District 9[views:17674][posts:89]_______________________________ [Jul 18,2009 5:48pm - alexc ""] Does this movie look fuckin sweet or what? |
| __________________________________ [Jul 18,2009 9:46pm - Dankill ""] Sleeper hit in the making. |
| ________________________________ [Jul 18,2009 10:26pm - alexc ""] def |
| _____________________________________________________ [Jul 19,2009 12:53am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] I want to see it, but I think it's going to be one of those movies I just watch so I can see what the aliens look like. |
| _____________________________________________ [Jul 19,2009 1:57am - markrichardsmobile ""] I'm slightly interested in seeing it, but I fear it will suck. |
| _________________________________ [Jul 19,2009 2:51am - RustyPS ""] looks like it has potential MSD, they show the alien in the newest ad...looks like a huge bug |
| __________________________________ [Jul 19,2009 11:41am - oscarct ""] looks cool. interesting |
| _______________________________ [Jul 19,2009 1:44pm - alexc ""] yeah the aliens are bug like and have chtulhu faces |
| ____________________________________________________ [Jul 20,2009 8:55am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] I stole one of the posters for this movie at the theater last night. |
| _______________________________ [Jul 20,2009 9:03am - rbss ""] I can't wait for this |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 20,2009 9:04am - the_reverend ""] I thought they were machines. |
| ______________________________________ [Jul 20,2009 9:06am - the_reverend ""] m'eh "Thirty years ago, aliens made first contact with Earth. Humans waited for the hostile attack, or the giant advances in technology. Neither came. Instead, the aliens were refugees, the last survivors of their home world. The creatures were set up in a makeshift home in South Africa's District 9 as the world's nations argued over what to do with them. Now, patience over the alien situation has run out. Control over the aliens has been contracted out to Multi-National United (MNU), a private company uninterested in the aliens' welfare - they will receive tremendous profits if they can make the aliens' awesome weaponry work. So far, they have failed; activation of the weaponry requires alien DNA. The tension between the aliens and the humans comes to a head when an MNU field operative, Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley), contracts a mysterious virus that begins changing his DNA. Wikus quickly becomes the most hunted man in the world, as well as the most valuable - he is the key to unlocking the secrets of alien technology. Ostracized and friendless, there is only one place left for him to hide: District 9. " |
| ____________________________________________ [Jul 20,2009 11:32am - FuckIsMySignature ""] sounds over-complicated. i'll keep an eye on it though |
| _____________________________________ [Jul 20,2009 11:34am - arilliusbm ""] I love anything alien-related, but 30 years ago? come on. |
| ____________________________________ [Aug 14,2009 7:09pm - arilliusbm ""] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/ about to see this. getting rave reviews so far. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 14,2009 7:29pm - quintessence ""] I want to see this too. Let us know it is Jim. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 14,2009 7:46pm - aril mobile ""] quintessence said:I want to see this too. Let us know it is Jim. alright will do.. Also I should say that imdbs rating suck, but real movie critics are saying it's realy good. That's always a plus for sci fi movies. Peter Jackson produced this, interested in checking it out |
| ______________________________________________ [Aug 14,2009 8:09pm - MikeOv (Miami Vice) ""] Seeing this tonight. I won't remember it because I'm far from sober. |
| __________________________________ [Aug 14,2009 8:41pm - Archaeon ""] Might see this tonight. If not this weekend sometime. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 15,2009 12:31am - aril mobile ""] It was a good movie. Definitely different than I thought. Was a unique movie but I'm not blown away by it.. Bloody with political undertones |
| _______________________________ [Aug 15,2009 9:22am - alexc ""] yeah i haven't seen it but i definitely smell immigration/apartheid undertones from a mile away |
| ________________________________________ [Aug 15,2009 9:29am - willdysentery ""] saw this movie last night! thought it was great, much different then i assumed def a well done movie, they paid attention to every detail with this whole crazy story they came up with. id say its worth checking out |
