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more about #neillblomkamp more comments → 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 » 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 » 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 » ManchuCandidate: These versions sort of look like a real life version of Dr Zoidberg. more » ArthurByronCover: The Lynch version of Dune has always reminded me of what Beetlejuice said about The Exorcist — it gets funnier every time you see it. Both versions ... more » Bootknife-Jackson: Dammit Sting! nobody wants to see that! #dune more » Bill-Lee: I think they should let Alejandro Jodorowsky do his version. It wouldn't be Dune...but it would be something. I would also love to see Ridley Scott ge... more » Anekanta - Go Play!: I dunno--I'm still skeptical that this movie will do very well. Dune is a very far out story, and I don't know if even a well-made version can a) eve... more » Wookie1972: I just got an image of Will Smith with blue contacts, standing in front of the Shai Hulund (sp?).... "Aw, Hell No!" #dune more » WirtTalos: WHY are they remaking this movie? The Lynch version kicks ass! Not entirely loyal to the source material, sure, but some changes make the story BETT... more » gorehound: scifi mini-series is good enough for me.i strongly doubt that this film will ever be done like LOTR split into 3 movies. and for dune you do need 3 mo... more » CodenameV: For the love of God, please use pics from the Dune Miniseries, not the infamous Lynch megaflop #dune more » TheSpaceHamster: Say what anyone might...the Sci-Fi miniseries pictures were pretty good. Maybe not great, but close and enjoyable. Dune has to be a long movie for s... more » Wookie1972: It's too long to cram into one movie, and there's no way it could satisfy all the fans. That said, Brian Blessed as the Baron! #dune 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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#dune
Why We'd Be Happy With Neil Marshall Directing Dune
Rumors are circulating that Peter Berg is slowly backing away from the Dune movie project, leaving Paramount in desperate need of a new director. So they've turned to two great possible alternates: Neill Blomkamp and Neil Marshall. More » -
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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 » -
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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 » -
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Five Short Films That Should Get Big Screen Treatment
This summer has brought us both 9 and District 9, two movies that started life as short films. Are there more to come. We look at some of the shorts we'd like to see on the big screen. More » -
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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 » -
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District 9 Sequel Already In The Dark, Oppressive Pipeline?
We've seen rumors here and there about a District 9 sequel, but this interview with the new champion of thought-provoking alien splatter films, Neill Blomkamp, actually makes some promises. Check out the plot possibilities. Spoilers for the first film below. More » -
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5 Things You Didn't Know About District 9
There's a lot more to District 9 than just exploding Tesla guns. Did you know one actor played all the aliens, plus some major scenes were improvised? We list the top things you should know about the new alien epic. 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 » -
#district9review
Your Oppression Will Be Simulated in “District 9”
New indie flick District 9 is about bureaucrats trying to evict 1.5 million stranded, buglike aliens from a vast slum outside Johannesburg, South Africa. What happens when slum life gets turned into a CGI actionfest? Something that's almost revolutionary. More » -
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Motherlode Of District 9 Stills Peels Back The Hard Shell On Alien/Human Relationships
How intense does the alien action movie District 9 get? Just check out the final, full gallery of stills from Neill Blomkamp's film, and see the high-definition images of spaceships, riot gear, giant guns and saddened alien eyes. 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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Discover The Secrets Of District 9's Intense Alien Action
We know that District 9 is a movie about aliens who are mistreated and forced into camps by intolerant humans. But what's really going to happen on film? A new feature goes behind the slums, and runs it all down. 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 » -
#comiccon
Peter Jackson AND James Cameron at Comic-Con?
Peter Jackson has announced he's planning his first-ever visit to Comic-Con next month. He'll be there promoting the Jackson-produced District 9 (pictured). Oh and, by the way, James Cameron may be showing up to preview Avatar as well. 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 »
