District 9 Review Thread - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

fiveseven4combat · 06-29-2009, 04:42 PM

I just saw the trailer for this the other day, looks so good.

thedarkangel1975 · 06-29-2009, 04:57 PM

I am split on this movie. The first trailer where they blurred out the alien made it look really cool, then as someone above stated the first look preview made this look like a comedy and really bad. So I am not sure on how I feel on this. I have a bad feeling this movie is going to be as lame as the movie Evolution with David Duchovney.

eco10530 · 06-29-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

I am split on this movie. The first trailer where they blurred out the alien made it look really cool, then as someone above stated the first look preview made this look like a comedy and really bad. So I am not sure on how I feel on this. I have a bad feeling this movie is going to be as lame as the movie Evolution with David Duchovney.

Kinda split on this one as well...as long as it is a serious alien film and no comedy to it...it's going to kick ass...we need some R-rated alien/ decapitating action!

Deadset · 06-29-2009, 05:05 PM

the trailer has me hooked!

toddr78 · 06-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Here's a link to the website for the movie. There are links to multiple sites at the bottom of the page. Looks interesting...reminds me of Starship Troopers (possibly where everyone is perceiving this as a comedy).

http://www.district9movie.com/

http://www.d-9.com/

I'll probably wait for DVD/BD release, since it could be a total flop.

anomynous · 06-29-2009, 05:22 PM

Sci-fi doesn't automatically mean action............

Darth Spartan99 · 06-29-2009, 05:56 PM

I am very pumped for this movie...looks very original.

GreenScar · 06-29-2009, 06:04 PM

The viral marketing was a bit cheesy to start, but it's intesified quite a bit. The last video that was released was that of the Aliens escaping the camp. I posted about it a few weeks ago (see below). I imagine that all the viral stuff will be hit in the opening credits and the movie will hit the ground running (I hope).

Here's my post from before from an earlier thread:

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Level 5 Alert! Stay in your homes and secure all doors and windows! District 9 residents are violent and unpredictable! An intense new viral video for District 9 has popped up on YouTube today. It sounds like things are going crazy in Johannesburg, because these alerts are showing up all over. As far as I can tell, this video is from the website D-9.com and plays instead of the normal introductory video when you visit. I'm only going to tell you that you definitely get a glimpse at some more new footage. Beyond that, it's up to you to explore more, as I think this viral for District 9 is definitely starting to ramp up. Check this out!

Level 5 Alert! Stay in your homes and secure all doors and windows! District 9 residents are violent and unpredictable! An intense new viral video for District 9 has popped up on YouTube today. It sounds like things are going crazy in Johannesburg, because these alerts are showing up all over. As far as I can tell, this video is from the website D-9.com and plays instead of the normal introductory video when you visit. I'm only going to tell you that you definitely get a glimpse at some more new footage. Beyond that, it's up to you to explore more, as I think this viral for District 9 is definitely starting to ramp up. Check this out!

An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions in Johannesburg, South Africa suddenly find a "kindred spirit" in a government agent from MNU that is exposed to their mysterious biotechnology.

District 9 is both written and directed by first-timer Neill Blomkamp, a South African filmmaker who previously directed the awesome Halo: Arms Race shorts. The screenplay was co-written by Blomkamp and writing partner Terri Tatchell. This project is based on Blomkamp's short film Alive in Joburg, which can be seen online here. Sony will be bringing District 9 to theaters everywhere on August 14th this summer

Check out the video here

Rhylliam · 06-29-2009, 06:04 PM

Is there only the 1 trailer out there (blurred or not)? If so, I'll need to see more before I spend $10 at a theatre.

GreenScar · 06-29-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhylliam

Is there only the 1 trailer out there (blurred or not)? If so, I'll need to see more before I spend $10 at a theatre.

There's a bunch of viral videos that get's the story going (see above)

Riff Magnum · 06-29-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by zahinn

You know...I never understood the difference between the producer and the directer.

Well, simply stated:

The producer gets the money.
The director gets the performances.

Of course there's more to each of their roles, but that's the basic idea.

