Comments on: Movie Review: District 9 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2009/08/17/movie-review-district-9/ Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Zed http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2009/08/17/movie-review-district-9/comment-page-1/#comment-930745 Zed Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:31:48 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=27520#comment-930745 A good movie. The fact that it lacked gravitas in places tended to emphasise that point of, "Bad stuff sometimes happens just because people are petty." This is without the main point in the film about racism which seemed to me to be a fairly straight forward, needed slap in the face to white South Africans. The only down side was the rather unwise script choice of placing Nigerians in the role of "icky, nasty, bad guys" AND then choosing a name for the head bad guy that is sounds very close to that of one of the most respected Nigerian President ever. I kind of winced when I saw that. It was so easily avoidable too, if 'congolese rebel guerilla gangs' had been used. Nigeria is trying very hard to shake off the, "country of 419 scam artists" label so adding another slur on their character will not endear you to your second largest DVD market in Africa Mr. Blomencamp. So a good movie that could have been great if not for the Nigerian faux pas. A good movie. The fact that it lacked gravitas in places tended to emphasise that point of, “Bad stuff sometimes happens just because people are petty.” This is without the main point in the film about racism which seemed to me to be a fairly straight forward, needed slap in the face to white South Africans.

The only down side was the rather unwise script choice of placing Nigerians in the role of “icky, nasty, bad guys” AND then choosing a name for the head bad guy that is sounds very close to that of one of the most respected Nigerian President ever. I kind of winced when I saw that. It was so easily avoidable too, if ‘congolese rebel guerilla gangs’ had been used. Nigeria is trying very hard to shake off the, “country of 419 scam artists” label so adding another slur on their character will not endear you to your second largest DVD market in Africa Mr. Blomencamp.

So a good movie that could have been great if not for the Nigerian faux pas.

]]> By: John K http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2009/08/17/movie-review-district-9/comment-page-1/#comment-926307 John K Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:19:08 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=27520#comment-926307 Finally saw it last night, really great movie. Have to disagree with you Dee, I think is one film that does measure up to it's hype. And having seen my share of student films (and made a couple myself) I saw no comparison. This is work of a professional filmmaker, and I can't wait to his next film. Hopefully some of his other shorts will find their way into features, some of them are really interesting. Can't add more to the review above, except to say that this movie got under my skin in a way that few big Hollywood movies have. I found myself caring about the plight of BUGS for crissakes! Finally saw it last night, really great movie. Have to disagree with you Dee, I think is one film that does measure up to it’s hype. And having seen my share of student films (and made a couple myself) I saw no comparison. This is work of a professional filmmaker, and I can’t wait to his next film. Hopefully some of his other shorts will find their way into features, some of them are really interesting. Can’t add more to the review above, except to say that this movie got under my skin in a way that few big Hollywood movies have. I found myself caring about the plight of BUGS for crissakes!

]]> By: Dee http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2009/08/17/movie-review-district-9/comment-page-1/#comment-902639 Dee Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:01:00 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=27520#comment-902639 Overrated. Vastly, vastly overrated. Spotty casting. Simplistic villain. Sophomoric storytelling. Every bit the student film. I do agree that the film has an intriguing premise. But it does little to expand upon that premise. Some good effects, but not anything like groundbreaking. I was expecting a film as effective as say... The Terminator, but it's not in the same league as that film. Disappointing. And the 3 other people I saw this with felt exactly the same way. Overrated. Vastly, vastly overrated. Spotty casting. Simplistic villain. Sophomoric storytelling. Every bit the student film. I do agree that the film has an intriguing premise. But it does little to expand upon that premise. Some good effects, but not anything like groundbreaking. I was expecting a film as effective as say… The Terminator, but it’s not in the same league as that film. Disappointing. And the 3 other people I saw this with felt exactly the same way.

]]> By: John Perrone http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2009/08/17/movie-review-district-9/comment-page-1/#comment-901265 John Perrone Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:36:11 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=27520#comment-901265 Excellent review...In the flick our hero is transformed to a "prawn", but he is told that in 3 years he can be changed back...is this a door opening for a movie in the future???hope so. If you have not seen this gem, get off your ass and spend the money...you will not be dis-pleased. John Excellent review…In the flick our hero is transformed to a “prawn”, but he is told that in 3 years he can be changed back…is this a door opening for a movie in the future???hope so.
If you have not seen this gem, get off your ass and spend the money…you will not be dis-pleased.
John

]]> By: Kell http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2009/08/17/movie-review-district-9/comment-page-1/#comment-889321 Kell Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:48:34 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=27520#comment-889321 In a way it might have been a blessing in disguise for Halo to have fallen through. This film has ridden solely on the creator's skills and effort, rather than any wave from a movie tie-in. Perhaps the word of mouth buzz is enough for the studios to take a risk on him to direct Halo without interference. In a way it might have been a blessing in disguise for Halo to have fallen through. This film has ridden solely on the creator’s skills and effort, rather than any wave from a movie tie-in. Perhaps the word of mouth buzz is enough for the studios to take a risk on him to direct Halo without interference.

]]> By: Chris http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2009/08/17/movie-review-district-9/comment-page-1/#comment-888858 Chris Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:23:08 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=27520#comment-888858 Weta only did the spaceship. Image Engine in Vancouver did all the shrimp work and Embassy did the mech stuff! Pretty top notch!! Weta only did the spaceship. Image Engine in Vancouver did all the shrimp work and Embassy did the mech stuff!
Pretty top notch!!

]]> By: Jerry http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2009/08/17/movie-review-district-9/comment-page-1/#comment-888732 Jerry Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:45:11 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=27520#comment-888732 Excellent review!! Excellent review!!

]]> By: Joseph http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2009/08/17/movie-review-district-9/comment-page-1/#comment-888219 Joseph Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:02:59 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/?p=27520#comment-888219 I have only heard good things about this film. I have only heard good things about this film.

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