Comments on: District Nine (2009) http://www.thecorch.com/film/district-nine-2009 The personal website of Keith Little. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:37:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: thecorch.com » A Serious Man (2009) http://www.thecorch.com/film/district-nine-2009/comment-page-1#comment-75 thecorch.com » A Serious Man (2009) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:05:34 +0000 http://www.thecorch.com/?p=189#comment-75 [...] District Nine, the latest venture from the brothers Coen, A Serious Man, does not belong on the list of this [...] [...] District Nine, the latest venture from the brothers Coen, A Serious Man, does not belong on the list of this [...]

]]> By: Keith Little http://www.thecorch.com/film/district-nine-2009/comment-page-1#comment-54 Keith Little Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:03:05 +0000 http://www.thecorch.com/?p=189#comment-54 Maria's right, and I almost mentioned that in the review, too: District 9 does do what Avatar fails to. Interesting that they're both up for Best Picture. Maria’s right, and I almost mentioned that in the review, too: District 9 does do what Avatar fails to. Interesting that they’re both up for Best Picture.

]]> By: Maria http://www.thecorch.com/film/district-nine-2009/comment-page-1#comment-53 Maria Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:17:46 +0000 http://www.thecorch.com/?p=189#comment-53 P.S. Your website reminds me of a space ship! P.S. Your website reminds me of a space ship!

]]> By: Maria http://www.thecorch.com/film/district-nine-2009/comment-page-1#comment-52 Maria Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:14:54 +0000 http://www.thecorch.com/?p=189#comment-52 Oh, but I should say. District 9 does what Avatar fails to do: provide the story with some unique characters, and complex ideas of human/alien nature. ;) I haven't seen Avatar, but I'm just saying. Oh, but I should say. District 9 does what Avatar fails to do: provide the story with some unique characters, and complex ideas of human/alien nature. ;)

I haven’t seen Avatar, but I’m just saying.

]]> By: Maria http://www.thecorch.com/film/district-nine-2009/comment-page-1#comment-51 Maria Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:13:13 +0000 http://www.thecorch.com/?p=189#comment-51 Hahah. Andrew, that's funny! Keith, yes I agree. I just wanted it to be said. As an English major, I would say that the story wasn't "fully realized." Good structure and social ideas. Creative medium. Good main character. But yes, not fully realized. Hahah. Andrew, that’s funny!

Keith, yes I agree. I just wanted it to be said. As an English major, I would say that the story wasn’t “fully realized.”

Good structure and social ideas. Creative medium. Good main character. But yes, not fully realized.

]]> By: Mants http://www.thecorch.com/film/district-nine-2009/comment-page-1#comment-50 Mants Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:58:06 +0000 http://www.thecorch.com/?p=189#comment-50 Oh for the days when innovation wasn't the be all and end all of Oscar worthiness Keith! I believe that in Jesus' day a local storyteller would have had his ears boxed if he strayed too far in the telling of a familiar tale. Movies about aliens (or robots) should be given an Oscar nomination just for showing up. Oh for the days when innovation wasn’t the be all and end all of Oscar worthiness Keith! I believe that in Jesus’ day a local storyteller would have had his ears boxed if he strayed too far in the telling of a familiar tale.

Movies about aliens (or robots) should be given an Oscar nomination just for showing up.

]]> By: Keith Little http://www.thecorch.com/film/district-nine-2009/comment-page-1#comment-49 Keith Little Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:29:11 +0000 http://www.thecorch.com/?p=189#comment-49 Good question, Maria. I guess I should elaborate. I found the movie to be too predictable at times. So much so, that I can't recall a point in the movie that I wasn't even a little bit unsure about what might happen next. The plot, while well-paced and interesting, was far too contrived and predictable to be worthy of a Best Picture nomination. Good question, Maria. I guess I should elaborate. I found the movie to be too predictable at times. So much so, that I can’t recall a point in the movie that I wasn’t even a little bit unsure about what might happen next. The plot, while well-paced and interesting, was far too contrived and predictable to be worthy of a Best Picture nomination.

]]> By: Maria http://www.thecorch.com/film/district-nine-2009/comment-page-1#comment-47 Maria Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:36:43 +0000 http://www.thecorch.com/?p=189#comment-47 "It’s a good film, truly, a great movie. It’s a realistic commentary on a difficult situation, a hard time in history. It’s well-acted, well-paced and generally well-done. It’s new, and different, a real innovative and original film. But, do these merits warrant an Oscar nomination? Probably, I would say, no." -Keith Little Funny, I'd say everything you've listed above are the characteristics that warrant an Oscar Nomination...so how does it fall short? “It’s a good film, truly, a great movie. It’s a realistic commentary on a difficult situation, a hard time in history. It’s well-acted, well-paced and generally well-done. It’s new, and different, a real innovative and original film. But, do these merits warrant an Oscar nomination? Probably, I would say, no.” -Keith Little

Funny, I’d say everything you’ve listed above are the characteristics that warrant an Oscar Nomination…so how does it fall short?

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