Alien film: District 9

Actually, watching this. It just looks like a computer game, which might bode well for the inevitable franchise game, but maybe not the film. Hmm...

this looks fucking stupid

Just saw this tonight. Very fucking good. Best movie of the summer definitely.

Is this movie like that old show V: the series?

#1 American Box Office

really happy to see this doing well

I had only watched the first trailer and from there on I stayed away from everything coming from WingNut's PR so I for once could watch a new movie without knowing what it was about. I was pleasently surprised though I had expected it to be kind of an indie sci-fi movie with not much going on - at least no big action scenes.

And yeah, I agree with Orange. Best movie of the summer.

this was really, really good. i thought it kinda lost the political elements about half way through in favour of more traditional action movie structure, but it was still pretty engaging. i'd agree it's the best thing i've seen all summer by a pretty wide margin.

also, one of the first films in the last few years' time that i can remember making me (and most of the audience) truly laugh out loud in shock and awe (at some of the effects - perhaps more at the way they were implemented).

not perfect, but really good.

c

very impressive film given the budget. but i felt it never rose above the more generic elements of the story. the bad guys were all one dimensional cartoons and the plot lapsed into chase movie mode in the last hour. the documentary part was the most interesting aspect of the film, after that it dipped in quality and i began to feel a lot of peter jackson influence (the shot of the main mercenary guy walking in slow motion toward the fallen mech with ethnic warbling on the soundtrack was straight out of fellowship of the ring).

cliche as fuck.

nice cg.

detestable main character.

(Independence Day + Men in Black) - Will Smith * Alien Nation = District 9

3/5 stars

  On 8/18/2009 at 9:23 AM, marf said:

Is this movie like that old show V: the series?

lol i loved V

  On 8/18/2009 at 7:54 PM, blicero said:

cliche as fuck.

 

nice cg.

 

detestable main character.

 

(Independence Day + Men in Black) - Will Smith * Alien Nation = District 9

 

3/5 stars

the only comparison i will agree with is Alien Nation. If anything this movie was only the 2nd movie about aliens trying to fit in on earth i have seen. not quite a cliche in motion pictures, albeit not an entirely original idea. Also how is the main character being detestable a movie cliche? i thought it made the movie a lot more interesting than a typical Will Smith type lead character who is like universally likable. In fact i don't remember a single one liner style action phrase in district 9. i don't know i mean i really enjoyed it but it's far from a perfect movie.

Awesome movie, special FX were unbelievable. I'm completely surprised as it was promoted as a "summer blockbuster". It's refreshing to see no-name's in the lead roles and no cheesy one liners.

  On 8/19/2009 at 6:39 AM, assegai said:

Awesome movie, special FX were unbelievable. I'm completely surprised as it was promoted as a "summer blockbuster". It's refreshing to see no-name's in the lead roles and no cheesy one liners.

just watched a telesync, poor quality, but good enough. i was impressed, definitely will watch again when the bluray hits

  On 8/19/2009 at 6:56 AM, Adjective said:

just watched a telesync, poor quality, but good enough. i was impressed, definitely will watch again when the bluray hits

option 3 : leave house

oh i watched at a friend's i just don't like theaters

  On 8/19/2009 at 7:16 AM, Adjective said:

oh i watched at a friend's i just don't like theaters

they have a potential to suck

yes they do, i was lucky enough to see D9 in a nice theatre completely filled with film geeks ala an ainitcoolnews private screening giveaway. it was the best theatre experience in recent memory. I swear to fucking god i cant remember the last time i saw a movie without some asshole at least ruining part of it.

also just got my Avatar preview 3d imax tikets for this Friday! booya! who is going to celebrate avatar day :) ?

  On 8/19/2009 at 9:06 AM, Awepittance said:

yes they do, i was lucky enough to see D9 in a nice theatre completely filled with film geeks ala an ainitcoolnews private screening giveaway. it was the best theatre experience in recent memory. I swear to fucking god i cant remember the last time i saw a movie without some asshole at least ruining part of it.

 

also just got my Avatar preview 3d imax tikets for this Friday! booya! who is going to celebrate avatar day :) ?

Same here. I watched it a sneak preview as well and nobody talked during the film and nobody went on a noisy rampage trying to open their bags of candy. People just seemed to dive into the movie and enjoy it.

I wish they would celebrate Avatar Day in Denmark as well, but unfortunately no. I'll just have to watch the trailer on Apple.com/trailers...

Countdown 1 day, 6 hours, and 36 minutes.

oh shit so the trailer is going up before avatar day? hells yeah

  On 8/19/2009 at 9:31 AM, Awepittance said:

oh shit so the trailer is going up before avatar day? hells yeah

Yep... and I would be seeing the Avatar Day Preview but I am busy that night. :(

Can't wait for the trailer though.

These were entertaining posts:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/board/thread/145469318

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/board/thread/145558828

  On 8/19/2009 at 6:14 PM, EDGEY said:

These were entertaining posts:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/board/thread/145469318

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/board/thread/145558828

jesus christ that second thread is so painfully racist. i can't read that stuff.

they're selling tickets for a preview? wtf is up with that? in fact where's all the hype for avatar coming from. wtf is avatar anywyay?