District 9

[KabaModern]

Is anyone going to go see District 9 on it's opening today/tonight?

I AM!

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

I've leaving to go see it in about ten minutes. 10:15 am showing.

[KabaModern]

I've leaving to go see it in about ten minutes. 10:15 am showing.

Awesome, Naps! I am hearing nothing but good things about it.

[ZR_Yancy]

Let us know if it's worth it. I plan on watching it, possibly over the weekend.

[macgirl]

We're also probably going to see it this weekend. Tell us if you liked it!

[Youngbinks]

I saw the midnight showing last night. I did enjoy the movie, however, I felt as if I was missing something the entire time. I'm not sure exactly what that "something" was or if it exists, but I still can't put my finger on it.

[Tinman]

I can't wait to see this flick. Preview looks good too.


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Mike

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

It's different for sure, and filmed pretty much in cinema-verité, but it's a good film with a thought-provoking message.

[KabaModern]

It's different for sure, and filmed pretty much in cinema-verité, but it's a good film with a thought-provoking message.

Thanks for the reassurance!

[Europa]

Been waiting for this one for a while. I'm going to catch the midnight show tonight.

[Ramesh]

Catch it tonight after work.

[shutter13]

Closest theater is about 1 hour away, I gotta really want to see a movie to see it in the theater. I'll catch it on a torrent or wait for the DVD (most likely on a torrent).

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

Slacker. ...

[seanwes]

This looks really good. Getting really great reviews.

Anyone who's seen care to update?

[KabaModern]

This looks really good. Getting really great reviews.

Anyone who's seen care to update?

I saw it last night. Hands down, absolutely worth the money! Great special effects, great acting and superb story line. And this was a "lower" budget movie for Hollywood standards. Absolutely wonderful.

TWO THUMBS UP! :ok:ok:ok:ok

[Europa]

Loved it :)
Can't wait for the Blu-ray release!
10/10

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

$30 million budget, I think I read.

[naviwilliams]

I think I'll go to the 16:50 showing in Kennesaw, GA. Anyone else want to meet up? :)

[KabaModern]

$30 million budget, I think I read.

Yep, that's what I heard too. Considering that the special effects were as good as some $250 million movies, it was phenomenal!

[Hondamaker]

Yep, that's what I heard too. Considering that the special effects were as good as some $250 million movies, it was phenomenal!
Is this a movie I can take a kid to?

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

Is this a movie I can take a kid to?

It's pretty bloody.

[Hondamaker]

It's pretty bloody.He's 14---he'll love it, then!

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

There ya go!

[Hondamaker]

There ya go!
Just got back from seeing it. Really good movie, and open for a sequel?

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

Very open for a sequel!

[naviwilliams]

I was rather impressed with it! Roll on part two...

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

District 9: Rescue

[evolution83]

I loved that movie, it makes you look at life in a different way. The aliens were surely different as they looked more like giant bugs than "real" aliens.

Can't wait for it to be released on Blu-Ray as well, and for a sequel to be made.

[KabaModern]

I loved that movie, it makes you look at life in a different way. The aliens were surely different as they looked more like giant bugs than "real" aliens.

Can't wait for it to be released on Blu-Ray as well, and for a sequel to be made.

I agree, DEFINITELY a big opening for a sequel. And after the great reception this one is receiving, I would imagine they'd go for it.

[hitnrun]

"Foking Prawns!"

[evolution83]

I'm quite happy with the ending of the film for reasons previously mentioned.

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

Do we want spoilers in here yet?

[evolution83]

I wouldn't count that as a spoiler.....but if it is I can edit it.

[KabaModern]

I wouldn't count that as a spoiler.....but if it is I can edit it.

Well he DOES have a big-ish role....

[evolution83]

OK I changed it

[Dustu2]

"Foking Prawns!"
"I would never have pornographic relations with one of these fawkin' creatures, man!"

I LOVED this movie. Really. The end had me angry at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I liked it.

[Europa]

Angry? I loved the end!

[evolution83]

The ending was nice but sad at the same time.

[itsbigdee36]

Yeah this movie was great

[Abominogg]

They left sooo open to a sequel! I look forward to it...

[Londonrockz568]

I VERY much enjoyed the film. I wouldnt take a a child to see this tho. The alien electric vaporizer gun is very traumatic also many of the undermining plot points the child wouldnt beable to understand. The story was very engaging, not filled with boring parts, or chock full of parts where one asks "did that really need to make it past editing".

The story was very sad but quite a beautiful one. I really like how the aliens werent "gimmicky looking" or cliché looking and i really really love the story backplot of things...the whole If the aliens are peaceful and dont obliterate us our human atrocities and secret agencies will experiment, run tests, kill them analyze their weapons etc.

Kudos to Peter Jackson for making that 30million budget and its amazing visual effects look like the budget was 300+ million. The film grossed like 37million on opening weekend already putting it in 7 million of profit for day one.

*Tidbit*
If the Halo movie adaptation of the video game Peter Jackson was doing didnt fail, District 9 wouldnt exist.

[Dustu2]

*Tidbit*
If the Halo movie adaptation of the video game Peter Jackson was doing didnt fail, District 9 wouldnt exist.

(Sorry for going a bit off-topic, but)
Why in the world did that fail? I would imagine most of the people in the world would support/want that movie. =P

[Europa]

I don't know think there has ever been a movie that over 6 billion people wanted to see, certainly not Halo.

[Dustu2]

I don't know think there has ever been a movie that over 6 billion people wanted to see, certainly not Halo.

Allow me to introduce you to the teenagers of America.

[Europa]

Sorry, I wasnt' aware that there were 6 billion teenagers on your planet ;)

[Dustu2]

Pffft, that's just one county. We're like rabbits over here!!

[Londonrockz568]

(Sorry for going a bit off-topic, but)
Why in the world did that fail? I would imagine most of the people in the world would support/want that movie. =P

Yeah it did fail. It was over budget, it was being done during the writters strike, writing a movie around a character that is emotionless or talks very little is a difficult task to make enjoyable for millions of people. The movie is just too hard to make, and since then all the rights have gone back to Microsoft and Bungie. Sony pictures cant make a film unless they have the rights.

[Tinman]

Well two weeks later I finally saw District 9. Outstanding!
Loved it.

Can't wait for the sequel.



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Mike

[seanwes]

[quote=Tinman;508617] Can't wait for the sequel./quote]

+1! Definitely looking forward to that.