I saw District 9 tonight, I suggest everyone should go and see this film

[sasquatch]

[slay]

1. I plan on seeing it this weekend - thanks for not including any spoilers

I figured you wouldn't, but you never know with some people. Harry over at AintItCool.com has been raving about how good it is. :hi:

[sasquatch]

4. Let's just say it is definately more than the sum of its own parts

[Lorax7844]

16. It got a great review at pajiba.com

http://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/district-9-review.php

I find the better the movie, the more thoughful and awesome the reviews it inspires. The pajiba review is fantastic and makes the movie sound provoking and human.

[krispos42]

2. It's playing locally

Sweet.

[armyowalgreens]

3. I am really looking forward to seeing it. I might go tomorrow.

[TommyO]

5. Thanks for the advice

I was interested, just waiting for the word of mouth.

[realisticphish]

6. Yeah, it looks pretty sweet

[sasquatch]

7. It is, I can assure you of that

[charlie and algernon]

8. Sitting in the theater now. Starts in 20 mins.

Can't wait!

[charlie and algernon]

14. I give it 12 stars out of 10!

It is an incredible film, easily the best film of the year.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

9. The trailers look like it devolves into a routine action film.

Does it?

[sasquatch]

10. No, not at all

[wickerwoman]

18. There's a lot of splatter and explosions

but they're anchored by a pretty solid plot and a good main character.

It's one of the very few CGI intensive movies I've ever seen where the special effects don't overwhelm the story. I think that's really Peter Jackson's genius.

If you really don't like gory action films, you won't like this.

It's not the greatest movie of all time but it's a cut above something like Independence Day... more like Minority Report.

[Mojambo]

23. The trailers are correct.

The second half is a rather generic action film. It's well done, but it's straight ahead sci-fi action.

[AllenVanAllen]

11. Vey good!

This short film Ava posted here a week or so ago really added some some interest for me.

http://www.spyfilms.com/#neill_blomkamp/alive_in_joburg

[targetpractice]

12. Is there series or sequel potential?

I plan to see it this weekend... I'd love to see a new smart and enduring Sci-Fi franchise emerge.

I've heard that there are similarities to "Alien Nation" from the '90's.

[sasquatch]

13. A sequal, yes; will Peter Jackson do a sequal is the big question.

[wickerwoman]

17. There's a very obvious set-up for a sequel

and it's much better than Alien Nation (although I like that one too).

My main quibble is that it's a little too sequel-friendly in that they don't bother to explain very much of the back story and the main plot isn't that tight... lot of loose ends.

Anyway, it's easily the best movie of the summer.

[Parche]

15. i saw district 10 and 8 but havnt seen district 9 yet

:woohoo: :hi:

[WildEyedLiberal]

19. It was amazing

Probably my favorite movie of the year so far.

[sasquatch]

21. Oh yeah, there were parts of that movie that made me choke up and reflect on our history

[Mojambo]

20. Goin tomorrow. VERY much looking forward to it. n/t

[Haole Girl]

22. I might do that

Thanks for the reminder. :hi: