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Cisco in HD · 05-01-2009, 02:59 PM

I searched for this and nothing came up, so here goes: I just saw a trailer for this movie, and I haven't heard one word about it. Anyone know or have an idea what's the idea of the movie? The trailer is kind of self explainitory to a degree.

Check it out

http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/district9/

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 05-01-2009, 05:06 PM

I've had my eye on this one for a while. That trailer looks cool. I'll keep it on my long list of movies I want when they come out on bluray.

Cisco in HD · 05-01-2009, 06:15 PM

That creature is gnarly looking. Is it another one of those aliens invade earth to destroy the human race? Seems to have a twist from just the interview 'process'

SquidPuppet · 05-01-2009, 07:08 PM

Man that looks good. Looks like they approaching it from a serious angle. The ship looks really good.

SquidPuppet · 05-01-2009, 07:48 PM

http://d-9.com/

Seems like there is an ARG and a viral marketing campaign rivaling those of LOST and Cloverfield. Tons of info on these websites about non-humans cohabitating with us. And an evil corporation "MNU".

Fun

master_8ball · 05-01-2009, 09:42 PM

Watched the trailer for this today... looks pretty interesting...

At first I thought it was a documentary about Darfur or something, until u see the ship.

Cisco in HD · 05-01-2009, 10:04 PM

I just looked on wikipedia and it talks about an alien ship landing, and these aliens, "non humans" become slaves/servants to humans by the MNU

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Not much is known about the movie's plot. It is, however, known to be based on Alive in Joburg, a short film (produced by Neill Blomkamp, Sharlto Copley, Simon Hansen and Shanon Worley; Sharlto Copley also portrayed one of the interviewed policemen) about aliens landing in Africa and becoming slaves/migrant workers. In the movie they are called the "Non-Humans" and are forced to work by the fictional company, Multi National United (MNU for short).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_9

EricJ · 05-02-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cisco in HD

I just looked on wikipedia and it talks about an alien ship landing, and these aliens, "non humans" become slaves/servants to humans by the MNU

...Do they join the police department, and one of them teams up with James Caan?

GreenScar · 05-02-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by EricJ

...Do they join the police department, and one of them teams up with James Caan?

I was totally going to use an Alien Nation reference

WriteSimply · 05-02-2009, 03:07 AM

The trailer looks good. Surprised that PJ was associated with it.

fuad

Diesel · 05-02-2009, 06:03 PM

i saw the trailer last night during wolverine
i hadnt even heard of it before
but it looks awesome

ht_skinny · 05-02-2009, 08:29 PM

The trailer seemed very cool, I will be keeping my eye on this one. But why was the alien's face blocked out "Cops" style? Was this a marketing idea or is this how the movie is supposed to be?

Either way pretty cool.

SquidPuppet · 05-02-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ht_skinny

The trailer seemed very cool, I will be keeping my eye on this one. But why was the alien's face blocked out "Cops" style? Was this a marketing idea or is this how the movie is supposed to be?

Either way pretty cool.

I bet its just to keep us hungry.

check these out...

See the maps http://www.d-9.com/

And of course, the evil corporation running the world http://multinationalunited.com/

Diesel · 05-02-2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ht_skinny

The trailer seemed very cool, I will be keeping my eye on this one. But why was the alien's face blocked out "Cops" style? Was this a marketing idea or is this how the movie is supposed to be?

Either way pretty cool.

i was wondering the same thing

Moefiz · 05-02-2009, 08:48 PM

I really like this trailer.I liked how the trailer starts of,I was thinking a documentary or something to that extent.

GORT · 05-02-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

i was wondering the same thing

The aliens are some kind of Insect. I guess they just want to keep your wondering what they look like.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 05-02-2009, 10:49 PM

I think it's cool that you don't know what they look like. Gives you another reason to go see the movie.

Cisco in HD · 05-02-2009, 11:23 PM

According to the MNU site, there's a countdown clock, and the clock counts down to the stroke of midnight on August 14, 2009... which happens to be a Friday. I love these kind of advertising schemes.

SquidPuppet · 05-05-2009, 05:29 PM

I tried to do the Math test on the site. I wasnt smart enough to advance. I got 5 out of 10.

I saw the trailer in the theater last night when I saw Wolverine. Getting pumped.

GodSpeed · 05-05-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

I tried to do the Math test on the site. I wasnt smart enough to advance. I got 5 out of 10.

I saw the trailer in the theater last night when I saw Wolverine. Getting pumped.

Where is the math test

Nevermind.

05-01-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	District 9 I searched for this and nothing came up, so here goes: I just saw a trailer for this movie, and I haven't heard one word about it. Anyone know or have an idea what's the idea of the movie? The trailer is kind of self explainitory to a degree. Check it out http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/district9/

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MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:132 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13	I've had my eye on this one for a while. That trailer looks cool. I'll keep it on my long list of movies I want when they come out on bluray.

05-01-2009, 06:15 PM	#3
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	That creature is gnarly looking. Is it another one of those aliens invade earth to destroy the human race? Seems to have a twist from just the interview 'process'

05-01-2009, 07:08 PM	#4
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Man that looks good. Looks like they approaching it from a serious angle. The ship looks really good.

05-01-2009, 07:48 PM	#5
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	http://d-9.com/ Seems like there is an ARG and a viral marketing campaign rivaling those of LOST and Cloverfield. Tons of info on these websites about non-humans cohabitating with us. And an evil corporation "MNU". Fun

05-01-2009, 09:42 PM	#6
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Watched the trailer for this today... looks pretty interesting... At first I thought it was a documentary about Darfur or something, until u see the ship.

05-02-2009, 03:07 AM	#10
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	The trailer looks good. Surprised that PJ was associated with it. fuad

05-02-2009, 06:03 PM	#11
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	i saw the trailer last night during wolverine i hadnt even heard of it before but it looks awesome

05-02-2009, 08:29 PM	#12
ht_skinny Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:130 Blu-ray reviews: 6	The trailer seemed very cool, I will be keeping my eye on this one. But why was the alien's face blocked out "Cops" style? Was this a marketing idea or is this how the movie is supposed to be? Either way pretty cool.

05-02-2009, 08:48 PM	#15
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I really like this trailer.I liked how the trailer starts of,I was thinking a documentary or something to that extent.

05-02-2009, 10:49 PM	#17
MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:132 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13	I think it's cool that you don't know what they look like. Gives you another reason to go see the movie.

05-02-2009, 11:23 PM	#18
Cisco in HD Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:West Palm Beach, FL Trading Score:3	According to the MNU site, there's a countdown clock, and the clock counts down to the stroke of midnight on August 14, 2009... which happens to be a Friday. I love these kind of advertising schemes.

05-05-2009, 05:29 PM	#19
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	I tried to do the Math test on the site. I wasnt smart enough to advance. I got 5 out of 10. I saw the trailer in the theater last night when I saw Wolverine. Getting pumped.

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