“We need your signature on this eviction notice.”
After my first viewing of District 9, I wondered what all the fuss was about. I was promised ‘the greatest science fiction film in years’ and ‘the cleverest film of 2009’ by The Independent. However, I was disappointed. It was neither of the two. The only plausible reason for its critical acclaim was the obvious apartheid parallel within the film; of course, it must be clever AND brilliant if it takes a swipe at apartheid! People who wouldn’t usually give science fiction the time of day proclaimed it as superb, yet they were blinded by the obvious parallel. My second viewing has not changed my initial opinion of the movie…which was low. Continue reading
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