District 9

[Amadeus]

BAD ass flick..went n saw the early matinee yesterday.

Has a sci-fi feel to it, yet it's filmed like a documentary related to Blair Witch or Cloverfield. Also is realistically modern, and doesn't have relentless elements that make you say "wtf is that shit all about?"

The story line is followable, not confusing like The Matrix series. You only need to watch it once to understand it. The aliens are satisfyingly detailed and show human qualities. Yeah, they can jump high, yeah they're a bit stronger than humans, but they can't fly around like super man blowing shit up with their heat vision or whatever.

The only thing I didn't like about it is that it isn't original. The whole 'alien invasion' line is completely blown out of proportion, but then again in these days and times, there isn't really much room left for a genuine original idea anymore....but a better script and effects than the predecessor.

Effects: 5/5
Audio: 5/5
Storyline: 2/5
Originality: 2/5

Overall score: 3.5/5

It's a really decent watch, but it's unoriginal. Once would be enough for this film.

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[StoneTheCrow]

I saw a theoretical version of it last week, damn good movie. The only thing bad about it was the alien subtitles were in Russian. lmao I'll buy the dvd when it's released and watch it again.

[LEFT]

this is one I am looking forward to...

[Stormcrow]

I enjoyed it, but alas, I also wound up with the accursed Russian subtitles.

[Mrs.S]

I thought it was a great movie. Peter Jackson takes time with his movies, something a lot of directors don't seem to do. The aliens were portrayed pretty well I could understand most of what was going on even through the Russian.

[Amadeus]

Don't download this movie. It's better than that. Shell out the 5-6 bucks to actually watch it.

[ozzman62]

:tapfoot:

[Stormcrow]

Don't download this movie. It's better than that. Shell out the 5-6 bucks to actually watch it.
No no, the Slavic theater downtown was having 1/2 price matinee's! Duh!

[StoneTheCrow]

No no, the Slavic theater downtown was having 1/2 price matinee's! Duh!

They must own that one in my town too.

[Amadeus]

No no, the Slavic theater downtown was having 1/2 price matinee's! Duh!

Yer just lookin in the wrong places. There's a place just right down the street from where I usually chill that has free showings...in english, I might add.

[CULPRITE_INC]

i loved it but how is it unoriginal?

[StoneTheCrow]

i loved it but how is it unoriginal?

There have been several movies about aliens being taken in and becoming a race among humans. Aliens and V just off the top of my head.

[CULPRITE_INC]

i do not ever remember aliens becomeing a second class life form in any other movie, but you have probably seen more then I.

[Amadeus]

i loved it but how is it unoriginal?

The whole alien invasion thing in general.

[CULPRITE_INC]

wasnt really an invasion they were stranded here

[Stormcrow]

i do not ever remember aliens becomeing a second class life form in any other movie, but you have probably seen more then I.
Alien Nation?

[para]

Alien Nation?The Aliens loved sour milk.

[Stormcrow]

The Aliens loved sour milk.

Yeah, and their nuts were in their armpits.

[para]

Yeah, and their nuts were in their armpits.First it was a movie then they made it into a tv show.

[Stormcrow]

First it was a movie then they made it into a tv show.
I never saw the TV show, just the movie starring Sonny Corleone.

[StoneTheCrow]

Alien Nation?

lol yeah that's it, sorry I seemed to have left half the title off.

[CULPRITE_INC]

Alien Nation?

whats the year on that movie?

[Stormcrow]

whats the year on that movie?

'88

[CULPRITE_INC]

thats before my time...lol

[Copernicus]

Boo and I went to see it the other day. VERY original flick. Kudo's for that.

That being said, while I enjoyed it, she would have been perfectly happy to walk out. It did get a lot better in the second half of the film, though.

Decent premise, but hard to figure out how such an advanced species couldn't prevent the humans from bringing them off the mother ship in the first place - faulty plot line there, I guess. Also, I think I would have preferred it if the aliens didn't look like Predator fucked a Centipede

[CULPRITE_INC]

haha another for original! i think the "cutting" they did to get into the haul was bullshit there is no oxyacetylene torch that's is going to cut more then 36 inches or more by the looks of it