Apparently LA Times has declared District 9 the “surprise hit of summer“. Not at all surprising, given the enthusiastic reception it received when we saw it last Friday. We also spotted an interesting review on the Exoplanetology blog, where they propose that this film will give xenosociologists (who study alien cultures) much pause for thought in the future when wondering how first encounters might look.
Lastly, a lot of you have been contacting us to let us know that District 9 was based on the YouTube video ‘Alive in Joburg‘. Have a look at the original and let us know what you think of it… and whether Blomkamp did a good job of translating the film to the big screen.
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