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*Warhorse* · 08-18-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

I went to see it after hearing everyone going all "OMG! See it like NOW!"....I thought it was a pretty good film. Not mind blowing but it'll definatly be put on my "buy on DVD when it comes out" list.

Im glad we got to know the aliens (Christopher and his cute son mostly).

I was also warned that the film was not for the squeemish. I laughed when people blew up (especially that Nigerian gang leader). I don't think I've seen that bloody of a movie since Robocop.

The one thing I didn't get was that everyone was saying the events occured 20 years ago. 1982 - 2010 (computer screens and such said that was the year) is not 20 years ago... 28 years ago yes...but not 20.

I thought I kept hearing them refer to the time as twenty + years, not 20 years exactly. And the trailers did mention the 28 years ago.

Regardless, it's instantly a favorite of mine for the year. It's at a tie with Star Trek. I liked the over all story more in D9 than in Star Trek, but I like the overall characters in Star Trek more than D9. But Chris and his son were absolutely fantastic! At first, I really wanted Chris to tear apart some of the humans in the end, but he's definitely the better one. He just wanted to get him and his son home.

*gobo* · 08-19-2009, 09:49 AM

Lots of significant questions went unanswered in this movie.

Spoiler:

On the whole, I liked this movie, but not enough to see it again before DVD.

*Roseangelo* · 08-19-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Leaving it to our imagination is the lame, cheap way to go about it.

I think answering all those questions and handing out all the answers on a platter for the audience would cheapen the movie and remove all the innovation that makes it interesting.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 08-19-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

So how many times did you end up editing this post?

So many. I really don't like arguing.

*cqb101* · 08-19-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I think answering all those questions and handing out all the answers on a platter for the audience would cheapen the movie and remove all the innovation that makes it interesting.

Yea, I'm going to have to agree. Gobo, a lot of your complaints as far as things that go unanswered seem extremely inconsequential. Would knowing the name of the alien race affect any of the events in the movie? The characters? The overall storyline? No, it wouldn't have, so why put it in there? Same goes for why they're on earth to begin with (Though I am curious about that myself). That's not the point of the movie. It's telling a far more personal, unconventional story. It's not your standard alien invasion movie and thus all of those little details don't matter.

~~AquaParade~~ · 08-19-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cqb101

Yea, I'm going to have to agree. Gobo, a lot of your complaints as far as things that go unanswered seem extremely inconsequential. Would knowing the name of the alien race affect any of the events in the movie? The characters? The overall storyline? No, it wouldn't have, so why put it in there? Same goes for why they're on earth to begin with (Though I am curious about that myself). That's not the point of the movie. It's telling a far more personal, unconventional story. It's not your standard alien invasion movie and thus all of those little details don't matter.

Well said....And I also agree with Rose, in that leaving the end as well as other bits and pieces to your imagination, does wonders for this movie.

*Brodie* · 08-19-2009, 01:55 PM

Part of me wishes this movie didn't get a wide release, or was shoved straight to DVD, but for a very specific reason:

To get that feeling of having watched it, discovering something that not many people are aware of, and to be really entertained by something you were unaware of previously.

*gobo* · 08-19-2009, 01:59 PM

Let me start off by saying that I was joking earlier about not liking the movie. So, those questions weren't complaints, just curiosities. And, I agree that having all of them answered in the first possible sequel would probably "cheapen" the story. But, if this potential story were to come to a close without these questions being answered, I'd be peeved. That's all.

Canadian Turtle · 08-19-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Let me start off by saying that I was joking earlier about not liking the movie. So, those questions weren't complaints, just curiosities. And, I agree that having all of them answered in the first possible sequel would probably "cheapen" the story. But, if this potential story were to come to a close without these questions being answered, I'd be peeved. That's all.

Thats cool, I was hoping your post was a joke, however I wasn't able to see what that link was you tried to put beside it....

I would totally disagree with answering any of the questions you posted, totally a personal preference, nothing on you bro.

The way I look at it... this film FINALLY got what Hollywood does NOT get, and your response is not surprising because we are used to getting all of that information. The funny thing is, this young guy who is actually good at story telling would have done a way better job with Halo than Hollywood producers could ever do. That said I am really glad he was able to tell his own story instead of Halo (nothing against the game, its just cooler this way). Leaving something for us to figure out for ourselves and ask some pretty tough personal and moral questions was a very refreshing thing that took me back to the good old Sci Fi says of the 70s and 80s. Leave something for the imagination and stop wasting time on big action sequences that leave nothing left for story (not that I don't like good old junky action movies hahah!) Also having it take place in Africa over another city other than New York or LA was an AMAZING choice! This also spoke to the underlying themes in the movie, but as long as it was in another country I was happy!... oh and the lack of big names was very cool as well!!

