District 9 (2009)

"We go home now?" Christopher Johnson's Son

My biggest problem with this film is the mockumentry style. I've never been a fan. I even posted a video about it. In that video I also mentioned that I finally found a mockumentry that I enjoyed. BBC's The Office. Since seeing The Office I realize that I might have been a bit harsh on this film the first time I saw it.  Than I thought about the fact that in this case, the mockumentry style makes no sense. A camera crew would not be following Wikus around. I'd like to watch this film again since I'm less sensitive to the style now, but I still think that it's a weakness of the film. The characters are great. Our main character is flawed and therefore believable. Our secondary character is passionate and intelligent. Our tertiary character (who isn't really a tertiary character, but he's my favorite so shush) is adorable and naive and filled with hopes and dreams. It's a lovely story. Parts of it will melt your heart. Parts of it will inspire you to try even if it seems hopeless. I just wish that the camera would stay still.

Rank: 92
Would likely move up upon rewatch.