District 9 (2009)

08-16-2009, 06:58 PM

Today we went and saw District 9, a movie I have been long anticipating seeing since I saw the first preview before summer. The funny thing about going to see this movie is that I got carded when buying tickets. I’ve been carded a trillion times for beer, but for a movie ticket? Come on!!

District 9 takes place in Johannesburg South Africa where an Alien ship stops and Aliens are all over the city until they can be placed in ghettos much like Jews during Nazi Germany. Multi National United (MNU) is a corporation which is present in the city and controls the slums which the Aliens live in. The story revolves around M.N.U. serving eviction notices to the Aliens in order to move them 200 km away from Johannesburg in District 10. Their is quite a bit more to the story, but I don’t believe in spoilers.

The beginning of the movie was shot documentary style, complete with shaky camera work. I usually don’t like that style of cinematography, but because it was not the entire movie — I endured it. The acting was decent in this movie, but their were not well known actors in the movie, at least not that I could see. The story was strong and it was really interesting to see how it was a very racial movie in the sense that both black and white folks were working against Aliens. The action was good in this movie, but it was not a total action movie – it was well balanced between drama and action. The movie took about 20 mins for me to get into, once it started though, I really got into it.

Overall this was a good Sci Fi movie. It’s not the best movie in the world, but it was a cool change of pace/perspective of the whole Alien and Human movies. I’d recommend you guys check this out, I don’t think you will be disappointed.

08-16-2009, 07:00 PM

saw it also, and have to agree it was a different type of alien/sci-fi movie, mainly in the fact that it was shot documentary style...i enjoyed it

WildBlueSooner · 08-16-2009, 07:39 PM

This is now on my to see list...Mean D you have added many movies to my list, thanks!

Skywalker · 08-16-2009, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the review... Baby Face!!!

I haven't been carded for a movie since I was 12!!!

08-16-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Thanks for the review... Baby Face!!!

I haven't been carded for a movie since I was 12!!!

They had movies that long ago?

Skywalker · 08-16-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

They had movies that long ago?

We called it the "moving picture show"!!! Sometime later in got changed to "movie", and then sound was addedd!!!

Starscream · 08-16-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

We called it the "moving picture show"!!! Sometime later in got changed to "movie", and then sound was addedd!!!

Chaplin and Buster Keaton were the champs back then.

Dux · 08-16-2009, 10:17 PM

I loved it!! Very Diffrent and a welcome change from the main stream big budget crap we get served every summer

ucla695 · 08-18-2009, 08:42 PM

This movie wasn't even on my radar until I heard great things about it. It'll be the next movie I see.

Adriftpanda · 08-21-2009, 01:07 PM

I fell asleep... I think I od on the butter popcorn

Genetic Defect · 08-21-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Today we went and saw District 9, a movie I have been long anticipating seeing since I saw the first preview before summer. The funny thing about going to see this movie is that I got carded when buying tickets. I’ve been carded a trillion times for beer, but for a movie ticket? Come on!!

District 9 takes place in Johannesburg South Africa where an Alien ship stops and Aliens are all over the city until they can be placed in ghettos much like Jews during Nazi Germany. Multi National United (MNU) is a corporation which is present in the city and controls the slums which the Aliens live in. The story revolves around M.N.U. serving eviction notices to the Aliens in order to move them 200 km away from Johannesburg in District 10. Their is quite a bit more to the story, but I don’t believe in spoilers.

The beginning of the movie was shot documentary style, complete with shaky camera work. I usually don’t like that style of cinematography, but because it was not the entire movie — I endured it. The acting was decent in this movie, but their were not well known actors in the movie, at least not that I could see. The story was strong and it was really interesting to see how it was a very racial movie in the sense that both black and white folks were working against Aliens. The action was good in this movie, but it was not a total action movie – it was well balanced between drama and action. The movie took about 20 mins for me to get into, once it started though, I really got into it.

Overall this was a good Sci Fi movie. It’s not the best movie in the world, but it was a cool change of pace/perspective of the whole Alien and Human movies. I’d recommend you guys check this out, I don’t think you will be disappointed.

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ucla695 · 08-21-2009, 11:52 PM

I saw it tonight and thought it was a solid film. It definitely took a while to get into it, but it was worth the coin to see it. Very refreshing to see something different.

goalie204 · 08-23-2009, 12:27 AM

saw tonight, it sucked.

08-23-2009, 11:34 AM

My brother saw it. He said that he liked it except for that shaky camera thing.