*Warhorse* · 08-20-2009, 12:12 AM

Did any of you feel upset or bad when Chris was getting beaten, and his son watched? Or, just feel plain sorry for them altogether? I just think it's kind of neat, how I cared for something that doesn't speak, looks like a giant cockroach, and in case of the son, doesn't even have a name, but I'll watch dozens of movies about humans and their perils, and most I could give a crap about, unless I'm PMS-ing. But that don't count.

And Gobo raises some good conversation topics, although I agree, it really didn't effect the overall feel, or point of the movie. But, it's fun to have a movie that leaves some things up to the viewer to make their own conclusion. I for one, with the question on why the were on Earth, well, I thought maybe they were running out of fuel and food, and made a beeline for the nearest livable planet, Earth. I'd figure it was a good enough explanation when it showed the humans broke into the spaceship, the aliens were starving, and the ship looked to have lost most of it's powers.

*The Stryker* · 08-20-2009, 02:28 AM

Jesus.

Spoiler tags? anyone?

*Cure* · 08-20-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhorse

I just think it's kind of neat, how I cared for something that doesn't speak

It actually DID speak, you just had to read the subtitles...

...but in your case, I can see how that's as good as not speaking.

*Spitfire* · 08-23-2009, 01:46 AM

One of the most original and enjoyable films I've seen in awhile. I truly enjoyed myself watching it. This director was quite lucky. Not only was he willing to take risks but he was fortunate enough to get financial backing from Peter Jackson. The CGI was actually better then I expected it to be. I had some expectations when I went in after seeing the critical response but I had no idea where the film was gonna go. So the story twists and turns really worked on me.

Good film I will be interested to check out the Bluray when it's released.

08-19-2009, 09:49 AM	#62
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Lots of significant questions went unanswered in this movie. Spoiler: As mentioned earlier, it wasn't mentioned what the 'Prawns' called their race. And, I don't recall either if Chris's son was given a name. Perhaps the life cycle of their kind has something to do with it? What led the Prawns to Earth in the first place? Was the Nigerian gang leader actually a paraplegic? What was the 'fluid', what was its significance, and (assuming it was fuel) how are we supposed to believe that fuel can cause an assimilation like that? (My theory is that their vehicles are triggered by their DNA, just like their weapons, and that DNA-sensitive material is somehow capable of replicating the cells and destroying others.) Finally, what guarantee does the audience have that Wikus and his wife will ever have a happy ending? Leaving it to our imagination is the lame, cheap way to go about it. Now, with all those questions left unanswered, I see a lot of room for a sequel, but not too much necessity. There's lots of trivia to wrap the plot in, but the moral of the story wasn't strong enough to carry a sequel. They'd have to think up a way to blossom it out some to keep it as profound as the first. On the whole, I liked this movie, but not enough to see it again before DVD. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

08-19-2009, 01:55 PM	#67
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Part of me wishes this movie didn't get a wide release, or was shoved straight to DVD, but for a very specific reason: To get that feeling of having watched it, discovering something that not many people are aware of, and to be really entertained by something you were unaware of previously. __________________ Stupendous Monster

08-19-2009, 01:59 PM	#68
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Let me start off by saying that I was joking earlier about not liking the movie. So, those questions weren't complaints, just curiosities. And, I agree that having all of them answered in the first possible sequel would probably "cheapen" the story. But, if this potential story were to come to a close without these questions being answered, I'd be peeved. That's all. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

08-20-2009, 02:28 AM	#71
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Jesus. Spoiler tags? anyone? __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

08-23-2009, 01:46 AM	#73
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	One of the most original and enjoyable films I've seen in awhile. I truly enjoyed myself watching it. This director was quite lucky. Not only was he willing to take risks but he was fortunate enough to get financial backing from Peter Jackson. The CGI was actually better then I expected it to be. I had some expectations when I went in after seeing the critical response but I had no idea where the film was gonna go. So the story twists and turns really worked on me. Good film I will be interested to check out the Bluray when it's released. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

08-20-2009, 12:12 AM	#70
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	Did any of you feel upset or bad when Chris was getting beaten, and his son watched? Or, just feel plain sorry for them altogether? I just think it's kind of neat, how I cared for something that doesn't speak, looks like a giant cockroach, and in case of the son, doesn't even have a name, but I'll watch dozens of movies about humans and their perils, and most I could give a crap about, unless I'm PMS-ing. But that don't count. And Gobo raises some good conversation topics, although I agree, it really didn't effect the overall feel, or point of the movie. But, it's fun to have a movie that leaves some things up to the viewer to make their own conclusion. I for one, with the question on why the were on Earth, well, I thought maybe they were running out of fuel and food, and made a beeline for the nearest livable planet, Earth. I'd figure it was a good enough explanation when it showed the humans broke into the spaceship, the aliens were starving, and the ship looked to have lost most of it's powers.