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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:45 pm
by GORDON
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:42 am
by TPRJones
Most likely explanation I've seen so far:
It's a promo for a sci-fi film, District 9, due out next August. Judging by the info on the sites, the film is a feature-length version of the director's short Alive in Joburg.
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:44 pm
by Leisher
Seems preachy.
It reminds me of...Alien Nation? (Am I right about the name? It was also a TV show.)
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:04 pm
by Malcolm
Yeah, I think that's the one. Never got into it. Looked boring.
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:04 pm
by GORDON
Getting 88% so far on Rotten Tomatoes.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:12 pm
by Troy
The whole movie was good... but the last hour or so are simply fantastic...
Deep down though, it's a social satire... but it disguises itself as a great sci-fi movie.
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:19 pm
by Troy
Also, to add...
Don't go into this movie expecting things to "logically make sense"
A lot of shit doesn't really make sense... but it's still a good time.
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:32 pm
by Malcolm
Troy wrote:Also, to add...
Don't go into this movie expecting things to "logically make sense"
A lot of shit doesn't really make sense... but it's still a good time.
They attempt to transplant a heart from <s>a Terminator</s> an alien into a human?
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:29 pm
by GORDON
Does it matter that I haven't seen Districts 1-8? Will I have trouble following this movie?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:45 am
by Troy
GORDON wrote:Does it matter that I haven't seen Districts 1-8? Will I have trouble following this movie?
Yeah, before you go see it you should rent/buy the first 8 DVDs.
Actually, I have the first 8 in my DVD collection... if you just PayPal me a fair price I could sent it right over.
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:19 pm
by Leisher
I might have to play hooky one day to see this.
Oh, and Gordo, this movie and "Inglorious Bastards" were the movies coming up that I'd see in a theater.
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:44 pm
by GORDON
Leisher wrote:I might have to play hooky one day to see this.
Oh, and Gordo, this movie and "Inglorious Bastards" were the movies coming up that I'd see in a theater.
We should go out on a date and have a double feature.
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:39 pm
by GORDON
It was a lot darker than I thought it would be. And heavy on the allegory.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:27 am
by Leisher
How did it compare to Alien Nation?
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:05 am
by GORDON
Darker.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:16 am
by TPRJones
And more allegorical?
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:37 am
by GORDON
I would say equally as allegorical.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:48 am
by GORDON
Dwelling, I would call this one a must-see.
"When dealing with aliens, try to be polite, but firm. And always remember that a smile is cheaper than a bullet."
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:36 pm
by Leisher
For the first 30 or so minutes, this movie is completely different from what you'll be expecting. After that it picks up dramatically.
I really enjoyed this film. I'd say this is a must see for Sci-Fi fans.
8 out of 10.
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:28 am
by thibodeaux
Bah. Didn't like it.