HypersomniacLive: IMHO, it's nth to write home about, and having watched
District 9 it sure fails to make the same impression, but it has some interesting ideas (like
District 9 had), so I think you won't feel like you wasted your time to watch it.
I refused to go see "Elysium" due to it stealing the bulk of its plot from the manga series "Battle Angel Alita"
(a.k.a. "Gunnm"). If some of you aren't aware, James Cameron has been wanting to make a "Battle Angel Alita" movie for almost 20 years. At the time, he envisioned it as a 3D film that combined CG and live actors. "Avatar" was actually the proof-of-concept for this. Unfortunately, "Avatar" did so well that it's now being made into a quadrilogy
(thanks, Hollywood). At this rate, "Battle Angel Alita" won't get made until somewhere near 2020. And, thanks to "Elysium", once it does come out, people will just think Cameron is ripping off that movie. >_<;
As for "Chappie", it is a brilliant film that really affected me mentally and emotionally. The spirit of what made "District 9" such a great film is alive and well in this movie. For those who may care, the film does prominently feature Ninja and Yolandi from the band Die Antwoord. I was not aware of who they were and my experience with the film was not sullied in any way. However, my sister strongly dislikes their music and was a bit turned off by their heavy involvement in the film. So, take that as a friendly potential warning.