“District 9″

This past weekend the wife and I saw “District 9″.  Definitely an interesting film, lots of different things to think about–primarily xenophobia and human rights.  “In-human” rights might be a better way to write that, since this issue comes to light via the treatment of alien visitors (“prawns”) who are segregated into concentration camps.

I’ll spare you the plot details, but I will say that I recommend this movie with one caveat: this is not “Independence Day” or your typical space-marines shoot ‘em up; this is social commentary.   The moral of the story  and the way that message is couched in “District 9″ actually reminded me more of “Blood Diamond” than anything else.  Of course, if you’ve never seen “Blood Diamond” that analog is not helpful.  So here’s a trailer with some commentary that may do a better job of explaining what the film is about.

Again, I recommend “District 9″ (and “Blood Diamond” too!) if you don’t mind a bit of moralising in your movies.