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Kankel · 2009-05-07, 12:32

Here is the trailer for a very interesting movie I came across today.The movie has a peculiar way of portraying aliens who seek shelter on earth.

Plot:
An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology.

http://www.d-9.com/

Enjoy!!!

yongshun · 2009-05-07, 12:45

I saw the trailer of this when I went to watch Xmen Origins and it seems like a pretty cool premise.

Vexx · 2009-05-07, 12:55

Sounds..... a bit like the old movie Alien Nation in description. (off to find the trailer).

sa547 · 2009-05-07, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Vexx

Sounds..... a bit like the old movie Alien Nation in description. (off to find the trailer).

Hmmm... suddenly remembers that Alien Nation TV series.

Royal_Devil · 2009-05-07, 16:40

Based off this short film

-KarumA- · 2009-05-07, 16:52

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Originally Posted by Royal_Devil

Based off this short film

very interesting =o
this movie's going on my watch list =D

Vexx · 2009-05-07, 22:57

ok... this looks like it may be a sleeper hit of the summer (or at the worst a beloved cult film). On my list to see...

james0246 · 2009-05-08, 18:18

Neill Blomkamp is primarily a visual effects director (Blomkamp has a knack for weaving the CGI into realistic settings, especially in his short films), so when I heard that he was going to turn one of his short films (Alive in Joburg) into a full length feature, I was, of course, excited (I would have preffered Tempbot (mainly because Joburg is so obvious in its message), but beggars can't be choosers), and now, having seen the trailer, I am even more excited.

Nerroth · 2009-08-08, 16:50

There's a second trailer up for D9 now.

Only one week to go (in North America, at least)...

Kyero Fox · 2009-08-08, 18:29

anyone else think the alien race looks like the Gwarf from Megas XLR? even their mech thing looks like the Gwarfs

Drake · 2009-08-08, 21:11

Looks pretty dam awesome.

I always though the short would have made a good movie so hopefully i'm not dissapointed.

Shinoto · 2009-08-08, 21:40

Hype Hype Hype!

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2009-08-08, 22:16

I've been anticipating this movie for months now.

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Originally Posted by Kyero Fox

anyone else think the alien race looks like the Gwarf from Megas XLR? even their mech thing looks like the Gwarfs

Now that you pointed that out, indeed they do.

rainnydaiis · 2009-08-09, 02:43

I cannot wait for this movie. Ever since I heard the news from Comicon about the previews there. Knowing that the director isn't a well known director at all makes it all the more interesting. Seeing that it has a huge amount of hype.

Haven't seen a sci-fi in a while that tried to tell a message to the public through its storyline. Everything lately is just flashy and blows up on screen.

prometheus126 · 2009-08-09, 20:50

Looks amazing and original. Most likely will bomb at the box-office sadly.

Miyuki-ism · 2009-08-09, 23:05

Damn, it looks pretty good.

Kytherno · 2009-08-10, 02:17

It looks pretty amazing. I'mma go see if it, if i get the chance. But I have been pretty busy lately.

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2009-08-14, 22:46

Just got back from seeing this and it was the most enjoyable movie of the year (heck, one of the most enjoyable in recent memory) for me. With a summer that's been pretty lackluster in terms of films this was a breath of fresh air.

Now the plot did fall into the "unlikley" category at times, but the central ideas, designs, and acting are so well delivered that I found myself looking past it all and just having a damn good time watching this film.

I honestly can't say until I see it a few more times if this is one of my favorite Sci-fi films of all time, but at this moment it sure feels like it is.

Nosauz · 2009-08-15, 00:00

Holy shit, just saw this, one of the best scifi movies done in a long time. The whole time I was watching this movie, I was saying to myself, if there was a fucking theatrical game tie in, I would be playing it, even if it was 60 bucks. Everything about this movie screams brilliance, the direction is fabulous, its poignant, yet real. The notion of xenophobia is really well displayed through van wallis' character traits, how he behaves and how he changes. Albiet when I first started watching the movie I was thinking DearS but man this story is engrossing, I loved it, I'll probably give a more thought out review tomorrow because man that movie is exilerating and i'm probably rambling now.

Kaioshin Sama · 2009-08-15, 00:51

I definitely want to see this at the earliest opportunity. Something tells me this is going to be an important film years down the road.

