District 9

**Ms Piggy** · 13th August 2009, 06:46

1 of my gal pals won tickets to the premiere at The Embassy last night and we were even treated with a short speech for Peter Jackson!

I only had a small idea of what the movie was about so was a bit unsure about what to expect. PJ described some of the unusual filming style, doco like on hand held cameras. There were no "famous" actors that I could see and the main role was performed by a man who has apparently never acted before. It was filmed in Johannesberg, South Africa and Weta studios in Miramar.

I would describe District 9 as an original, refreshing and gritty movie with a cleverly layered plot and interesting characters. Oooo and there were lots of kick-arse shoot 'em up scenes too! It was such a difference to all the slick, clean, air-brushed movies of late being churned out from America.

**jamestwin** · 13th August 2009, 08:47

YEAH! seen the previews last week, looks seriously awesome!

**EJK** · 13th August 2009, 10:00

Originally Posted by jamestwin

YEAH! seen the previews last week, looks seriously awesome!

Previews can be decieving. For example the trailers for Terminator 4, Transformers 2, and Public Enemies were actually better than the movie itself.

Think I'll watch District 9 later this afternoon (One screening at 4:10pm). I'd rather see the movie than judging by it's trailer (Still the trailer was interesting)

**Hoon** · 13th August 2009, 11:31

Originally Posted by Ms Piggy

PJ described some of the unusual filming style, doco like on hand held cameras.

Please don't say it's another arse type Cloverfield/Quarantine shaky handicam movie. Maybe just a few clips but not the entire movie please god noooo!

**Ms Piggy** · 13th August 2009, 13:23

Originally Posted by Hoon

Please don't say it's another arse type Cloverfield/Quarantine shaky handicam movie. Maybe just a few clips but not the entire movie please god noooo!

Never saw either of those so I can't say anything except - go see it on the BIG screen.

**CookMySock** · 13th August 2009, 13:51

Is it good and gruesome ?

Steve

**sil3nt** · 13th August 2009, 18:16

If you didn't already know this full length feature film came from the short film "Alive in Joburg" which you can watch here http://www.spyfilms.com/#neill_blomkamp/alive_in_joburg

I can't wait to see this movie. I really loved the trailers and Alive in Joburg.

**slofox** · 13th August 2009, 18:29

Originally Posted by Hoon

Please don't say it's another arse type Cloverfield/Quarantine shaky handicam movie. Maybe just a few clips but not the entire movie please god noooo!

Yeah...Cloverfield was a pain in the arse...I gave up and changed channels....

**EJK** · 13th August 2009, 20:54

Very good. I was well impressed.

Indeed it is gruesome. Definitely not for children.

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Is it good and gruesome ?

Steve

It is good and gruesome!

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

If you didn't already know this full length feature film came from the short film "Alive in Joburg" which you can watch here http://www.spyfilms.com/#neill_blomkamp/alive_in_joburg

I can't wait to see this movie. I really loved the trailers and Alive in Joburg.

There are many movies which their trailers are better than the movie itself. However this movie, District 9, the trailer is just a business card compared to the actual movie.