| __________________________________ [Aug 15,2009 12:49pm - oscarct ""] I have heard a lot of good things. Cant wait to see this. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 15,2009 12:55pm - arilliusbm ""] the bloody parts of the movie were awesome. definitely like a 1st person shooter game. the alien guns made people explode.. haha |
| ____________________________________ [Aug 16,2009 5:13pm - MikeOv... ""] This movie was bleak and intense. |
| _________________________________ [Aug 16,2009 5:44pm - reimroc ""] easily best movie of the summer, best of the sci-fi/action genre in the past 5 years. great story, action that doesn't seem out of place, action scenes that don't seem forced to make up for a terrible story/plot(looking at you T4/transformers 2). A+ |
| __________________________________________ [Aug 16,2009 6:00pm - DrewBloodMobile ""] Saw this movie last night, easily my favorite science fiction movie since Gattaca. It brings the genre back to its roots while creating a modern story. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 16,2009 7:17pm - aril mobile ""] I'll admit; im slightly disappointed with this movie |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 16,2009 7:34pm - swamplorddvm ""] It looked better when I saw the first trailer. But it still looks cool. |
| _________________________________________ [Aug 16,2009 7:48pm - Conservationist ""] It's his racial apologist movie for having zero Africans or Hispanics in Lord of the Rings: Whitey Versus Arabs, Suspiciously Negroid Orcs and Quasi-Khazarian Trolls |
| _________________________________ [Aug 16,2009 9:01pm - sxealex ""] shut up |
| _______________________________ [Aug 16,2009 9:12pm - sever ""] sxealex said:shut up |
| _________________________________________ [Aug 16,2009 9:26pm - Conservationist ""] Eat dicks! |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 16,2009 10:17pm - MikeOv... ""] I'm not disappointed because I'm not looking at it as sci/fi, but as a dystopian film. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 10:40am - wemetaliens ""] Originally this was supposed to be the Halo film. I know Peter Jackson was the Executive Producer for the Halo movie concept. I read somewhere that they scrapped Halo for some reason, but they had already spent a shit ton of money so they decided to turn it into District 9. Kinda badass. Although I want a Halo movie. Whatever. |
| __________________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 11:37am - Conservationist ""] This movie is way, way too PC for me. And it seems very linear past the opening gambit. And it's a rehash of "Alien Nation." Otherwise, it's great. [img] |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 11:41am - arilliusbm ""] Conservationist said:This movie is way, way too PC for me. And it seems very linear past the opening gambit. Agreed. I don't think it was a true sci-fi flick. It was more political/allegorical than anything. It was a good flick, but definitely does not deserve the huge praise it's getting! I'd give it a B or a B+. The main actor, considering it was his first movie, was excellent. Other than that, too many plot holes and not enough substance and/or background to be a true sci-fi flick. |
| _________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 6:54pm - MikeOv ""] The way the government conducted secret experiments on the aliens, and assassinated the character of the MNU eviction coordinator (one of their own) didn't seem very PC to me. From an American standpoint, we're duped into believing that OUR government is righteous and only has our best interest at hand. I think this film briefly depicted that many governments are anything but benevolent. Side note: Was it just me or did anyone else think that the special op's soldier had an uncanny resemblance to post-prison Jon Nodtveidt? |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 8:06pm - quintessence ""] wemetaliens said:Originally this was supposed to be the Halo film. I know Peter Jackson was the Executive Producer for the Halo movie concept. I read somewhere that they scrapped Halo for some reason, but they had already spent a shit ton of money so they decided to turn it into District 9. Kinda badass. Although I want a Halo movie. Whatever. I am SO glad there is no Halo film. I just saw this and it was fucking great. Loved it. Fuck all video game movies.. |
| __________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 8:43pm - archaeon ""] pretty sure there is still going to be a halo film |
