ive read so many (usa) reviews about the “unbelievable main character” and the “fake accent” and to any south african Wikus is 100% typical of our own red neck those-who-never-apply for passports true blue south african. we all know lots of south africans who speak and act and (unfortunately) think exactly like wikus.

there is a huge problem with nigerian violence, scams and drug trafficking in SA and the locals have been protesting about it. Our malawian gardener who comes to us once a week always gets himself robbed by nigerians when returning to the townships, we have opened a bank account for him so that doesnt carry cash anymore. Our friends in JHB had their son killed because a nigerian gang kidnapped him and asked for a ransom, which our friends paid for, and they killed him anyway. So yes, its very very appropriate to include them in the movie.

The ruwandans, mocambiqueans, botswananas, malawians and all manner of neighbouring africans who have flocked into SA are corralled into the worst parts of every township and are called “aliens” locally.

Racism? Well the white guys are depicted as the baddies and the black guys in MNU are the nicest humans so the racist card is not that clear.

I find it amusing that people who would walk out of a movie only 20 minutes into it can write reviews and have any sort of intelligent opinion. The director clearly states that he didnt need to patronise the audience by explaining every little angle and leaves much to audience.

A good movie is one that gets people thinking and talking and this movie sure does that !!

I understood the brilliance of the movie when seeing it the second time and so much fell into place that I couldnt take in the first time because it was so intense.

Hopefully the academy will do their due diligence and try and understand the social and criminal context, the accent and ignore some of the super ignorant reviews that have been written by folk who cant understand a movie unless it spoonfeeds and stars Will Smith !!

Matthew: Yah same here, I don’t think many people appreciate this genre or any movie that doesn’t tow the hollywood line.

kenwooi: Glad you enjoyed it, not sure who claimed it’s best movie of all time tho…that’s pushing it a bit.

It just goes to show that over the top special effects can’t make up for a good storyline and convincing actors.

Wan Kidd: Yah I had quite low expectations but was looking forwards to it anyway, was a nice surprise!

Brad F.: Make sure it’s not a CAM/TS – at least wait for the DVDscreener or something.

Bryan: Yah some people hated it, see below haha, I just ignored the haters and went and enjoyed it anyway.

Myhorng: Seems so.

KY: Plots have holes, that’s why we go to the movies. We don’t go for logical coherence, we go for enjoyment.

Mellissa: Most movies are cliched, even the good ones!