I so wanna see those movies now... You better make em Bum!
District 9
Wednesday, 09 September 2009 19:54
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09.09.2009 - 20:00 | Baree
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09.10.2009 - 16:39 | diggerjohn111
He didn't say it "sucked" , he just thought it wasn't that original.
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09.10.2009 - 19:15 | NexusHUBNo, he said it sucked at the end.
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09.20.2009 - 13:53 | bcacritic
well i dnt think it sucked but he woz rite wen he said that it ripped off loads of other movies
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[quote=linkrocks]I was going to watch this movie but since you said it sucked I wont give it the light of day[/quote]
Please, tell me you're being sarcastic
This was an amazing film that was one of the best movies of the summer, let alone the year
It touched on Apartheid in South Africa (not just racism), an issue barely discussed in Hollywood today, featured great performances, especially from the guy who played Wikus, took place in a setting, South Africa, that Hollywood rarely shows us, and was an actual dark reflection on our nature as species, but that there is still hope for us.
Several themes and ideas are not original, that's true. But writer - director Neil Blomkampf (sp) utilizes them in new and intriguing ways so that they still feel fresh.
And when the robot suit is used in the end, it isn't just a "let's blow up some shit good" moment a lesser writer or director could've succumbed to. Instead, it's an organic part of character development that help redeem an otherwise bastardly character.
In conclusion, this movie was great. 5 stars, Full Price, whatever. It wasn't perfect, but it was damn good, and a shame to miss out on.
side note nit pick: xmen, while initially about racism, is now more about homophobia.
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09.11.2009 - 02:40 | charlotte
Couldn't agree more. This movie was brilliant, I'm actually a little angry that Doug said those things about it. I think everyone should check it out, and don't compair it to bloody Transformers because it's in a totally different league. I know this show is supposed to be funny and it's only opinion and so on, but there were so many other things and layers going on. This is what makes it original, seeing a scifi movie that isn't just about special effects or someone in Hollywood massaging their ego. I'm starting not to find this show funny anymore, so there!
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09.18.2009 - 00:44 | SolarisParadox
...It's all fun and games until he insults something you like, eh?
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12.10.2009 - 17:58 | imdgr8st... :huh: You're a fag. You don't say that you don't like something anymore just because it doesn't agree with your particular opinion, unless they're really being serious about it.
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09.18.2009 - 00:43 | SolarisParadoxPersonally I prefer to just think of X-men as a movie about mutants. Symbolic bullshit is all well and good, but I don't give a fuck.
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11.20.2009 - 06:36 | dr_kramik
A lot of things in the script doesn't make any COMMON sense in that movie, and it spoiled it all. Period.
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08.16.2011 - 13:18 | optimofoprimeI agree. Love District 9
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09.10.2009 - 22:21 | Tornertem
I thought it was entertaining, at least.
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09.11.2009 - 22:19 | bk697Doug obviously doesn't know anything about film if he thinks Transfromers 2 was good and District 9 sucked. Transformers 2 sucked and District 9 was great
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09.12.2009 - 14:20 | Excelion
no he thought Transformers 2 sucked also he just tried to play up on the first transformers movie
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11.16.2009 - 02:08 | irondrumi agreeeeed
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12.01.2009 - 21:33 | ThatWhiteGuyhehhehheh...he spelled a lot wrong. BAM!! U just got hated
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01.04.2010 - 15:54 | Dead Planet
It's spelled b[size=large]u[/size] m...
cheeky monkey. :P
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01.15.2011 - 07:36 | vorpalsword
@linkrocks
the sheep says BAAAAAA
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09.09.2009 - 20:05 | Braeden Orr
I haven't seen it yet, but it looks good. Funny vid though.
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06.11.2010 - 10:37 | Jegsimmons
admittedly it isnt the most original, but it does add very good development of characters and plot, the acting is pretty damn good and the effects are better than avatar.
its probably one of the better movies from 2009.
he makes it sound stupid but its really good and makes sense. i liked it.
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09.09.2009 - 20:07 | wolfjaki wish i could have seen it but R rated
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09.09.2009 - 20:15 | megaultradamni saw it and im 14
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09.10.2009 - 09:27 | catiescarlettUmmm.... you can get into R rated movies when you're under 17 as long as you have an adult with you.
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In my country they don't really care about it
i went to R-rated movies when i was like 12 without adults
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09.12.2009 - 19:01 | catiescarlettI was actually going to mention that too... I got into R rated movies at 12 or 13 all the time without a parent. I just ran into a couple of theaters where they actually carded me... Including one that carded me when I was a college sophomore... *laughs* That one got me!
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09.09.2009 - 20:07 | BcForCe
Great review Chester XD
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09.09.2009 - 20:13 | TheNemesisAlexYou know what, I agree with you on this one, it sucked.
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I thought it entertained, though. And that's what a movie should do.
You are right though, you'd need both hands to count how many movies it ripped off on your fingers.
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i think this is funny because at cinemassacre, james said it was mindbogglingly awesome... do i smell a nerd vs bum fight going on???
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09.09.2009 - 20:15 | Cannibis-Man
Well said, Chester.
