2009 movie(s) Discussion Thread [Spoilers]

2009-12-06 21:02:10

#1

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6859|132 and Bush

As stated before I want to keep the nomination thread clean. So discuss the nominations here.

District 9? Are you kidding me? The plot went from stupid to predictable. There were some obvious things that bothered me, like the use of modern cell phones (in the 80's) but that was forgivable.. and the aliens did look pretty damn cool. But serving them eviction notices? GTFO

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2009-12-06 21:02:59

#2

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6781|...

I thought it was very original (albeit kooky)

2009-12-06 21:05:15

#3

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6859|132 and Bush

Don't get me wrong,. it was an ambitious task.. merging today's racial problems with alien encounters. I just don't think they made it happen. Top Sci-fi film worthy? No way.

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2009-12-06 21:08:34

#4

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6997|Toronto | Canada

I wouldnt consider it a sci-fi as much as a drama really. It was well done, I really enjoyed it. The main character was great

2009-12-06 21:11:25

#5

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6756

My wife was never a Star Trek fan, but we enjoyed the movie. we haven't seen too many cinema releases this year, due to her schedule. and i'm not going to a theatre alone . . .

2009-12-06 21:15:02

#6

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6859|132 and Bush

The beginning of D9 especially seemed silly. Yea, maybe it shouldn't be Sci-Fi. TBH I just can't imagine it beating out Star Trek. This Star trek brought in a bunch of non-trekies. My mom, my sis, and my daughter all enjoyed it. They would typically be the people that made fun of trekies.

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2009-12-06 21:19:53

#7

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6997|Toronto | Canada

Kmarion wrote:
The beginning of D9 especially seemed silly. Yea, maybe it shouldn't be Sci-Fi. TBH I just can't imagine it beating out Star Trek. This Star trek brought in a bunch of non-trekies. My mom, my sis, and my daughter all enjoyed it. They would typically be the people that made fun of trekies.

The new Star Trek was totally different than the old ones though. (This comes from me being a huge fan of the new one but not of the old ones)

Its a lot like Batman, the old ones were silly and fun, the new ones have amazing action and are totally revamped. You cant really compare the two, theyre almost like different series.

2009-12-06 21:23:08

#8

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6859|132 and Bush

Winston_Churchill wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
The beginning of D9 especially seemed silly. Yea, maybe it shouldn't be Sci-Fi. TBH I just can't imagine it beating out Star Trek. This Star trek brought in a bunch of non-trekies. My mom, my sis, and my daughter all enjoyed it. They would typically be the people that made fun of trekies.
The new Star Trek was totally different than the old ones though. (This comes from me being a huge fan of the new one but not of the old ones)

Its a lot like Batman, the old ones were silly and fun, the new ones have amazing action and are totally revamped. You cant really compare the two, theyre almost like different series.

Agreed. It makes sense considering my post . I like both old and new though.

And Liam Neeson was the only saving grace in Taken. The movie was good.. but because of one single person. His daughter was an abysmal actress.

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2009-12-06 21:25:30

#9

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6997|Toronto | Canada

Well Liam Neeson was really the only actor with a significant part in the movie

I wouldnt consider it the best though, Star Trek definitely won both Action and Sci-Fi this year.

2009-12-06 21:28:09

#10

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6859|132 and Bush

No not at all the best.. and although the other roles were minimal, it physically hurt to watch some of them (in Taken).

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2009-12-06 21:41:37

#11

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6997|Toronto | Canada

I definitely think The Hangover >>> Inglourious Basterds though. Honestly, if it didnt have Tarantino plastered all over it nobody would like it, it wasnt that good

2009-12-06 21:47:07

#12

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6859|132 and Bush

IB was entertaining. More of a suspense/drama I would think. Strictly speaking comedy, yea Hangover>IB.

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2009-12-06 21:53:36

#13

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6913

D9 is one of the shittiest over-hyped movies I've ever seen and I can't for the life of me figure out why people like it.

Hangover was great, IB was also great. But they're apples and oranges, incomparable.
That being said, I probably laughed more when watching Hangover, but I'd say I enjoyed and was entertained more by Inglorious Basterds.

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2009-12-07 03:23:44

#14

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7000|OctoLand

District 9 is one of those cinema-only films, watching it on TV it all of a sudden becomes a shittier movie, but I'll still vote for it in the sc-fi category.

