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more about #d9 msAnthrope: I got less of an apartheid takeaway from District 9, even though it's shot in South Africa, than I did a "weapons dealers are the scum of the earth" m... more » riotnrrd: Nice interview, Charlie. When Blomkamp spoke at my work recently he mentioned that, outside of South Africa, people thought as you did that "The alie... more » FrankenPC: I think the final design was absolute perfection. Some of those other pics I see are too hominid in facial features (like around the eyes). It's har... more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): '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 wat... more » Ronnoc: "Neill actually encouraged us to make the aliens gross and unpleasant. He was very keen that the aliens should look revolting when they were eating" H... more » Dr.Quatermass Sc.D: Purveyor of Truth, Disseminator of Lies: Old hat...shock value...visceral... Fancy words for someone who thinks the word "revolting" translates to "vagina." I imagine Freud would have a fie... more » DraconisXC: I really do think that the art mechanical puppetry is under-appreciated these days. If you can make the puppet's movement fluid and lifelike, in 9 ou... more » ManchuCandidate: These versions sort of look like a real life version of Dr Zoidberg. more » stan9fromouterspace: The first thing that came to mind was the Vogons' ships from from Hitchhiker's Guide; "It looked like it was not so much designed as congealed" (apolo... more » Daumier: I like the original idea he had that after 20 years, the ship would have graffiti and advertisements plastered across the ship's surface. I love combi... more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Hopefully the DVD/Blue Ray special editions will have all this art work and more. Also the District 9 short which ive seen on youtube. Its just aw... more » CarlJulisa: The great thing about the movie is it leaves quite a lot to personal interpretation, much a like a good novel. Though it does seem that Neill here is ... more » lukeoneil47: I don't know if I would call them plot holes, but there was very definitely something lacking in this film that didn't enable me to fully engage with ... more » capnrob: As long as the memory of MST3k is kept alive, there, too, will be _Laser Blast_. Also Mitchell, but that's not important right now. more » Son of Tezby: Very entertaining, fun and thoughtful film - even with the violence. One thought tho' - any one old enough here to remember an super low budget cheapy... more » lostinjersey: I want some fooking cat food and I want it right now, eh? more » kuriakos: All of a sudden I crave cat food more » KirstenLadybug: If you read all of it, they didn't come here to mine. Their ship made an emergency landing on the closest planet that could sustain life. There are ... more » rek: Fook! more » SejalSnookie: "There seems to be much more thought into this than the oft compared Alien Nation. Salt water burns them like acid, really?" Makes more sense than "... more » -
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Neill Blomkamp Wanted District 9's Aliens To Be As Disgusting As Possible
Just like E.T., the aliens in District 9 wanted to phone home... but maybe they weren't quite as cute. Weta's David Meng tells us he aimed to make the creatures disgusting, and they weren't originally going to be CG.
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District 9's Alien Ship Is One Beautiful Space Mess
It may be a broken-down space wreck housing a mess of aliens rolling about in their own filth, but District 9's mothership sure is a beauty. This newly-released concept art from Greg Broadmore shows the ship in full, trashed glory. More » -
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The Science Behind District 9's Blood Splattering Alien Guns
The big bad alien controlled weapons confiscated from the alien inhabitants of District 9 make a blood-splattering mess of their targets. We talked to director Neill Blomkamp about his scientific inspiration behind these killing machines, and the violence. Minor spoilers... More » -
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Peter Jackson Talks Getting Down And Dirty With Aliens
While $30 million seems like a lot, it's pretty small when half of District 9's main characters had to be CG-ed into each frame. We talked to producer Peter Jackson about the benefits of that budget and working with aliens. More » -
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First Two Clips From District 9 Take You Inside The Alien Slums
Go behind Alien doors with Wikus, the main character in District 9 and the local MNU representative. See how the aliens live inside D9, and how the rest of the world treats our new unwelcome guests. More » -
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District 9's Director Tells Us All About His Alien Back Story
Who are the humanly named "prawn" aliens of District 9, and where did they come from? Director Neill Blomkamp reveals all to us about these beings, their planet, ships and possible home in the Andromeda Galaxy. Spoilers! More » -
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What's Next For Resident Evil 4's Army Of Naked Milla Jovovich Clones?
Spoilers: An Iron Man 2 villain may not be what he seems. Milla Jovovich drops Resident Evil 4 hints. A scene from David Tennant's Doctor Who swansong revealed! Plus District 9, V, FlashForward, True Blood, Smallville and Warehouse 13 spoilers! More » -
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What's Tony Stark's Family Secret? Who's Gay On Caprica? The Answers Are Spoilers!
An Iron Man spoiler may also give a clue to the Avengers movie. A District 9 review gives away tons of plot twists. And Caprica features two alternative families. Plus Aliens In The Attic, FlashForward, Heroes, Lost and Chuck spoilers! More » -
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Reports From District 9: "Where Were You When They Landed?"
A new crop of Distict 9 virals is infecting the internet, much like the alien spray serum we saw in the last trailer. So, what do the D9 aliens eat besides domesticated pets, and where were you when they landed? More » -
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The Aliens Of District 9 Take Action, In New Full Length Trailer
The first full-length trailer explains more of the story of Neill Blomkamp's alien-intolerance film District 9, showing off the alien's new weapon that can pluck rockets out of the sky. But there's more, including alien bug babies and power suits. More » -
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Learn All About Lonesome Alien Reproduction In The District 9 PSA
Well, this explains a lot. We've been wondering where all the ladybug aliens in District 9 were hiding. Turns out: right in front of the camera. Learn all about the self-pollinating aliens from District 9, in this little PSA. -
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Practice Your Alien Target Shooting In The District 9 Online Game
What better way to teach alien intolerance than with a computer game where you can shoot down members of the opposite species? A new District 9 game pins you against either aliens or humans, guns blazing. More » -
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See The Violent And Unpredictable Aliens Of District 9
District's 9 anti-alien viral campaign is underway, showing you the many skills the movie's illegal aliens can use against the humans. Check out the full gallery of alien smackdowns, and remember: Do not attempt to apprehend a District 9 resident. More » -
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New Images From District 9 Give Us Little Hope For Improved Alien Human Relations
New stills from Neill Blomkamp's alien-segregation movie District 9 demonstrate a noble attempt by some to foster better relations between alien and human. Sadly, the species are kept arms' (and guns') length apart. More » -
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The Face And Translated Words From District 9's Alien Interrogation
The faces of Neill Blomkamp's illegal aliens have been revealed — and their speech translated. Get a better look a the aliens from District 9 in a new, unblurred trailer. More » -
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The Anti-Alien Bigotry Begins, In District 9's First Trailer
See the jaw-dropping first look at Neill Blomkamp's alien-intolerance movie District 9. Including a blurred out (for their safety) alien interrogation. More » -
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District 9 Debuts First Alien-Abuse Footage
Scenes from Neill Blomkamp's alien intolerance film, District 9, were screened at ShoWest. We've touched on Blomkamp's brilliant short Alive In Joburg, and D9's immense alien segregation campaign before, but the footage sounds incredibly gripping. More »
