District 9 (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
Sony brings forward the releasedate for the film by a week to December 22nd
Title: District 9 (IMDb)
Starring: Sharlto Copley
Released: 22nd December 2009
SRP: $36.95 (2-Disc DVD)
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc DVD ($28.96), 2-disc DVD ($36.95), and 2-disc Blu-ray ($39.95) releases of District 9 for the 22nd December. Extras on the 1-disc DVD will include a director's commentary, a 3-part documentary ("The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log"), and a Koobus Big Gun feature. The 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray releases will include all that, along with additional featurettes ("Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus", "Innovation: Acting and Improvisation", "Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9", "Alien Generation: Visual Effects").
Quote: From producer Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and director Neill Blomkamp comes a startlingly original sciencefiction thriller that "soars on the imagination of its creators" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone). With stunning special effects and gritty realism, the film plunges us into a world where the aliens have landed... only to be exiled to a slum on the fringes of Johannesburg. Now, one lone human discovers the mysterious secret of the extraterrestrial weapon technology. Hunted and hounded through the bizarre back alleys of an alien shantytown, he will discover what it means to be the ultimate outsider on your own planet.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Sharlto Copley
Released: 22nd December 2009
SRP: $36.95 (2-Disc DVD)
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc DVD ($28.96), 2-disc DVD ($36.95), and 2-disc Blu-ray ($39.95) releases of District 9 for the 22nd December. Extras on the 1-disc DVD will include a director's commentary, a 3-part documentary ("The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log"), and a Koobus Big Gun feature. The 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray releases will include all that, along with additional featurettes ("Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus", "Innovation: Acting and Improvisation", "Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9", "Alien Generation: Visual Effects").
Synopsis
Quote: From producer Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) and director Neill Blomkamp comes a startlingly original sciencefiction thriller that "soars on the imagination of its creators" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone). With stunning special effects and gritty realism, the film plunges us into a world where the aliens have landed... only to be exiled to a slum on the fringes of Johannesburg. Now, one lone human discovers the mysterious secret of the extraterrestrial weapon technology. Hunted and hounded through the bizarre back alleys of an alien shantytown, he will discover what it means to be the ultimate outsider on your own planet.
News by Tom Woodward
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Any news or chances of "Spanish subtitles" on the dvd edition?
I fell asleep for about 10 mins during the film, dudn't really care for it.
love the movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a bunch of stupid c**p. Will be only too glad to NOT buy it or see it again.
Woohoo! Already a big push for a sequel too.
Great move moving it up a week. You'll make a lot more money by Christmas.
Happy news. a Christmas present for myself. Yes!
Im glad they came to their senses and will release it before Christmas.
Gets moved up a week!! YESSS
Bibi wrote: the collector's edition of Stranglehold came packed with the movie Hard-Boiled.
well that made sense since Stranglehold was a sequel to that movie but GOD 3 with District 9 makes no sense...i'm sure its just a "we own both" thing but you'd think they'd put a demo of a game that shared similarities or a theme. but a movie about aliens with a game about mythological greece? hmmm. lol
well that made sense since Stranglehold was a sequel to that movie but GOD 3 with District 9 makes no sense...i'm sure its just a "we own both" thing but you'd think they'd put a demo of a game that shared similarities or a theme. but a movie about aliens with a game about mythological greece? hmmm. lol
Releasedate changed from the 29th to the 22nd December
The Blu-Ray will also come packed with the Demo of God Of War III for the PS3 system but this is not the first time something like that is done as they are pretending because the collector's edition of Stranglehold came packed with the movie Hard-Boiled.
District 9 is an excellent movie and a must buy for me.
District 9 is an excellent movie and a must buy for me.
Absolutely loved this film. One of the best scifi's in years. Will be getting the Bluray on day one.
Andy3105 wrote: Stubby wrote: King wrote: Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: I hated this movie
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Damn right I'm a majesty
No, You're a punk who loves at home with his parents, dyes his hair blue, watches wrestling on saturday nights, banned on numerous websites by the name of Frilsh, and repeats the same moronic comments on message boards over and over again. Stay on your meds!
