District 9: So, Originality Isn't Dead?

     So, here we are in August of '09. Pretty historical year, lots happening, except in the film industry. With all the "bling" in Hollywood lately, one would think that they could atleast shell out a few decent films. Yet, here we are still, Hollywood shelling out gems like winners of the lotto (i.e. close to none). There were a few notable exceptions, sure, but looking back at previous years, they can do better than that.

     Now, here comes District 9 to completely trash my argument, proving to me that Hollywood really can release a good film if they really try. Now, mind you, this film could've gone a completely different direction, we all saw what they did to the Alien series. I can safely say, though, that D9 definitely took a turn for the better.

     First, the film is shot beautifully. Settings have you immersed, camera angles, everything. The film combines an REC-esque first person perspective along with your generic HD film. To couple with that, we're met with a solid plot. I mean it when I say solid, you couldn't break this baby with a Louisville Slugger. While acting wasn't really up to par, no one really cared, because this film simply had you that immersed in it. The pace was bearable, nigh flawless, and it kept you interested enough so you could keep going, even when the film slowed down (barely, we're talking almost no noticable slowing).

     So, before I've drowned this article in my own praise, the film: Apparently, an alien space-craft randomly showed up above Johannesburg, South Africa on fine day. Humans being a violent species as they are, decided to bust it open, and see what came crawling out. A child with a magnifying glass, eh? An alien species is discovered, yadda yadda. Then, though, the corporate jerks over at *generic congolmerate super-corporation* decide "Hey, let's bring them to Earth, exploit them, and lock them up like a colony full of leppers". Thus begins our story, focusing on an unlikely protagonist named Wikus van der Merwe, and his harrowing experience in the beginning of a what's-to-be alien revolution.

     D9 delves into the psychology behind humanity, and attempts to bring into light what's so wrong with the world, of course, if you weren't just there for anything else but the ridiculously beautiful effects at work, but who am I to judge? That being said, D9 is a movie for all tastes,and if you didn't like it, you probably aren't very tastefull at all, are you? 9/10