| _________________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 8:50pm - DrewBlood@Work ""] this movie had a half-life 2 vibe to it |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 9:24pm - Aril mobile ""] DrewBlood@Work said:this movie had a half-life 2 vibe to it haha I just started playing that again this week |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 11:15pm - MikeOv... ""] Aril%20mobile said: DrewBlood@Work said:this movie had a half-life 2 vibe to it haha I just started playing that again this week I thought the same thing, and plan on playing that when I get back home. |
| ________________________________________ [Aug 18,2009 11:58pm - neverpurified ""] alexc said:yeah i haven't seen it but i definitely smell immigration/apartheid undertones from a mile away Considering the residential area it takes its inspiration from was called District 6? |
| _________________________________________ [Aug 19,2009 1:06am - Conservationist ""] quintessence said:Fuck all video game movies.. Except Doom. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 19,2009 9:55am - goatcatalyst ""] And Kid Niki: The Motion Pictue |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 19,2009 10:14am - arilliusbm ""] i'm at the part in halflife 2 when you go to ravenholm. Never really liked HL2 that much in comparison to HL1. I got HL1 the day it came out and still play that game |
| ________________________________ [Aug 19,2009 11:53am - timma ""] Crowbar kills FTW. |
| ____________________________________________ [Aug 19,2009 11:59am - FuckIsMySignature ""] i just got free movie tix from my work for my bday...do believe i will use them for this |
| ______________________________ [Aug 20,2009 8:09am - Yeti ""] DrewBlood@Work said:this movie had a half-life 2 vibe to it that's the exact same thing a co-worker said. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 20,2009 8:47am - Aril mobile ""] This movie had a BBC documentary on sub-Saharan slums and the unfair treatment of the people feel to it |
| _______________________________ [Aug 20,2009 11:15am - blue ""] Seeing this tonight with the lady. |
| ___________________________________ [Aug 20,2009 11:15am - brian_dc ""] ooooh, blue's got a lady now |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 20,2009 11:20am - arilliusbm ""] her name is red? |
| ______________________________________________ [Aug 20,2009 12:47pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] arilliusbm said:her name is red? Orange would be more fitting since it's the complementary color to blue. Sorry, I just had an art fag moment. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 20,2009 12:47pm - arilliusbm ""] MarkFuckingRichards said: arilliusbm said:her name is red? Orange would be more fitting since it's the complementary color to blue. Sorry, I just had an art fag moment. Correct sir. In fact, I was thinking the same thing when I typed that. hahaha |
| ______________________________________________ [Aug 20,2009 12:50pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] I'm glad I'm not the only one. Now I'm starting to wonder if Blue is more of a complementary or analogous guy, IFYANOWUTIMEAN. |
| _____________________________________ [Aug 20,2009 12:55pm - arilliusbm ""] You hear abuot that person who was hit by the train at south station today? |
| ______________________________________________ [Aug 20,2009 12:56pm - MarkFuckingRichards ""] Hah, nope. I'm on a "road day" today but I'll be in South Station in a few minutes. I'm sure I'll get details. |
| ________________________________ [Aug 24,2009 9:13am - xmikex ""] Get it? The alien's name was "Christopher"... "Christ"... he's the savior of the alien people, no one is sure if his return will mean salvation for the aliens or punishment for mankind... Get it? Eh? Eh? |
| ______________________________ [Aug 24,2009 9:37am - blue ""] This movie wasn't nearly as good as people hyped it up to be. It was good, just not great. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 24,2009 9:50am - Aril mobile ""] blue said:This movie wasn't nearly as good as people hyped it up to be. It was good, just not great. |
| ____________________________________ [Aug 24,2009 10:03am - gslizzle ""] "I'm not scared anymore"... ... ....... thanks for that... |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 11,2010 2:20pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] i like this movie. very entertaining |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 11,2010 2:35pm - largefreakatzero ""] Saw it over the weekend - I enjoyed it, though many of the above crits have a point. |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 11,2010 2:57pm - arilliusbm ""] It was an enjoyable watch but that doesn't make it a hood movie. It had so many flaws and the whole political massage should have been used for other genres, not sci fi. |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 11,2010 2:58pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] you're over analyzing it jim. its just a movie. |
