Distric 9 | by Matt R.
Posted by Greg Weinstein | Filed under Accessories, Culture, Fashion, Film
When the aliens show up, they will hopefully bring us a greater understanding of the universe, a model for living peacefully, and the technology for those Hover boards from Back to the Future 2.
More hot, hardcore interplanetary action after the flip.
Now here is the part where I would normally spoil the climax, like when you called out your girlfriend’s sister’s name. Not today my friends. This flick is too enjoyable to not be surprised by its twists and turns. You can thank me later. In person. With your girlfriend’s sister.
Here’s why you should go see this:
Aliens and things blowing up are better than time traveling and wives.
It’s just under two hours, giving you plenty of time to watch old television theme songs on Youtube.
I haven’t seen special effects this impressive since that time on the Soprano’s when they CGI’d outtakes of Tony’s mother into the show. Okay, these effects are better, but you have to admit, that episode was pretty creepy.
Not since Clarence in True Romance has a character so convincingly gone from unlikeable geek to I want you to go in that bag and find my wallet. It’s the one that says Bad Motherfucker on it.
There are deep messages about society and its inability to accept the differences in others, weapons manufacturers being the Devil’s booty call, and…. Ah, who cares? There’s a giant mechanical alien suit that shoots people so they explode all over the camera lens.
Judging by the reaction of the teenagers leaving the theater, this is a real hit or miss movie. I personally think it was the best thing I’ve seen in a while (aside from my reflection in the mirror this morning,) I laughed. I was tensely engaged. I was scared, and nothing frightens me (aside from a theater full of teenagers in skinny jeans). I’m giving this the perfect 5 out of 5 Wikus Van De Merwes, which may be the most fun sounding name in movie history.
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