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more about #district9 RexMaximus: I love how io9's staff loves to hate on Watchmen. Sure, it wasn't perfect, but it was solid and faithful to its source, which wasn't a flaw. I guess t... more » Aidan_: Avatar was pretty fun movie, yes, but I don't think it was a net-gain for movie making. Or at least, the auteur form of movie-making. Avatar was the l... more » Dedpool3678: "Did Watchmen gain anything from the transition from comic to movie?" Um yeah it did, sales for the comic are up and interest in the property is at an... more » Mr.Gawn: I DONT GET IT!!! What is wrong with Watchmen.. I thought it had a good Graphic Novel-- Comic Transition... I thought it captured the theme of the co... more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: You guys like to harp on the Watchmen movie, don't you? more » foolish-rain: Good points all Graeme (although you've certainly made the Watchmen crowd cranky). As an old-timer, I just hope that everyone appreciates what an ama... more » FrankN.Stein: being the singular vison of one man is good? even if that means being a cheesy, naive, esoterically loaded heap of Na'Vi crap? more » alvonruff: Watchmen: On even numbered days people say: "No - don't turn my favorite book/comic/whatever into a movie. It ruins it". Then on odd numbered days peo... more » Yellowphant: How was Rise of the Silver Surfer a failure? It cost $130m to make and pulled in $289m worldwide, so it wasn't a commercial failure. Critics may not ... more » CodenameV: I am openly surprised that io9 hates Wachmen so much while never as good as the comic, I felt it was an amazingly good adaptation, it topped my Chris... more » Megaera: Why so much bashing on certain movies that in my mind where never even a possibility a few years ago? I am just in awe that people just sit there and ... more » Kiala Kazebee: I loved Watchmen. I have a thing for Nite Owl (II) okay? Stop judging me. more » DocSeuss: Watchmen was not a box office success, but that has more to do with the weakness of the Watchmen than the film adaptation. I remember reading film re... more » Scimarad: Watchmen was great adaptation - Why is i09 always having a go? Okay, you may not like but why do you always have to suggest it was some sort of disast... more » dumanue: this IS the age of the auteur, as a film student, director and producer I have to say that studio power is slowly diminishing, in the sense that every... more » maythetechbewithyou: I loved Watchmen, I thought the adaptation was great even with the tweaks and changes. Felt right and looked perfect. Some people just aren't ready fo... more » Spad: I'm sorry, but bollocks to instant gratification; you can take things too far. On the one hand, you don't want a show that takes half the season to s... more » Chip Overclock: Mrs. Overclock and I saw AVATAR in 3D IMAX the day after Christmas. (Let's get the hate all out of your systems right now: we were both skeptical goin... more » soulfinger: I agree with many of you on Watchmen. I read the novel right before the film and I liked both in their own right. I don't have any issues with the way... more » Chip Overclock: Re: WATCHMEN Boy, I dunno. I liked the graphic novel the second time I read it (about a decade after the first time), and I liked the movie, too. Mr... more » -
#yearinreview
5 Entertainment Lessons We Hope 2009 Has Taught The Future
With the year almost over, it's time to look back and wonder if 2009 actually left any wisdom for future generations behind in its whirlwind of franchise-maintenance, Obama-adoration* and dream-crushing. Here are some potential morals from the last 12 months. More » -
#sfcinema
Wanted For 2010 Cinema: Something New
After a year that's given us not only Moon and District 9 but also Avatar and Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, what should people expect from 2010's science fiction cinema? One critic is only asking for one thing: New ideas. More » -
#district9
5 New District 9 Deleted Scences And Making-Of Clips Take Us Inside MNU
Check out these never-before-seen District 9 deleted scenes and behind the scenes features from the D9 DVD release. Watch the creation of the mysterious aliens via mo-cap suits, the assembly of the mothership, and our protagonist's painful transformation. More » -
#decadeinreview
20 Greatest SF Movies Of The Past Decade
The past decade has seen a lot of bloated special-effects brain-sucks... but it's also seen some of the best science-fiction films ever. Superhero films came of age, apocalypses ruled, and interstellar adventures came back. Here are the decade's 20 greatest. More » -
#exclusive
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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#rant
Reclaiming Your Humanity Means Killing A Whole Lot Of People
Wolverine, out on DVD recently, is a great example of one of the silliest clichés in escapist entertainment: someone reclaims his/her true humanity and unique individuality — by killing everyone in sight. What the hell is this about?
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#panicattack
Will Sam Raimi Come Up With The Next District 9?
It took Peter Jackson's patronage of Neill Blomkamp to make District 9, and now Sam Raimi is getting in on the "mentoring up-and-coming sci-fi filmmakers" act. He's signed up Panic Attack's Federico Alvarez for a big-budget debut movie next year. More » -
#breaking
Roland Emmerich On 2012 Sequel: It's Lost Meets District 9
Just seconds after telling us that he makes disaster movies because he hates sequels, director Roland Emmerich spilled all about his new ABC TV series 2013, that picks up after the waves part. It sounds epic. Spoiler warning.
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#halloween
Throw Out Your Old Cat Ears, It's Time To Update Your Halloween Costume
Every year we see the same old superheroes, Star Wars characters and sexy cats. Give those tired old costumes a new life, by revamping them or adding new elements. Check out our quick and easy Halloween costume update guide. More » -
#neillblomkamp
Neill Blomkamp's Next Scifi Feature Gets The Go Ahead
Neill Blomkamp has been itching to do another science fiction film, but he's been mum on the details ever since District 9 premiered. But a few tantalizing details have leaked, with the news that the next film got the greenlight. More » -
#conceptart
District 9's Aliens Could Have Looked Much, Much Weirder
If you thought the stranded aliens in District 9 looked disturbing in the film, just check out some of the designs designer David Meng came up with first. New concept art also includes guns, spaceships, and more creepy signs. More » -
#analysis
What Was The Most Successful Summer Movie?
With Summer 2009 well and truly behind us, it's worth taking a look back and wondering: What movies were the big hits of the season? The answer may depend on how you define "big hit," but here's our guide. More » -
#district9
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 » -
#district9
Nigeria Bans District 9, Demands Apology
Is District 9 racist against Nigerians? The Nigerian government clearly believe so - They've stepped in to ask cinemas to stop screening the movie and are demanding an apology from Sony Pictures for the movie's "unwarranted attack" on the country.
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#rant
Stop Shaking My Movies Like A Polaroid Picture
The shaky cam is so common these days it's cliche. In order to curb this trend we've categorized the good, the bad, and the ugly of the candid cam takes. Not all shaky cams are created equal. More » -
#poll
When We Crush The Aliens, What Type Of Oppressor Will You Be?
Pop culture has an important message for you: When we finally meet an alien race, whether they're cute blue cat people or garbage-eating Prawn people, we'll oppress the hell out of them. So what kind of oppressor will you be? More » -
#district9
The Real Household Pests That Inspired District 9's Aliens
While District 9 is certainly an allegory for racism and apartheid in South Africa, not all of its South African inspirations are political. Neill Blomkamp's aliens were inspired, in part, by a common Johannesburg pest: the Parktown Prawn. More » -
#thisisadisaster
Summer Glau: When Fans Go Too Far, It's A Disaster
Boy, you guys really really like Summer Glau. River more Bad-ass than Brock Sampson?! IT'S A DISASTER!!!
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