From the buzz i heard (sometimes hard not to be swept up by viral hype, especially when the trailer was genuinely intriguing) – i thought this would be an intelligent, interesting genre shattering film. It was not truly awful but failed on so many levels, it did not pique my interest and failed to enthrall. Some special effects were quite amazing but I found the story ultimately unsatisfying and far less intellectually interesting that expected. The unsympathetic main character aside, I did like the alien (Jack?) and his son however the film offered nothing new to me as a film goer, with many pedestrian performances – a definite case of "non-professional actors or at the most B acting glaringly obvious . I found myself unengaged when i really wanted to be absorbed (as per any film going experience) – at least when a film does transport you into its world you can ignore any obvious failed logic issues. When plot holes and obvious faults in the diegesis can be overcome if the world of the film is made to feel authentic ie) bad performances can be ignored etc unfortunately I was left waiting for this predictable film to conclude for at least the last 45 minutes. The potential to make an original and thought provoking sci-fi film full of political comment etc was there but did not come to fruition. A friend of a friend had expectations so high he had a hope for some kind of new “2001” – oh well its good to see a disappointing film now and again… makes those good ones we see ever more so.
just watched Au hasard Balthazar on youtube was pretty damn sad however i’ll have to go with Breaking the Waves (from master manipulator Von Trier) – i cried so much at the end of the screening i had to wait till everyone left the cinema before i escaped – i was wracked with grief/ physically sobbing (very emotionally affecting a draining film) & was kinda embarrassed – strangely that night i quite accidentally (was on in the background) watched the sound of music at a friends house i found this film cinema poison (a little harsh maybe) – was my reaction merely caused by the juxtaposition? not sure ha ha ha
OK I’m a little embarrassed by these ones but I love Deep Blue Sea (beyond silly) & Terminator 3 (especially the chase scene with the big yellow crane smashing up an entire street)
When is it ok for countries to occupy other countries? I haven’t seen this film/ almost bought it on Saturday/ sounds like a great film I really want to see it/ I’ll go and get it now…/ But it sounds like reactions to the it are quite polarising/ What other films offer an anti-Imperialist/ left-wing perspective?
1. Psycho
2. Vertigo
3. The 39 Steps
4. North By Northwest
5. The Birds
Also love Rebecca, Notorious, The Lady Vanishes, Shadow of A Doubt, Rear Window, The Trouble With Harry, Frenzy… They are remaking The 39 Steps (again), whatever will we do?
DISAPPOINTED BY DISTRICT 9 almost 3 years ago
From the buzz i heard (sometimes hard not to be swept up by viral hype, especially when the trailer was genuinely intriguing) – i thought this would be an intelligent, interesting genre shattering film. It was not truly awful but failed on so many levels, it did not pique my interest and failed to enthrall. Some special effects were quite amazing but I found the story ultimately unsatisfying and far less intellectually interesting that expected. The unsympathetic main character aside, I did like the alien (Jack?) and his son however the film offered nothing new to me as a film goer, with many pedestrian performances – a definite case of "non-professional actors or at the most B acting glaringly obvious . I found myself unengaged when i really wanted to be absorbed (as per any film going experience) – at least when a film does transport you into its world you can ignore any obvious failed logic issues. When plot holes and obvious faults in the diegesis can be overcome if the world of the film is made to feel authentic ie) bad performances can be ignored etc unfortunately I was left waiting for this predictable film to conclude for at least the last 45 minutes. The potential to make an original and thought provoking sci-fi film full of political comment etc was there but did not come to fruition. A friend of a friend had expectations so high he had a hope for some kind of new “2001” – oh well its good to see a disappointing film now and again… makes those good ones we see ever more so.
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Most depressing film you have ever seen? almost 3 years ago
just watched Au hasard Balthazar on youtube was pretty damn sad however i’ll have to go with Breaking the Waves (from master manipulator Von Trier) – i cried so much at the end of the screening i had to wait till everyone left the cinema before i escaped – i was wracked with grief/ physically sobbing (very emotionally affecting a draining film) & was kinda embarrassed – strangely that night i quite accidentally (was on in the background) watched the sound of music at a friends house i found this film cinema poison (a little harsh maybe) – was my reaction merely caused by the juxtaposition? not sure ha ha ha
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What are your "Guilty Pleasure" films? almost 3 years ago
OK I’m a little embarrassed by these ones but I love Deep Blue Sea (beyond silly) & Terminator 3 (especially the chase scene with the big yellow crane smashing up an entire street)
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Is this film biased? over 2 years ago
When is it ok for countries to occupy other countries? I haven’t seen this film/ almost bought it on Saturday/ sounds like a great film I really want to see it/ I’ll go and get it now…/ But it sounds like reactions to the it are quite polarising/ What other films offer an anti-Imperialist/ left-wing perspective?
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Top 5 Hitchcock about 2 years ago
1. Psycho
2. Vertigo
3. The 39 Steps
4. North By Northwest
5. The Birds
Also love Rebecca, Notorious, The Lady Vanishes, Shadow of A Doubt, Rear Window, The Trouble With Harry, Frenzy… They are remaking The 39 Steps (again), whatever will we do?
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Ten great endings almost 2 years ago
i love the end of les quatre cent coups
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