District 9 (2008) MOVIE REACTION!
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Hello and Welcome back to Cinema Rules! Today i wanted Tom to revisit a Sci-fi film that he didn’t like initially when he first watched it in Cinemas. DISTRICT 9… after the re-watch, do you think Tom will change his opinion on the film??
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What I especially love about this film is that it doesn't even attempt to frame Wikus as anything, but a spineless company drone that only learns empathy when it's him who becomes 'the other'. The aliens are the victims in this, not Wikus, and not once, outside of interviews with his family, does the film make him look like anything beyond the self-serving scumbag that he is. That's the kind of challenging cinema we need more of in the mainstream.
And still in the end, when he finally grows a spine one can't help but root for him. Because at least now he get's "it" - and it would be such a waste if he now died and everything he learned would be gone again.
@@commanderkruge Ikr? Same here, I was rooting for him too in the end, I always wanted to see a sequel to see what happens next with Christopher & his kid and with Wikus and his family especially after that ending. That would be great.
All of the lead actors scenes were filmed in chronological order, so that the actor could experience everything in the same sequence.
BTW, this was his first major film.
still felt bad about him though cus that shit looks horrible to go through lol
That's the thing.
It's all metaphor.
He WAS a spineless coward, but he kicked some A in the end.
He recognized the errors of his ways, so to speak.
After nearly abandoning him, he came back for Christopher and his baby boy, because he knew it was the RIGHT thing to do in the end.
And he accepted his fate for what else he had done.
I mean, you can't exactly love Wickus, but you can't exactly hate him either.
He was taught to be a villain by his peers, and he learned empathy the hard way.
I can empathize with him in that regard.
I loved this film. One of the most shocking things was seeing it get nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. This sci-fi fan was over the moon!
It should have WON! The Hurt Locker winning that year was an absolute travesty!
I helped me see Apartheid
As a South African, this film always makes me proud. Absolute masterpiece that grows in stature with time
Neil Blomkamp has announced he is going to make District 10. Said he wasn't going to do a sequel but a idea for a story came to him and he is going to make the sequel now. This is a original sci-fi film and very refreshing to see we need more films like this coming out today. I recommend you watch Alien Nation Starring James Caan. I'm also adding the film Outlander to your list it's a great underrated Sci-fi film starring Jim Caviezel and John Hurt.
When it comes to underrated sci-fi I would also add Brainstorm (1983) to that list. It stars Christopher Walken so you know it is awesome.
Please tell me this is true, I'd love a sequel . D9 is my favorite movie. I hear that Sharlto Coply ad libbed his entire performance in this movie which adds to it;s brilliance.
I loved Alien Nation.
Is a great movie.
Do Outland (without the "er"). IMagine: High Noon in space with Sean Connery as the Marshal.
@@commanderkruge Yes, I was going to mention Outland. Not only is it a good gritty science fiction thriller (the tone reminds me of Alien and THX 1138), but it lent its name to an fun Australian comedy series about a gay sci-fi fan club.
A word of advice if you've never seen "Brokeback Mountain": It's rough. No matter how prepared you think you are, it will get to you.
I thought it was overrated. I was happy "Crash" won.
No it's not! Brokeback Mountain is boring. 😴 Other than the cinematography, there's nothing special about that movie.
@@rustincohle2135 I completely agree with you.
I can't tell if y'all being serious or not
This film makes me so, so sad. It just hurts, the filmmakers do a great job of drawing parallels and making you really feel for the aliens. Great social commentary.
I love how this film immediately flips the tropes on its head. Alien spaceship in orbit? No invasion but starving refugees!
This movie was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars and its rare for movies like this to achieve that, goes to show how good it really is 👌
After all these years I'm still hoping for a sequel.
Neil Blomkamp has announced he is doing the sequel to district 9 district 10 I believe he is now working on it.
Neil finished a script for District 10, lets hope its good.
@@falcont2tjockey That would be amazing
They making it now
@@falcont2tjockey I hope so too. Can't wait to see it!
