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Rekrul
Korea (South)17174 Posts
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awsum
Sweden54 Posts
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Manit0u
Poland17238 Posts
 The effects were amazing, but the story was total crap. | ||
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closed
Vatican City State491 Posts
The biggest problem is the plot, which is utter crap. It's so full of holes and blatant moralization that it makes me sick. I think this film is supposed to be "a lesson about racism", yet it depicts nigerians as human underclass. But this leads to even more questions, how did "nigerian gangs" enter a militarized zone? How come the "militarized" zone doesnt look militarized at all? Why is there no concrete and guards at each corner? Humanity managed to build concentration camps and guantanamo, so this whole "tents on desert" thing is complete bullshit. I could understand that humans would evacuate all the aliens from the ship in order to prevent them from using it, yet how were weapons allowed? No searches? No terror? Only pussies like the main "hero"? (who was absolutely unlikeable) Were there no "talks" with the aliens? Ok, perhaps there were some sort of "talks" since the humans obviously could understand them, thus didnt they ask "guys, what are you doing here?". In real life if they'd refuse to reply/didnt provide any reply that made sense they'd probably be nuked. Not to mention that the aliens looked like some primitive society that could not organize any form of government/civilization in the camp... how could they build a spaceship? The 'pseudo-documentary' style at the beginning of the movie sucks; yet later on, when the movie changes into a shooter it becomes even worse. Two guys easily running away from a militarized zone... I didnt like the visuals too, brown-yellow aliens on brown-yellow background.. Not to mention 'mutagen fuel'... I give this film 3/10 since there are worse movies. I havent read the thread, but I think that lots of kids will like it. Im like 100% sure that incontrol will like it too. PS. I wonder, if this is supposed to be a political movie that is supposed to make people like immigrants? Because it completely fails. | ||
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FuDDx
United States5008 Posts
On September 22 2009 00:51 closed wrote: One of the worst movies I have seen recently, as expected, totally overhyped movie, with lots of marketing leading to even bigger disappointment. It is another of this movies targeted to 12 year olds like Volcano or w/e where they tell that "lava is very hot thus it's dangerous" The biggest problem is the plot, which is utter crap. It's so full of holes and blatant moralization that it makes me sick. I think this film is supposed to be "a lesson about racism", yet it depicts nigerians as human underclass. But this leads to even more questions, how did "nigerian gangs" enter a militarized zone? How come the "militarized" zone doesnt look militarized at all? Why is there no concrete and guards at each corner? Humanity managed to build concentration camps and guantanamo, so this whole "tents on desert" thing is complete bullshit. I could understand that humans would evacuate all the aliens from the ship in order to prevent them from using it, yet how were weapons allowed? No searches? No terror? Only pussies like the main "hero"? (who was absolutely unlikeable) Were there no "talks" with the aliens? Ok, perhaps there were some sort of "talks" since the humans obviously could understand them, thus didnt they ask "guys, what are you doing here?". In real life if they'd refuse to reply/didnt provide any reply that made sense they'd probably be nuked. Not to mention that the aliens looked like some primitive society that could not organize any form of government/civilization in the camp... how could they build a spaceship? The 'pseudo-documentary' style at the beginning of the movie sucks; yet later on, when the movie changes into a shooter it becomes even worse. Two guys easily running away from a militarized zone... I didnt like the visuals too, brown-yellow aliens on brown-yellow background.. Not to mention 'mutagen fuel'... I give this film 3/10 since there are worse movies. I havent read the thread, but I think that lots of kids will like it. Im like 100% sure that incontrol will like it too. PS. I wonder, if this is supposed to be a political movie that is supposed to make people like immigrants? Because it completely fails. Because someone has a differing opinion than you do makes it ok for you to look down on those who are not on the same wave lengths as you? Im all for you not enjoying a movie and having an opinion on it but to pretty much say that you are a kid or have diminished mental capacity because you like something that you don't is just silly. As I get older I care less and less about what others think and say but sometimes I have to say something to such thoughtless and self centered ... thoughts ^_^ ** edit**O and yes I liked the movie ^_^/") | ||
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
"sick read" Sadly so did just about everyone else. So, not really that sick of a read at all. | ||
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closed
Vatican City State491 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + We should eat shit - millions of flies cannot be wrong. | ||
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Mobius
Canada1268 Posts
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MaZza[KIS]
Australia2110 Posts
On September 22 2009 00:51 closed wrote: One of the worst movies I have seen recently, as expected, totally overhyped movie, with lots of marketing leading to even bigger disappointment. It is another of this movies targeted to 12 year olds like Volcano or w/e where they tell that "lava is very hot thus it's dangerous" The biggest problem is the plot, which is utter crap. It's so full of holes and blatant moralization that it makes me sick. I think this film is supposed to be "a lesson about racism", yet it depicts nigerians as human underclass. But this leads to even more questions, how did "nigerian gangs" enter a militarized zone? How come the "militarized" zone doesnt look militarized at all? Why is there no concrete and guards at each corner? Humanity managed to build concentration camps and guantanamo, so this whole "tents on desert" thing is complete bullshit. I could understand that humans would evacuate all the aliens from the ship in order to prevent them from using it, yet how were weapons allowed? No searches? No terror? Only pussies like the main "hero"? (who was absolutely unlikeable) Were there no "talks" with the aliens? Ok, perhaps there were some sort of "talks" since the humans obviously could understand them, thus didnt they ask "guys, what are you doing here?". In real life if they'd refuse to reply/didnt provide any reply that made sense they'd probably be nuked. Not to mention that the aliens looked like some primitive society that could not organize any form of government/civilization in the camp... how could they build a spaceship? The 'pseudo-documentary' style at the