That's where I know this guy from then, it's the same pathetic stuff as Frilsh, why people feel the need to troll websites I'll never know.........
stevepulaski wrote: I feel sorry for retards that spent money to see horrible, fan-fare hyped movies like Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe. This was thrilling and not the kinda CGI that is noticeable. Definitely a pick up.
Not to have a go at you mate, but I and no doubt others strongly object to the use of the 5th word you typed in this statement, it is both offensive and ignorant, please can you refrain from using it in future, this is a Blu Ray / DVD website where terms like this have no place in it's discussions.
Thanks,
Andy.
I agree totally Andy.
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Damn right I'm a majesty
No, You're a punk who loves at home with his parents, dyes his hair blue, watches wrestling on saturday nights, banned on numerous websites by the name of Frilsh, and repeats the same moronic comments on message boards over and over again. Stay on your meds!
That's where I know this guy from then, it's the same pathetic stuff as Frilsh, why people feel the need to troll websites I'll never know.........
stevepulaski wrote: I feel sorry for retards that spent money to see horrible, fan-fare hyped movies like Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe. This was thrilling and not the kinda CGI that is noticeable. Definitely a pick up.
Not to have a go at you mate, but I and no doubt others strongly object to the use of the 5th word you typed in this statement, it is both offensive and ignorant, please can you refrain from using it in future, this is a Blu Ray / DVD website where terms like this have no place in it's discussions.
Thanks,
Andy.
I agree totally Andy.
District 9 and MOON were the best movies of the year in my book. I can't wait for District 10 in 3 years or hopefully sooner. Sure, there were bigger box office boffo's but when it comes to quality movie making in a genre generally snubbed by critics and award panels, these 2 movies were by far the best of the year. Both movies are great additions to the DVD collection.
Osiris3657 wrote: hey look, spelling error on the 2 disc dvd artwork: It will "bdw" your mind
Looks like the "L" and the "O" got smooshed together to form a "D."
Looks like the "L" and the "O" got smooshed together to form a "D."
hey look, spelling error on the 2 disc dvd artwork: It will "bdw" your mind
I agree the 2 Disc should be different you don't need a quote on the 2 disc and you can be a little more inventive with the artwork. I've said it before, only people that saw the movie and are fans are buying the 2 disc so why not cater to them?
Kick-ass! Picking up the 2 disc copy on the release day. So glad to see that it isn't getting screwed over on the special features bit.
Maybe I'm complaining for not, but I wish the 2 disc had a different cover than the 1 disc
Maybe I'm complaining for not, but I wish the 2 disc had a different cover than the 1 disc
The two disc edition will bow my mind.
All the artwork is the same? Pretty lame, even if it is an awesome poster. Hoping for a steelbook!
Great movie..can't wait to own it.
The ending scene made my heart swell with emotion.
So sweet....
The ending scene made my heart swell with emotion.
So sweet....
I guess I am in that small group that didn't like it either. Maybe it's because it was hyped up as one of the best sci fi movies... seemed like everyone was praising it and when I actually saw it... not so much praise from me. Sry.
Ray Waterway wrote: However, though, I wonder why they would choose to release this after Christmas. This'd make a great stocking stuffer and sales would probably go through the roof.
People have to have something to spend those gift cards on after Christmas.
People have to have something to spend those gift cards on after Christmas.
This was a brilliant movie. Loved the social commentary and the satire. Also grateful for its "delayed" release - starting with "Speed" in 1994, the window between theater and home video has been shortening at an alarming rate. I know, it's to keep in line with today's customer demand and to capitalize on popularity before it fades from the public consciousness.
However, though, I wonder why they would choose to release this after Christmas. This'd make a great stocking stuffer and sales would probably go through the roof.
Regardless, great movie. Can't wait for it on Blu-Ray.
However, though, I wonder why they would choose to release this after Christmas. This'd make a great stocking stuffer and sales would probably go through the roof.
Regardless, great movie. Can't wait for it on Blu-Ray.
stevepulaski wrote: I feel bad for the faggets that saw Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe and skipped this.
Yeah...that's sooooo much better than calling them all retards in your last, nearly identical post.
Yeah...that's sooooo much better than calling them all retards in your last, nearly identical post.
