District 9

[Dark Stranger]

Saw this the other night and was blown away. Fantastic acting from start to finish, great effects and a lot of fun. Some ropey CGI in the alien's clothes at times, but otherwise brilliant. Alien spaceships have come some way since Independence Day.

[Grand Moff Muffin]

Yup, that makes three of us here who have seen it and loved it.

However, while I would say it was the best film of the year, it is so dark and disturbing that I doubt I'll ever watch it through again.

Martin

[Bogatan]

Really absorbing. My brothers seen it a couple of times and says it is very rewatchable, so I will likely rewatch on DVD.

I had a few issues with it. The transition from documentary style to regular film felt awkward (not a big deal just slightly odd) and the end became a very traditional action film. Absolutely nothing wrong with that it was still a good ending, but the first half was so unique it was a shame the end couldn't match it.

Andy

[Grand Moff Muffin]

Yeah, the ending was all-action, but the first three quarters of the film had wound me up to such a level that I really needed that release. It really generated a disturbing emotional reaction from me - dunno about the rest of you, but by the end I was cheering every time a human got wasted. Which I'm not proud of, but shows the power of what they did.

Martin

[jameso]

I saw this a while back, didn't really do much for me. Though, in the film's defence, I think that might be because it was a bit too realistic therefore at no point was it actually fun.

[The Doctor]

Saw this on Friday. Thought it was excellent, though could have been a great film rather than a very good one had it been less action in the last third and more exploration of the intriguing issues set up previously. But very absorbing nonetheless. I thought the aliens were very well realised to the point where I often couldn't tell if I was seeing a man in a suit and/or CGI.

-Ralph

[Cullen]

I got the DVD for my birthday and loved it. I thought there might be some Hollywood cop out at the end and everyone would live happily ever after but thankfully that wasn't the case. Top stuff.

[karla]

VICKERS!
There were rumours of a sequel, but I think that would spoil it.

[Stomski]

Late to the party, but finally saw this. Not sure how it passed me by, but really enjoyed it.

The nods to The Fly (remake) were a nice touch.

[Marc Graham]

Meh!

Saw this film and to me it didn't add up. There wasn't a solid story, wasn't solid in action, was all over the shop in character. Patchy in pretty much every aspect. I know some people enjoy a film with an open ending or that raises questions, but if a film raises questions doesn't answer any and has no internal logic to speak of then I'm unlikely to enjoy it unless its a pulse pounding action flick and this was not.

In short - meh!

[Toph]

i too didnt really care for this movie. just didnt really compel me, and i never formed any attachment to any of the characters. it never drew me in.

[Shockprowl]

I saw it for the first time the other night as well. I thought the acting of the main chap was absolutely brilliant, can't remember his name but I love him!. The general story, well, I think it's good that they tried to do something different. It didn't quite spank my monkey, but I did realy enjoy it. They had a great idea, but just didn't quite execute it right, and as yet I can't quite put my finger on why. But defo thumbs up for being different. I wouldn't mind a sequel, although there would indeed be a huge danger of it spoiling the first film.