More than 20 years ago aliens had a contact with earth for the first time. People were ready for everything, from hostile invasion to unbelievable technological achievements. Neither this nor that happened. Aliens appeared to be refugees from their own planet. When people in the world were thinking hat to do with them, temporary Distrct № 9 was organized for them in South Africa.

The District #9 movie review

It’s the only movie without any imitations, which was cast not in New York, but in Johannesburg, a town in South Africa. This time aliens are not trying to capture the whole world. District 9 impressed me greatly. It was so interesting that I don’t want it to finish. There are few such movies. While watching I can’t neither yawn, nor look into another direction. I was even afraid to blink as I could miss something interesting. It can’t be expressed in words. Those, who didn’t watch it, should obligatory do it. The elements of reportage suit the movie perfectly. They make it documental and involve us into that atmosphere. The downloaded movie shocked me. I was worrying about no humans but not cruel people who treated them like dogs.
Not very famous actor Sharlto Copley surprised me in a positive way. He played Vikus van der Merwe. At the beginning of the movie he was just an usual irresolute office-worker. After the infectiom his life has changed. He turned into a hero, challenging the government. Self-preservative instinct makes him a real monster. Only thanks to his love he could believe that everything would be all right. It’s not a simple fantasy, it’s a drama. I was so impressed that even cried a bit…