Alien invasion movies generally come with a big budget, elaborate special effects, and exaggerated plots involving intense action sequences, but District 9 took the popular alien invasion trope and went in an entirely unexpected direction with it. Many elements in District 9 have been used in other alien movies, including found footage, prejudice, secret government facilities, and even the storyline, in which a person who begins firmly on one side finds themselves sympathizing with the opposing side. However, District 9 created something entirely new, which resulted in reviews of District 9 being mostly positive.
Most of District 9 takes place 20 years after the aliens arrive. They have been segregated, are known as "prawns," and live in a slum: District 9. One of the aliens, Christopher Johnson, intends to escape with his son during a planned relocation led by Wikus van de Merwe, who has an accident and starts transforming into an alien himself,...
Most of District 9 takes place 20 years after the aliens arrive. They have been segregated, are known as "prawns," and live in a slum: District 9. One of the aliens, Christopher Johnson, intends to escape with his son during a planned relocation led by Wikus van de Merwe, who has an accident and starts transforming into an alien himself,...
- 9/22/2024
- by Faith Roswell
- ScreenRant
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