District 9...
8/10
Overall, a decent watch with great directing. The problem lies in them skimping on certain details which claw at the back of your head while you're trying to watch the rest of the movie.
Spoiler (highlight to read):
Why the fuck are the aliens there in the first place? Why didn't they leave the ship? Why DID the ship stop over Johannesburg? What the fuck is MNU meant to be exactly? A hybrid of blackwater and monsanto? How does Wikus instantly know how to use the alien ship/walker? etc. etc.
The lead actor was great though. Utterly convincing as an ordinary bloke who just got caught up in a shitstorm he wasn't ready for, as opposed to your typical Hollywood instant hero just add a gun. The score could have used a little more attention. The props and such, as with all Wingnut + WETA films were absofuckinglutely terrific.
8/10
Overall, a decent watch with great directing. The problem lies in them skimping on certain details which claw at the back of your head while you're trying to watch the rest of the movie.
Spoiler (highlight to read):
Why the fuck are the aliens there in the first place? Why didn't they leave the ship? Why DID the ship stop over Johannesburg? What the fuck is MNU meant to be exactly? A hybrid of blackwater and monsanto? How does Wikus instantly know how to use the alien ship/walker? etc. etc.
The lead actor was great though. Utterly convincing as an ordinary bloke who just got caught up in a shitstorm he wasn't ready for, as opposed to your typical Hollywood instant hero just add a gun. The score could have used a little more attention. The props and such, as with all Wingnut + WETA films were absofuckinglutely terrific.
Last edited by Flecco (2009-10-17 04:30:20)
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