Comments on: District 9 (2009)

By: Guts3d

Guts3d — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:29:12 +0000

Perhaps the humans should get some gasoline and toss it onto the Prawns, then they by reverse logic should turn into humans…

By: guts3d

guts3d — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:13:00 +0000

I must admit, I re-watched this movie with a non-judgemental mind last night and concentrated o the ma theme of the movie, and I enjoyed it much more than the first viewing. But the fuel – alien transformation thing still sticks in my craw.

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 03:57:07 +0000

My pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it.

By: Guts3d

Guts3d — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:16:53 +0000

Just saw “Moon” and enjoyed it, thanks to Sean for the tip!

By: guts3d

guts3d — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:30:25 +0000

Just saw Avatar in 3d, it made a big difference! The colors and special effects are breathtaking. All I could think of was blue Smurf American Indians on an alien planet.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:08:23 +0000

If it means I get a trophy, yes!

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:34:34 +0000

Yes, I will nominate you for the Monster Shack Martyr Award 2010. Would that do?

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:59:36 +0000

I might do it if you TRIPLE my monthly salary…Oh, and how about a trophy?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:02:27 +0000

I also really enjoyed Avatar, are you going to review it for us? I’ll double your monthly salary…

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:41:26 +0000

A belated thanks for the review Dennis. I finally caught up with this movie over the holidays. Like Guts3d I wondered about the validity of some of the plot points, but I think the filmmakers deserve a break because they did such a good job of developing their powerful central theme. And the hero’s tragic yet strangely victorious journey. That last shot was haunting. Kudos to Blumkamp, and to lead actor Sharlto Copley, who I thought was brilliant.

Actually, it’s been a great year for good sci-fi. Speaking of brilliant acting, I recommend checking out Sam Rockwell in Moon. Like District 9 it’s also an examination of man’s inhumanity to man, and what it means to be human.

Which leads me to Avatar – a huge spectacle that actually works as a movie! And says something about, you guessed it, man’s inhumanity to inhumanity, and the human condition. The way it turns a classic sci-fi theme on it’s head at the end will mark it as a turning point, as well as it’s huge budget.