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    District 9

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    District 9 epitomizes the examination of the "Other". It articulates itself marvelously as an anti-colonialist, anti-racist and remarkably anti-militarism film. It is well written and very well directed and acted. The CGI and special FX are fantastic. The opening sequence and its presentation of the 'wall' as allegory and embodiment of keeping the other out, parallel with that wall in Berlin and that taboo one in Palestine/Israel. The mention of the Nigerians as the ostracized Other is also very compelling. The film takes you to an imaginary time however you are always constantly aware of the comparisons with our present time and struggles and our present day world, its borders and its human aliens. Like the recent MOON, District 9 speaks about isolation, confinement, rejection, abuse by corporations and militarism. It humanizes those that are alien and exposes the very inhumanity of the humans that claim to be doing right. The film truly examines "doing good" and raises important issues regarding so-called objective media and 'international' agencies. The film also examines the gaze of the media and its insidious effects on the notions of justice and fairness. The protagonist (Sharlto Copley) is no hero in this film. He is the regular Joe sitting at his computer or living his suburban bliss, in a place of power granted to him due to his position in society and his contacts rather than capability. His behavior is consistent and his character believable because it is unlike Hollywood movie heroes like Arnie and Willis. His transformation happens at all levels- internal and external, and only then does he open his eyes and come out of his shell of apathy, ignorance and idiocy (criminality in my opinion) Apathy is a crime. We are all guilty of it. We have been given a brain and feelings. If we do not open our eyes, we are all doomed, sooner or later. I hope the message gets across to those going for just another Sci-Fi action thriller flick. And oh by the way, it is not a Peter Jackson film. This film has been written and directed by the very brilliant Neil Blomkamp and if you read the online buzz, he plans on a sequel as well.

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    arshadfilms@  20.8.2009 age: 36-49 81 reviews

    Obviously you do not know Peter Jackson very well. Go and see his earlier movies: bad taste, braindead, etc. this movie is strongly influnenced by PJ.

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    qui__oui@  23.8.2009 age: 26-35

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