Dizzle229 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 So I recently saw a short trailer for District-9, and decided to look to Wikepedia on what it's about. When I looked at marketing, it said that it advertises partially in the form of signs on bustops and bus seats saying: "Seats for humans only." and "Human bustop only." Now it's not out yet and chances are I'm completely wrong, but do you think that there is some kind of segregation subtext to the movie? Because from what I've seen so far this is not a typical Humans vs. Aliens flick. Get back here so I can rub your butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lateralus Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 "District 9 is based on Alive in Joburg, a short film directed by Neill Blomkamp, Sharlto Copley, Simon Hansen and Shanon Worley. 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. In the movie these aliens are called "Non-Humans" and are overseen by Multi-National United (MNU), a company which is utilizing alien technology." Subtext? Children's literature is more subtle. La lune ne garde aucune rancune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 So I recently saw a short trailer for District-9, and decided to look to Wikepedia on what it's about. When I looked at marketing, it said that it advertises partially in the form of signs on bustops and bus seats saying: "Seats for humans only." and "Human bustop only." Now it's not out yet and chances are I'm completely wrong, but do you think that there is some kind of segregation subtext to the movie? Because from what I've seen so far this is not a typical Humans vs. Aliens flick. Sounds about as subtle as a brick to the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 :wall: Or a wall to the face. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstain Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Uh...that's not really what symbolism is.... Anyway, from what I heard it isn't so much about aliens as it is fighting over their technology or something? I don't know, I gotta go get ready for work, will double check when I get back (if I remember) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariusman Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 From a trailer I've seen of it in a movie theatre, an laien ship lands somewhere on Earth and gets captured, along with the insectoid aliens. The aliens want to get home, but because the humans control their ship, they can't do that. Then there's a none too subtle implication of a revolt among the aliens stuck on Earth. There's no such thing as regret. A regret means you are unhappy with the person you are now,and if you're unhappy with the person you are, you change yourself. Thatregret will no longer be a regret, because it will help to form the new,better you. So really, a regret isn't a regret. It's experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylax38 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yea there's quite a big viral marketing campaign going for the movie. ~>~Check Out My Bursting Guide~<~Current goals - 99 Slayer, 99 Summoning, 85 DungeoneeringAchieved goals - Quest Cape, 99 Strength, 85 Slayer, 99 Range, 88 Summoning, 90 Slayer, 99 Magic, 99 Farming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22pepsi22 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 ^ Lol. Is this an action or like a... scary movie? Like alien-esque? I wasn't sure, but, it kind of freaked me out with all of those people smiling and such. :ohnoes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millard Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 ^Its Sci-Fi. Imo the Viral advertising for this movie is brilliant. The short film that District 9 is based on. Should explain some things. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 2812358837 And Lateralus i really don't know where you got children's literature from. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstain Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 New trailer http://io9.com/5310402/the-aliens-of-di ... th-trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenticular_J Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Looks pretty cool to me. catch it now so you can like it before it went so mainstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_burritos Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 The trailer was good, but I think it's done a cluster[bleep] on this. Oh [cabbage]. I linked to TV Tropes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SellYourSoul Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I liked the trailer. I'll watch this once it's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_burritos Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I think it's going to be the Blair Witch Project of Science Fiction. I bloody hated that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenticular_J Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 If it is, I'll be major disappointed man. The trailer looks really cool. And it looks like there's a real lack of screaming teenagers with running noses. catch it now so you can like it before it went so mainstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent Eye Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'm just excited it received an R-rating. :twss: Now it's going to be officially awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I'm just excited it received an R-rating. :twss: Now it's going to be officially awesome. omigawd why?!? bcuz we get to see boobies amirite?! Lol... Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Inc Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Reminds me of Half Life 2 I have all the 99s, and have been playing since 2001. Comped 4/30/15 My Araxxi Kills: 459::Araxxi Drops(KC):Araxxi Hilts: 4x Eye (14/126/149/459), Web - (100) Fang (193) Araxxi Legs Completed: 5 ---Top (69/206/234/292/361), Middle (163/176/278/343/395), Bottom (135/256/350/359/397)Boss Pets: Supreme - 848 KCIf you play Xbox One - Add me! GT: Urtehnoes - Currently on a Destiny binge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_burritos Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Eh, Peter Jackson approved of Blokamp at Comic-Con. Also said there's going to be plenty of action. Fine with me. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 District 9 has segeration symbolism? Obvious clue is obvious! "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevepole Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 From the trailer I watch I got the impression that there is obviously something happening behind the scenes in district-9. Something that the aliens are doing. Clearly there is also a major issue of segregation in this film. Calling it a subtext would be incorrect. Now if you are really trying to ask if the segregation in this film is related to current or past issues, like slavery or something, I do not know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzle229 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Gah fail :wall: When I made this thread all I had to go on was posters on bus seats. Now that proper commercials are coming on thats what the movie is ABOUT. Thread can die nao. Get back here so I can rub your butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Gah fail :wall: When I made this thread all I had to go on was posters on bus seats. Now that proper commercials are coming on thats what the movie is ABOUT. Thread can die nao. I saw the trailer for this movie was all the way back in February and it has been available since then. You can tell viral advertising works though because most people have found out about it in the past few weeks when sites like digg started to have news about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdboyxxx Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Coming out August 14th in Australia, not sure if it's released already in other countries. It looks like my kind of movie (been a Sci-Fi nut I'll be killing to see this movie the day of release :D). The viral marketing campaign is really interesting, especially the websites and stuff they have set up. The alien's blog is really cool as well, has the subitles for what the alien is saying. Ovious the story is based around an alien revolt on earth. Why are humans so stupid? If you're going to lock them up, put them under 200metres of concrete :wall: :wall: :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 From the trailer I watched I got the impression that there is obviously something happening behind the scenes in district-9. Something that the aliens are doing. Kinky alien sex? Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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