GoodGuyA: I remember I saw a trailer for this going to see Pacific Rim. I thought it looked rather intriguing, if a bit 'intensely gritty'. Then I saw the director's name and groaned.

I HATED District 9. I cannot fathom why people think it's somehow a revolutionary sci-fi film, or remotely better than any overly symbolic and message driven trash you could get for five dollars in a bargain bin.

So yeah, not going to see this movie. Glad you could muster some enjoyment out of it though!

Elmofongo: Came back from the theater and this movie was good, but I would say not as good compared to his last film District 9.

Mostly because I find the plot and story incredibly, I don't wanna say cliche' but I just know that I have seen this story before. But the action was good and the villian was a psychopathic badass.

My only problem was the acting in that I sometimes cannot hear what anyone is saying, like I really need subtitles. Though not all the time its like that.

All in all its still a good film imo, much more enjoyable than Pacific Rim.

GoodGuyA: I remember I saw a trailer for this going to see Pacific Rim. I thought it looked rather intriguing, if a bit 'intensely gritty'. Then I saw the director's name and groaned.

I HATED District 9. I cannot fathom why people think it's somehow a revolutionary sci-fi film, or remotely better than any overly symbolic and message driven trash you could get for five dollars in a bargain bin.

So yeah, not going to see this movie. Glad you could muster some enjoyment out of it though!

Elmofongo: And if you say that to District 9 and this film than you could say the samething to Blade Runner.

Decker: "Skinjobs. Thats what Bryant called Replicants. In history books he is the kind of cop that called black people the N word"

I facepalmed when he said that.

GoodGuyA: At least Ridley Scott has some range of subtlety, and doesn't make his point by having the most boring opening sequence ever committed to film. Also "Fook".

Obviously feel free to like what you like, but I really can't imagine that this film would change my mind about Mr. Blompkamp's ability, or lack thereof.

Fesin: To me, the trailer and the premise of the movie look like they made a dark and gritty adaptation of Deponia. I mean, the story and universe seems to be nearly identical - hell, even the floating city is named "Elysium" in both works.

I admittedly haven't seen the movie, so maybe the actual similarities are minor.

GoodGuyA: I HATED District 9. I cannot fathom why people think it's somehow a revolutionary sci-fi film, or remotely better than any overly symbolic and message driven trash you could get for five dollars in a bargain bin.

Khadgar42: I prefer Blade Runner or Darkstar, those are the Best Sci-Fi's out there, aside from the unaltered yet long forgotten Starwars Triology where Han shot first and finally managed to grab Leia titties in part 3.

Fesin: To me, the trailer and the premise of the movie look like they made a dark and gritty adaptation of Deponia. I mean, the story and universe seems to be nearly identical - hell, even the floating city is named "Elysium" in both works.

I admittedly haven't seen the movie, so maybe the actual similarities are minor.