Escape to the Movies: District 9

[TheEnglishman]

Good recomendation, I'll definitly try and check it out, this looks impressive this time because it's once again notably different to any other Peter Jackson production, showing that the guy is more than just a one trick pony.

Also King Kong does rock.

Though I am sort of outraged he dare class the people who like Star Trek with the same douchebag impersonation that he used for Transformers. Star Trek was a good movie get over it. And I'd hardly call you audacious as you put it, your reviews do pretty much corresepnd to what ever the majority of the internet is saying, Star Trek excluded.

 

[G1eet]

Spielberg made The Lost World, War of the Worlds, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull/Temple of Doom, produced Transformers 1 & 2, Hook kinda sucked too and most of his 21st Century films are kinda bad/mediocre.

I think Spielberg doesn't see a bad movie when he is making/producing one.

I think what happens is Spielberg likes to make a ton of cash and so he puts out what people will go to see and spend money on. That way he can finance his more serious films.

And his more serious movies haven't been up to snuff either. The last GOOD serious movie he made was Saving Private Ryan.

And jeesh, that was what, ten, eleven years ago?

 

[Emperorpeng]

Well, I guess I know where I'm dragging my friends next week.

 

[jboking]

Ok so im renting this. Why? Just because, personally i already saw my best movie of the year.

Which was...?

Yeah, I'm definitely checking out district 9. I need to spend a weekend just going to the theater, I'm seriously backed up on movies I should see. I suppose District 9 not being a flop is a good enough reason as any to go.

 

[Aptspire]

Mayhap I'll see it then...

 

[ahpuch]

I was going to give this a pass since Hollywood's ability to deliver a decent SF movie is too common and the ads I saw reminded me of Roland Emmerich.

However, I will now check it out. Thx Movie Bob. (I'll be back to tell you if you are wrong but so far I have concurred with your reviews.)

 

[Aac18]

I was planning to see this movie anyway. But after such a fantastic review I'll have to get some people together and get a move on to see it.

 

[jboking]

Ok so im renting this. Why? Just because, personally i already saw my best movie of the year.

Which was...?

Yeah, I'm definitely checking out district 9. I need to spend a weekend just going to the theater, I'm seriously backed up on movies I should see. I suppose District 9 not being a flop is a good enough reason as any to go.

This limited release movie called "The Hurt Locker", definitely more my type of movie.

Huh, haven't heard of it. Guess I'll look into it. Thanks for the pseudo-recommendation.

 

[awsome117]

I already planned on seeing this without the review, but I thought I check it out for shits and giggles.

I guess you can't go any where on the internet without someone bashing halo...

Anyway, I guess I'm all alone when I say "I can't wait for a halo movie to come out".

Nice "review" anyway. A tad annoying at some parts, but eh, was nice.

 

[McFisher98]

YES!! i was hoping you'd like this movie, it's also good to see someone who appreciates Peter Jackson as much as I do.

 

[SomeBritishDude]

I've been hearing good things about this film. Not just good things, excellent things.

Thank god Halo fell apart.

 

[SilverUchiha]

I dunno. Peter Jackson's King Kong didn't really fly well with me. Honestly, it was a bit long for my taste. It was good, but it wasn't something I would say is totally amazing. Even the Lord of the Rings movies were just okay until the third one. The third one is the best Jackson movie I've seen thus far.

That being said, I'm skeptical of this movie just like I am of G.I. Joe. I want to see them both but a rather empty wallet and a hectic schedule sort of keep that from happening right now.

Also, I did like your comments on the Halo movie/game. Pretty bland game would make a pretty dumbass movie. Curious what you think of the Prince of Persia Movie that supposed to be coming out not too far down the road.

 

[PhiMed]

I'm definitely intrigued, and your review made me more so.
I agree with your points about Star Trek, btw, but King Kong SUCKED. Only one bad movie is still pretty awesome, though, considering his volume of work.

 

[Captain Pancake]

It was directed by the same guy who was going to make the halo movie before fox and universal had a hissyfit and shot it down...

 

[Erlec]

*checks the local movies* Never going to be there.
*checks the biggest cinema in 50 miles* nothing.

Seems I have to wait for the dvd release.
... *head bang to desk*

 

[MrSnugglesworth]

I plan on seeing it. It seemed nice, but now it seems fucking awesome.

 

[TwistedEllipses]

I was intrigued by trailers for this and I still am now...

...as for Halo. Who says he couldn't have pulled it off? The characters aren't much to work with, but the storyline does offer the chance for expansion and improvement.

 

[Wolcik]

So I don't go to cimena at all. Because nothing is good enought to spend money on (they have americans for that) and I prefer to watch them at home, but if this movie suppose to be as good as MovieBob says... the sad thing is that Mr.Bob loves too many movies, and is too forgiving. I'd rather hear one or two bad things about a movie to not be suprised and pissed.

As for Halo I doubt that this can be a good movie. The main character is walking suit of armor and it doesn't matter who pays it, because in the end it's dubbing. Story is about shooting aliens and sometimes being an alien (Halo 2, because I haven't played the 3rd).

 

[scotth266]

Gah. Why is it that you would consider these people's talents being wasted if the movie they made was good? Hell, they might have made something you could consider better than the Halo games for all you know.

Besides, I'm tired of people calling Halo bland/uninteresting/blahblahblah, as if there's no other way to see it. For god's sake, perhaps you just don't like that style of story? I for one found Halo's storyline to be fresh and interesting when compared to some classic science-fiction BOOKS... so yeah.

The rest of this I agree with though: I'm totally going to see District 9.