RobMoore Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Excellent Science Fiction movie. If you're not a fan of sci-fi, and I don't mean Star Wars and Star Trek, then maybe this movie isn't for you. There is a chance you'll like it, but I do think fans of science fiction will definitely enjoy it. My parents walked out an hour into it, feeling grossed out by the disturbing scenes (eating of alien parts), and told me it was a bad movie. I feel, now having seen it, that they missed out on the best part of the movie. You do have to give it the first half to build up to the point where the main two characters (Wikus and Christopher) begin to act to fulfill their core goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhp147 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I didn't exactly like theme or "lesson," which was sort of leftist-humans bad, corporations bad, contractors with guns REALLY bad, weapons manufacturers bad. I was glad for the redemption of sorts for some of them, won't say who. As a sci-fi movie, it was excellent. The CGI was better than I imagined it could be. The story was shot and done well, and the way it was shot as a documentary made it very interesting. I want to see it again and see what I missed. There were one or two BIG unanswered questions, and it looks like District 10 might be intended to answer them if it's made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well, it may have come across as a "human bad" image, but did it not accurately depict the evil mankind is capable of? I thought South Africa was the perfect setting for the sort of interaction between the humans and the prawns that went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I love science fiction movies but this was a major disappointment to me. Way too many logic lapses. Save your money and wait until you can rent it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Bell Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Thought the CGI was fantastic it didn't look overdone. I look forward to District 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Interesting reviews. It's definitely an interesting story! Not the typical SF flick. I like the fact that they left so much of the story for you to wonder about. District 10 should be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhp147 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Well, it may have come across as a "human bad" image, but did it not accurately depict the evil mankind is capable of? Yep, it did, from several sources at once. It was the most serious sci-fi movie I think I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Exactly how we felt about it. I would add also that there were more questions (by us the viewers) about how the heck the aliens got themselves in that predicament. A clearly technologicly superior race, could not be so easily dominated----could they??? Out of gas? Guess we'll find out in 3 years... Great movie! Definitely not your regular summer blockbuster CGI display. This one was smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think they covered that in the first part of the movie. They said something about them being "lower, working class" types who had no initiative, and that they had lost all their leaders (due to illness or whatever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adweisbe Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I thought the movie had a great thing going until they anthropomorphized the prawns. I blame the suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr4406pak Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I'd love to use some of those alien weapons on an IPSC stage. BOOM! Where'd the target go???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 3 out of 4 stars. We enjoyed it. Fun. Gross. Great film? No. But really good Si Fi. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_kahuna Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I loved it. I used my newly developed critical thinking skills (just began a philosophy 101 class at the cc ) and filled in the blanks as the movie went along, as much was left unexplained. I think that not knowing really is a great deal of fun, as the resolution and sequence of events kind of implies some sort of closure for most of the unanswered questions. I believe it's something worth upgrading to Blu-Ray over Hating the main character added to the final bit of the movie, imo. It definitely is a thinker though, no standing on the sidelines with this movie. I loved it. P.S. If you like bad guys getting turned into red vapor via "BFG-9000" equivalent guns, then see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigfla Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Great movie but many unanswered questions as well. D10 will probably be more Hollywood, big budget, big names and less entertaining. I have my own theories on the D9 visitors but the makers of this film were likely looking for more Hollywood money for D10. They left alot of things open for Hollywood to screw it up. Some big name company will buy the rights and we will have a innoculated and much less realistic version of D10 to see in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDB Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 OK, I guess. Would tell people to wait for it on DVD instead of paying the theater rate. Didn't like the many "documentary" scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 This movie sucked so bad, I have never walked out of a theater but I was one scene away from leaving, the only reason I didnt leave is I wasnt sure if the person I was with wanted to leave or not. Later I found out they only stayed because they wernt sure if I wanted to leave or not. This movie was a gross out nasty obscene peice of garbage, I have seen alot of movies with blood and guts and sometimes it contributed to the story sometimes it didnt but in this movie actually made me nauseous , the puking, and garbage eating, and spewing fluids really had nothing to do with the story, There was no reason whatsoever for it. I will admit the second half of the movie looked like they changed directors to someone who actually wanted to show an action flik instead of just gross everyone out. But all and all I really want my money back on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I finally saw this too. I liked it, thought it was fun, but not what I expected. I think they will ruin the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpd54 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 it was several hours of my life that i will never get back. i'm a big sci-fi fan but that was a big disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ong45 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Not too crazy about this movie for the reasons mentioned above , also the" shaky cam " style of filming pisses me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMoore Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 it was several hours of my life that i will never get back. i'm a big sci-fi fan but that was a big disappointment. How many times did you watch it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred fague Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I thought the first third was stupid and I was on the verge of leaving, but was glad I stayed to watch the end. I would not recommend it to anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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