District 9?

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It cost $30m, apparently, and made $37m in the opening weekend.

I wouldn't call that "low budget" myself. For comparison, the second Saw horror film cost $4m and made $31.5 in its opening weekend. The first one only cost $1.2m.
 
I usually go out with my frienRAB to see movies and they usually are into Superhero/ blockbuster/ thriller type of movies I don't mind going to these movies. I don't mind movies like Iron Man or Lord of the Rings, but this week, my frienRAB wanted to see Inglorious BasterRAB which I wanted to see, but then my friend called me and told me that the theatre they were going to had already sold out the showing that we wanted to see. So he stated that we were going to see District 9 tonight. I know next to nothing about it except that it is a horror-type movie, and those movies are not exactly my cup of tea. I hate bloody movies but I do like it if it is a tad psychological

Does anyone know if this movie iss any good? Is it a typical horror movie? Will I be surprised? :confused:
 
I saw it for a second time last night, with some frienRAB who couldn't make it on Thursday, and was even more enjoyable the 2nd time round! Wouldn't go quite as far as saying it's my all time favourite sci-fi movie but is def in my Top 10 :)
 
I saw it in the States last week with four others and we all thought it was fantastic! It's not a horror movie at all. It's mostly a documentary which is hilarious and the rest of the time it follows the main character. It's basically like the apartheid in South Africa all over again but this time with aliens until a major event changes it all. I haven't explained well at all but it's really worth seeing and fantastically shot, the best film I've seen all year.
 
I saw this just over a week ago as it was hubby's turn to choice a film. He really liked it, but I didn't think it was as good as IMDB made it out to be. The only thing I really liked was the part when
the lead male was shown to be acting indecently with an alien lol.

Just my 2p worth.
 
Best way to describe it is a good, thought provoking film. Would defo recommend it. I liked the documentary style of it, reminded me of REC in terms of the way it involves a camera crew following them around. Good performances from all involved, lead man was good considering he's never really acted before. Some people saying he looks a bit confused early on, I thinik that was the situation the character was in rather than any fault of the actor.
 
It's not Horror at all(it's Science Fiction/Action type), but it does have some messy bits in thanks to people being shot and blown up and that could be bloody to some and you see the blood and bits of flesh in the air.

Really if you can go and see Inglourious BasterRAB, District 9 is nothing in the bloody department compared.
 
As others have said Jaimes, The character was clearly meant to be rabbit in the headlights. He was the mission leader but clearly had little control over the paramilitaries. He was his father in laws stooge but he became his own man!

Probably one of those films which is worth a second viewing.

Had elements of Alien Nation, Enemy Mine, Aliens and Halo video game plus much more.
 
saw this at the weekend.

best film i've seen this year probably.

the apartheid analogue is just below the surface, but it's easy to lose sight of it because it's such an enjoyable romp.

Anyone seen, or would be interested in seeing Alive in Joburg, the short story on which it is based??
 
I think the confusion stems from the fact some cineams do showings which are "Over 18's Only" even when the film may be a 12A or 15.

It's for all those people who don't like the younger types making all the noise.
 
People keep saying this, they obviously haven't read much Sci-fi.
The vast majority of "proper" acclaimed sci-fi novels end openly, to "make you think" and reflect on the story and fill in some blanks yourself.
The fact that some people lack the nouse to realise this and so expect a sequel to neatly tie up all loose enRAB continues to depress me slightly.
 
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