I saw District 9...

[Cavouku]

awsome117, I think you're being a bit vague in what exactly you see as plotholes and similarities, but go ahead. Name a few examples of what it's ripped off.

I liked it, the aliens were interesting to me, but that's minor. I thought the style of the movie in general was interesting, with news clips, and documentary-style interviews, for the majority. The only plothole I can think of, personally, is how the fluid turned Wikus into an alien, but that's an interesting plothole, as in... one you can imagine about.

I'm not sure what you mean the movie didn't make sense, it did. The aliens arrived, the couldn't move, they were starving, humans finally investigated, found aliens, discriminated against them because they could (they're humans), the rest of the in-movie plot all fit. Relocate aliens, came across the important canister, aliens needed it, Wikus started aline-izing... and then action happens.

I'm not sure where that doesn't all synch together. Very fluent.

I liked it because it gave you a reason to care. The characters were human... even the aliens. I'd rank it as Sci-fi action, with some drama.

Not sure what all's bad about it, I give it a 4.5/5, for great action, interesting story, believable acting, somewhat-more-unique setting, and it gave tints of comedy.

Who else wants to shoot a pig at a guy after seeing that?

 

[kaiser_what]

It's been done before. These people come here, we don't like them, put them here, preform experiments, and just be all around dicks to them.

I still don't see the orginallity here.

Well with that mentality, nothing is original.
Even though I've never seen, or heard of, a movie where aliens come to earth on the brink of starvation and death and we give them refuge, but that causes some serious social animosity and they try to move them which starts...I won't go further for those who haven't seen it.

Even if that's not original to you, then don't look at it for it's originality, look at it for it's fresh take on the sci-fi genre. Not mindless, transparent characters, but real characters. Not a elementary plot written by guys who like to see thing blown up, but a great story of self-sacrifice, greater good, and social justice.
Couple that with great special effects and cinematography, and you got a great, fresh movie.

This, especially the last part that I bolded.

So what, other movies have that too. Even the Transformers has that. But I suppose everyone has their own opinion.

 

[teutonicman]

Yeah I thought I was a good movie also; It had pethos, a good plot, and an interesting characters. Plus the guns were AWESOME.

 

[awsome117]

well if you say it's been done in movies before, please give an example of the same type of plot

the thing is it is a new and refreshing twist on an old message and frankly goes into the whole idea of what sci-fi is and should be. it should be an interesting moral story wrapped in a fantastical story about the future. this is exactly what District 9 is.

the message behind it is a timeless one and one that needs to be repeated, HOWEVER the movie and the story is a new and original one.

It seemed like the movie Terra with the roles reversed and humans still be the dicks they are.

 

[Mr.Pandah]

It's been done before. These people come here, we don't like them, put them here, preform experiments, and just be all around dicks to them.

I still don't see the orginallity here.

Well with that mentality, nothing is original.
Even though I've never seen, or heard of, a movie where aliens come to earth on the brink of starvation and death and we give them refuge, but that causes some serious social animosity and they try to move them which starts...I won't go further for those who haven't seen it.

Even if that's not original to you, then don't look at it for it's originality, look at it for it's fresh take on the sci-fi genre. Not mindless, transparent characters, but real characters. Not a elementary plot written by guys who like to see thing blown up, but a great story of self-sacrifice, greater good, and social justice.
Couple that with great special effects and cinematography, and you got a great, fresh movie.

This, especially the last part that I bolded.

So what, other movies have that too. Even the Transformers has that. What makes this so special?

Other movies have it, but its the execution of these elements that make this movie so good. I thought it was a great movie and the more I dwelled on it, the better it got in my head.

Hell, at least it was better then Inglorious Basterds. *This is a personal opinion*

 

[Danny Ocean]

I liked it but it was a bit dark for my tastes. Movies are meant to be an escapist medium; why make them depressing?

For all the happy people?

 

[Gxas]

I still don't see the orginallity here.

Give me an example of something that has recently been released that was original.

 

[Irridium]

I thought it was a great movie. One of the best I've seen this summer.

 

[awsome117]

awsome117, I think you're being a bit vague in what exactly you see as plotholes and similarities, but go ahead. Name a few examples of what it's ripped off.

Wait, do you want me to name the plot-holes or things that have been done before?

I liked it, the aliens were interesting to me, but that's minor. I thought the style of the movie in general was interesting, with news clips, and documentary-style interviews, for the majority. The only plothole I can think of, personally, is how the fluid turned Wikus into an alien, but that's an interesting plothole, as in... one you can imagine about.

I'm glad you liked it. I'm not saying it's bad, just that I didn't feel it was as great as everyone said it was. And, that is one plot-hole that made me go "um, huh?"

I'm not sure what you mean the movie didn't make sense, it did. The aliens arrived, the couldn't move, they were starving, humans finally investigated, found aliens, discriminated against them because they could (they're humans), the rest of the in-movie plot all fit. Relocate aliens, came across the important canister, aliens needed it, Wikus started aline-izing... and then action happens.

So, they have the fuel to leave Earth, but it takes twenty years to find it? Wasn't there fuel on, I don't know, the ship?

I'm not sure where that doesn't all synch together. Very fluent.

It all meshed together for the single goal, but the things just don't add up.

I liked it because it gave you a reason to care. The characters were human... even the aliens. I'd rank it as Sci-fi action, with some drama.

