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Went and saw 'District 9' with my Dad tonight... Just got back, actually.
And I won't post anything spoiler-y, 'cuz I fuckin hate people that do that shit, but I will say this.
I liked the movie, it was interesting and thought provoking, furthermore I'm eve more impressed with Producer Peter Jackson... Even though he cut the edges a little close with Lord of the Rings, he's actually pretty damn good at capturing the visual feel that his movies need, and he's apparently pretty damn good at doing this in a variety of formats.
Which brings me to the film style. It was VERY different, and at least to me, unexpected... Though perhaps I should have paid better attention to the previews. Personally I've never much liked other movies shot in that kind of style, as for me it always comes across as stilted, forced, and utterly unbelievable... However IMO, District 9 pulled the style off almost disconcertingly well.
I'm keeping this vague because I hate spoilers, but if you're curious about the style I'm talking about, click the IMDB link and hover your mouse over the 'Plot Keywords', it tells you.
List of movies I want to see... (Maybe not in the theater, but definitely want to see 'em.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156398/ ('Zombieland', looks funny in a 'Shaun of the Dead' way. ^.^)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/ (Quentin Tarantino's remake of 'Inglourious Basterds'. Might be good, might suck. I don't care, it has Brad Pitt playing a snarky bastard killing Nazis... Everything else is gravy, 'm just wantin' to watch it for that!)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386117/ ('Where The Wild Things Are'... Based of course on a book I adored as a child, upon finding out tonight that the director had the original author's input and approval, I've decided I have to see it. XD)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127896/ ('Taking Woodstock'... Have to see it, if only for the lulz.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038686/ ('Legion'... OMFG, It might suck, but I have no words for how much I liked the plot and preview I saw tonight. Must. See. It.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197624/ ('Law Abiding Citizen' Over The Top action flicks, with the sole plot of 'Revenge!'. Yes, please. Those are very much my kinda flicks!)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433362/ ('Daybreakers'... Eeh, maybe... New vampire flick, has the whole "In the year 2019, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires." gig going for it, but idk. I'll probably hate it, but a least it's not f-ing Twyhell)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1014759/ ('Alice in Wonderland' 'cuz I just have to... Seems I develop a driving need to watch anything with Johnny Depp in it, 'cuz he's just that awesome.)
Also at some point, I need to sit down and watch the newest Harry Potter flick, and X-men, 'cuz I need to update my HP movie know-how (even if it's bad or whatever), and Wolveriene just rocks.
And I won't post anything spoiler-y, 'cuz I fuckin hate people that do that shit, but I will say this.
I liked the movie, it was interesting and thought provoking, furthermore I'm eve more impressed with Producer Peter Jackson... Even though he cut the edges a little close with Lord of the Rings, he's actually pretty damn good at capturing the visual feel that his movies need, and he's apparently pretty damn good at doing this in a variety of formats.
Which brings me to the film style. It was VERY different, and at least to me, unexpected... Though perhaps I should have paid better attention to the previews. Personally I've never much liked other movies shot in that kind of style, as for me it always comes across as stilted, forced, and utterly unbelievable... However IMO, District 9 pulled the style off almost disconcertingly well.
I'm keeping this vague because I hate spoilers, but if you're curious about the style I'm talking about, click the IMDB link and hover your mouse over the 'Plot Keywords', it tells you.
List of movies I want to see... (Maybe not in the theater, but definitely want to see 'em.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156398/ ('Zombieland', looks funny in a 'Shaun of the Dead' way. ^.^)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/ (Quentin Tarantino's remake of 'Inglourious Basterds'. Might be good, might suck. I don't care, it has Brad Pitt playing a snarky bastard killing Nazis... Everything else is gravy, 'm just wantin' to watch it for that!)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386117/ ('Where The Wild Things Are'... Based of course on a book I adored as a child, upon finding out tonight that the director had the original author's input and approval, I've decided I have to see it. XD)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127896/ ('Taking Woodstock'... Have to see it, if only for the lulz.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038686/ ('Legion'... OMFG, It might suck, but I have no words for how much I liked the plot and preview I saw tonight. Must. See. It.)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1197624/ ('Law Abiding Citizen' Over The Top action flicks, with the sole plot of 'Revenge!'. Yes, please. Those are very much my kinda flicks!)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433362/ ('Daybreakers'... Eeh, maybe... New vampire flick, has the whole "In the year 2019, a plague has transformed most every human into vampires." gig going for it, but idk. I'll probably hate it, but a least it's not f-ing Twyhell)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1014759/ ('Alice in Wonderland' 'cuz I just have to... Seems I develop a driving need to watch anything with Johnny Depp in it, 'cuz he's just that awesome.)
Also at some point, I need to sit down and watch the newest Harry Potter flick, and X-men, 'cuz I need to update my HP movie know-how (even if it's bad or whatever), and Wolveriene just rocks.