District 9
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- Released
- 28/12/09
- Blu-ray Region
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B (UK, Europe, Oceania, Middle East, Africa)
What region is right for me? - Film and TV Genre
- General, Science Fiction
Description
Stranded on Earth for twenty years, the aliens want to be free. Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley), a government agent in charge of transporting the alien population from District 9 to a newer alien-only District 10, is accidentally exposed to a dark liquid from an alien device, and starts to get sick. Now considered a hazard, Wikus must rely on the “prawns” to save their kind, as well as himself.
The film uses this situation to tackle the issues of segregation in society, and the fear of the unknown. Neill Blomkamp directed the film from an adaptation of a short film he produced back in 2005, and was produced by Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings).
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Product Details
- Actors
- Director
- Neill Blomkamp
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.85 HD Widescreen
- Media Format
- Blu-ray
- Run Time (minutes)
- 112
- Film Rating (Australia)
- M
- Language
- English
- Film Rating (UK)
- 15
- Disc Features
- 'Alien Generation - Visual Effects' featurette
- 'Conception And Design - Creating The World of District 9' featurette
- 'Innovation - Acting And Improvisation' featurette
- 'Joburg From Above - Satellite And Schematics Of The World of District 9' - Interactive map
- 'Metamorphosis - The Transformation Of Wikus' featurette
- 'The Alien Agenda - A Filmmaker's Log' - Three-part documentary
- Cinechat
- Deleted scenes
- Director's commentary
- MovieIQ
- Tags
- Year of release
- 2009
- Label / Studio
- SONY PICTURES
- Subtitle Language
- English
- French
- Hindi
- Cast & Crew
- Clinton Shorter (Director of Photography)
- Carolynne Cunningham (Producer)
- Peter Jackson (Producer)
- Neill Blomkamp (Screenwriter)
- Terri Tatchell (Screenwriter)
Additional Information
- Contains one use of very strong language and strong bloody violence
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- Engaging characters (5)
- Entertaining (5)
- Original (3)
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Comments about SONY PICTURES District 9:
I was swept away. First time I saw the movie I did not know anything about it and at first I was baffled but I fast caught the felling of this "documentary". Best of all is Sharlto Copley and the accent he uses throughout the movie. Now I have seen this movie several times and there are new things still popping up. I like the design there is usede, like the poster it gives the sense of world there is real. This movie was so great that I bought another copy to my brother.
Service and delivery comments:
As usual it came as promised.
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- Engaging Characters
- Entertaining
- Great Cinematography
- High Production Value
- Original
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Comments about SONY PICTURES District 9:
Highly original, witty and downright exciting. The effects are brilliant. The story is clever.
On top of a great movie, the Blu-ray comes laden with extras!
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- Engaging Characters
- Entertaining
- Informative
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Comments about SONY PICTURES District 9:
Kept me in the whole movie. Was'nt what I expected but loved it! Would watch it again.
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Comments about SONY PICTURES District 9:
Absolutely awsome movie. Great buy on Blu ray.
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- Entertaining
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Comments about SONY PICTURES District 9:
This was not what i expected at all but i still enjoyed it. It has far more comedy in it than you would expect just from the title and picture's. The alien's were great. It doesn't portray the human race in a very good light but what's new. It's very well done and thoroughly enjoyable.
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- Engaging Characters
- Entertaining
- High Production Value
- Original
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- At Home
- Perfect Gift
Comments about SONY PICTURES District 9:
The film is a personal thing. If you like an original alien film, or tired of the run of the mill Hollywood stuff, this is for you. For South Africans (or ex-South Africans) it would be funnier due to the use of Afrikaans language in the film. The curse words are hilarious. The Blu-ray is absolutely awesome. SONY did a fantastic job with the transfer. Very crisp and clear. dts-HD Master Audio does not hurt at all... well unless you play it loud, he he. It is equally as impressive. Highly Recommended Blu-ray Disc.
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