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Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) 12/07/09

'Disgusting'.....Well Neil you failed. And all the better for it. Ive never had more love and absolute heartbreak for such a CGI creature. My wife watched it and was upset by the banter between christopher and Wikis when he was trying to help them. I was so on the edge of my seat. Not just because of a great script..but because the aliens he had on screen had real character. Something you dont see often enough in films these days.

The only disgusting animals were the Mercenaries. When he shot that one alien through the head I really wanted to hurt the bastard!
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Image of ToonX5 ToonX5 12/07/09

@CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): I agree with EVERYTHING. Reply

Image of diehippiedie diehippiedie 12/08/09

@CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Agreed, very emotional when watching this film, and the mercenary eventually got teared into pieces and eaten by the Prawns was quite awesome and disturbing at the same time.

But the seemingly unorganized prawns worked together to assault the bastard, I guess they really had enough, and while under pressure, learned to work as a team without leadership, might be paving way for the next installment. Can't wait!!!
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Image of msAnthrope msAnthrope 12/08/09

@CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard):

So awesome though toward the end where the lead mercenary tried to shoot down the escaping shuttle with Christopher and Jr. on board, and Wikis, strapped into the robotic armor, reaches up and plucks the rocket from its path!
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Image of HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. 12/08/09

@CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): I think he succeeded in making them appear disgusting. And I think that the fact that we were able to identify with them so well, and feel that love and heartbreak for them, despite their disgusting appearance is a further triumph of the scripting, acting, and direction.

District 9 was just a masterwork all around.
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Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) 12/08/09

@HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: I kind of agree. But I personally never saw them as disgusting to look at. When I think disgusting, I think 'The Thing' or the Alien Mother producing all those sticky horrid eggs!!!

The things they did were a bit disgusting like eating cat food and the way they lived. But I think that was a by-product of how they were treated rather than there actual apperance.

Why couldnt we give them each a normal house or some regular food. Granted it was like catnip to them, im sure we could have found a nicer alternative!!
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