| ______________________________ [Jan 11,2010 3:16pm - Yeti ""] the political massage makes it a hood movie. |
| __________________________________________ [Jan 11,2010 3:17pm - largefreakatzero ""] I only like politcal massages that come with happy endings. |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 11,2010 4:06pm - arilliusbm ""] It's a shoddy attempt at trying to combine a PC message with something hip and cool like aliens. Abovetopsecrets alien forum was sponsered by district 9 for a month last month as they were taking input for a sequel. It was perfect for trolling. The things that were good: acting (main character), action thing that were bad: the plot and numerous holes involved. It wasn't deep, it wasn't engrossing, and it wasn't the best sci fi flick of 2009. I enjoye pandorum way more than this movie and pandorum wasn't even that good. D9 is what it is though, and it's something I'd watch again even though it angers me. |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 11,2010 4:07pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] do you take all movies so personally? |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 11,2010 4:11pm - arilliusbm ""] Science fiction, yes. |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 11,2010 4:17pm - arilliusbm ""] Alien is what a science fiction/thriller should strive to be. Logans Run. Total Recall (story). Star Trek, Star Wars (not really sci fi but close enough). Hell, even cheesy ones like 5th Element. I thunk they wanted to take sci fi into a new direction, which I somewhat liked, but at the same time didn't because of the videogame esque feel and lackluster storyline. Moar movies like alien plz |
| __________________________________________________ [Jan 27,2010 12:01am - the_taste_of_cigarettes ""] This movie was fucking depressing. |
| __________________________________ [Jan 27,2010 3:35am - dertoxia ""] star wars isnt sci fi? |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 27,2010 8:01am - arilliusbm ""] Indeed it is, as are many more titles. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 27,2010 8:04am - ouchdrummer ""] arilliusbm said:Alien is what a science fiction/thriller should strive to be. Logans Run. Total Recall (story). Star Trek, Star Wars (not really sci fi but close enough). Hell, even cheesy ones like 5th Element. I thunk they wanted to take sci fi into a new direction, which I somewhat liked, but at the same time didn't because of the videogame esque feel and lackluster storyline. Moar movies like alien plz Star wars isn't science fiction? What, r you nuts? |
| ____________________________________ [Jan 27,2010 8:38am - arilliusbm ""] You must have missed that old thread. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 27,2010 8:56am - ouchdrummer ""] yup |
| ___________________________________________ [Jan 27,2010 8:59am - MikeofdecrepitudE ""] ouchdrummer said: arilliusbm said:Alien is what a science fiction/thriller should strive to be. Logans Run. Total Recall (story). Star Trek, Star Wars (not really sci fi but close enough). Hell, even cheesy ones like 5th Element. I thunk they wanted to take sci fi into a new direction, which I somewhat liked, but at the same time didn't because of the videogame esque feel and lackluster storyline. Moar movies like alien plz Star wars isn't science fiction? What, r you nuts? He means it's a "space opera". Like, get it right, man. |
| ________________________________ [Jan 27,2010 9:21am - xmikex ""] MikeofdecrepitudE said:"space opera" [img] |
| ______________________________________ [Dec 22,2010 9:18am - the_reverend ""] watching it now. |
| __________________________________________ [Dec 22,2010 9:33am - largefreakatzero ""] Bumping this thread makes Aril mad. |
| ________________________________ [Dec 22,2010 10:23am - aril ""] Truth. |
| ____________________________________________ [Dec 22,2010 10:24am - FuckIsMySignature ""] HEY GUIS IS DIS THE AVATAR APPRECIATION THREAD? |
| ________________________________ [Dec 22,2010 10:30am - timma ""] I watched this a couple weeks back. "Meh" at best. |
| ___________________________________________ [Dec 22,2010 10:33am - largefreakatzero ""] DISTRICT NINE-ATAR. |
| _______________________________________ [Dec 22,2010 10:57am - the_reverend ""] it was decent. I think if I had see this when I was 13, my mind would have melted. |
| _________________________________ [Dec 22,2010 11:57am - mattvc ""] Wait so space gasoline can also alter a human's DNA transforming him into a completely different species? How bizarre and convenient to a hackneyed plot! |
| ____________________________________________ [Dec 22,2010 12:23pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] yuh. |