Film
Synopsis
Thirty years ago, aliens made first contact with Earth. Humans waited for the hostile attack, or the giant advances in technology. Neither came. Instead, the aliens were refugees, the last survivors of their home world. The creatures were set up in a makeshift home in South Africa's District 9 as the world's nations argued over what to do with them. Now, patience over the alien situation has run out. Control over the aliens has been contracted out to Multi-National United (MNU), a private company uninterested in the aliens' welfare -- they will receive tremendous profits if they can make the aliens' awesome weaponry work. So far, they have failed; activation of the weaponry requires alien DNA. The tension between the aliens and the humans comes to a head when an MNU field operative, Wikus van der Merwe, contracts a mysterious virus that begins changing his DNA. Wikus quickly becomes the most hunted man in the world, as well as the most valuable -- he is the key to unlocking the secrets of alien technology. Ostracized and friendless, there is only one place left for him to hide: District 9.
New York Times review
At its core, the smart, swift “District 9” tells the story of how a member of the socially dominant group becomes aware of the injustice that keeps him in his place. –New York Times
What people are saying
Watched District 9 last night. I LOVED IT. <3 –vanessa_elle
Watched District 9, liked it. –apeatling
Watched District 9 yesterday. What a movie! Can't remember anything from the soundtrack though, haven't decided if that's good or bad :) –benjaminaker
Home alone so I watched District 9. It was damn good. –JoshSouthall
hey guys if you haven't seen District 9 do yourself a favor and go see it! –DarkeningFields
Finally watched District 9. A movie with aliens showing how wrong, greedy and evil humans can be. Brilliant. #district9 –ilikeorangutans
Just watched District 9 thought it was a great movie –johnsgar
Went and watched district 9. Actually was very good. –KidHasSoul
Watched District 9 tonight. It was an awesome movie. Go see it if you've not done so yet –dcman007
Just watched district 9. It was very, very good. –kaens
Folks... if you haven't seen District 9 yet, do yourself a favor, go see it. It was absolutely amazing. –DarklySplendidR
I have seen District 9: interesting movie, worth to see –GiovanniMari
just watched district 9, pretty dope –iDopeBoyYouTwit
why do i feel iv'e seen district 9 way b4 it came out dejavu –CarleyR6Xia0
Watched District 9 ... what an amazing film !!! –ePa2000
Just watched District 9. Such a good film. I love it! 5 stars. Can't wait to see Gamer. –snomimons
Just watched district 9 and it was fucking awsuuuuuummmmmmmm!!!! –SimonRRobertson
Just seen District 9 shit was hot now gonna see Hurt Locker. –cdjsoe
Just watched District 9. I really enjoyed it - thought it made a refreshing change from the usual space-marines nonsense. –spanx
watched district 9 at the cinema, intresting film, good but not the best film ever type film –ollietrex