Since my mom just interrupted my chain of thought, this post is gonna suck. Be prepared. Anyway, you should read on since you have clicked the link that got you here.
District 9 - a well thought name and a brilliant 'gust of fresh air' alien concept. As "Maggi Tomato Ketchup" would have put it, "Its different". We've been through hoards of alien movies, especially the sci-fi fans who just couldn't resist, no matter how crappy the ratings and boy have they been crappy.
Your random, average alien flick would involve:
a) Something goes wrong in space / alien crash lands on Earth
b) Usually too damn futuristic to be real (well, it is science-fiction, duh!)
c) Either we (read: the military) invade or they invade
d) Hot steamy kissing scene
e) Good guys win, bad guys get toasted thanks to the ultimate 'super-awesome' plan (which causes a sidekick to kick the bucket) or a last minute weakness revealed.
None of that here. Nope, this is one of those "no non-sense" alien movies that will make you go "Niiicee" as you walk out.
Districy 9, manages to kick in the "it could kinda happen to you" concept so smoothly that you realize it only when its over.
Although the movie could have used a better storyline, it isn't a disappointment by a long shot. Even though it tends to get predictable and sometimes goes into "plain good luck" mode, it does have its edge of the seat moments and my favorite "OMG! This is it" moments that put a smile upon your face, in the midst of all the blasting and blowing up and burning down action.
The soundtracks, unfortunately, haven't been chosen too well, which make them a little too obvious at times and that tends to ruin the magic of the moment.
Another drawback is that they have tried to make it too realistic, over abusing the F word that made it (read: F word) eventually lose its charm in the script.
A theater experience doesn't really change anything, so you might wanna wait until the DVDs are out.
Rating: 9.3/10
Neill Blomkamp, you're gonna go far, kid.
3 comments:
oh no!!! the way you tweeted i thought you were gonna give it a crappy review!!! i agree with you completely now :)
oh and btw i love the way they used the f-word. i feel it's an extension of your personality. for example i say "faark" more often than not. another one of those "it could happen to you too" moments, what say? :D
I agree with what Kris said. I thought u abfolutely hated the movie!
I agree with the review except for the soundtrack which bought the whole African moozic into the picture. I really dont know how contemporary music would have done the job.
And the way they used the F-word, slang et al, was also refreshing.(In fact I have started using that slang while using the F-word!!)
All in all, I would give it 4.5/5!
I guess you would have given it 3.5-4!
i wanna see the movie!! take me too!!
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