Guest Gary C Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaen Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 this looks fucking stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegecow Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Just saw this tonight. Very fucking good. Best movie of the summer definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marf Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Is this movie like that old show V: the series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary C Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 #1 American Box Office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 really happy to see this doing well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggs Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 a good movie. i guess i can use my dad as an example of how good the movie is? hes only rated 3 movies 5 outta 5. The Wizard of Oz (heh) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (cause it was fucking realistic he says) and Kung Fu Hustle (cause it had everything)...hes 49 years old. district 9 was added to the list. imo a good movie. ill make sure to ask my dad tomorrow if he was reviewing dick strict 69 to be sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maus Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zaphod Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blicero Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 cliche as fuck. nice cg. detestable main character. (Independence Day + Men in Black) - Will Smith * Alien Nation = District 9 3/5 stars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goffer Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Is this movie like that old show V: the series? lol i loved V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest assegai Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calx Sherbet Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 just watched a telesync, poor quality, but good enough. i was impressed, definitely will watch again when the bluray hits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest analogue wings Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 just watched a telesync, poor quality, but good enough. i was impressed, definitely will watch again when the bluray hits option 3 : leave house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adjective Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 oh i watched at a friend's i just don't like theaters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Calx Sherbet Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 oh i watched at a friend's i just don't like theaters they have a potential to suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 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 :) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 oh shit so the trailer is going up before avatar day? hells yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmakramer Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDGEY Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 These were entertaining posts: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/board/thread/145469318 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/board/thread/145558828 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodie Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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