009

It's "The Office" meets 'Half-Life:The Movie'. Very realistic. The action grows out of the story.

User rating: August 20, 2009

Just try to keep in mind that this is a movie about South Africa and not about aliens per se. South Africans have a tendency to laugh at themselves and in this case District 9 is being associated with the infamous District Six and the long term pain and suffering that was created by D6. Recent South African history and events such as the plight of illegal aliens, the xenophobic attacks and refugee settlements have also helped to shape the plot of the movie. Lastly some understanding of the Afrikaans language makes it a funny movie to watch. Personally, as someone who was born and lived in SA for many years, I did not expect this movie to win great reviews from viewers who do not have some un

User rating: August 20, 2009

What a mess: Dozens of character and non of them ever slightly so sympathetic. Makes you ewant to throw a nuke into the middle of the story and be done with it.

User rating: August 20, 2009

Very good movie. The movie sucks you in and makes you care about the everything that happens. Simply Great!

User rating: August 20, 2009

The Kraken from Clash of the Titans returns and wreaks havoc on the world as we know it. Exciting and educational for fans of Greek mythology.

User rating: August 20, 2009

It's rare when I go to a movie that I don't want to know what time it is, for this usually happens when a movie begins to drag a little. This was not the case with District 9, I was captivated from the beginning to the end. IT was very well put together and a good mix of action and dialogue. A must see! :D

User rating: August 20, 2009

One of the worst movies I have ever seen.

User rating: August 19, 2009

overrated