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Now Playing: “District 9”

Now Playing: “District 9”

District 9 hits theaters today and I wonder if all of their viral marketing is going to pay off.  Probably.  There isn’t much competition for it at the box office this weekend.

The film is co-produced by Peter Jackson, who is best known for his masterful work on the Lord of the Rings trilogy.  I know that he did a good job with those movies but that doesn’t mean that District 9 is going to be good.  I don’t know what… More »

Comic-Con ’09: District 9 panel

Comic-Con '09: District 9 panel

Peter Jackson made his long awaited first trip to Comic-Con this year to promote his protege Neill Blomkamp’s feature film debut, District 9. Rather than tell you all about this amazing-looking movie, I’ve got the full video of the event for you to watch and hear about it straight from Jackson, Blomkamp, and star newcomer Sharlto Copley.

Jackson fans will be keen to hear that he also discusses the current status of The Hobbit and the full details on what really… More »

2009 Summer Movie Preview

2009 Summer Movie Preview

This summer, movie-goers are being treated to some incredible original movies as well as some amazing-looking sequels.  With blockbuster season already underway, I thought it might be a great time to look at what’s already out in theatres as well as what to expect in the coming months.

May was a big month this year with the release of Wolverine: X-Men Origins, Star Trek and Terminator Salvation. There was some controversy with Wolverine being leaked online ahead of its’ big-screen debut… More »

New Teaser Trailer: “District 9”

New Teaser Trailer: “District 9”

Film production genius, Peter Jackson, the man most famously behind the film adaptation of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is bringing a new movie to theaters this summer.

Directed by Neil Blomkamp, District 9, takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa after aliens (or “non-humans” as they are called in the film) are forced to live on earth under slum-like conditions.  I don’t really know or understand much more than that, at this point.  It currently has a release date… More »