World Cup Picks: District 9

In honor of the World Cup's host nation and especially in honor of that crazy looking stadium they built as the centerpiece of their World Cup, tonight's pick is 2009's District 9.  There's not any soccer in this movie, but look at that spaceship and then look at the Soccer City arena and tell me there's not some connection.

It just looks like a perfect launching pad or docking station, doesn't it?

District 9is an absolute classic sci-fi film, on par with Aliens, Blade Runner, and whatever else you want to throw at it.  It's a movie of ideas that isn't afraid to spray the screen with grue when the alien blasters get to work.  It's an exciting action movie that has such a delicate and interesting ending that it demands a sequel.  2009 was a great year for science fiction films, and District 9 was on the very top of list of provocative and entertaining films.  We might be getting a prequel (which I 'm not-so-thrilled about) but even if this universe never gets touched again, there are enough fascinating ideas in District 9 to keep you speculating for years.

South Africa is off to a good start in the tournament and they have built an impressive and gloriously weird looking stadium.  If their tournament is as memorable as this film, that'll be a great achievement.