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District 9 [Blu-ray]

District 9 [Blu-ray]Director: Neill Blomkamp
Actors: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 430 reviews
Sales Rank: 154

Format: Anamorphic, Color, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Hindi (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 112 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5

MPN: 29226
UPC: 043396292260
EAN: 0043396292260
ASIN: B002SJIO5E

Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: December 22, 2009
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Tristar District 9 (Blu-ray)Humans waited for the hostile attack, or the giant advances in technology. Neither came. Instead, the aliens were refugees, the last survivors of their home world. The creatures were set up in a makeshift home in South Africa's District 9 as the world's nations argued over what to do with them. Now, patience over the alien situation has run out. Control over the aliens has been contracted out to Multi-National United (MNU), a private company uninterested in the aliens' welfare - they will receive tremendous profits if they can make the aliens' awesome weaponry work. So far, they have failed; activation of the weaponry requires alien DNA. The tension between the aliensand the humans comes to a head when an MNU field operative, Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley), contracts a mysterious virus that begins changing his DNA. Wikus quickly becomes the most hunted man in the world, as well as the most valuable - he isthe key to unlocking the secrets of alien technology. Ostracized and friendless, there is only one place left for him to hide: "District 9".

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A provocative science fiction drama, District 9 boasts an original story that gets a little lost in blow-'em-up mayhem. Set in Johannesburg, South Africa, District 9 begins as a mock documentary about the imminent eviction of extraterrestrials from a pathetic shantytown (called District 9). The creatures, it turns out, have been on Earth for years, having arrived sickly and starving. Initially received by humans with compassion and care, the aliens are now mired in blighted conditions typical of long-term refugee camps unwanted by a hostile, host society. With the creatures' care contracted out to a for-profit corporation, the shantytown has become a violent slum. The aliens sift through massive piles of junk while their minders secretly research weapons technology that arrived on the visitors' spacecraft.

Against this backdrop is a more personal story about a bureaucrat named Wikus (Sharlto Copley) who is accidentally exposed to a DNA-altering substance. As he begins metamorphosing into one of the creatures, Wikus goes on the run from scientists who want to harvest his evolving, new parts and aliens who see him as a threat. When he pairs up with an extraterrestrial secretly planning an escape from Earth, however, what should be a fascinating relationship story becomes a series of firefights and explosions. Nuance is lost to numbing violence, and the more interesting potential of the film is obscured. Yet, for a while District 9 is a powerful movie with a unique tale to tell. Seamless special effects alone are worth seeing: the (often brutal) exchanges between alien and human are breathtaking. --Tom Keogh



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4 out of 5 stars Eviction Saga   March 15, 2010
Michael Kerjman (The Earth)
Happened somewhere in Nigeria, this South Africa's mocumentary bears, probably, much deeper meaning for imminent locals watching a story of evicting the ugly-looking sci-tech advanced aliens.

What is utterly clear, this work places the SA cinematography on a world map firmly and forever.



4 out of 5 stars Great action movie; but did not deserve a Best Picture nomination   March 14, 2010
Newton Ooi (Phoenix, Arizona United States)
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Movies about aliens on earth have been popular going back to the black & white days, so it is really hard to come up with something new and original. There have been several that were noteworthy. Maybe the first was the original War of the Worlds, followed by The Day the Earth Stood Still, in which we encounter the god-like aliens who come not to destroy, enslave or uplift mankind, but to discipline us. Spielberg released the next two milestones. Close Encounters of the Third Kind was probably the first movie to really explore how individuals, communities, and governments would react to the appearance of UFO's. E.T. personalized the encounter and put a friendly, if not humanoid face on the otherwordly visitors. Both movies also featured the most memorable soundtracks of alien movies. After this, special effects and CGI become widespread and Hollywood is annually producing at least one expensive, though not always profitable, movie about aliens landing on earth. Examples include Independence Day, Starship Troopers, X-files, Starman, Predator, Superman (remember, he is from Krypton), etc.. However, after E.T., none of them has ever earned a major nomination from the Acadamy Awards until District 9.

Produced as an indie film, and set in South Africa of all places, District 9 is probably the best alien invasion movie this decade. All the norms of alien films are turned upside down; the aliens are technologically advanced, but not advanced enough to keep themselves out a slum. And instead of having smooth skins with nice uni-color suits; they look like prawns. And they love catfood. And instead of coming to Earth as visitors, conquerors or predators, they're got stuck here, probably lost or as refugees. This is the backstory of District 9. The main plot is about a bureaucrat who is accidentally exposed to some sort of biowarfar agent, and begins to transform into an alien. As this occurs, he is hunted down by humans who want his body for various reasons.

This movie is superficially a sci-fi action flick, but it also has scenes of tragedy, comedy, suspense, and drama. In short, it is a complete movie that explores the human condition in many aspects. I however did not think it deserved a best picture nomination from the Acadamy Awards as there were too many plot holes in it. Many of these are highlighted in other reviews for this movie, so I will list the most visible ones. First of, why isn't the area below the spaceship evacuated? Second, the aliens clearly own superior technology in terms of military hardware. Why don't they use this hardware to free themselves from their slum? Third, how did Wikus and his alien friend, Christopher, manage to escape District 9 and navigate to the MNU corporate headquarters without anyone noticing them? Fourth, why did Wikus not see a doctor after being exposed to the black liquid. He knows he is sick, especially after his fingernails start coming of.

