DISTRICT 9. Presented by Peter Jackson, directed by Neill Blomkamp. A masterpiece. A true work of art. Emotions, build up. Edge-of-your-seat action, suspense. Humans, aliens. Peace, war, racism, segregation, gangs, slums. Super-powerful weapons. Gore, violence. Strength, weakness. Friendship, betrayal. Father, son. Fight or flight. Team-work. Flaw. Rebirth. Transformation. Terror, fear, angst. Power, manipulation, money, rations. Dark humor. Grounded. Documentary-style. Shaky-cam, angles. CGI, RED camera, gorgeous scenery. Perfect, stunning mix of reality (humans, surroundings) and CGI fantasy (aliens, mothership, weapons). Sharlto Copley as Wikus Van De Merwe — raw talent. Brilliant. Superb. Best movie of the summer. Most original storyline, best sci-fi movie in recent memory. SATISFYING.
Cole Haddon (FILM.COM) interviews director Neil Blomkamp. Excerpt of interest:
CH: Are you up for doing District 10 next?
NB:If the audience wanted another film, yeah, it would be super-cool to go into the backstory of the aliens.
CH: Have you already worked out what it would be about?
NB: Not really. It’s been two-and-a-half years solid making this film. Now that I’m at the end of it, I’ve been caught a little unawares about what I want to do next. I know I’d love to go back to the world of District 9, though, if the audience wants another film.
I want another film. HELL YEAH.
[Via SeatlePi]
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