BigFrank · 08-30-2009, 05:11 PM

Finally got around to seeing this. I was a little disappointed on how everything wrapped up. Other than that, I thought the movie could have been longer and gone into more detail on things. I read a review about the movie online before seeing it and it touched on the same issues. Most people must have had high expectations for this sci fi movie. Overall maybe a C on my scale. Im a big sci fi fan, but I left the movie theater wanting more and the cheesy set up for a sequel was lame.

hotreds · 08-30-2009, 05:41 PM

Liked it and loved the accents!

Genetic Defect · 08-30-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFrank

Finally got around to seeing this. I was a little disappointed on how everything wrapped up. Other than that, I thought the movie could have been longer and gone into more detail on things. I read a review about the movie online before seeing it and it touched on the same issues. Most people must have had high expectations for this sci fi movie. Overall maybe a C on my scale. Im a big sci fi fan, but I left the movie theater wanting more and the cheesy set up for a sequel was lame.

but I left my couch wanting more

08-16-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	District 9 (2009) Today we went and saw District 9, a movie I have been long anticipating seeing since I saw the first preview before summer. The funny thing about going to see this movie is that I got carded when buying tickets. I’ve been carded a trillion times for beer, but for a movie ticket? Come on!! District 9 takes place in Johannesburg South Africa where an Alien ship stops and Aliens are all over the city until they can be placed in ghettos much like Jews during Nazi Germany. Multi National United (MNU) is a corporation which is present in the city and controls the slums which the Aliens live in. The story revolves around M.N.U. serving eviction notices to the Aliens in order to move them 200 km away from Johannesburg in District 10. Their is quite a bit more to the story, but I don’t believe in spoilers. The beginning of the movie was shot documentary style, complete with shaky camera work. I usually don’t like that style of cinematography, but because it was not the entire movie — I endured it. The acting was decent in this movie, but their were not well known actors in the movie, at least not that I could see. The story was strong and it was really interesting to see how it was a very racial movie in the sense that both black and white folks were working against Aliens. The action was good in this movie, but it was not a total action movie – it was well balanced between drama and action. The movie took about 20 mins for me to get into, once it started though, I really got into it. Overall this was a good Sci Fi movie. It’s not the best movie in the world, but it was a cool change of pace/perspective of the whole Alien and Human movies. I’d recommend you guys check this out, I don’t think you will be disappointed.

08-16-2009, 07:00 PM	#2
azcards83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: District 9 (2009) saw it also, and have to agree it was a different type of alien/sci-fi movie, mainly in the fact that it was shot documentary style...i enjoyed it

08-16-2009, 07:39 PM	#3
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: District 9 (2009) This is now on my to see list...Mean D you have added many movies to my list, thanks! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

08-16-2009, 10:13 PM	#4
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: District 9 (2009) Thanks for the review... Baby Face!!! I haven't been carded for a movie since I was 12!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-16-2009, 10:17 PM	#8
Dux Lebowski Urban Achiever! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,103 Trading: (24)	Re: District 9 (2009) I loved it!! Very Diffrent and a welcome change from the main stream big budget crap we get served every summer

08-18-2009, 08:42 PM	#9
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: District 9 (2009) This movie wasn't even on my radar until I heard great things about it. It'll be the next movie I see.

08-21-2009, 01:07 PM	#10
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: District 9 (2009) I fell asleep... I think I od on the butter popcorn

08-21-2009, 11:52 PM	#12
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: District 9 (2009) I saw it tonight and thought it was a solid film. It definitely took a while to get into it, but it was worth the coin to see it. Very refreshing to see something different.

08-23-2009, 12:27 AM	#13
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: District 9 (2009) saw tonight, it sucked.

08-23-2009, 11:34 AM	#14
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: District 9 (2009) My brother saw it. He said that he liked it except for that shaky camera thing.

08-30-2009, 05:11 PM	#15
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: District 9 (2009) Finally got around to seeing this. I was a little disappointed on how everything wrapped up. Other than that, I thought the movie could have been longer and gone into more detail on things. I read a review about the movie online before seeing it and it touched on the same issues. Most people must have had high expectations for this sci fi movie. Overall maybe a C on my scale. Im a big sci fi fan, but I left the movie theater wanting more and the cheesy set up for a sequel was lame. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

08-30-2009, 05:41 PM	#16
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: District 9 (2009) Liked it and loved the accents! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.