District 9?

[tattuchu]

I left after twenty minutes, but not because I didn't like it, I just couldn't watch it the way I wanted to in a theater.

How do you mean, dude? Were there too many distractions (read: douchebags) at the theatre and you couldn't concentrate?

First, the Afrikaans accent was a bit thick for me.

Second, I wanted to be able to back up a couple of times, but the projectionist wasn't taking orders very well.

Yeah, it's always nice to watch a film at your leisure, with remote in hand.

[Animavore]

I left after twenty minutes, but not because I didn't like it, I just couldn't watch it the way I wanted to in a theater.

How do you mean, dude? Were there too many distractions (read: douchebags) at the theatre and you couldn't concentrate?

First, the Afrikaans accent was a bit thick for me.

Second, I wanted to be able to back up a couple of times, but the projectionist wasn't taking orders very well.

Yeah, it's always nice to watch a film at your leisure, with remote in hand.

With dick in hand

[gooseboy]

I left after twenty minutes, but not because I didn't like it, I just couldn't watch it the way I wanted to in a theater.

How do you mean, dude? Were there too many distractions (read: douchebags) at the theatre and you couldn't concentrate?

First, the Afrikaans accent was a bit thick for me.

Second, I wanted to be able to back up a couple of times, but the projectionist wasn't taking orders very well.

Maybe they should've had subtitles for you?

Actually, it does have subtitles for some of the harder accents... and for the aliens who i found almost impossible to understand.

Luckily I know a few S. Africans so didn't have much trouble with that one.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I left after twenty minutes, but not because I didn't like it, I just couldn't watch it the way I wanted to in a theater.

How do you mean, dude? Were there too many distractions (read: douchebags) at the theatre and you couldn't concentrate?

First, the Afrikaans accent was a bit thick for me.

Second, I wanted to be able to back up a couple of times, but the projectionist wasn't taking orders very well.

Maybe they should've had subtitles for you?

Actually, it does have subtitles for some of the harder accents... and for the aliens who i found almost impossible to understand.

Luckily I know a few S. Africans so didn't have much trouble with that one.

I routinely watch "imports" (and some American) movies with the titles on, to make sure that what I'm hearing is what they're saying.

[gooseboy]

I routinely watch "imports" (and some American) movies with the titles on, to make sure that what I'm hearing is what they're saying.

Yeah... I quite often go back, turn subtitles on... watch again then turn them off. But for "The West Wing" I had to leave them on pretty much all the time...

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I routinely watch "imports" (and some American) movies with the titles on, to make sure that what I'm hearing is what they're saying.

Yeah... I quite often go back, turn subtitles on... watch again then turn them off. But for "The West Wing" I had to leave them on pretty much all the time...

Watching "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" the first time subtitles had to be on.

[Animavore]

I routinely watch "imports" (and some American) movies with the titles on, to make sure that what I'm hearing is what they're saying.

Yeah... I quite often go back, turn subtitles on... watch again then turn them off. But for "The West Wing" I had to leave them on pretty much all the time...

Watching "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" the first time subtitles had to be on.

What is it with Americans and not understanding foreign accents?

[gooseboy]

I routinely watch "imports" (and some American) movies with the titles on, to make sure that what I'm hearing is what they're saying.

Yeah... I quite often go back, turn subtitles on... watch again then turn them off. But for "The West Wing" I had to leave them on pretty much all the time...

Watching "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" the first time subtitles had to be on.

What is it with Americans and not understanding foreign accents?

They can understand me just fine... maybe my accent isn't foreign enuff???

[Animavore]

I routinely watch "imports" (and some American) movies with the titles on, to make sure that what I'm hearing is what they're saying.

Yeah... I quite often go back, turn subtitles on... watch again then turn them off. But for "The West Wing" I had to leave them on pretty much all the time...

Watching "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" the first time subtitles had to be on.

What is it with Americans and not understanding foreign accents?

They can understand me just fine... maybe my accent isn't foreign enuff???

Maybe. Its just a lot of the time I see American documentaries or what have you and the foreign people would all have accents even when speaking English. Its quite annoying.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I routinely watch "imports" (and some American) movies with the titles on, to make sure that what I'm hearing is what they're saying.

Yeah... I quite often go back, turn subtitles on... watch again then turn them off. But for "The West Wing" I had to leave them on pretty much all the time...

Watching "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" the first time subtitles had to be on.

What is it with Americans and not understanding foreign accents?

I bopped around the world for twenty + years, and got used to quite a few languages (fluent in none, of course), but something that sounds ALMOST right is the hardest to follow.

[GeneticJen]

I think it's out in the UK today. Local cinema had signs saying "No humans allowed".

[GeneticJen]

Seeing it tonight. The year started off pretty badly with disappointments like Salvation. But Moon by itself has made me more optimistic for films in 2009. I've tried to avoid the hype of D9 and avoided the websites etc and only viewed the trailer once. Here's hoping it's another good 'un. Keep me going until Avatar (and Where The Wild Things Are).

[Rum]

Off to see it this afternoon.

[Rum]

Been to see it and now I'm home. Ace!

Not enough of a review?

Well it *is* mixed. Some of the docudrama bits don't really work and aren't logical. The personal development of the main character is good but he is way too much of a prat at the beginning (won't spoil it by saying why and how). The last third is really predictable but actually very enjoyable! The photography - grainy realism mixed with amazing special effects with a roving camera style - very impressive.

A good 8.5 out of ten - go see it, especially if you like science fiction and even if you don't.

[GeneticJen]

I loved it. I found the last half of the film very intense and I could feel my heart beating faster which is unusual for me because even the most exciting action in films doesn't usually make me so tense. I really enjoyed the lead performance. I didn't really like the character much, but he made it pretty believable. I found it easy to imagine going through the experience. Glad I saw it, one of my faves this year. Look forward to seeing what the director does next.

"FOCK! FOCKING FOCK!"