This film was one of four high profile sci-fi films to come out in 2009. The other three were Star Trek, Avatar and Moon. It was a good year for Sci-Fi films.
I feel like 2007 to 2014 was a golden age for scifi movies and it's been a while since I've seen anything like that in a while. Really miss that era.
@Jeremy Horne I say that now, and wonder why I went to see it 12 times. I don't think you can enjoy a film that many times and then entirely decry it later in life for the formulaic emotionally manipulative screenplay it was. I have to remember that, for a time, I couldn't get enough of Avatar.
And the lowest budget one was the best.
"Moon" was 2009 too, it really was an special year
Don't forget "Moon"!
Sci-Fi can allow for an otherwise "impossible" story to be told, or to let an important story be told in a way that either surprises or is more attention-grabbing. If this was simply another story about apartheid, then many people wouldn't be interested, but as a Sci-Fi movie they may see it without the historical baggage. It is reaching a whole new audience with its important social commentary.
Exactly! This is why I hate all the pretentious movie critics and Masterpiece Cinema intellectuals who belittle and disregard entire genres of film. These Oscar bait types think that only historical dramas, westerns, war movies and crime dramas are the only types of films that can be considered "real art", while they demean sci-fi, action, superhero, horror and other entire genres of film as not being "real" cinema. But let's be honest! If you actually follow the box office revenue and reach of movies then you'd know that action, horror and sci-fi have a significantly wider audience then dramas and history movies. And a lot of writers know this which is why we have so many sci-fi, horror and action movies that help to introduce their audience to themes of bigotry, war, oppression, mental health, fascism and class privilege. I guarantee you that movies like District 9, The Hunger Games, Get Out, Starship Troopers, Candyman and Blade Runner have done more to educate people on class inequality and systemic bigotry then movies like Selma, 12 Years a Slave, The Help, Hidden figures, Parasite and Moonlight.
@@Thegr8MC both types of film have there place. parasite and 12 years a slave are really good tbh
@@christucker7655 I never said they weren't, they are absolutely incredible films, worthy of all the accolades. Just that Oscar stans shouldn't belittle other movies just because they aren't considered "high art".
@@Thegr8MC oh yeh get what your saying I completely agree
@@Thegr8MC agreed and Sci Fi movies always seem to age better and gain new generations of fans more than the pretentious beard stroking Oscar winning drama films.
omg. this movie has a seamless transition from mockumentary to movie camera angles. blomkamp needs to give me a sequel.... also, I'm still pissed they dropped his HALO project thinkin he couldn't pull it off, but then BAM.. District 9 nominated for academy award (same year as AVATAR - pretty sure it was the only time when the Oscars had two scifi films nominated at the same time)
Sequal due for release in 2024
I watched the shit out of this when it came out on DVD. Sharlto Copley is a great actor though my favorite role of his is 'Jimmy' in "Hardcore Henry" I totally recommend it. It's a first person POV movie and it feels like a giant video game.
I remember going to the theater and seeing this when it was new and the effects left me stunned. A very powerful story as well, but the effects in some ways grounded it and made it more "real". Amazing movie.
So underrated I always excited to see a new reaction on UA-cam for this movie doesn't matter if it's a first time or watching again after years from the last time watching it.
Overlooked? My man, most people think this is one of the best sci-fi movies in the last 25 years.
The main actor in this was great in Hardcore Henry too.
I’ll never forget going to the theater to see this movie when it came out. Knew nothing about it and left totally stunned. One of the best sci-fi films ever. So underrated.
District 9 still remains one of my favorite movies, and I'm really excited for the sequel that was recently announced.
Also, they made the speech for the Prawns by recording the sounds of running their hands through the inside of pumpkins. The BTS for this were just as great as the movie itself.
Due for release 2024
Really glad you guys liked this on rewatching. I saw this when I was close to 20 and I think it hit a little differently for me, but it wasn’t until a couple years later when I was a bit more mature that I really understood the seriousness and comparison to our society/history.