I feel bad for the faggets that saw Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe and skipped this.
Highres artwork added for all 3 releases...
great, now you can see all the racism in HD. and yes I am an African and please feel free to add me to your ignore list if there is one on this website
This looks like it'll be my New Year's Eve movie this year. I have no life so my new tradition is watching a couple movies on the last night of the year starting with a recent release. Last year it was 'Resident Evil: Degeneration'.
Stubby wrote: King wrote: Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: I hated this movie
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Damn right I'm a majesty
No, You're a punk who loves at home with his parents, dyes his hair blue, watches wrestling on saturday nights, banned on numerous websites by the name of Frilsh, and repeats the same moronic comments on message boards over and over again. Stay on your meds!
That's where I know this guy from then, it's the same pathetic stuff as Frilsh, why people feel the need to troll websites I'll never know.........
stevepulaski wrote: I feel sorry for retards that spent money to see horrible, fan-fare hyped movies like Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe. This was thrilling and not the kinda CGI that is noticeable. Definitely a pick up.
Not to have a go at you mate, but I and no doubt others strongly object to the use of the 5th word you typed in this statement, it is both offensive and ignorant, please can you refrain from using it in future, this is a Blu Ray / DVD website where terms like this have no place in it's discussions.
Thanks,
Andy.
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Damn right I'm a majesty
No, You're a punk who loves at home with his parents, dyes his hair blue, watches wrestling on saturday nights, banned on numerous websites by the name of Frilsh, and repeats the same moronic comments on message boards over and over again. Stay on your meds!
That's where I know this guy from then, it's the same pathetic stuff as Frilsh, why people feel the need to troll websites I'll never know.........
stevepulaski wrote: I feel sorry for retards that spent money to see horrible, fan-fare hyped movies like Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe. This was thrilling and not the kinda CGI that is noticeable. Definitely a pick up.
Not to have a go at you mate, but I and no doubt others strongly object to the use of the 5th word you typed in this statement, it is both offensive and ignorant, please can you refrain from using it in future, this is a Blu Ray / DVD website where terms like this have no place in it's discussions.
Thanks,
Andy.
djblack1313 wrote: i have to admit i didn't like this movie either. it's been online for months (a dvd rip of it) and i tried 3 different times to get into it but just didn't like it.
You came to this site.. why? if your downloading it, why bother even clicking on this update.. do get the cover image to print out and make copies for you and your little buddies?
You came to this site.. why? if your downloading it, why bother even clicking on this update.. do get the cover image to print out and make copies for you and your little buddies?
AWESOME art work! Thank god they stuck with the poster.
King wrote: Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: I hated this movie
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Damn right I'm a majesty
No, You're a punk who loves at home with his parents, dyes his hair blue, watches wrestling on saturday nights, banned on numerous websites by the name of Frilsh, and repeats the same moronic comments on message boards over and over again. Stay on your meds!
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Damn right I'm a majesty
No, You're a punk who loves at home with his parents, dyes his hair blue, watches wrestling on saturday nights, banned on numerous websites by the name of Frilsh, and repeats the same moronic comments on message boards over and over again. Stay on your meds!
Decent artwork, nothing amazing. The film certainly is though, definitely deserving of tons of praise.
Can't wait to see the back cover !
Blu-ray artwork added
Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: I hated this movie
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Damn right I'm a majesty
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Damn right I'm a majesty
BillWatkins wrote: It's odd that Sony is one of the few companies that still give DVD all or most of the same extras as Blu-Ray when they invented the BR format. You would expect WB and Sony to have opposite stances.
Actually, WB & Sony do have opposite stances. WB seems to only release certain films (Hangover, HP) on 2-disk DVD, but movies just as good (Terminator) only get 1 disk DVD.
Actually, WB & Sony do have opposite stances. WB seems to only release certain films (Hangover, HP) on 2-disk DVD, but movies just as good (Terminator) only get 1 disk DVD.
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does anyone have director's cut of district 9?
I don't know if I'll actually buy this movie, but I really enjoyed it when seeing in theatres.
I smell a double dip. Directors cut with short film
That was a very good movie. I was surprised how much I liked it. I will rent it. Whn I can get a used DVD below $5 I will get it.
