Comments on: 5 Reasons Why District 9 Will Be Better Than Transformers 2

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By: Tommy

Tommy — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:28:10 +0000

Boring? Its establishing the plot and getting you drawn in? Are you one of those people that need special effects to be kept interested?

I know some people didn’t like the new “V” episode because it was “boring”. Yikes! when they’re writing off something that is still progressing!

By: ThaCrip

ThaCrip — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:29:43 +0000

for me i would give the slight edge to ‘Transformers 2′ simply because that never had a LONG boring stretch like District 9 did. District 9 was boring as hell for the first 38-ish minutes but it got better. Transformers 2 was (for the most part) not really boring but it was not all that entertaining either (the first Transformers film in 2007 was definitely better).

main reason i gave the edge to Transformers 2 over District 9 is the overall consistency of the film Transfomers 2 was better. but the better parts of the film i think District 9 was better but due to the first 38-ish minutes being boring on District 9 that automatically makes it worse in my book but if you count from 38-ish minute mark til the end of the film i would give the edge to District 9.

but it is pretty sad that ‘Transformers 2′ had theater sales of $800+ million worldwide and it’s not even that good of a film. (last years ‘The Dark Knight’ was miles better)

i gave both District 9 and Transformers 2 a 6/10 (no higher for sure)

By: Tomas

Tomas — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:57:12 +0000

Blasphemy Reed!

By: Goon

Goon — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:50:45 +0000

After the way you handled your Star Trek review Reed, you should have to do your review while strapped to your lie detector.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:56:20 +0000

” I guess people can accuse me of being the Armond White of Film Junk.”

No, I think being the Reed Farrington of Film Junk suits you just fine.

By: Reed Farrington

Reed Farrington — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:43:10 +0000

Sorry, James, I just saw District 9 and I didn’t love it. Sean has invited me to be on the next Film Junk podcast, so I’ll try to explain myself then. I guess people can accuse me of being the Armond White of Film Junk.

By: Reed Farrington

Reed Farrington — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:25:16 +0000

James, I guess I have to see District 9 after your recommendation. I noticed that Entertainment Weekly is hyping this film with a cover story this week. If I do see it, I will be going into the theater with low expectations. And if I do fall asleep during it, I won’t hold your opinion against you, James.

Actually, I wonder if there is a movie that Jay, Sean, Greg and I love.

By: James

James — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:46:40 +0000

I saw DISTRICT 9 two days ago. It’s awesome, and I actually think that it’s a movie that Jay, Sean, Greg AND Reed will like, if not love.

By: Rusty James

Rusty James — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:55:45 +0000

I also have not been as excited about the new D9 footage as I was about the trailer. Still, it’s a must see for me.

Now, Inglorious. That actually has me worried.

By: rus in chicago

rus in chicago — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:29:41 +0000

I’m writing this to go on the record: I have to admit the latest footage and trailer of D9 has me worried. It feels like they decided to lose the edge of the earlier work. that robot twisting and catching the missile in the latest trailer is B.S. and feels like a Transformers type watered down, sugar coated effect made to mainstream the action.

By: j

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:55:54 +0000

Well, you called it and it looks like you were totally on the money – KUDOS old boy; and all from eyeballing a sliver of footage, already the critics look like they are going to back you up. Still, let us refrain from counting the chicken , for perhaps the critics were on shrooms, so we shall have to settle back in and play the old waiting game, roll on, wish i could have laid some cash down on your review – i wouldn’t be so broke now