Can’t wait to see what comes next!
One of the truly original films I've seen. Everything from the story to the effects to just the general vibe
saw this in theater and I was BLOWN AWAY!!!! This was one of those absolutely amazing pieces of film!!! I mean this movie is perfect in every way they tell this story its unbelievable.
I’m so glad this movie is finally getting a sequel
I love this movie and the meaning behind it is powerful. Excited to hear they might finally make a sequel. Sharlto Copley i like as an actor, he's been in some cool stuff. Hardcore henry was a very unique movie filmed in the first person that i enjoyed him in. Also this is well made and looks good for 'only' a 30million budget. Not the 200million marvel has per movie lol
Good to see the power couple back together again!
"District 9" (2009) reminded me of "Alien Nation" (1988), except that the Newcomers/"Slags" were (sorta) hominid in appearance and weren't treated like an Alien underclass, generally. The movie was an "Odd Couple" Police procedural, while the TV series (1989-1990) and specials dealt with civil rights issues. It is worth noting that the Prawn tech could have been used to take over Earth, but was only used by a transforming Human against bigots of the sort he used to be. 18:32 The "you need to re-watch films you saw as a tyke, since you need time to grow up" applies to films and TV shows such as "Cowboy Bebop" to "Firefly" to "Arrival.";) Along with the "Alien" and "The Terminator" franchises. I found "Chappie" (2015) and "Elysium" (2013) to be underrated SF movies with much to say.
Been 12 years and I still waiting on a sequel this movie is a masterpiece
I just found out they are in process of District 10. Should be out next year
I remember seeing this in theaters when I was 16 or 17 and being blown away by the gore effects and story in general. This movie was such a breath of fresh air when it came out
This film hits pretty hard for some of us, its very obviously an allagory for apartheid and racial segregation, and refugee crises. Australia for the past few years has been treating refugees similarly horrendously; dehumanizing them by calling them 'boat people', and literally just locking them up on Christmas Island in detention centers and our PM prancing around proudly that he "stopped the boats". As a man who's half Burmese, who's parents had to flee their country and seek asylum in Australia, watching our government treat modern refugees like the Prawns in this movie makes it particularly poignant.
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This movie is all racial metaphor.
Treating PEOPLE not like you like animals.
I grew up with hardcore racist types - I know how difficult it is to undo the brainwashing.
You're taught that "certain people" are animals instead of PEOPLE, and you are taught to treat them like filth - like insects.
This whole movie is just a cover for how we humans in-fight with each other for being different.
This movie was SO far beyond its time! I’ve always loved it!!!
This film got nominated for the best film at the Academy Awards, so it didn't get overlooked.
Loved this movie and Chappie just the same and Elysium but not to the same extent but District 9 needs, No deserves a sequel.
Chappie was such a rare good movie with actual good singer acting
I think it's a very good film and I really was impressed when it first came out but I haven't been able to watch it again because of how horrible the humans are being to the aliens. I feel the same way about other great films that I think are really high quality but can't rewatch a lot. I loved Christopher and his son and I was so happy that they got to leave.
A movie about alien refugees and a hybrid human is the most accurate representation of South Africa ever put to film. Greed, unethical experimentation, segregation, militarised private companies, poverty, inequality..... It's brilliant.
And done in a way so people who aren't aware of South Africa's history also can get it. Ghettoisation. Seeing the "outcast" and their plight as a mere annoyance. Dehumanizing them (which, of course isn't the right word here, but I assume you get what I mean here). According to Esmeralda Weatherwax, one of the characters from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series of novels, evil always begins with seeing people as things...
This is one of my favourite films. The CGI has still yet to be bettered in so many areas.
I watched this last night. Then I see you’ve watched it! This has made my day!!
I love this movie but the body horror is hard to get through. I’d love to see you guys watch Chappie as a follow up to this.
hyped for district 10! its now finally in production
My body is ready for it
What?!? :)
No effing way ,if true shit I'm behind on my film news.