So overall a good movie, but not a great one. But as an indie movie, it was probably the best indie movie of 2009. For its low budget, the special effects, cinematography, set design, costume design, basically everything technical, is spot on and up to par with any big budget Hollywood flick. This is telling, and highlights how expensive big name actors and actresses are, and how their salaries tend to comprise the biggest chunk of big movie costs. Worth the watch, and buying this DVD.


5 out of 5 stars Best Sci-fi Movie in Years.   March 13, 2010
mao_soup
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To start, I never read reviews before I see a film because I want to approach it with unbiased eyes the first time I see it. I never got a chance to see this one last year and when I caught a clip of Wickus throwing the cat food as a "distraction" well, I just had to see this movie.

I was pleasantly surprised at how awesome this movie was. I didn't really have high hopes for it going in, because from what I had seen it looked low budg and silly, but boy was I wrong! I enjoyed this much more than AVATARD (which I found myself constantly rolling my eyes at the cheesy dialogue and cliche storyline). This is much more entertaining the TURD LOCKER which was about as exciting as watching cheese grow mold.

Why did I like this movie? Here are a few reasons:

1) Amazing special effects. Very believable CGI with few hiccups.
2) It was funny (at least in the beginning. Then it gets serious later. I think the tongue-in cheek aspect works very well for introducing you into this film, though it is hard to sustain an entire story that way. That is why I think they changed to a more serious tone later.)
3) Cool alien guns. Ok, it's pretty primal but, WOW, their were some awesome guns!
4) The most amazing mech ever seen in film. I really was so enthralled with it, and they better bring back more in the sequel.
5) Entertaining from start to finish. I literally could not take my eyes off the screen. I found myself missing things if I did. Something interesting is always going on, not to mention the story pulls you the whole way through.
6) Original. Okay, how many alien invasion/ visitor or variants there of have there been? It's a sci-fi staple. To come to the table with something fresh and watchable in this arena is commendable indeed.
7) I actually cared about the outcome. I found myself rooting for the aliens at the end. Compare this to AVATARD where I didn't give one billy-goats fart how things ended because I already knew what was going to happen. And the Na'vi were lame anyway. Some people say that AVATARD is just ripping off Dances with Wolves. That's not the problem. The problem is it doesn't do it well. District nine 1takes basically the same idea but succeeds. Why? Because the guy is being inducted into the alien culture against his will! A great take on the premise that works for me.


The only real thing wrong with the movie, IMO, is the change from goofy, tongue-in-cheek sci-fi flick to over-serious action-drama. I can understand why they did it, and for the most part it works, but it was a little confusing as to whether they were being serious or not. I think the movie started to take it self too seriously and should have stuck more with the tone in the beginning. Still an awesome movie though.


4 out of 5 stars More than meets the eye,not that the eye goes wanting.   March 13, 2010
Mr. Adam D. Mcpherson (Perth,Aus.)
Here is a movie that took a while for me to get around to watching due to some comments about how 'boring the first half is' but I can honestly say I found District 9 very entertaining from START to finish.

Furthermore,how a movie like 'Hurt locker' (which I thought was just ok) recieved such acclaim (well,by some,the noisy,dollar empowered few I'll wager) and District 9 seemed to (unfairly imo) go without recognition is another reminder of who controls the dollar.

So,District 9 for me is a movie that has good story,a convincing and very well acted lead (along with good supporting cast),good scripting,excellent visuals (note in 1:85,not 2:35 so no letterboxing for the majority of us widescreen TV owners).(The picture from start to finish was excellent quality - no blurry scenes mixed with some grainy scenes then some pristine scenes,just consistent demo material).
Also the HD sound track was excellent and topped off this HD gem.

Furthermore,on top of some of the racial statements this movie presents (not in a pro negative perspective imo) it also goes into deeper territory with a few not so unobvious messages that tie in with the book of revelation from the Bible.(Mark of the beast for example for the impatient/curious).

An easy recommend from me especially for the HD sci/fi lover.












4 out of 5 stars Imaginitive & Original - Well Worth Checking Out   March 12, 2010
Graboidz (Westminster, Maryland)
I have heard a wide variety of opinions concerning "District 9", and it seems as though folks either love or hate this film. Not sure why I put off watching it for so long, but I finally popped it in last night.

At first I had a lot of reservations about the flick. The "hand held shaky" cam thing has been done to death with "Cloverfield", "Quarantine" & "Diary of the Dead". But there is a good reason a majority of the film is presented in this format which is laid out right at the beginning of the film. And while there are many scenes shot with the hand held camera, quite a bit of the film is shot in conventional style as well.

The basic storyline is that aliens have come to Earth, most likely by accident, but we are never really told for sure. They've been living among us now for almost 3 decades and now must reside in a slum known as district 9. Crime is out of control, human citizens of Johannesburg want the aliens (prawns) taken out of the city. And as the film begins, we meet a low level bureaucrat who has been put in charge of relocating the aliens to a spot 200 miles outside of the city. Neither the aliens or the Nigerian gang who control the black market in district 9 want to relocate...and both are willing to kill to keep it from happening.

I see some folks drawing similarities between "District 9" and a host of other Sci-Fi films, but I still think this is one of the most original films to come out in theaters the past couple years.

The special effects are amazing. I normally hate CGI effects in a movie. More often than not they look like cartoons, but the CGI animation in "District 9" is phenomenal. The "prawns" look amazing, and for big buggy aliens, they somehow are still able to display a wide variety of emotion. The action is top notch, but this isn't a straight action flick, the action takes a backseat to the storyline and the characters. If you like a little more depth to your sci-fi I highly recommend you pick this up.

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