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This movie made me really mad when I watched it, and it had plot holes the size of craters. Still, I somewhat enjoyed it even with the flaws and such. But there's just one problem I have with Chester's review...
Why the hell didn't you throw in an interspecies prostitution joke? It couldn't have possibly been below you!. ; )
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09.09.2009 - 20:16 | Destrucity
:shock:
Wow, you tore this movie a new one. I don't think I've ever seen the Bum so critical.
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09.09.2009 - 20:17 | TheBagelChick
Aww, I loved District 9! I thought it was good...
But, I understand that it's not for everyone, and I get where you're coming from. Funny reiew, though!
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09.09.2009 - 20:20 | SilentTom
Admitingly, it's not original; I just thought it used those unoriginal elements in such a creative way.
Still thought the review was funny, though.
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i thought it was good they could have used more action and originality it was gory though and that kicks ass i can see if other people say it sucks because that's their opinion but the sequel i hope is gonna kick ass
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This movie its great!!! Why everybody has to say "Yes becose it riped off all clasic movies and BLA BLA BLA" if it has all that element is becose it was inspired by those!!! You Dummys.
Well you like it or not, this is the greatest movie i ever see in my life!!!
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09.09.2009 - 20:29 | SignNinjaChester A. Bum, son of Chester A. Bum, I've been waiting for you.
Dracula, die now and leave this world, your kind will never belong here!
Ok, only the guys who have a psp will get that.
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09.10.2009 - 01:15 | MobiusOr a PS 1...
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want to be the person who says this with you but to be perfectly honest. Your full of shit with this one Chester. District 9 ruled and the supposed "plot holes" are nothing of the sort. (and the whole ripping movies off angle? not true at all.)
So my personal tastes prevented me from really liking this review but whatever. I still love your reviews and this site. And I respect your right to have a differing opinion. But I just don't buy your arguement.
Go ahead, downvote me for disagreeing. I'm sorry but you haven't convinced me that District 9 was a bad movie.
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09.15.2009 - 21:38 | squeakyh
You are exactly right. I still love the bum reviews and I will keep watching them, but on this one, he was 100%, grade-A, WRONG!
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09.21.2009 - 13:41 | LEDzDam right. District 9 was good. maby not jurassic park or Godfather good, but still . it was good.
And its true that it borows many elements from other movies but wich movie didnt? star wars include a lot of things taken from previous films or stories or whatver, and it kick serius asses
I still like the Bum tough, the wolvereen video was hillarious, amongs others
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05.06.2010 - 17:09 | Filmguy450Like the movie, not like the movie, whatever. But saying that it didn't rip off any other films is dead wrong and utterly stupid.
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09.09.2009 - 20:30 | Geneaux486
Hasn't come down on a movie this hard since Citizen Kane.
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09.09.2009 - 20:31 | LundarigirlWelcome back Chester. It's been a while.
As for District 9, for me it was to gory to be entertaining. But though it did rip off a lot of movies, it did it in such a way to make it seem original.
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09.09.2009 - 20:31 | trigger12
Wow, i guess it is a bit too inspired, but at the same time inspiration off the things, is baisically how you make something origenal, by fusing them to gether, or maybe reverse one or two of the ideas.
Its probubly origenal, becuase all of it is put to gether like that, in a certain way. Plus, we've never seen a movie where aliens are evicted from the slums.
well, just think about it, have you watched Scarface? Heat? Or the Terminator? There spinoffs of really simple things......okay, just terminator was. bad group choice. ;p
:side: :silly: :s :pinch:
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We havn't seen aliens in the slums because I thought that us meeting GOD DAMN ALIENS wouldn't be stupid enough just to toss them to the side and try to forget about them and be majorly racist to them
Maybe I don't get it but I didn't like it
Star Wars can rip off something well
District 9... Not so well
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09.09.2009 - 20:31 | Logicka
I for one loved this movie. Holes in the plot? yeah. Interspecies prostitution? silly.
Awesome action sceens great effects relevant message wild fun times at the movies?
Yess
I can forgive the plotholes and the prostitution for this much ass kicking goodness
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09.10.2009 - 14:28 | BATZARRO
Interspecies prostitution is Especially silly, since viral videos and the movie itself claimed the Prawn spawn assexually. I think that probably means they have nothing to suck or penetrate, or that they would want to pay for humans to do.
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10.11.2009 - 19:09 | HugoLumanIt is a good film. Chester missed out on a lot of things. He must have been doing weed when the parts with plot in it were happening.
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08.11.2010 - 20:16 | moviemaster8510
or he was getting free refills of popcorn and drink during the important parts. but still, major fail on dougs part. maybe he'll soften up to this movie over time or if he views it again.
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09.09.2009 - 20:33 | clownwithoutmakeupcongratulemonations bum, on your future movie, i must see it!
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09.09.2009 - 20:33 | Green Goblin3 words
DEATH. BY. PIG.
The most original death I've ever seen. Use a gravity gun to SHOOT A MOTHERFUCKING PIG!!! XD
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09.09.2009 - 20:34 | trigger12Or, origenallity, is non existent. )P
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09.09.2009 - 20:34 | Not Shelley Duvallchester, i will totally see your movie. the baz luhrmann diss was epic. pretentiousness...HA!
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