[NodMan]

District 9, was a pretty odd movie. It was originalish. The aliens and the hole idea of their ship was original. The crises that plagued the movie's "World" were all taken from the real world's problems. The weaponry in the movie was neat but the ideas behind them have been forever as old as firearms themselves. With that being said the movie was actually pretty good. The fact that they kept it cryptic in the previews was nice because it didn't clue you in to the whole story in the movie. The only thing I didn't like about the movie was the fact that the plot/story was very predictable after about 30 minutes into the movie. However you may have known what was gonna happen but you didn't know the special effects or how things were going to completely unfold. So overall the movie was actually very nice, I enjoyed it.

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

You see Spoony's review of it?

[NodMan]

Erm no?

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

Erm no?
For once, I agree with a notable amount of what he says.
How thought provoking was it for you?

[abyssion1337]

I have no interest in seeing District 9, looks like another generic crap narrative trying to use clever advertising to draw people in

[Kyle X]

It's all right. I liked it.

[acutekat]

pretty good i liked it

[Filleraol]

well Gi joe sucked balls, so i hope this one is better

[abyssion1337]

why the hell would you go to see GI Joe, anyone could tell from the previews that it was going to suck

[NodMan]

G.I. Joe, The Rise of Cobra; did indeed suck but it wasn't as ****ty as I thought it was gonna be lol... That is saying arrot.

[abyssion1337]

actually my friend said District 9 was good, he didn't say weird like so many of you; he just said it's how scifi is supposed to be

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

There are quite a few better movies this summer then District 9 but at least it's narritive didn't pretend it contained a depth that didn't exist.
Movies just aren't as good as they used to be...

[ClosedPool]

I have no interest in seeing District 9, looks like another generic crap narrative trying to use clever advertising to draw people in

Dead wrong.

Just saw it yesterday, District 9 is exactly what a Sci-Fi movie should be. The beginning is very dull and looks like a documentary, but that's there to set up emotions about the characters that the move just flips around 180 degrees on the drop of a ****ing dime. Best movie I've seen in a while.

[abyssion1337]

Dead wrong.

Just saw it yesterday, District 9 is exactly what a Sci-Fi movie should be. The beginning is very dull and looks like a documentary, but that's there to set up emotions about the characters that the move just flips around 180 degrees on the drop of a ****ing dime. Best movie I've seen in a while.

you realize I made a second post that said much of what you just did you silly redundant person

[ClosedPool]

you realize I made a second post that said much of what you just did you silly redundant person

Yeah...but...um....my post was more detailed! it uh...helped people...find the true meaning of....um...err......festivus...err...the movie...yeah.

[NodMan]

There are quite a few better movies this summer then District 9 but at least it's narritive didn't pretend it contained a depth that didn't exist.
Movies just aren't as good as they used to be...

Erm which would those be? Because I haven't seen any.

[Filleraol]

why the hell would you go to see GI Joe, anyone could tell from the previews that it was going to suck
didn't watch it at the cinema, so i definitely saved alot of good money there

[abyssion1337]

didn't watch it at the cinema, so i definitely saved alot of good money there

lucky

[ClosedPool]

Erm which would those be? Because I haven't seen any.

Crank 2. Movie of the year.

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

Erm which would those be? Because I haven't seen any.
Inglorious Basterds?
Or You, the Living?
Or Passing Strange?

[abyssion1337]

are you kidding, Inglorious Bastards are fantastic

[nipple]

i must admit the movie was pretty good, ecxept for the parts when he could kill everyone in sight but didn't. the best thing that it's shot like a documentary imo. it still could be much better T_T

[7H3LaughingMan]

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Too-Close-To-Call-10-Ways-District-9-Is-An-Alien-Nation-Knockoff-14310.html


District 9 isn't very original to begin with like some people are claiming it to be...

Yes it was shot documentary style but there where parts in the movie where it would of been better to shoot it normally.

