District 9 is one of those movies that I bought on DVD (though I soon upgraded to blu-ray) on a whim and wasn't burned by a bad movie. This was one of those times that I wish I watched the movie in … more
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RabidChihuahua posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
June 01, 2012
Despite the movie's less-than-subtle messages about humanity, I found this to be a strong film because of the fact that the characters have decent levels of depth to them, which is one of the … more
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kfontenot posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
September 07, 2011
I've seen this movie multiple times now, and still haven't managed to review it yet. It's a brilliant look at racism, segregation, and seeing these topics from the other side.
Okay, I'm a pretty big sci-fi geek. I watch numerous sci-fi shows and I'm a big fan of most sci-fi films. I enjoy watching science fiction be used as a platform that explores deep personal truths … more
District 9 begins when a very large star ship lands in South Africa during 1982. These are aliens called "the prawns" and are initially welcomed by the human race. Now, twenty-eight … more
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cyclone_march posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
October 19, 2010
I haven't found the right words to do a full review. But I can say that the story is compelling and the special effects are impressive. It is nauseating in the same way as any David Cronenburg film (Scanners, … more
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vampire_eyez posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
August 20, 2010
This movie is about a race of aliens that are stuck on earth because their ship is broken. The government sees them as a threat and separates them from the population in a concentration camp known as … more
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forrest5 posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
July 26, 2010
Maybe the best alien movie I have ever seen. The way the movie forces us to empathize with those beyond ourselves and face or our short comings make this a must see.
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imahsome posted a Quick Tip about Jumper.
July 25, 2010
That kid that played Darth Vader is such a horrible actor, and Samuel Jackson has proven over the last 15 years he has no depth as an actor and pretty much just plays character after character that thinks … more
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AustinArtaud posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
July 22, 2010
The alternate future plotline and the feasibility of the world's actions as displayed make the movie both intriguing and highly believable. Visually appealing and realistic depictions of aliens and their … more
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Laur32 posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
June 07, 2010
I was expecting it to much less interesting than I found it. The picture especially reminded me of independence day and there are so many times you can play that story. But this movie did a good job of … more
The movie started off slow and directed like it was a documentary. A mothership of aliens comes to Earth and stays hovered over South Africa. A military orginazation (NMU) sends a team … more
'District 9' is one of those movies that blindsided me - I had heard a little about it before seeing it, but few specifics. I was excited and hopeful, usually signs that I'm about to be disappointed. … more
Movies about aliens on earth have been popular going back to the black & white days, so it is really hard to come up with something new and original. There have been several that were noteworthy. Maybe … more
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Count_Orlok_22 posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
March 04, 2010
... considering what happened to my review of the film Avatar! A hundred thirty comments, and still coming! But I truly wonder why NOBODY has remarked on the similarity of the two films, Avatar and District … more
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SaxTips posted a Quick Tip about District 9.
February 22, 2010