yglesias on district 9:
One is tempted to complain that the political and social commentary offered by the film is a bit tired and not really all that insightful. But then you fall back on the question of why, exactly, I was expecting a movie that starts with aliens and ends with a big shootout to offer really novel social and political commentary. And I guess it’s because these days when you start watching a high concept movie that’s not utterly witless and boring you think you must have stumbled into an incredibly ambitious art house project. But maybe someone just wanted to make a well-done action/suspense movie about aliens.
right. pulp genres done right make for wildly affecting movies. the missouri breaks for instance is a western and probably one of the best-written/acted things youll ever fucking see.
[4 netflix stars]
11 responses so far ↓
Bayonne Mike // September 17, 2009 at 5:30 pm |
I was put off by the jokey tone (I thought the lead actor was doing a bad Martin Short impression). And the documentary style should have been abandoned completely (not just mid-way through the movie). Plus, it’s just plain ugly to look at (which may have been intentional, but still). 2 Netflix stars.
Xmastime // September 17, 2009 at 5:54 pm |
i have not seen it, but feel like weighing in anyway. 3 netflix stars.
ope // September 17, 2009 at 8:11 pm |
4 stars was for missouri breaks. didnt rent d9. duh!
disappointed by d9. too much suspension of disbelief. too shoot-em-up.
Xmastime // September 17, 2009 at 8:52 pm |
2.5 stars
Anonymous // September 17, 2009 at 11:31 pm |
My bad. I thought your star system applied to all movies seen.
Xmastime // September 18, 2009 at 12:10 am |
3 stars. thats about as high as Ill go for a movie i havent seen, nor will ever give a shit about seeing. okay 3.25
Xmastime // September 18, 2009 at 10:02 am |
4 stars.
Xmastime // September 18, 2009 at 10:58 am |
3.5
Bayonne Mike // September 18, 2009 at 12:04 pm |
There’s something odd about Xmastime’s dismissal of all movies in general while at the same time watching every wretched television show ever created, no? Can’t figure it out. This one’s for Robert Stack.
Xmastime // September 18, 2009 at 12:20 pm |
i dont think its too hard to figure out
Xmastime // September 18, 2009 at 12:21 pm |
4.25 stars. gotta say, this flick is growing on me