District 9

toothrot · **on:** August 23, 2009, 07:36:00 PM

I saw District 9 last night and it was one of the better movies i've seen in a while.

I highly recommend it, anyone else watched it yet?

prime77 · **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:39:53 PM

I saw it and it was better than I expected. I liked it.

geoemt · **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:46:55 PM

Saw it last week, it is really good. The visual effects are spectacular.

Freudian Frog · **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2009, 08:08:32 PM

I was skeptical when it started but loved it by the end.

Whoey · **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2009, 08:29:42 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing it, there was a feature about some of the director's other works in shorts/commercials on wired.com

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/08/xenophobia-racism-drive-alien-relocation-in-district-9/

http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollywood/magazine/17-08/pl_screen

I strongly suggest checking out some of his stuff online

http://www.spyfilms.com/#neill_blomkamp

Pacu · **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:19:37 PM

this movie is great. I love the ending.

Whoey · **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:51:28 PM

the teasers looked good... altho I really would like to see what Halo would have turned out like... the teasers for that looked fantastic...

cliosguy · **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2009, 10:26:17 PM

Im looking forward to see it

jzmtl · **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2009, 10:52:35 PM

I liked the movie but thought the preview was cheating. What it showed (and got me interested) has nothing to do with majority of film, only the last couple of minutes.

Just don't ask any why questions, or it's full of holes.

Black Rose · **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2009, 04:59:51 AM

Yep, lots of holes in the plot if you analyze it too much.

During the ride home my wife was asking some of those "why" questions....if the "why" questions were answered, they would have closed the door on the sequel.

jzmtl · **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2009, 05:29:35 AM

There are those, but also "why the heck did he do that". Highlight to read spoilers: Like if you can snag an RPG round out of mid air, why do you not throw it away, but to hold onto it till it blow your arm away. Or when the alien tell you there are machines on their ship can heal you, but he'll have to go home first and come back for you in three years. Why can't he heal you while on the way home?

Magic Bus · **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2009, 08:17:22 AM

I'll watch it, probably my kind of film. I finally got to see Watchmen the other night and enjoyed that

nuphoria · **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:52:58 PM

Quote from: Magic Bus on August 25, 2009, 08:17:22 AM

I'll watch it, probably my kind of film. I finally got to see Watchmen the other night and enjoyed that

Watchmen was really cool eh?

I'm looking forward to this one a lot - it's right up my street

cliosguy · **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2009, 06:05:15 PM

Quote from: Magic Bus on August 25, 2009, 08:17:22 AM

I'll watch it, probably my kind of film. I finally got to see Watchmen the other night and enjoyed that

original or directors cut?

Magic Bus · **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2009, 09:46:18 PM

Quote from: cliosguy on August 25, 2009, 06:05:15 PM

Quote from: Magic Bus on August 25, 2009, 08:17:22 AM
I'll watch it, probably my kind of film. I finally got to see Watchmen the other night and enjoyed that

original or directors cut?

I don't know which to be honest, just that I enjoyed it

duckman1975 · **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2009, 03:09:51 PM

Wondering if there is a sequel

Anthony · **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:31:57 PM

I saw District 9 last weekend, it was a good movie. I think instead of attempting to answer all those "why" questions, they dove right into the story at hand as if the audience has known about the aliens for the past 28 years since they arrived.

Some very uncomfortable scenes that reminded me of the 1986 (I think) remake of The Fly.

CUTZ SIX · **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2009, 11:33:11 PM

Great movie, loved it.
And apart from that, let me just say, that the last 20 minutes or so were too good.

Spoiler :

The Mech scenes were some of the most intense and breathtakingly action cool super duper scenes I have seen.

Anthony · **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2009, 01:56:25 AM

The last 40 minutes or so were just non stop. There were about three times where you say to yourself "whew, he made it!"...then something goes wrong!

duckman1975 · **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2009, 05:11:33 AM

The question is what happens next after that......................

J-sews · **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2009, 06:02:02 AM

I thought it was stunning!

Great special effects, refreshingly different story line, never a dull moment.

The wife and daughters hated it though.

Bah, what do they know about quality films anyhow?

J-sews · **Reply #21 on:** September 12, 2009, 06:08:19 PM

"....you hear that popping sound? Thats the little buggers popping off! Pop-pop-pop-pop....."

CUTZ SIX · **Reply #22 on:** September 12, 2009, 11:07:49 PM

Quote from: Corrugated on September 10, 2009, 09:31:57 PM

Some very uncomfortable scenes that reminded me of the 1986 (I think) remake of The Fly.

Funny, I said the same thing to my buddy in the theater

Dunc · **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2010, 10:42:15 PM

I really want to see this

Its out on DVD over here and as moneys a bit tight after Christmas its not as high on my wives need to have items list as it is on mine

According to Her food and new shoes for the kids come first

May have to wait a few days

Watched the trailers today and it does look awsome . Love the idea .

Dunc

thebullfrog · **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2010, 11:04:35 PM

It is a great movie. Up until I saw Avatar it was a strong contestant in my mind for Sci Fi movie of the year. I mean I loved Star Trek too, but District 9 did something really new and revolutionary in my mind. It's definitely a great movie, really intelligently done which was nice to see. A breath of fresh air in an other wise stagnant industry. Seems to me that this year Sci-Fi is back on top as far as movie quality goes with District 9 and Avatar.

Dunc · **Reply #25 on:** January 04, 2010, 11:08:12 PM

Avatar , thats another one I want to see .

Dunc

DaveK · **Reply #26 on:** January 04, 2010, 11:27:07 PM

I watched District 9 on DVD last week, having had it recommended to me by a work colleague.

The political sub-text and the comparisons with apartheid were very well done, without making the film too "preachy". It wasn't particularly subtle at times, but definitely delivered it's message! The scenes with the APCs moving in convoy into the townships could easily have been newsreel footage from the 1980s.

My guess would be that there will be no sequel, as the point has been made, but I suppose if the box-office takings were high enough, you never know!

I'm glad I watched it - good film