For Human Eyes Only

Finally saw District 9 and what a film! Probably one of the best science fiction films I have seen in a long time. An incredible tale of intolerance, racism (alienism?) apartheid at its worst, and grand science fiction adventure. This film is an excellent example of social science fiction. It has the gruesome looking aliens, the obligatory bang-bang- sci-fi violence, but underneath it all, as story of intolerance and racism. I suppose that with science fiction, a story teller can get away with anything.

It was interesting to see Johannesburg as the city with the problem, for a change. A massive mother ship and millions of "prauns" (it was spelled like that in a poster a protester was carrying in the film) sequestered in District 9- the ultimate ghetto. The film reminded me of Alien Nation- a similar theme- how to co-exist with aliens from another planet, not country. We never do learn where they are from or what motives brought their ship to our planet. A sequel? Would be interesting.

I also loved the idea that the film was told in a documentary fashion. Check it out and see what conclusions you come up with. Three years is a long time for a sequel, i'nit?