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Source bro? I need to see dream come true
Highly under rated film, love every second of it
It's not really underrated. It was highly praised and successful when it came out. It's just a little forgotten at this point.
UNDERRATED?! This film was nominated for Best Picture. Huh?!
@@JamesASharp didn't WIN best picture, under rated
@@RyeStewArt Then by that "logic", every movie that didn't win Best Picture is underrated. Avatar is underrated, Inglourious Basterds is underrated, The Matrix is underrated, Pulp Fiction is underrated, Saving Private Ryan is underrated, The Dark Knight is underrated, La La Land is underrated etc. That's arr-tahhhrded. Do you know how many sci-fi action movies have even been nominated Best Picture? You can count them on one hand.The fact that it was a critical and commercial success, was ranked on many critics' lists of the best films of 2009, is commonly ranked amongst the best sci-fi movies ever, AND that the Academy recognized its brilliance by nominating the film Best Picture means it's NOT underrated.
@@rustincohle2135 no, some movies aren't deserving of beat film. Avatar is over rated in fact, what a crap film. Only got that far into your comment
I was already exposed to Neil Blomkamp’s short film works online, especially with the Alive In Joburg, which predated this feature, so I already knew what I was going in for. Both movies complement each other. I do hope that part 2 will do justice, a subject that is very much about history that he is very familiar with from where he came from.
For most people of my age, South Africa is synonymous with Apartheid. That gives this film a completely different resonance.
When I think of South Africa I think of farm murders and gang rape
We must ba a similar age. It's no accident this takes place in SA.
There is another movie directed by the same director, Blomkamp who directed this movie. Movie is Chappie. Copley aka Wikus is also in this movie.
You made a good point where its usually a character that gets adopted by a tribe and becomes qpart of the family. But this has quite different take on that story. This was an amazing scifi movie when i saw it in theaters. I cant wait for the sequel
Sequel coming in 2024
so happy and i cant wait@@richardharrison284
I saw this opening night at the cinema, what an awesome experience.
This is one of the only films that has given me crazy dreams. Messed up my sleep for days.
The Lighthouse, The Haunting of Hill House and Requiem for a Dream did the same for me.
I've been waiting for this my whole life and now, I can die in peaceeeeee
I love how this film shows how we are all the same, no matter what we look like.
This movie was a showcase for WETA. Peter Jackson created WETA in New Zealand when he made Lord of the Rings trilogy. WETA is considered one of the best special effects company in the world, some people believe they are even better than George Luca's Industrial Light and Magic (Disney owned now). District 9 was launched a year before Avatar (their creation as well), it was their 2nd golden age - it pushed CG to a new level of realism. Even today it still looks good.
This movie remind some of the Fly in a certain light, because we see the tragic journey of one man transforming into something he has no real chance of stopping and the world turning on him as it happens
Only film that comes to mind like this one must be The Fly.
It's a bit like a vampire or werewolf movie, yeah? Where the protagonist gets turned into a creature of a different, possibly opposing, culture or nature. Superheroes, mutants, ghosts, pod people, the Thing, zombies, even 1984. In Brave New World, he hung himself. When it happened to Bruce Campbell, he cut his own hand off. It seems really original and different, but actually it's a really common trope. They just execute it so believably in a really gritty way to describe some great social criticism, so it has weight and depth and creativity. In sci-fi, the real novelty here is as a first contact scenario. District 9 is most decidedly a new take on that.
’Ex machina’ and ‘Moon’ are both excellent sci fi movies from recent years that you might like, not as much gore but still worth watching, also the Matt Damon movie ‘ Elysium’ also directed by Neill Blomkamp.
I saw this when it first came out and it was soooo hyped that I was like...that's it? I appreciate the metaphor though. I'm on your team, Tom!
Still waiting for the sequel.
It's been 13 years, soon now.
Thanks for rewatching! My favourite movie of all time.
Sequel in 2024
This movie was incredibly well produced and looked amazing considering the date it was made and the reliance on CGI..
