Comments on: What Is Peter Jackson’s ‘District 9?’

By: Mr Ed

Mr Ed — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:33:08 +0000

Is this supposed to be some sort of racial morality tale.
It actually seems as if the aliens just wanted back out and the humans didn't really want them there either! It was clear as day – alien and human do not mix well in everyone's best interest. And the same applies for types of humans. Why force them. You could read this movie as an apologia for segregation, actually.

By: Mr Ed

Mr Ed — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:33:08 +0000

By: mystic river

mystic river — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:34:23 +0000

loved d movie to d core

By: District 9 Movie Lover

District 9 Movie Lover — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:48:58 +0000

This film left me emotionally destroyed. My stomach lurched many times, not at the gore, but the emotionally charged scenes. I’m not sure if I can see it again, but everyone should see it once

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:46:26 +0000

My review will be up later tonight.

Vic

By: JOHN

JOHN — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:37:31 +0000

This website has a great review of the movie…the writer says someone was crying during the movie!!!!!! wtf

http://thepopfix.com/2009/08/13/the-critic-district-9/

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By: JesseL01

JesseL01 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:38:20 +0000

I think you totally missing the point; or perhaps you are just unaware of what has been happening in South Africa about 6 months or so & is probably still happening not in history but in THE PRESENT 2008/2009 year.

I am South African & for us its been common knowledge on the local news etc about how for the last 12 months there have been attacks on “foreigners” which are generally black immigrants from other African countries like Zimbabwe, Somalia etc’ who are being attacked by other black South Africans in the townships (aka ’slums/shanty-towns’ like Soweto) where they live because of prejudices such as them stealing jobs & causing crime.

Many have already died in the violence, but government has chosen to do nothing about it & sweep it under the rug; but for South Africans its pretty common knowledge. Reason for this could be not to project the racist image of the past where white oppressed black SA’s; but today it is black SA against black foreign immigrants which may/may not be illegal.

Its weird as we assume world knows whats going on…guess not. =(

By: jonty

jonty — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:41:36 +0000

well, I LOVE this idea… I am a South African, and from having a look at the ideas for this film, this is EXACTLY what would have happen in our country if aliens had landed 28 yrs ago. you guys need to understand… the south african government was BRUTAL, and it did not mess around with the whole fascist thing. i know South Africans of all races are going to find this film side-splitingly hilarious… we love things that provide a window into our own strange world, and this film looks, well, right on the money… bring on D9 !!!!!

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:11:14 +0000

You got it right about it being an allegory for apartheid…except in the real world South Africa it was District 6, 1970 where there were forced removals of other “aliens” considered not welcome. For some history check out http://www.southafrica.info/about/history/districtsix.htm

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:28:08 +0000

While I’m looking forward to this I am VERY curious (read: leery) of what the final “message” of this film will be.

I’d be quite happy it ended up something along the lines of “To Serve Man” but somehow I doubt it will.

Vic

By: Renaye

Renaye — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:44:06 +0000

I’m surprised that the U.S. is even going to air this! It so mirrors this country’s treatment of minorities…

It will be a thought provoking movie, for sure…

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By: Baggs

Baggs — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:55:38 +0000

Sounds like an allegory for apartheid, especially after you visit the website. Placing it in S. Africa sells it a little too hard.

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:06:53 +0000

LOL – Vic and I saw the viral ad campaign back in July of ‘08.

There were tons of signs like the “For Humans Only” sign above all over San Diego Comic-Con last year.

The website was live then, but it didn’t draw me in to further follow it up. And yes, it is rather detailed indeed.

-B

By: crowmagnumman

crowmagnumman — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:32:33 +0000

Sounds kinda like Quatermass 2. I hope it at least evokes the feel of a Quatermass movie.

By: Dr Thriller

Dr Thriller — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:13:39 +0000

Jackson’s team would have been perfect for the Halo series. I assume the script wasn’t good enough because a Halo movie, or even, dare I say, a franchise with Jackson and WETA studios would not only gain money, it would be amazing.

By: Oscar!

Oscar! — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:17:10 +0000

Am I the only one who sees a little Halo in this? South Africa, aliens, weapon already hidden on Earth? Yup, im dreaming lol I know its not Halo but those 3 things are very close to the Halo storyline