The District 9 Prequel – Wow
I caught “District 9″ fever this past weekend – director Neill Blomkamp (we’ll be hearing a lot more from him in the future) created a film that goes way beyond a standard alien/sci-fi flick – it’s innovative, unique, inspiring, and familiar all at the same. It was based on Blomkamp’s short film “Alive in Joburg” – check it out below. If you’ve seen “District 9″, you’ll be surprised to see the “Prawns” doing some impressive tricks like effortlessly throwing cars and trucks with a “Star Wars”-esque force. Another interesting thing I read is that Blomkamp was actually asking the black South Africans in this film about Nigerians and Zimbabweans…NOT about aliens – that’s why the interviews feel so natural and authentic.
-Buzzfeed has compiled a few other short films and projects from Blomkamp, including this amazing Citroen advertisement:
