Has Anybody Seen District 9 Yet?

[cargirl1990]

I did see the film today. The film was actually pretty good. I thought that the plot was quite interesting. Its just that there were f words in practically every second or third sentence. Let alone, the graphic violence. And to make it " better ", it was rated 14A. Your guy's thoughts?

[f6fhellcat13]

Swearing really bothers you? I don't mean to sound patronizing, but you are 19, right? I have not seen it, but many of my friends have and none of them mentioned excessive cussing as detracting from the movie at all.
In fact, most of them are giving the movie rave reviews. One went so far as to say it was the best movie he had ever seen in a theater, and he is a pretty hard man to please cinematically. I do hang around sci-fi/exploitation-movie nerds, so maybe their views won't quite align with the general public's but I am definitely seeing this movie in the near future, and based on the Halo movie teaser the director knows his shit.

[cargirl1990]

Swearing really bothers you? I don't mean to sound patronizing, but you are 19, right? I have not seen it, but many of my friends have and none of them mentioned excessive cussing as detracting from the movie at all.
In fact, most of them are giving the movie rave reviews. One went so far as to say it was the best movie he had ever seen in a theater, and he is a pretty hard man to please cinematically. I do hang around, sci-fi/exploitation-movie nerds, so maybe their views won't quite align with the general public's but I am definitely seeing this movie in the near future, and based on the Halo movie teaser the director knows his shit.

i don't swear. i got into alot of trouble when i was young for doing it. and i love my mom too much to swear. when it comes to sci-fi though, i love that kind of stuff. i don't believe in aliens or anything, i just think its a cool idea.

[DesmoRob]

As far as swearing goes, I'm so immune to the stuff that I don't even notice it anymore. District 9 as a movie was amazing. I highly recommend this movie to anyone that has been disappointed with movies of late and wants to feel very excited again. This film will make you go "that was so cool!" It starts off with a documentary kind of twist to get the audience filled in on the events that have/are taking place, and soon goes into a very involving sci-fi experience. Loved every single minute of it.

[70cuda88]

I went to see it, but only saw about 30 minutes of it. About the part (POSSIBLE SPOILER) he gets sprayed in the face, the camera man drops the camera (I think) and the theatre screen went black(As if the camera shut off). Turns out the bulb in the projector went ka-put. So I got a re-fund AND a free movie. Completely worth it.

[cargirl1990]

i remember going to a theater and having that happen.

[Sauc3]

I'm a massive fan of Neill Blomkamp's original short film - Alive in Joburg - before knowing about this film, it was great to see the jump onto the big screen and done so well. Although the mainstream adaptation is excellent, some of the politicization of the short is gone, and a major element or two from the short have been removed from the long version, such as more than one ship, the censorship of the alien's faces and the theft of supplies such as power by the multiple ships.

Having said, I greatly enjoyed District 9, and as I said I really enjoyed seeing a short film re-made to such a scale. Sharlto Copley also is in the short, which was quite cool to see him re-appear in the lead role.

[cargirl1990]

Copley was amazing in there. am i the only one that wants to turn into an alien?
i just couldn't get over that cute Prawn child. :D

[coolieman1220]

haha the little prawn boy was cute. i saw it last night, it was really good. the graphics were done really well. it had some humour in it and the plot was very nice. lots of interesting points made about society. felt the movie had a tinge of racism. not being racism but was depicting racism. i enjoyed it. thought it was very good. lots of action. as for the swearing, i love in NYC. i'm immune

[digitalcraft]

I haven't seen it yet, but my friend said it was horrible. Horribly awesome!

[Matt]

District 9 was great, but it made me want to take a shower afterward. And get a tetanus shot. And throw a pig at someone.

[Auxin]

I'll probably go and see it when I'm back in England, but yea, all that I've heard so far has been really good.

[S.O.S]

I had a date set up with this movie, but pulled a sickie and didn't go. This one or inglorious bastards was the choice. And being to confused i decided to miss them both. But i will at some stage see it.

[ThisBlood147]

District 9 was great, but it made me want to take a shower afterward. And get a tetanus shot. And throw a pig at someone.

LOL. Yea, I felt the same way. But man, was it awesome. One of the better Sci-Fi films I've seen in a long time. And am I the only one who thinks the prawns must be the technological agents behind the creation of every Unreal Tournament weapon ever made?:D Loved the lightning gun. I don't think I've ever seen a mainstream film where so many ppl were actually "gibbed".:eek::D

[coolieman1220]

LOL. Yea, I felt the same way. But man, was it awesome. One of the better Sci-Fi films I've seen in a long time. And am I the only one who thinks the prawns must be the technological agents behind the creation of every Unreal Tournament weapon ever made?:D Loved the lightning gun. I don't think I've ever seen a mainstream film where so many ppl were actually "gibbed".:eek::D

i agree i was thinking of unreal tournament the whole time. wish we could have seen more prawn weapons in use. or even the Quake series.

the pig throw was epic! so was catfood.

i think im gonna name my first kid vikus!

[NSXType-R]

Sounds like a good movie since I saw the trailer, maybe I'll watch it later.

[whiteballz]

somone needs to put a f*cking spoiler warning at the top of the thread name :)

Almost spoiled half the movie for myself reading your posts.

[cargirl1990]

somone needs to put a f*cking spoiler warning at the top of the thread name :)

Almost spoiled half the movie for myself reading your posts.

im sorry ballz!! you can blame me for that. i wonder if there will be a sequal. to be quite honest, i want a sequel!!!

[S.O.S]

A sequel!, shit dam it i can't watch it now.

[cargirl1990]

A sequel!, shit dam it i can't watch it now.

im hoping for a sequel. there isn't one in the rumors yet. is there?

[Sauc3]

i think im gonna name my first kid vikus!
Go ahead, but then you wouldn't be referencing this movie as he was named Wikus, not Vikus. The Afrikaans accents made it sound different.

[coolieman1220]

Go ahead, but then you wouldn't be referencing this movie as he was named Wikus, not Vikus. The Afrikaans accents made it sound different.

must we get technical? you know what i mean!

as per a sequal, its doing well so maybe it might get one. it would need a really good plot...

[S.O.S]

im hoping for a sequel. there isn't one in the rumors yet. is there?
?. Not sure ?.

[cargirl1990]

it would be an epic win if there was going to be a sequal in the making though. i also thought that the Wikus character was adorable. they siad that he wasn't the brightest guy around.

[G35COUPE]

What is "District 9"---an idea, a movie, a mirage, an inspiration or an aspiration? My assessment is that this movie is the epitome of a high level of human creativity and imagination, brought to life in a very practical and realistic way. In fact, seven hours after watching the movie, i am still trying to determine what I saw. A movie should be able to raise one's intellectual possibilities while entertaining the individual, at the same time. In other instances, it should spark an inner excitement of novelty and wonder, on the basis of the schema and structure of the subject matter in the movie. This movie does just that.

Apparently, it is a movie in its own class. While most of the main actors in the movie are unheard of, they all performed brilliantly, to the extent that they were all able to firmly hold one's attention for almost 2 hours. This includes the aliens whom i was unsure were real or computer generated. Either way, their act was seamless and very realistic. The movie had a few things in common with an earlier sci-fi movie, "War of the Worlds" with Tom Cruise.

While "District 9" had no intellectual or moral value, at least to me, as a sci-fi movie, it blends technology with real drama, thriller, and action. I beleive this rare combination of genres into one movie, is what set it apart. By the end of the movie, as Peter Jackson almost always does in all his movies, the possibility of a sequel to "District 9" appears to be more than a fleeting reality.

I have never been disappointed with Peter Jackson's skilled merging of reality and computer generated elements. He does it so well that we all had a hard time identifying where reality starts and where it ends. Peter Jackson does a great job in drawing the viewer into the emotional and physiological needs of the aliens, while unusually neglecting the mundane selfish needs/ends of humans. In a way, the movie's strategy unusually humanizes aliens, unlike any other sci-fi movie we have seen before. Again, this observation is what adds to the unique nature of the movie.

All in all, I would give the movie a 4.5 out of 5. If escapism and good drama/thriller, is what you seek this summer, then this is the movie for you. Well done Peter Jackson.

[wwgkd]

I went and saw it a couple days ago because everyone kept saying how original it was and that it was one of those must see movies, but I didn't like it. I didn't really see anything in the movie that hadn't been kicked around in science fiction (especially books) for years. I was actually kind of bored, rather than excited, and I didn't get bored watching 2001: A Space Odyssey which was a slower paced movie. About the most involved I got in it was frustration over how stupid Wikus was (which doesn't normally bother me that much, I don't know why it did here) and shooting the pig at the guy. That was epic.

[cargirl1990]

What is "District 9"---an idea, a movie, a mirage, an inspiration or an aspiration? My assessment is that this movie is the epitome of a high level of human creativity and imagination, brought to life in a very practical and realistic way. In fact, seven hours after watching the movie, i am still trying to determine what I saw. A movie should be able to raise one's intellectual possibilities while entertaining the individual, at the same time. In other instances, it should spark an inner excitement of novelty and wonder, on the basis of the schema and structure of the subject matter in the movie. This movie does just that.

Apparently, it is a movie in its own class. While most of the main actors in the movie are unheard of, they all performed brilliantly, to the extent that they were all able to firmly hold one's attention for almost 2 hours. This includes the aliens whom i was unsure were real or computer generated. Either way, their act was seamless and very realistic. The movie had a few things in common with an earlier sci-fi movie, "The day the Earth Stood Still" with Tom Cruise.

While "District 9" had no intellectual or moral value, at least to me, as a sci-fi movie, it blends technology with real drama, thriller, and action. I beleive this rare combination of genres into one movie, is what set it apart. By the end of the movie, as Peter Jackson almost always does in all his movies, the possibility of a sequel to "District 9" appears to be more than a fleeting reality.

I have never been disappointed with Peter Jackson's skilled merging of reality and computer generated elements. He does it so well that we all had a hard time identifying where reality starts and where it ends. Peter Jackson does a great job in drawing the viewer into the emotional and physiological needs of the aliens, while unusually neglecting the mundane selfish needs/ends of humans. In a way, the movie's strategy unusually humanizes aliens, unlike other sci-fi movies we have seen before. Again, this observation is what adds to the unique nature of the movie.

All in all, I would give the movie a 4.5 out of 5. If escapism and good drama/thriller, is what you seek this summer, then this is the movie for you. Well done Peter Jackson.

thats Keanu Reeves in The Day the Earth Stood Still. i seen that too.

[S.O.S]

That was a 50/50 movie also.

[G35COUPE]

thats Keanu Reeves in The Day the Earth Stood Still. i seen that too.

Thanks. You are right! I think I meant "End of Days", where the world was being attacked by Aliens.

[cargirl1990]

Thanks. You are right! I think I meant "End of Days", where the world was being attacked by Aliens.

no prob! :) you mean War Of The Worlds. :D

[G35COUPE]

no prob! :) you mean War Of The Worlds. :D

Thats right! My memory is failing me badly. Thanks for pinpointing the exact title.:)

[cargirl1990]

Thats right! My memory is failing me badly. Thanks for pinpointing the exact title.:)

i have those days too. :)

[Wenkel]

Waht about Gi JOE? haas anyone seen it yet? I was thinking of downloading both movies. and your reviews of District 9 have really helped me to decide about District ) but I still need on GI JOE. As any movie based on cartoons from the 80's I fear that will turn out to be a bust. Please help me.

With best regards,


Wenkel

[cargirl1990]

G.I. Joes isn't my thing.

[Rockefella]

Just got back from District 9. Liked it a lot, sequel should be good

[G35COUPE]

Waht about Gi JOE? haas anyone seen it yet? I was thinking of downloading both movies. and your reviews of District 9 have really helped me to decide about District ) but I still need on GI JOE. As any movie based on cartoons from the 80's I fear that will turn out to be a bust. Please help me.

With best regards,


Wenkel

I am going to check out GI Joe, probably this weekend. Watchout for my write up on it.