beginning of the movie sucks; yet later on, when the movie changes into a shooter it becomes even worse. Two guys easily running away from a militarized zone... I didnt like the visuals too, brown-yellow aliens on brown-yellow background.. Not to mention 'mutagen fuel'... I give this film 3/10 since there are worse movies. I havent read the thread, but I think that lots of kids will like it. Im like 100% sure that incontrol will like it too. PS. I wonder, if this is supposed to be a political movie that is supposed to make people like immigrants? Because it completely fails. From someone who's entire family has been in a refugee camp this is very accurate. Gangs tend to form anywhere and everywhere and try to imagine the humanitarian (or alien in this case) disaster if the government had zero tolerance. It'd be all out war. Mistakes happen, people sneak in, hell my parents sneaked out from a de-militarized zone to a FRONTLINE, past an area known to have land mines and crossed a border that was guarded by snipers. Believe it! When humans are desperate all sorts of things can be accomplished. I'm sure sitting in your comfy chair in (I'm not going to assume you're american) wherever you are playing halo or CS you could go "bullshit, sif they wouldn't just shoot them". That's not real ife. To answer your questions about the aliens being stupid --> they were "worker class" Put together a million average "joe" americans and see what happens. Have you ever seen the slums that rednecks live in? Yep... yet they're perfectly capable of driving a manual car or light airplane. Well, I can't imagine a spaceship would be any harder to fly especially given the fact that it was probably programmed to fly itself and had an appointed "arbiter" or some kind of authority figure on-board. I think you're giving humanity way too much credit for waaay to much intelligence. Forget how "plausible" the movie can be and try and enjoy it for it's unique cinematography and story line. Personally, I wasn't impressed (at first) either, because I expected Independence Day. However, when I walked out of the movie theater and really sat down to think I started liking the movie. Not 10/10 but definitely 7 or 8 through sheer uniqueness alone. | ||
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ghrur
United States3786 Posts
On September 22 2009 05:43 closed wrote: Well, everyone likes Britney Spears, Twilight and GW Bush too. And since everyone likes them, they must be great. So let's hop into the bandwagon! + Show Spoiler + We should eat shit - millions of flies cannot be wrong. My fucking god, could you strawman any more? He said it was wrong of you to say anyone with a differing opinion is an idiot, he did NOT SAY that the populous was always correct. Unless you were talking about Inc... who said it wasn't that sick because everyone liked it where sick was a good thing. =/ | ||
Xxio
Canada5565 Posts
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
Closed is trolling.. coming way over the top in a thread that is mostly comprised of people who enjoyed the heck out of the movie. It'd be one thing if he had a legitimate gripe with the movie but his "constructive" post was mostly bitching about shit he simply doesn't appreciate/understand. Not really worth addressing point by point.. no more than a healthy debate with a 3 year old on the merits of his invisible super hero friend "danny" | ||
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ShadowDrgn
United States2497 Posts
On September 21 2009 10:57 zoLo wrote: From WorstPreviews.com: Akunyili says she requested an apology from Sony and wants them to edit out the Nigerian antagonists and the name of the main Nigerian gangster Obesandjo, whose name closely resembles that of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. When I saw the movie, I thought it was pretty funny that they named the Nigerian gangster after a former Nigerian President. Maybe if it's a common Nigerian name it would be OK, but otherwise I can see why they'd be a little upset. (I only recognized the name because I went to college with one of his sons.) | ||
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danieldrsa
Brazil522 Posts
Looking foward to a sequel where aliens come and teach us a leson or two. | ||
TheYango
United States47024 Posts
On September 22 2009 06:12 ghrur wrote: My fucking god, could you strawman any more? He said it was wrong of you to say anyone with a differing opinion is an idiot, he did NOT SAY that the populous was always correct. Unless you were talking about Inc... who said it wasn't that sick because everyone liked it where sick was a good thing. =/ For every one person band-wagoning with popular opinion, there's another person opposing it solely because they think it's the "cool" thing to do. | ||
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Draconizard
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Mori600
Japan311 Posts
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oneofthem
Cayman Islands24199 Posts
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Licmyobelisk
Philippines3682 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Aliens eating man, Man eating Aliens FTW! Anyway, I thought that the aliens left their home planet because it was already destroyed? So CJ might be looking for a new planet to be their home. Yeah, and how the hell can CJ restore wikus back to his human form? Does that mean he has done it before at some other planet? And they just got to earth by accident. Man, lot of questions like the people above  | ||
NonY
8748 Posts
On September 22 2009 00:51 closed wrote: But this leads to even more questions, how did "nigerian gangs" enter a militarized zone? How come the "militarized" zone doesnt look militarized at all? Why is there no concrete and guards at each corner? Humanity managed to build concentration camps and guantanamo, so this whole "tents on desert" thing is complete bullshit. I could understand that humans would evacuate all the aliens from the ship in order to prevent them from using it, yet how were weapons allowed? No searches? No terror? Only pussies like the main "hero"? (who was absolutely unlikeable) Were there no "talks" with the aliens? Ok, perhaps there were some sort of "talks" since the humans obviously could understand them, thus didnt they ask "guys, what are you doing here?". In real life if they'd refuse to reply/didnt provide any reply that made sense they'd probably be nuked. Not to mention that the aliens looked like some primitive society that could not organize any form of government/civilization in the camp... how could they build a spaceship? A lot of these questions can be described by failure of government. Governments completely fail in every way imaginable all the time. It's all over the news and the history books going back 1000's of years. And then the rest of it can be answered by the nature of international law. Just because some government out there exists that could interact with the aliens in a better way does not matter if they do not govern the land the aliens are in. Yeah, there can be intervention. But it's a bitch | ||
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