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    District 9 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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    • 1 Clinton ShorterDistrict 9 6:28
    • 2 Clinton ShorterI Want That Arm 2:13
    • 3 Clinton ShorterShe Calls 1:35
    • 4 Clinton ShorterExosuit 3:16
    • 5 Clinton ShorterHarvesting Material 1:46
    • 6 Clinton ShorterHeading Home 1:15
    • 7 Clinton ShorterA Lot of Secrets 2:28
    • 8 Clinton ShorterBack to D9 1:46
    • 9 Clinton ShorterWikus Is Still Running 2:57
    • 10 Clinton ShorterGet Him Talking 2:06
    • 11 Clinton ShorterPrawnkus 4:00

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    " You are not welcome here."
    Country
    Runtime 1 hr 52 min
    Budget $30 000 000
    Premiere: World $210 888 950 August 13, 2009
    USA $115 646 235
    Other countries $95 242 715
    Box Office – Budget $180 888 950
    Premiere: USA $115 646 235 August 14, 2009
    first day $14 163 902
    first weekend $37 354 308
    rollout 140 days
    Digital: World May 31, 2017
    Parental Advisory Frightening & Intense Scenes, Profanity, Violence & Gore, ...
    • Frightening & Intense Scenes

      plenty

    • Profanity

      plenty

    • Violence & Gore

      plenty

    • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

      few

    • Sex & Nudity

      few

    Production Companies Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)TriStar PicturesWingNut Films...Covert MediaBlock / Hanson

    Description

    Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.

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    Themes

    Like Alive in Joburg, the short film on which the feature film is based, the setting of District 9 is inspired by historical events during the apartheid era, particularly alluding to District Six, an inner-city residential area in Cape Town, declared a "whites only" area by the government in 1966, with 60,000 people forcibly removed to Cape Flats, 25 km away. The film also refers to contemporary evictions and forced removals to suburban ghettos in post-apartheid South Africa, as well as the resistance of its residents. This includes the high-profile attempted forced removal of the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Cape Town to temporary relocation areas in Delft, plus evictions in the shack settlement Chiawelo, where the film was actually shot. Blikkiesdorp, a temporary relocation area in Cape Town, has also been compared with the District 9 camp, earning a front-page spread in the Daily Voice.

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    Watched

    Yes, the second time, many years later, I did much better, although I won’t change my rating. It’s almost a parable, not just a movie. It just reveals a bunch of social and moral problems, and in what a cool package. Translated to English

    Watched

    Perhaps the only time I watched a film in the cinema and almost wet my pants – I really didn’t want to leave the theater even for a few minutes, because I was terribly interested in what would happen next. South Africa adds a special flavor, where Neill Blomkamp himself is from. Translated to English

    Watched

    "District No. 9" is one of those films that is outwardly unpretentious, but has a great semantic charge, and therefore will take a long time to re-watch. But this is my opinion about the film, I do not impose it on anyone. I rate it a solid nine. Like. I recommend! Translated to English

    Watched

    An excellent film, I watched it many times and even shed tears at certain moments, in my opinion, now science fiction films lack soul and unexpected plot twists, everything is initially readable and not interesting by default, but here the plot is catchy and brings you to tears Translated to English

    Watched

    Acute social science fiction + mockumentary + atmospheric locations of South Africa – a very unusual symbiosis that makes the film stand out greatly. The final action part just looks a bit boring against the backdrop of the eye-catching interaction between Wikus and the aliens with a light comedic touch. Translated to English

    Watched

    A film with a wonderful, captivating start in pseudo-doc style, gradually losing enthusiasm towards the end, but holding its own until the end. An original story and implementation, the events of which you watch with interest, and how many social media. and moral issues. The characters are so alive Translated to English

    Watched

    It was cool. Very high quality and interesting fiction. I liked it, even though I’m not a fan of this genre. Translated to English

    Watched

    A very cool fantasy that really touches the soul with a powerful drama. The production is unconventional and interesting, the plot keeps you in suspense. The hero’s hopelessness is shown very coolly, it almost brings you to tears. The film is about how people abandoned a person in trouble, and strangers helped and accepted him as one of their own Translated to English

    Watched

    An acute social fantasy filmed for pennies. It turned out very realistic, in my opinion. Despite the small budget, the graphics here are good, especially for its age. There is not a single positive character in the film, but you still worry about the main character, no matter how much of an ass he is. Translated to English

    Watched

    probably if we met with aliens, it would be such a contact. something fantastic, but realistic to tears. an interesting movie Translated to English

    Watched

    I love the tagline of this movie: "They don’t belong here." Just a question: To whom? High-quality science fiction with mockumentary elements, touching on pressing social issues. There is something to complain about, but even despite the blunders, the film is stylish, with a cool message and cool implementation. Translated to English

    Watched

    Having re-watched this film a long time ago, this time it resonated with me a little more. Comedy and a certain delirium at the beginning develops into something serious, in some places even dramatic. The special shooting style also adds +1 to the uniqueness of this alien film Translated to English

    Watched

    The idea and meaning are very cool. I would have staged more, but the directing is frankly "not my thing." But the film is worthwhile. Translated to English

    Watched

    Rewatched it 10 years later. I’ll raise the rating. Still looks good: original idea, worthy execution. Translated to English

    Watched

    The most straightforward and oaky metaphor can be forgiven for the fact that it is: fun, dynamic, body horror. Plus, probably the most successful and appropriate documentary stylization that I have ever seen. Translated to English

    Watched

    i’m still waiting for the second part. This is the best alien movie. Translated to English

    Watched

    A witty, piercing satire with allusions to modernity, in the form of a science fiction adventure, on racism, xenophobia and dislike of seafood. Translated to English