Inglourious was by far the best film made this year.

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2009-12-07 04:25:15

#15

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6908

Kmarion wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
The beginning of D9 especially seemed silly. Yea, maybe it shouldn't be Sci-Fi. TBH I just can't imagine it beating out Star Trek. This Star trek brought in a bunch of non-trekies. My mom, my sis, and my daughter all enjoyed it. They would typically be the people that made fun of trekies.
The new Star Trek was totally different than the old ones though. (This comes from me being a huge fan of the new one but not of the old ones)

Its a lot like Batman, the old ones were silly and fun, the new ones have amazing action and are totally revamped. You cant really compare the two, theyre almost like different series.
Agreed. It makes sense considering my post . I like both old and new though.

And Liam Neeson was the only saving grace in Taken. The movie was good.. but because of one single person. His daughter was an abysmal actress.

I thought he didn't suit the role in Taken at all.

2009-12-07 04:31:11

#16

justice: OctoPoster; +978|7000|OctoLand

ghettoperson wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:

The new Star Trek was totally different than the old ones though. (This comes from me being a huge fan of the new one but not of the old ones)

Its a lot like Batman, the old ones were silly and fun, the new ones have amazing action and are totally revamped. You cant really compare the two, theyre almost like different series.
Agreed. It makes sense considering my post . I like both old and new though.

And Liam Neeson was the only saving grace in Taken. The movie was good.. but because of one single person. His daughter was an abysmal actress.
I thought he didn't suit the role in Taken at all.

Same, old man Willis could have been good for that role.

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2009-12-07 04:33:02

#17

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6891

justice wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
Kmarion wrote:

Agreed. It makes sense considering my post . I like both old and new though.

And Liam Neeson was the only saving grace in Taken. The movie was good.. but because of one single person. His daughter was an abysmal actress.
I thought he didn't suit the role in Taken at all.
Same, old man Willis could have been good for that role.

What'chyu talkin' bout' Justice

2009-12-07 13:40:35

#18

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6859|132 and Bush

justice wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
Kmarion wrote:

Agreed. It makes sense considering my post . I like both old and new though.

And Liam Neeson was the only saving grace in Taken. The movie was good.. but because of one single person. His daughter was an abysmal actress.
I thought he didn't suit the role in Taken at all.
Same, old man Willis could have been good for that role.

Worked for me.. Liam pulls bad ass quite easily. Even if the rest of the cast was a total dump.

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2009-12-07 13:46:19

#19

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|7001|FUCK UBISOFT

Winston_Churchill wrote:
I wouldnt consider it a sci-fi as much as a drama really. It was well done, I really enjoyed it. The main character was great

The main character was one of the least likable protagonists of any movie I've ever seen.

2009-12-07 18:48:39

#20

Arc: silly one-liner; +24|6718|Ontario

Miggle wrote:
Winston_Churchill wrote:
I wouldnt consider it a sci-fi as much as a drama really. It was well done, I really enjoyed it. The main character was great
The main character was one of the least likable protagonists of any movie I've ever seen.

I think that's the point.

2009-12-07 18:50:25

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6411|what

I hated Taken. Curse you all here who said it was worth watching.

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2009-12-07 18:51:38

#22

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6756

i wasn't taken with it.

2009-12-07 19:07:43

#23

SamBo: Blackburn Rovers Fan; +102|5582|Stoke, England

burnzz wrote:
i wasn't taken with it.

oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh

2009-12-08 18:49:13

#24

Reciprocity: Member; +721|6839|the dank(super) side of Oregon

Kmarion wrote:
District 9? Are you kidding me? The plot went from stupid to predictable. There were some obvious things that bothered me, like the use of modern cell phones (in the 80's) but that was forgivable..

I thought the aliens arrived in the 80's but the events of the film took place 15 or 20 years later. I could be wrong, I saw it months ago.

2009-12-08 18:51:06

#25

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6727

Reciprocity wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
District 9? Are you kidding me? The plot went from stupid to predictable. There were some obvious things that bothered me, like the use of modern cell phones (in the 80's) but that was forgivable..
I thought the aliens arrived in the 80's but the events of the film took place 15 or 20 years later. I could be wrong, I saw it months ago.

The aliens arrived in the early 1990's, and the movie takes place in the early 2010's.

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