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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Arts => Silver Screen => Topic started by: jedi472 on July 19, 2009, 10:40:21 PM

Title: District 9
Post by: jedi472 on July 19, 2009, 10:40:21 PM: I just saw this film's website, and I wanted to know what everyone else thought.

www.d-9.com
Title: District 9
Post by: WeirdRaptor on July 27, 2009, 03:28:19 PM: I think it looks like an excellent film.
Title: District 9
Post by: lbt/cty_lover on July 27, 2009, 03:43:27 PM: It is directed by Peter Jackson. But film angers me, because this means Peter Jackson isn't working on the movie adaptation of His Majesty's Dragon. Ergh! I can't wait for that movie to come out, especially after seeing how amazing the LotR Extended Trilogy was.
Title: District 9
Post by: Lillefot on July 27, 2009, 06:20:39 PM: Hm, this looks pretty cool. I might watch it.
Title: District 9
Post by: lbt/cty_lover on August 17, 2009, 06:53:24 PM: Okay, I saw the film yesterday, and it was AMAZING. I have no other words to describe it. If you are a sci-fi lover, you really should see this movie. You will love it.
Title: District 9
Post by: aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) on August 17, 2009, 07:13:47 PM: This was one of the best sci-fi movies I've ever seen. It caters to every audience, and I mean every audience. There is some aspect of this film you will like, if not all of it.
Title: District 9
Post by: jedi472 on August 17, 2009, 09:33:04 PM: This film was absolutely incredible, bringing together so many of the greatest things about sci-fi. The flashy action scenes, the existential questions, everything. And yet, though I loved this film, it disheartens me that the portrayal of humanity was so accurate. We act as though we are above racism and cruelty, and yet it is not a strech to imagine the scenario depicted in the film becoming reality. It serves as a reminder that we still have a long way to go.
Title: District 9
Post by: Belmont2500 on August 17, 2009, 10:15:24 PM: I hadn't seen the film yet but from the looks of it and from what my sister told me the film is a remake of Independence Day. While I usally hate remakes I actually want to see District 9.
Title: District 9
Post by: lbt/cty_lover on August 17, 2009, 10:20:32 PM: I personally don't find it a remake of Independence Day. In Independence Day, the aliens have used their advantage to dominate the human race. It isn't like that at all in District 9. Trust me. I won't reveal any more, though.
Title: District 9
Post by: jedi472 on August 17, 2009, 10:34:34 PM: Your sister did not see the same film then. This was nothing like ID4, trust me.
Title: District 9
Post by: Grungecat on August 18, 2009, 01:42:45 AM: I saw it on Friday as well. I thought it was great, except the main character's accent made him sound ridiculous saying the f word so many times. :lol

I really liked the ending. The main problem I have with a lot of movies is I don't like their ending, but this one was great.
Title: District 9
Post by: lbt/cty_lover on August 18, 2009, 11:29:24 AM: Quote from: Grungecat,Aug 18 2009 on 12:42 AM
I saw it on Friday as well. I thought it was great, except the main character's accent made him sound ridiculous saying the f word so many times. :lol
:spit I wasn't expecting someone finding that their only problem with the movie. :lol

Well, this wasn't over NY, Paris, Tokyo, or any of those cities. It was Johannesburg. So they all had accents that made the f-bomb sound funny.
Title: District 9
Post by: jedi472 on August 18, 2009, 03:02:28 PM: Why? What was your problem with the film, lbt/cty_lover?
Title: District 9
Post by: lbt/cty_lover on August 18, 2009, 03:57:50 PM: Oh no, no, no! I didn't have a problem with it at all! I just wasn't expecting that particular piece of the movie to show up on someone's list of problems that he/she had with the movie.

Oh, and I saw this on IMDb; the director of District 9 might come back for a sequel.
Title: District 9
Post by: jedi472 on August 18, 2009, 07:46:08 PM: Oh, sorry. And the sequel sounds cool, but I fear it may be rushed and end up being just an action movie, without the emotional impact.
Title: District 9
Post by: lbt/cty_lover on August 18, 2009, 10:03:06 PM: I'm not sure when the sequel would come out. Not for a couple of years.
Title: District 9
Post by: Spartanguy88 on August 20, 2009, 02:12:47 PM: I saw this movie two days ago with my brother; and it was pretty awesome. The visual effects were astounding, and I loved the whole documentary feel of it. The camera was shaky, but not nearly as shaky as Cloverfield.