GreenScar · 06-29-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Well, simply stated:

The producer gets the money.
The director gets the performances.

Of course there's more to each of their roles, but that's the basic idea.

A lot depends on who the producer is and who the director is

Grevlin · 06-29-2009, 06:16 PM

I'm looking forward to this flic- it may have the old school x-files feel and Jackson is excellent with the non-cgi physical effects. (Ok, and the CGI stuff too)

MCT · 06-29-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by master_8ball

Can't wait for this, Peter Jackson doing gory movies again but now with a bigger budget.

DetroitSportsFan · 06-29-2009, 08:28 PM

Looks very interesting.....

Rhylliam · 06-30-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenScar

There's a bunch of viral videos that get's the story going (see above)

Bah, not interested in wasting time on viral marketing etc. If I'm not lured in by the trailer, forget it. Only thing I'll check out now is if another trailer is put out, or word-of-mouth after its released.

GLaDOS · 06-30-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhylliam

Bah, not interested in wasting time on viral marketing etc. If I'm not lured in by the trailer, forget it. Only thing I'll check out now is if another trailer is put out, or word-of-mouth after its released.

Viral marketing kind of keeps me interested in the film even more, but it can be kind of creepy; every time I think of Cloverfield and the Dark Knight's take on viral marketing, it just sort of creeps me out.

Mikey

Blu-Me · 06-30-2009, 03:47 PM

If Peter Jackson's name wasn't in the title, nobody would care about this movie.

I'm just sayin'.

eco10530 · 06-30-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Me

If Peter Jackson's name wasn't in the title, nobody would care about this movie.

I'm just sayin'.

Do you think more people would be interested in this if it was J.J. Abrams instead of PJ?

GLaDOS · 06-30-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Me

If Peter Jackson's name wasn't in the title, nobody would care about this movie.

I'm just sayin'.

What about Spielberg? Chris Nolan? Michael Bay, dare I say it?

Mikey

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06-29-2009, 06:16 PM	#33
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	I'm looking forward to this flic- it may have the old school x-files feel and Jackson is excellent with the non-cgi physical effects. (Ok, and the CGI stuff too) Last edited by Grevlin; 06-29-2009 at 06:19 PM.

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06-29-2009, 04:42 PM	#21
fiveseven4combat Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Portland, OR Home Theater Gallery:54 Blu-ray collection:2862 DVD collection:143 iTunes collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:49	I just saw the trailer for this the other day, looks so good.

06-29-2009, 04:57 PM	#22
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:375 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:358 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I am split on this movie. The first trailer where they blurred out the alien made it look really cool, then as someone above stated the first look preview made this look like a comedy and really bad. So I am not sure on how I feel on this. I have a bad feeling this movie is going to be as lame as the movie Evolution with David Duchovney.

06-29-2009, 05:05 PM	#24
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	the trailer has me hooked!

06-29-2009, 05:13 PM	#25
toddr78 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:New Jersey, USA Blu-ray collection:95	Here's a link to the website for the movie. There are links to multiple sites at the bottom of the page. Looks interesting...reminds me of Starship Troopers (possibly where everyone is perceiving this as a comedy). http://www.district9movie.com/ http://www.d-9.com/ I'll probably wait for DVD/BD release, since it could be a total flop.

06-29-2009, 05:22 PM	#26
anomynous Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:185 Trading Score:40	Sci-fi doesn't automatically mean action............

06-29-2009, 05:56 PM	#27
Darth Spartan99 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:D-Town Texas Blu-ray collection:92	I am very pumped for this movie...looks very original.

06-29-2009, 06:04 PM	#29
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1500 Blu-ray collection:9011 DVD collection:9466 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	Is there only the 1 trailer out there (blurred or not)? If so, I'll need to see more before I spend $10 at a theatre.

06-29-2009, 08:28 PM	#35
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Looks very interesting.....

06-30-2009, 03:47 PM	#38
Blu-Me Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	If Peter Jackson's name wasn't in the title, nobody would care about this movie. I'm just sayin'.

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