Movie Review: District 9

[Dmitri]

Weird movie. Did I like it? I honestly don't know. It was very interesting, and a creative twist on things. A bit corny at times, a bit silly, and a bit exciting.

A strange movie where there really is no good guy, no bad guy but complicated characters that are both.

Don't go see it if you are looking for a standard Hollywood action flick (or at least don't go in until the movie is half over). But do go see it if you want to see an original movie.

 

[Big Mike]

But do go see it if you want to see an original movie.

An original movie...what's that? :scratch:
It's been so long since Hollywood gave us one, I almost forget what they are. :roll:

 

[Dmitri]

But do go see it if you want to see an original movie.

An original movie...what's that? :scratch:
It's been so long since Hollywood gave us one, I almost forget what they are.

A movie that doesn't follow one of the standard formulas.

 

[bigtwinky]

And those who have issues with camera shake (ie Blair Witch / Cloverfield style) be warned, this one may not sit well with you

 

[boogschd]

i quite like it

i may not know the actors

but yeah... twas very interesting

 

[dtzitko]

Bringing this one back from the dead.

I just got this in the mail from Netflix, and was very impressed. I don't think I've ever seen a film that brought out the kind of emotion this did. I can't describe the movie itself, but I do know that it brought out genuine feelings of anger, disgust, sorrow, and at the end, happiness and content. I felt like I was watching a modern day Schindler's List, the way they basically tried to show an exaggerated opinion on how we act towards people that are different from us. I could name plenty of scenes and describe how I felt during each, but that doesn't have the effect of just watching it. Anybody else feel this way?

 

[Dmitri]

Bringing this one back from the dead.

I just got this in the mail from Netflix, and was very impressed. I don't think I've ever seen a film that brought out the kind of emotion this did. I can't describe the movie itself, but I do know that it brought out genuine feelings of anger, disgust, sorrow, and at the end, happiness and content. I felt like I was watching a modern day Schindler's List, the way they basically tried to show an exaggerated opinion on how we act towards people that are different from us. I could name plenty of scenes and describe how I felt during each, but that doesn't have the effect of just watching it. Anybody else feel this way?

I agree it was hard to stick this one in any specific genre. I am looking forward to the sequel, whenever it comes along.

 

[Insanity]

Bringing this one back from the dead.

I just got this in the mail from Netflix, and was very impressed. I don't think I've ever seen a film that brought out the kind of emotion this did. I can't describe the movie itself, but I do know that it brought out genuine feelings of anger, disgust, sorrow, and at the end, happiness and content. I felt like I was watching a modern day Schindler's List, the way they basically tried to show an exaggerated opinion on how we act towards people that are different from us. I could name plenty of scenes and describe how I felt during each, but that doesn't have the effect of just watching it. Anybody else feel this way?

I agree it was hard to stick this one in any specific genre. I am looking forward to the sequel, whenever it comes along.

Best I could do is a sci-fi documentary....