Saturday, August 15, 2009

RAVE - District 9

2 words. Alright, 3, maybe 4 if you're being picky - The Fly, plus Transformers. That's if you don't want the higher-brow critics' view that this is an excellent allegory of racial tension disguised as a great action movie. However you paint it, it's a damned good film. The first 15 minutes need to be got out of the way before it settles into a story you want to follow, but settle it does, with only the grating South African excents getting in the way. Mrs. Page is convinced the closing scenes set this up for a follow-up, not least of which is the forced relocation of the aliens to District 10.

I've not given anything away. Just go see it for yourself.

1 comment:

FerneL said...

I respectfully disagree with Mr. Page. This movie, as JonL comments lacks any weak moments. It is a must see movie and one of the best this year. If not the best. As well, I disagree with Mrs. PPP. Yes, it is set up for a follow-on but if the directors are a savey as I think they are, this will be the end.