In the late year of 2009, the film, District 9 was animated onto the big screen in theatres virtually all across America. It was an instant hit at the box office bringing in 37 million dollars on its opening weekend. It was directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson. The cast were unknowns starting with Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James.
District 9 had a unique style and appraoched the film in a different way. It was shot in a documentary style that caught my attention perosnally. The graphics used also brought out the film as innovation and captivating. Each scene filled the viewer with anticipation and a longing for more. I believe that District 9 had an amazing action packed that never left space for a dull moment. Each character in the film has their own persona that brings different elements and standpoints to the film.
People may view this film differently. In some way I felt for the aliens as they treated inhumane, and weredegrated and seperated. I felt like the aliens were misinterpreted. However, some people did not see this viewpoint at all, and would completely disagree with my past statement.
Overall in District 9 the lifestyles were those of aliens being sectioned off in a part of Africa where they were restricted to reside. It portrayed the lifestyle of Americans being in the presence of an out of earth encounter and there decision with what to do with the aliens. It presented the question of wonder.
I believe that this message is being sent in order to provide the viewer with the idea of judgment and what our actions can inflict upon others. We do no take the time to understand people different from us and we are not always accepting of the new and "strange." We are too quick to critize and need to see the beauty in all people and things.
I see a great deal of spirituality in the film . Our judgements, and false accusations of all that is foreign to us comes with a price. Jesus however, our savior came to us in order to help us, in order to save us. Just as the agent in the film sacrificed himself for the lives of the aliens, Jesus sacrificed his life for ours.