Not sure what all's bad about it, I give it a 4.5/5, for great action, interesting story, believable acting, somewhat-more-unique setting, and it gave tints of comedy.

and that's great that you liked all those things.

Who else wants to shoot a pig at a guy after seeing that?

Screw the pig, I'll take that giant mech please.

 

[No One Jones]

Movie of the year 2009 thus far. Alot of movies coming out this year have been mediocre to lame and this is one of the rarities. The Hurt Locker was excellent too but I think that one relates very personally to military members so my opinion is biased.

It helps to understand the originality of the movie if you look at apartheid history of South Africa. And the movie thankfully having been shot in South Africa by a South African director using South African residents, didn't have the ugly cancerous undertones of Hollywood.

 

[awsome117]

I still don't see the orginallity here.

Give me an example of something that has recently been released that was original.

I can't. But not the point. I felt it wasn't orginal when people claimed it to be.

 

[Ilovechocolatemilk]

Yes, it's good, but it didn't seem as good as everyone made it out to be. And that doesn't explain how it's orginal.

Ok, if you don't think it's original, name ONE movie that's similar to District 9.

I can't even think of a single movie involving humans and aliens where the aliens were portrayed in a sympathetic light, let alone one that has a rich allegorical layering like District 9.

 

[Sightless Wisdom]

Still haven't seen it. Honestley every time I see the commercials I laugh. It just looks so pathetic, especially when you see the alien saying "we just want to go home". Seriously that's just too good.

 

[Captain Spiral]

I thought it was a great movie. I thought the characters were well thought out and liked the fact that the man human character was realistic and not the all American, self sacrificing man, who sees bad things happening and fights whole armies of people by himself to change it. Its a breathe of fresh air. It shows actual human nature. The main alien character, Christopher, was wonderful as well and the little son was adorable.

 

[awsome117]

Yes, it's good, but it didn't seem as good as everyone made it out to be. And that doesn't explain how it's orginal.

Ok, if you don't think it's original, name ONE movie that's similar to District 9.

I can't even think of a single movie involving humans and aliens where the aliens were portrayed in a sympathetic light, let alone a movie that has a rich allegorical layering like District 9.

I know some like it, but only one that I can think of at this moment, and that is Terra(and yes, you may have noticed I've said this a lot, but it's the only movie I can think of at the moment).

 

[Blakeyboy90]

Ah man I was so eager to see this but living in a small seaside town in England it was obviously not going to be shown in any cinema's near me. Neither is Moon =/

 

[ZforZissou]

While many of the elements of this movie may not be, as some are claiming "original", the combination of these so-called "unoriginal" bits is so well done with cinematic flair, that you, or at least I, forget that many of these themes have been done in other movies. The characters are likeable, and the movie is grounded in reality, despite the "unnatural" or "fantastical" elements of it. If you think about it, what would we do if aliens suddenly appeared and stopped over Johannesburg?

 

[Cavouku]

awsome117, I think you're being a bit vague in what exactly you see as plotholes and similarities, but go ahead. Name a few examples of what it's ripped off.

Wait, do you want me to name the plot-holes or things that have been done before?

I liked it, the aliens were interesting to me, but that's minor. I thought the style of the movie in general was interesting, with news clips, and documentary-style interviews, for the majority. The only plothole I can think of, personally, is how the fluid turned Wikus into an alien, but that's an interesting plothole, as in... one you can imagine about.

I'm glad you liked it. I'm not saying it's bad, just that I didn't feel it was as great as everyone said it was. And, that is one plot-hole that made me go "um, huh?"

I'm not sure what you mean the movie didn't make sense, it did. The aliens arrived, the couldn't move, they were starving, humans finally investigated, found aliens, discriminated against them because they could (they're humans), the rest of the in-movie plot all fit. Relocate aliens, came across the important canister, aliens needed it, Wikus started aline-izing... and then action happens.

So, they have the fuel to leave Earth, but it takes twenty years to find it? Wasn't there fuel on, I don't know, the ship?

I'm not sure where that doesn't all synch together. Very fluent.

It all meshed together for the single goal, but the things just don't add up.

I liked it because it gave you a reason to care. The characters were human... even the aliens. I'd rank it as Sci-fi action, with some drama.

Not sure what all's bad about it, I give it a 4.5/5, for great action, interesting story, believable acting, somewhat-more-unique setting, and it gave tints of comedy.

and that's great that you liked all those things.

Who else wants to shoot a pig at a guy after seeing that?

Screw the pig, I'll take that giant mech please.

...The aliens couldn't get on the ship. The fuel was to power the control module, the part that fell off the ship. I know, they used a tractor beam, but I guess the computers in the module couldn't run without the fuel. Oh, and they didn't find the fuel, they found the materials to make it.

That part does make sense. And your opinion is your opinion, I don't see any reason to dislike it, but you're just saying you didn't find it perfect. I didn't either, it left me craving some more, but diff'rent strokes.

 

[Aardvark]

The only other movie I've seen that did something similar to this was Men in Black. That didn't have nearly as many exploding South Africans.

Also, the main character went from a rather weasally, annoying, David Brent type character whom I was really hating at the start, to a rather likable character as the movie progressed and things went from bad to suck for him.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Yes, it's good, but it didn't seem as good as everyone made it out to be. And that doesn't explain how it's orginal.

Ok, if you don't think it's original, name ONE movie that's similar to District 9.

I can't even think of a single movie involving humans and aliens where the aliens were portrayed in a sympathetic light, let alone one that has a rich allegorical layering like District 9.

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