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Pheebs · 03-03-2011, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Belmit

This is partly why I gave a final score of 10/10 for the film - Wikus is a very different character from any I've ever seen before. He seems quite jobsworthy and nerdy to begin with; the creepy guy in the office who only has responsibility because of his personal connections to the higher-ups. His views on the aliens don't appear to differ all that much from the general populous and if the mirror of apartheid were knocked down his views and comments would probably be considered racist. He comes across as being of average intelligence also.

That said, we root for him in the film as his dilemma becomes more and more serious. Why? It's an ambivalence I can't quite shake. He has a certain humanity to him but is very selfish on the whole, even towards the end of the film.

It's a bit of a clichéd remark, but I found Wikus himself to be quite alien in so much as he doesn't appear to fit... anywhere.

Briliant film, brilliant characterisation.

I genuinely didn't empathise with him at all. Not in the slightest! I didn't route for him or anything during the film! I felt he was annoying and unrealistic... I couldn't establish a connection even though I really wanted too! The only character I thought "aww, I like this dude" was the kid prawn. That was about it!

I think the film completely missed the point with me!

This... is what annoyed me most:

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The dudey and prawn breaking into MNU. The dude blatantly had absolutely no physical skills what-so-ever and despite being in a great deal of knowledge about prawns and their weaponary and things... his common sense and intelligence was greatly lacking. Therefore, how could HE devise a plan to break into MNU and get back the fluid when there's a mass hunt for him going on throughout the world and only him and one prawn versus an army of people?

Now, putting aside my feelings for him being completely daft as a brush, if it was possible for him to be able to fight with such force and success then how the devil had the other prawns being ruled by a gang of humans with standard guns? Okay, there's a supply of cat food, but their guns and strength versus humans is far more superior... I don't understand why they were so frightened of humans and so willingly drawn to be ruled by them? Obviously they're out numbered but then....

....In such a large community of prawns, why did they all seem just idiotic? These beings have technology that far exceeds ours and yet all they were depicted doing was being volatile and unintelligent minus the one prawn we follow during the film.

It just made no sense. I understand more now the whole who the prawns are supposed to depict now after reading wiki, but it's just so far fetched for me... so many flaws and holes.

Perhaps I was reading too much into it. I think I was expecting more which doesn't help in the broad scheme of things!

Disappointed!

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volospian · 05-03-2011, 22:18

Leon - Special Edition, on Blu ray.

Still one of the best films I've ever seen. Simply awesome all the way through, and the extra scenes tie the whole film together better than the original.

10/10

Belmit · 06-03-2011, 11:53

True Grit

Pretty good, and absolutely hilarious in places (especially where he chucks the kids off the porch - hysterics), and the lead girl was magnificent; best child performance I've seen in years. The only thing that kind of spoilt it was the very, very end which gave little satisfaction to a decent story.

7/10

Pheebs · 06-03-2011, 20:05

Seeing True Grit this week - excited to say the least

Kitten · 07-03-2011, 13:12

I had free tickets to see this but didn't go - didn't fancy it.

I watched D9 at the weekend -

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didn't like Wikus either until the very end shot!

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Glaucus · 07-03-2011, 17:05

Paul

Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.

8.5/10
This is absolutely brilliant and many hilarious points. Best bit is I bet if you watch it again you will find even more funny points. so many nerdy/geeky references. Can;t wait for it to come out and give it another watch.

Kitten · 08-03-2011, 19:27

Despicable Me - 8/10

Just about to watch Fair Game!

Pheebs · 08-03-2011, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Kitten

Despicable Me - 8/10

Just about to watch Fair Game!

My favourite film of all time. I might even watch it again tonight... it makes me laugh so hard!

Either that oooorr Push or Atonement or Marley and Me.

Very tempted by Marley and Me but I just know I will be in tears... I knows it! And I am in a stupendously happy mood!

See thing is... do I watch it when I'm stupendously happy knowing I won't end up being utterly miserable after or watch it when I'm a bit sad and risk feeling completely depressed after?! Hahaha!

Pickers · 08-03-2011, 19:54

Watched Get Him to the Greek the other night.

A film of two extremes. Some bits I thought "purile nonsense - this isnt funny" then 5 minutes later im all but wetting myself.

Hard to judge, but overall I felt a little let down.

7/10

jmc41 · 08-03-2011, 21:10

The King's Speech
6/10

I just didn't like it that much, certainly not one for DVD collection and probably not something I'd watch on the TV again. Maybe it was the hype.

06-03-2011, 11:53	#2013
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	True Grit Pretty good, and absolutely hilarious in places (especially where he chucks the kids off the porch - hysterics), and the lead girl was magnificent; best child performance I've seen in years. The only thing that kind of spoilt it was the very, very end which gave little satisfaction to a decent story. 7/10 __________________

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Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Seeing True Grit this week - excited to say the least __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

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Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I had free tickets to see this but didn't go - didn't fancy it. I watched D9 at the weekend - Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! didn't like Wikus either until the very end shot! End Spoiler Alert! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Paul Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51. 8.5/10 This is absolutely brilliant and many hilarious points. Best bit is I bet if you watch it again you will find even more funny points. so many nerdy/geeky references. Can;t wait for it to come out and give it another watch. __________________ Last edited by Glaucus; 07-03-2011 at 17:08.

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Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Despicable Me - 8/10 Just about to watch Fair Game! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

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volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Leon - Special Edition, on Blu ray. Still one of the best films I've ever seen. Simply awesome all the way through, and the extra scenes tie the whole film together better than the original. 10/10

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Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Watched Get Him to the Greek the other night. A film of two extremes. Some bits I thought "purile nonsense - this isnt funny" then 5 minutes later im all but wetting myself. Hard to judge, but overall I felt a little let down. 7/10 __________________ Pictures

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jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	The King's Speech 6/10 I just didn't like it that much, certainly not one for DVD collection and probably not something I'd watch on the TV again. Maybe it was the hype.