2. It Has A Brain
We've been awfully short on thoughtful science fiction this year - while Star Trek had some decent ideas, it focused on the ride more than the concepts.
And don't get us started on the brain-dead spectacle of Transformers: ROTFL.
The best sci-fi - like Blade Runner and its ilk - has a pulsing intelligence behind it, something driving it other than the sales of toys and other merchandising.
District 9 is definitely a throwback to that sort of film, while staying away from preachifying.
"I really wanted the film to feel as real as possible, but I think if you spoon-feed people every piece of detail, it makes it less real," explains Blomkamp.
"It just feels like a Hollywood spoon-feeding festival, as opposed to if you throw the audience into the middle of it, so they’re kind of trying to figure out what’s going on. I was okay with how much wasn’t explained."
Next: It's still full of action
Comments
DanRose
Sep 3rd 2009, 10:09
So why the no 5 star total film?
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CheDizzle
Sep 3rd 2009, 20:22
I saw it at Empire's Movie Con recently and I personally thought that it deserved a five star review.
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Ali1748
Sep 4th 2009, 1:39
Very much looking forward to seeing it this weekend.
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prawnkus
Sep 4th 2009, 5:16
5 Stars and More. Have seen it 3 times and will do so again soon. Awesome film!
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Knightowl
Sep 5th 2009, 17:03
One of the best movies in years!
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Knightowl
Sep 5th 2009, 17:03
One of the best movies in years!
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easyoneoone
Sep 7th 2009, 13:03
saw it didnt think it was that great the protagonist is far too annoying
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