It was a documentary done on the main character and what happened to him, but then came the parts where they didn't know what happened and it then did a kind of flash back to show what really happened. But for some reason those parts where still shot documentary style and was shaking like someone was holding the camera on a still person.

Also there where times where I thought they over did it and put to much bass into it. Other then that it's a movie that I think true sci-fi fans can love while everyone else is left not knowing anything.

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

are you kidding, Inglorious Bastards are fantastic
I know!
I just said it was better then District 9!

[abyssion1337]

I have to say, I loved the villain

[Filleraol]

I'm about to watch District 9 right nao,
I guess i'll be back with my fantastic "review" in about 2 hours

[Doomimus]

I just saw Inglorious Basterds and District 9 back-to-back, and I must say I enjoyed them both very much. I haven't been much of a movie-goer lately, but what few trips I've made were well worth the $8 admission.

Here's my take on originality: The individual elements of a movie don't necessarily have to be original, but if they're put together in a way that surprises or enlightens me, then it is original. That's how I felt with both these movies.

[Animegirlzzzzzzz]

I have to say, I loved the villain

From what I hear, that was a great preformance.


I just saw Inglorious Basterds and District 9 back-to-back, and I must say I enjoyed them both very much. I haven't been much of a movie-goer lately, but what few trips I've made were well worth the $8 admission.

Here's my take on originality: The individual elements of a movie don't necessarily have to be original, but if they're put together in a way that surprises or enlightens me, then it is original. That's how I felt with both these movies.

A film that's truly startiling is perfectly fine by me.
At least it's not dinosaurs made more intelligent by cereal invented by Walter Croncite and sent back through time to "grant the wishes" of children...
How long will this plot remain consistent?

[Filleraol]

I really liked the movie

[Doomimus]

A film that's truly startiling is perfectly fine by me.
At least it's not dinosaurs made more intelligent by cereal invented by Walter Croncite and sent back through time to "grant the wishes" of children...
How long will this plot remain consistent?

I remember enjoying that movie as a young'un. XD

[Theendofallthingspurple]

I loved district 9. I also really enjoyed Inglorious Basterds.

I thought GI joe was a good movie purely from an entertainment standpoint.

While we are on the topic of movies, has anyone seen Moon? It's supposedly already in theaters, but I can't find one showing it anywhere near me. I consider near to be within 50 miles btw.

[Kyle X]

Crank 2. Movie of the year.

I understand what you're getting at, but it was trash. Crank: High Voltage was worse than the first one, and even that wasn't that good.

I saw trailers; I was excited. But I watched it, and I wish I could get those hours back.
Disappointed, I am.

[alucard151]

I haven't seen Crank 2 yet. the first was a let down tho. District 9 was good i thought. Inglorious Bastards was defiantly better. But none of the movies today realy even have a leg to stand on compared to Rose Red, that movie is still one of my favorit movies. made when a movie budget didn't get it the way of a good movie. In my opinion, 2 hours isn't long enough for a good movie. It takes more than 2 hrs to tell a good story. and thats what Rose Red did, but the book was still better.

[abyssion1337]

Rose Red was alright but I'm not handing out the best movie ever award (besides most would give that to Citizen Caine(which is a damn good movie))

[alucard151]

Rose Red was alright but I'm not handing out the best movie ever award (besides most would give that to Citizen Caine(which is a damn good movie))

i haven't seen Citizen Caine....I'll watch it tomorrow ^_^

[abyssion1337]

It's also the most spoiled movie ever

[Theendofallthingspurple]

i haven't seen citizen caine....i'll watch it tomorrow ^_^

it's a goddamn sled.

[abyssion1337]

thanks while he probably would would have figured that out from the first five minutes since as I said it's the most spoiled movie ever you don't have to be an asshat about it

[alucard151]

well first i have to find a torrent with seeds... curently be best torrent iv found is 5 leeches and 0 seeds...

