Went to see District 9 today with my son. I have to say, it was better than I expected. The special effects were done well, and the story line was good. The acting was even very good, and the lead was some guy I'd never heard of before. All that factored into making this a movie that surpassed my expectations. But the thing that really captured me was how the aliens were represented. Seemed different than other sci-fi movies. Even though you knew they were from a different planet, the way they were portrayed made them more like humans. The "refugee camp" scenario just made it all seem like real-life situations we have on our own planet already. So...at the risk of sounding gullible, District 9 seemed realistic to me, in the sense that it was presented in a way that didn't seem goofy...and this was a movie that easily could've come across in a silly sort of way, had it not been produced like it was. I saw Peter Jackson listed as one of the producers...that explains a lot. Maybe the impression will wear off, but I would put it in the top 10 sci-fi movies I've ever seen. Keep in mind, I'm not a big sci-fi movie guy. Okay...the best thing about the experience was, of course, getting to go see this movie with my son! Cody and I have a great time hanging out together. For that, I am extremely thankful.
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