District 9 looks like a cool movie

[Recoil]

Originally Posted by Jekyll

I thought it was gonna be a cool movie about aliens.
So did I. Then I payed attention to the previews and the ads I see around town. I'm hoping I'm wrong. Edit - Need I say more... "District 9 is a 2009 science fiction film produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Neill Blomkamp. The film is set for an August 13, 2009 release date.[2] It takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa. District 9 is based on Alive in Joburg (video), a short film directed by Neill Blomkamp, Sharlto Copley, Simon Hansen and Shanon Worley. The title is influenced by the real-life District 6 in Cape Town. Copley also portrayed one of the interviewed policemen. The short film is about aliens landing in South Africa and becoming confined to a specific area and forced to work."

 

[Joffrey]

Watching "Alive in JOburg" reminds me about the widespread riots against African immigrants last year.

 

[axe]

Originally Posted by LVoer

From the trailers and what very little I've read about it, I foresee this being a sci-fi flick with disguised hollywood liberal undertones of diversity, inclusion and anti-prejudice. To the kids it will just be a summer blockbuster, but to anyone a few credits shorts of a liberal arts degree it will be a "powerful and critical" self-reflection of how we treat those who are different. The sole intention of which will be to have every person leave the theatre thinking, "wow, I never thought about it before, but those aliens are just like (insert generic minority\\under privileged\\under represented group title here)"
Blomkamp has said he drew from the Apartheid when making it. That said, I don't give a rat's ass about the political undertones, the movie looks amazing.

 

[Gradstudent78]

Originally Posted by axe

Blomkamp has said he drew from the Apartheid when making it.

That said, I don't give a rat's ass about the political undertones, the movie looks amazing.

Most good sci-fi has some level of social commentary.

 

[JSC437]

Originally Posted by Gradstudent78

Most good sci-fi has some level of social commentary.

Now that you mention it.... good point

+1

 

[Recoil]

I don't mind social commentary, I just don't want it in my face saying, "See, we're so much better than you, WE understand."

 

[AGPi]

I'm going this weekend. Looking forward to it.

 

[SField]

I love how they have black south africans in it talking about wanting to keep them segregated. It's like a sci-fi aesop fables!! THIS **** IS SO DEEP!!!!

 

[axe]

Originally Posted by SField

I love how they have black south africans in it talking about wanting to keep them segregated. It's like a sci-fi aesop fables!! THIS **** IS SO DEEP!!!!
At least it may dispel the myth that only white people can be racist

 

[Recoil]

Originally Posted by axe

At least it may dispel the myth that only white people can be racist

Speaking purely academically only white people can be racist because racism, like sexism, is rooted in a historical power imbalance. Women and other minorities can discriminate based on sex and color, etc., however, racism is the sole domain of whites... or so I have been told.

 

[Mauro]

I wonder how the opening weekend will be? i want to go tonight but I have family in town

LVoer_ I am under the same understanding.

 

[JSC437]

I just went to see this movie. It was very very good. Union Square was sold out so I had to go to Kips Bay. Sold out everywhere. I have a feeling this movie is going to be a huge hit. People were clapping at the end of the movie. Late summer blockbuster

 

[Recoil]

Originally Posted by Mauro

I wonder how the opening weekend will be? i want to go tonight but I have family in town

LVoer_ I am under the same understanding.


About the movie or about racism? LOL. Or both?

 

[SField]

Originally Posted by LVoer

Speaking purely academically only white people can be racist because racism, like sexism, is rooted in a historical power imbalance. Women and other minorities can discriminate based on sex and color, etc., however, racism is the sole domain of whites... or so I have been told.

Visit south africa and you'll find that it is quite possible for non whites to be very racist.

 

[limping_decorum]

enjoyed it....

slight spoiler
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nigerian scam......ha.