wildcat2334 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Isn't that what New York is? chit for us out west, that equals anything east of the rockies............... going to see it tonight, I cannot wait - hicksalet's 3/10 makes me think I will love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Very cool flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Very cool flick. werd - I liked it - cool storyline and the special effects were outstanding the vaginal american I was with hated it - I feel really bad for making her sit thru it........................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 werd - I liked it - cool storyline and the special effects were outstanding the vaginal american I was with hated it - I feel really bad for making her sit thru it........................................ pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I'm still waiting for an explanation of the huge plot holes. I thought this is what true Sci-Fi is supposed to be... something possible, but just on the outside edge of today's reality. Maybe something that could happen tomorrow. I was seriously disturbed by the abortion scene . The way the guy just non-chalantly pulled the cord, then had his assistant do it, then so calmly congratulated him on doing it the first time. On the one hand, that scene set the mood for the entire movie and I couldn't really enjoy it. On the other, it really drove home the point and made the movie that much better. I won't be seeing it again, but think it was brilliantly disturbing. They wanted to capture what a virus the human species can really be. At first, we help the aliens, then we turn on them for our own gain (weapons). They needed permits and approval to reproduce and then we moved them into concentration camps. I think it was well done where the person in charge was laughing at aborting the aliens then as the movie progressed and he was becoming one of them was sympathetic towards them...this is exactly how most humans act/react seen in our history. The disturbing aspect is what I love and unfortunately is how we as a species have acted and continue to act present day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I agree completely except that I'm not so sure the lead guy became sympathetic towards them as much as towards the alien father... tho I suppose that micro-relationship was a look at the possible macro. And yeah, we humans aren't very compassionate towards our own. I won't say any more as this isn't about politics, but the movie I do think that this movie would win several awards if you replaced the aliens with Ethiopians or something. Movie remiinded of "Hotel Rawanda" in a way. But he did give up his "chance" of becoming human so the alien father can go save his species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 But he did give up his "chance" of becoming human so the alien father can go save his species. Not entirely. The alien promised to come back in three years... implying the process could be reversed then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepinmofo Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Cant all these remarks be made via PM instead of tempting me with black bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Cant all these remarks be made via PM instead of tempting me with black bars? No way, jose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I got the impression that this was just some kind of mining ship and that their homeworld was fine. I meant his alien friends not his species sorry...he wanted to get help. My understanding was that the main guy knew this and said something like go before I change my mind and looked real sympathetic. Plus at that point 3 years didn't matter because it looked like it he was going to battle till he died . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Cant all these remarks be made via PM instead of tempting me with black bars? Be strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 Cant all these remarks be made via PM instead of tempting me with black bars? Yer wife is hawt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Yer wife is hawt. pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 [spoler]Should we tell peepin that we are talking about him?[/spoler] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wildcat2334 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Just watched it a gain on Blu-ray - great effing movie, just really well done and one of the best movies I have seen in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Just watched it a gain on Blu-ray - great effing movie, just really well done and one of the best movies I have seen in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I saw it and was sort of "meh". The fact that it seems to be a vehicle for sequals annoyed me more than it intrigued me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I saw it and was sort of "meh". Me too. I see the social commentary, but don't think they did a good job of building a supporting story around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Own it now and it is very original. Nothing cookie cutter about it, thought the lead actor was fantastic. A- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Saw this movie this past weekend and I thought it was easily one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life. I would sooner be killed and/or eaten by aliens than watch that garbage again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Um . .. just got it from redbox . . watching it tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Um . .. just got it from redbox . . watching it tonight. I'd be curious to know what you think of it Surprised me how many people people in this thread really thought it was good (or perhaps just said they did because someone else did). I really did hate it but that doesnt mean other people cant enjoy it. To each their own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 We recently rented it and enjoyed it alot - even my wife did. I found it to be very originial and rather different from other movies about aliens and the like. I went into it thinking that it would be a big cinematic metaphor for race relations but it really wasn't. I guess I enjoyed it so much because I did not know what was going to happen. It's one of the best movies I have seen in a while. Not sure what people did not enjoy about it. You have to admit it was different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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