2009-05-07, 12:32	Link #1
Kankel Akuma HighClass Commander Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 存在の他の平野	District 9 (AUGUST 2009) Here is the trailer for a very interesting movie I came across today.The movie has a peculiar way of portraying aliens who seek shelter on earth. Plot: An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in a government agent that is exposed to their biotechnology. http://www.d-9.com/ Enjoy!!! __________________

2009-05-07, 12:45	Link #2
yongshun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakland, Ca	I saw the trailer of this when I went to watch Xmen Origins and it seems like a pretty cool premise. __________________ Head or Gut?

2009-05-07, 12:55	Link #3
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Sounds..... a bit like the old movie Alien Nation in description. (off to find the trailer). __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2009-05-07, 16:40	Link #5
Royal_Devil Powder Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 36	Based off this short film __________________

2009-05-07, 22:57	Link #7
Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	ok... this looks like it may be a sleeper hit of the summer (or at the worst a beloved cult film). On my list to see... __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

2009-05-08, 18:18	Link #8
james0246 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Cupcake	Neill Blomkamp is primarily a visual effects director (Blomkamp has a knack for weaving the CGI into realistic settings, especially in his short films), so when I heard that he was going to turn one of his short films (Alive in Joburg) into a full length feature, I was, of course, excited (I would have preffered Tempbot (mainly because Joburg is so obvious in its message), but beggars can't be choosers), and now, having seen the trailer, I am even more excited.

2009-08-08, 16:50	Link #9
Nerroth NePoi! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 43	There's a second trailer up for D9 now. <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/d6PDlMggROA">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> Only one week to go (in North America, at least)... __________________

2009-08-08, 18:29	Link #10
Kyero Fox Tastes Cloudy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Snake Way Age: 35	anyone else think the alien race looks like the Gwarf from Megas XLR? even their mech thing looks like the Gwarfs __________________

2009-08-08, 21:11	Link #11
Drake dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Ireland	Looks pretty dam awesome. I always though the short would have made a good movie so hopefully i'm not dissapointed. __________________

2009-08-08, 21:40	Link #12
Shinoto Rollin' Like A Boss Join Date: Apr 2006	Hype Hype Hype! __________________

2009-08-09, 02:43	Link #14
rainnydaiis Let it Rain Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Los Angeles	I cannot wait for this movie. Ever since I heard the news from Comicon about the previews there. Knowing that the director isn't a well known director at all makes it all the more interesting. Seeing that it has a huge amount of hype. Haven't seen a sci-fi in a while that tried to tell a message to the public through its storyline. Everything lately is just flashy and blows up on screen.

2009-08-09, 20:50	Link #15
prometheus126 king of the fire Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The land of tourist traps, old people and oranges. oh! and also spaceships!!	Looks amazing and original. Most likely will bomb at the box-office sadly.

2009-08-09, 23:05	Link #16
Miyuki-ism Corpse in Pieces Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada/Ontario Age: 31	Damn, it looks pretty good. __________________

2009-08-10, 02:17	Link #17
Kytherno 12th Supernova Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Foxy arc	It looks pretty amazing. I'mma go see if it, if i get the chance. But I have been pretty busy lately.

2009-08-14, 22:46	Link #18
GuidoHunter_Toki Wiggle Your Big Toe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Milwaukee Age: 33	Just got back from seeing this and it was the most enjoyable movie of the year (heck, one of the most enjoyable in recent memory) for me. With a summer that's been pretty lackluster in terms of films this was a breath of fresh air. Now the plot did fall into the "unlikley" category at times, but the central ideas, designs, and acting are so well delivered that I found myself looking past it all and just having a damn good time watching this film. I honestly can't say until I see it a few more times if this is one of my favorite Sci-fi films of all time, but at this moment it sure feels like it is. __________________ I'm an aspiring voice actor, why not check out some of my stuff Last edited by GuidoHunter_Toki; 2009-08-15 at 01:04.

2009-08-15, 00:00	Link #19
Nosauz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 35	Holy shit, just saw this, one of the best scifi movies done in a long time. The whole time I was watching this movie, I was saying to myself, if there was a fucking theatrical game tie in, I would be playing it, even if it was 60 bucks. Everything about this movie screams brilliance, the direction is fabulous, its poignant, yet real. The notion of xenophobia is really well displayed through van wallis' character traits, how he behaves and how he changes. Albiet when I first started watching the movie I was thinking DearS but man this story is engrossing, I loved it, I'll probably give a more thought out review tomorrow because man that movie is exilerating and i'm probably rambling now.

2009-08-15, 00:51	Link #20
Kaioshin Sama Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Neither Here nor There Age: 39	I definitely want to see this at the earliest opportunity. Something tells me this is going to be an important film years down the road.