[abyssion1337]

since you too seem to be a fan of a fine narrative from the ancient days of cinema you might also want to Casablanca and The Seventh Seal

[darkzi]

it's odd how District 9 was suppose to be the Halo movie but do to budget problems they couldnt finish it so they did this...makes me happy ^^..but for all them Halo fans Spielberg picked up the script and went 'with a few changes I can do it'...but I enjoyed District 9

[abyssion1337]

That's not entirely accurate, District 9 itself wasn't supposed to be the Halo movie: many of the people who did District 9 were supposed to be doing the Halo movie but when the project was put on suspension they did District 9.

of course now the real fear is that Uwe Boll could end up doing the Halo movie(not that they should make a Halo movie, that in and of itself is an incredibly stupid idea)

[darkzi]

That's not entirely accurate, District 9 itself wasn't supposed to be the Halo movie: many of the people who did District 9 were supposed to be doing the Halo movie but when the project was put on suspension they did District 9.

of course now the real fear is that Uwe Boll could end up doing the Halo movie(not that they should make a Halo movie, that in and of itself is an incredibly stupid idea)

ya I agree cause game movies are mostly bad cause you get young directors that think they they played the game that they can know how to do it -_- sadly only cause you have a paper that says degree doesnt mean you are an expect...though I wouldnt mind seeing that metal gear movie whenever it gets to theaters and such...all I know is that it's suppose to have Hugh Jackmen as snake ( I would prefer Kurt Russell but he's a lil old for the part, but he can still play as big boss if they put him into it)

[abyssion1337]

I don't like Hugh Jackman, but I still don't want to see a metal gear movie, since the game already is a movie with small playable segments in between some of the scenes

[NodMan]

I don't like Hugh Jackman, but I still don't want to see a metal gear movie, since the game already is a movie with small playable segments in between some of the scenes

Wait whaa? *Goes to Google*

[alucard151]

im with nodman. i never heard they were making a metal gear movie. and im a big fan of metal gear.

[abyssion1337]

they first announced it a few years ago and yeah I hope they don't metal gear's not a bad game

[alucard151]

the only metal gear movie i would watch. would be a ful cgi movie playing the ENTIRE story for Metal Gear Solid 1-4 in chronological order. the same way they did the games. using the same voice actors. so its like watching someone play the game.

[abyssion1337]

you know except not all the metal gear solid game were in chronological order, but really metal gear solid was the only good one,

[alucard151]

i know they were not in chronological order. i want the movie in the order the games were in.

[abyssion1337]

then why did you say "...in chronological order..." actually never mind doesn't matter

even if I could get behind the idea of a movie, the second game really sucked, I just can't see it

also those dice, do you only play D&D(only game I know that uses ever dice of the spectrum and my pencil/paper knowledge isn't insubstantial) or would you do a web game of Exalted

[darkzi]

ya but since metal gear was already a movie basicly then they shouldnt have a problem with it, besides then it would be like watching the game but without all the codec messages every 5 steps...that sound got very annoying before even walking through the first door

[alucard151]

i never heard of Exalted. but im up to try any game once. DnD is just one of my favorite games.

[abyssion1337]

I don't like DnD that much, I mean it is fun but there are better storytelling systems, Exalted just might be my favorite there are some great rules for social combat (In our last campaign one of our players convinced a wave of destruction to not destroy a village and crystals to stop reflecting light)

[darkzi]

idk I play champions online...been wanting to try out Warhammer or Warhammer 40,000 cause my brother is into it and it's an awesome game just so dang long...and each piece is a lil expensive in my range

[abyssion1337]

yeah Warhammer 40K would be better if it weren't so expensive, and we've found that as awesome as it is it really does benefit from house rules, you might want to consider BFG instead

[darkzi]

BFG?...all I can think of is doom

[abyssion1337]

Battle Fleet Gothic

[darkzi]

ahh ya my brother informed me just now, it's basicly 40K space edition