I also did not like this when it came out mainly because I was expecting something totally different. Watching you guys view it gave me an appreciation for it. I no longer hate it.
it is true....it's a very powerful film. Great reaction guys!
I liked this movie cause aliens were loving alongside humans. But it got little creepy when he got infected or changing. Reminds me a little of The Fly from 1981
Another Blomkamp movie you might like is Chappie.
And another one I rank in the same tier as D9 and Chappie is Code 8, a movie where superpowers have become somewhat common place, but Powered individuals are supposed to register with the government, and Unregistered Power use is a felony.
I have nonstop love for this film.
Lindsay Ellis mentioned this: District 9 is what Bright wanted to be. It doesn't pull any punches on its apartheid allegory and is very clear about why the power structures in place are what make people evil.
Nominated for 4 Oscars including Best Picture, but lost to The Hurt Locker.
My dad says this movie is a cross between Alien Nation meets Planet Of The Apes.
Sharlto Copley is an awesome actor, he would star in 2 more Neil Blomkamp movies: Elysium and Chappie.
He played Howling Murdock in the Liam Neeson action comedy The A Team, based on the TV series.
He played a scumbag weapons dealer in the ensemble action comedy Free Fire.
He even played multiple characters in the Sci-fi Action movie Hardcore Henry
Oh yes!! Such a good movie, totally underrated, and just a fun time!! Glad you watched and enjoyed the movie!!
This is one of the greatest sci-fi flicks of all time. Hands down. Fuck Star Wars and all the recent Alien movies. D9 is KING. I saw this at the cinema and it instantly became one of my favorites. Too bad Blomkamp hasn't made anything as great as this afterwards. But wow, what a movie. The good news is they're currently working on the script for D10, which should be coming in 2023. Hope it's as awesome as D9.
I agree man this movie is amazing
Absolute banger of a movie this one. Steady on lads! Keep it coming!
This film was my favourite of 2009, I couldn't get it outta my head for days and when I saw it in the cinema I was blown away and left with a real buzz
Great reaction guys! People in the comments keep on saying that this film is underrated. How?! District 9 was nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, and it is critically acclaimed. Overall, I like this movie. It's definitely different. I believe that it is subtly a satire on the old Apartheid policies of South Africa disguised as an alien Sci-fi Action film.
Not entirely. First the name. A real place named District Six was a famously rare suburb in South Africa where people of different races lived together and the residents were forced out, it was bulldozed. The authorities attitudes were similar to the the Apartheid government but the folks on the street complaining was more in line with Xenophobic quotes by some South Africans of ALL races when talking about justifications given for attacks on people from African countries north of South Africa around the time that the film was being made.
The movie this brings to mind is The Fly 1986 with Jeff Goldblum.
Welcome back, Tom! Cheers to you on your first baby 👶
It's believed the reason we never got a sequel is because Christopher was lying. There are several parts of the movie where the dialogue is basically:
"If I help you, will you cure me?"
"...Uh yeah sure."
You can find out in 2024, sequel set for release
So happy you reacted to this movie.
This movie really makes u hate humans - but yeah its a great movie - love how the main character is such a scum bag and doesnt realize how bad he is without becoming one of them
Great movie, Blomkamp's best film. You guys should check out his short film that this is based on, called Alive in Joburg (2006).
I've noticed his career has gone downhill critically and financially with each feature film. From District 9's ratings of ~90%, to Elysium's ~60% (which I liked despite the massive plot hole and him saying he messed up on that film), to Chappie's ~40%, to Demonic's ~20%. That is quite a fall. His Oats Studios work is more miss than hit too. He didn't get too far with "Alien 5" which turned out to be a beat for beat copy of Aliens anyway. So, no thanks. He does have some gem moments in his career. I loved his Halo short (2007), and recently his Anthem short (2019). He's wonderful with visual effects and I think that' where he belongs. Maybe District 10 can be a return for him.
I remember watching this when I was 11 and man, I didn’t know what I was getting into.
