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    So, I saw the trailer a while back and I keep wanting to watch it over and over. I like how it starts out with a facade as racially or religiously charged and then unfolds from there. It's gonna be one of those movies that will be a sleeper hit. There's plenty of publicity, especially with the MNU website and all, but it still seems like it's not getting the hype it deserves. Maybe it's because I don't watch enough TV or whatever, but this seems to be a low-key entrance to theaters.

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    I guess Youtube embedding is gone? ... or not. Wasn't showing up in my preview.
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    I am so stoked for this movie.

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    It looks freaking fantastic but I already know it's going to end with a Children of Men type vibe where you're suppose to take a deep look at human nature.
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    Well here's the kicker. So far I've seen two versions of the trailer, one with the censoring and no subs, and one without the censoring a subs. They say they mean no harm...

    Anyone else getting a Halo vibe here? I'm thinking they may be on the run from some greater being, or a more powerful race. Only reason I mention Halo (which I'm not a big fan of anyway) is because I'm pretty certain Jackson and Blomkamp were hitched onto the movie adaptation of it for a while before it sunk into the vapors. Either that or they're gonna pull an Independence Day and fuck all our shit up.
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    if I recall, this was originally based on a short film done by the same director. I think he uses it as an allegory to the black/white apartheid movement of South Africa (thus it's setting for the longer D-9).

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    Quote Originally Posted by linkinkampf19 View Post
    Anyone else getting a Halo vibe here? .
    I think it's the same director that was originally brought on board to direct the Halo film before it went on hiatus.

    And this movie got me interested. The marketing behind this film is excellent with the posters that were hung up in public transit booths and such. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

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    I think you're correct Snee. I still like how you can apply for a human or non-human career on the MNU website (it's a guise for movie updates). Nobody on my Facebook has realized that it's not a real job yet. I went with a non-human computer technician. The salary it whatever the equivalent of 2,000,000 R is in USD. Still, the amount of marketing this thing has, it'll either be a sleeper hit, or a blockbuster, and I'm leaning towards the former.
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    Well it comes out in August, so I doubt it won't start advertising in the coming weeks.

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    I haven't been seeing any TV spots for it, which is a tragedy. I don't think this'll blow up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MalReynolds View Post
    I haven't been seeing any TV spots for it, which is a tragedy. I don't think this'll blow up.
    I'd agree. I'm likely going to see it but I'm prepared to walk out of the theater feeling like I just wasted $6.
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    I see commericals on Adult Swim for it.. I think it's going to be a hit with sci fi fans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sponge View Post
    I'd agree. I'm likely going to see it but I'm prepared to walk out of the theater feeling like I just wasted $6.
    6 dolla? Movie tickets up in this bitch are like 9 bucks.
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    district dicks

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrTroy View Post
    6 dolla? Movie ticked up in this bitch are like 9 bucks.
    yeah we used to have to flash student id cards to get $6.25 (regular adult was like $8) evening showings but then they decked out all the theaters with stadium seating and replaced all the projectors and after all that decided instead of giving complementary blowjobs adult evening tickets should just be $6

    the only thing I don't like about it is that I feel like I'm getting ripped off when I pay $5 for a matinee
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    i've seen plenty of commercials for it an it looks pretty dumb imo

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    Apparently it's being hailed by critics as some of the best sci-fi in recent history.

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    I've been watching more trailers and clips on Rotten Tomatoes...this looks amazing. I'm super intrigued now. I have to see it.

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    I saw it. Completely different than I thought it would be, and I really liked it.
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    I saw it too. It was a really good movie IMO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anonymous D View Post
    I saw it too. It was a really good movie IMO.
    The final action scene was pretty freaking cool


    I really liked the main character at the end, I felt he was very well portrayed.
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    Fun trivia:

    Wikus (Sharlto Copley) has almost no prior acting experience. This is his first film, and he was allowed to improvise all] of his lines. The director told him that during certain scenes, he had to mention 'this, and that, and this, because they would be important later', but otherwise, they gave him free reign.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MalReynolds View Post
    Fun trivia:

    Wikus (Sharlto Copley) has almost no prior acting experience. This is his first film, and he was allowed to improvise all] of his lines. The director told him that during certain scenes, he had to mention 'this, and that, and this, because they would be important later', but otherwise, they gave him free reign.
    That was the main guy, right? That might explain why nothing felt forced like sometimes acting does.


    Man I don't care if anyone makes fun of me, I really really liked it.

    Edit - and my roommates name is Chris Johnson.
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    Quote Originally Posted by captain castle View Post
    That was the main guy, right? That might explain why nothing felt forced like sometimes acting does.


    Man I don't care if anyone makes fun of me, I really really liked it.

    Edit - and my roommates name is Chris Johnson.
    It was the main dude.

    And I really, really liked it too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MalReynolds View Post
    It was the main dude.

    And I really, really liked it too.

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    It's not gay as long as the balls don't touch.

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    i think district 9 is a great movie because there is an intro a plot a twist a climax and cuddling afterwards

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    I really really enjoyed it.

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    I think this is the first time I like a movie and other people agree
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    I didn't really like it, but it was really well done. I was actually hoping for it to be a little more realistic -- heh, I know it's an alien movie, but I thought the "new" angle on the genre was that it was going to be more thoughtful and less about fantastical weapons and fluids that change you into an alien and also happen to be machine fuel. And crazy alien battles.

    What it did it did really really well; I was just hoping it'd do something else.

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    Also whoa about the guy who played Wikus.

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    I think I enjoyed the first half more.. it dove into the political/socioeconomic/political aspects of what would happen... I totally liked that shit.

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    I liked people exploding


    I mean, I'll go into it more later I'm just throwing that out there
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    So, yeah, that movie was freaking amazing. I think Jackson and Blomkamp nailed the balance on sci-fi and political actions, if that's possible. I liked how there was enough believability within the timeline of the movie and at the same time have a decent set of badass weaponry. Overall though, I really enjoyed how it made us think about how the human race really is. Unlike most alien based movies in this genre, we are essentially the bad guys this time around. And only until the very end do we realize what monsters we have become. Unfortunately, this was only apparent to Wikus and a set amount of his close friends and coworkers, with the glass ceiling hindering any emotional throughput from the extended governmental cast. Sadly they were just as comfortable with sweeping the dust under the carpet.
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    It was phenomenal. I finally got around to seeing it tonight. It was filmed a bit differently than I thought it was going to be but it ruled. The fun fact about Wikus is crazy.

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    i learnt this month that the scenes at the start where people (the ones whos names arent shown) are being interviewed about the "prawns" or invaders were actual interviews with south africans about other african immigrants taken from the short film Alive in Joburg
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