All I know now is that it had really sealed my love for sci-fi horror/action. Definitely one of the best ones out there imo.
Though Neill Blomkamp has been a law of diminishing returns, I am excited about the prospect of a sequel to this film.
I watched this around the same age and it blew me away. Helped form my love of film
I wrote a paper on this this movie for intercultural communication class. Needless to say I had a lot to work with. I think one of my favorite thematic moments is when he dons the mech suit, a machine that looks one of the aliens to signify how he has embraced his change both physically and mentally in the finale. He covers up the last human looking part of Himself in the armor in the moment he becomes a hero and his transformation both from human to alien is near complete but also his transformation from terrible person to hero.
i saw this movie in like early middle-school. The action and violence blew my middle-schooler mind.
Still one of my favorite science fiction movies ever. I was a kid when this came out and I saw it in the theater with my Dad and it was scarier than any horror film I'd seen up until that point 😱
When I seen this it took me by surprise, it's a bit of a classic 👍
Great reaction and I love this film, it has body horror elements from The Fly which I love and the action scenes and story are fantastic!
14:54 Neo dodged the bullets, didn't catch them
Anyone who hasn’t seen them already should watch Blomkamp’s ‘Oats Studios’ shorts, I think they’re on Netflix, really creative sci fi shorts almost like teasers for movies, very intriguing plots and cool stuff
I saw this in the theatre in pretty much a full house from what I recall and really expected a sequel with this as I was walking out quite content with what I just watched.
Sequel coming 2024
@@richardharrison284 Yeah I dunno. The director always says "It might be near" or "It's soon going to happen" but until I literally see it in production, I will not believe it. His imdb page is saying nothing about his future films after Gran Turismo.
I honestly believe the biggest issue with Chappie was that they shoehorned those Die Antwoord people into it and gave them such huge roles. They couldn't act and put too much of themselves into it (as in being themselves rather than playing a new part) to the point it was obnoxious and silly. If they had cast actual actors into those rolls it would have been much better, in my opinion.
Love this movie ! Great Reaction !
Great vídeo ! Congrats from São Paulo, Brazil 👏.
You have to see Ironsky!
A couple movies where the main character changes sides are Dances with Wolves and Avatar.
11:08 No but the movie "Predestination" will melt both of your brains.
Thanks for this - i enjoyed the film as you shared portions of it. I'd not seen it before. 'Enjoyed your reactions.
True enough about Sci-Fi not being given it's due. Guys, i'm re-requesting another film so worth checking out:
UNDER THE SKIN (2013), starring
Scarlett Johansson.
Thanks -
One of my top ten movies of all time. Not gonna lie, the movie started off slow... but by the end of it i was crying like a baby!
Edge of Tomorrow - if you haven't seen it highly recommend, great sci-fi movie based on a japanese novel, arguably my favorite Tom Cruise film that isn't The Last Samurai.
If there isn't a redemption story for the human race in District 10, Elysium and Chappie fit right in to the universe, humans suck.
Brokeback is one the best films I've ever seen.. I mean, Ang Lee and Heath Ledger forget about it.. I remember when the film was released it received a lot of flak because of the subject material.. Tough guy's making fun of it.. but man, once you watch it, if you truly appreciate film and story telling.. all those tough guy's stfu after watching it... Beautiful film..
This movie is one of the best movies I have seen and one of my top movies ever lol...Love the director and have all his movies. I just wish he would hurry up and make a sequel to this movie!
aww theyve been together since they were 12 ..what a sweet couple
Such a great film, Neil Blomkamp is so creative with his use of Sci-Fi, you two should check out the short films on his UA-cam channel "Oats Studio" they are fantastic and so creatively unique.
I love this film. Apparently Sharlto Copley improvised the majority of his lines in this. Also his first film which makes it even crazier. His best performance for sure.
At the beginning Wikus sounds and acts like german-accent ss-soldier. But in the end... My god. This film is f..ing dark.
I ♥ District 9! It's my favorite of the franchise, much better than the previous eight films.