I feel sorry for retards that spent money to see horrible, fan-fare hyped movies like Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe. This was thrilling and not the kinda CGI that is noticeable. Definitely a pick up.
I was not too fond of the movie either. I mean it was good to watch, but only once. I have no idea why the main lead got so many props for acting either. I found him irritating. The prawns were pretty good, but I found the movie a little heavy-handed with it's apartheid theme.
I don't regret watching it, but I definately wouldn't watch it again.
I don't regret watching it, but I definately wouldn't watch it again.
I loved this movie so much. It was brilliant from start to finish. Such a fresh take on the sci-fi genre, which isn't a genre I'm particularly interested in, but I truly enjoyed this one. I can't wait to watch it again on DVD and fall in love with it all over again. Here's hoping for a sequel announcement any day now...!
Oh yeah, words can't express how much better this is compared to the s**tty likes of "Transformers 2." And for the pricetag and length ($30 million dollar 113-minute movie), it didn't wear out its welcome.
Christopher and the other prawns were much more fluidly integrated and convincing than Optimus Prime.
Christopher and the other prawns were much more fluidly integrated and convincing than Optimus Prime.
Original, violent and relevant. Exactly what great sci-fi should be. Cannot wait to own this.
loved the film. can't wait to see it again. wish the original short was included among the extras
I just enjoyed this movie so much... my wife did too.. and she hates sci-fi movies.
first day must buy for me...
first day must buy for me...
AWE-SOME! First day pick-up for me!
I assume only humans will be allowed to rent or purchase this. :D
Loved this movie. Cant wait for it.
Best Science Fiction movie of the year!!! This movie is so good! Great story and even better characters. The CGI is fantastic too. My second favorite film, first is The Hurt Locker.
i have to admit i didn't like this movie either. it's been online for months (a dvd rip of it) and i tried 3 different times to get into it but just didn't like it.
King wrote: Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: I hated this movie
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Thank you, your majesty.
Ejoyed this way more than I expected. The sense of humor was much appreciated.
Danny Parker wrote: King wrote: I hated this movie
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Great story. Would read again. A++++
OK, I HATED THIS MOVIE
Enemy Mine + Blade Runner = wait until comes on basic cable
Come on, they seriously couldn't have let this out a week or two sooner?
King wrote: I hated this movie
Great story. Would read again. A++++
Great story. Would read again. A++++
I hated this movie
William Coffey wrote: I'm surprised they're not including the original short.
Agreed and I hope they'll reconsider that decision because the short is quite great (and astounding in its effects even more so than the film considering it was done on an even smaller budget) all in of itself. Called "Alive in JoBurg," check it out on YouTube.
Helmer Neill Blomkamp is a new writer/director to keep an intensely-close eye on!
Agreed and I hope they'll reconsider that decision because the short is quite great (and astounding in its effects even more so than the film considering it was done on an even smaller budget) all in of itself. Called "Alive in JoBurg," check it out on YouTube.
Helmer Neill Blomkamp is a new writer/director to keep an intensely-close eye on!
i love how they advertise the "3 part documentary". i bet is like 30mins at most all told. lol
Loved this movie but releasing it this late, C'MON!
Surely to have DTS-HD ::drools::
It's odd that Sony is one of the few companies that still give DVD all or most of the same extras as Blu-Ray when they invented the BR format. You would expect WB and Sony to have opposite stances.
Excellent movie. I'm pleased that Sony isn't skimping on the extras for one of their blockbusters, for once.
District 9 was not 3D.
I was impressed at how well they made the aliens look on a low budget and shooting it documentary style, but it didn't blow me away. No desire to see it again. G.I. Joe on the other hand...
I was impressed at how well they made the aliens look on a low budget and shooting it documentary style, but it didn't blow me away. No desire to see it again. G.I. Joe on the other hand...
Best Film of The Year, the most fun at the movies as a matter of fact.
Was D9 released in 3D?
2-disk DVD, well it looks like SOME companies are still giving DVD users lots of features!
District 9 is tied with Inglourious Basterds for best film of the year for me. Saw it twice in theaters. One of the most original films I've seen in a long time. Just incredible.
I loved District 9 and was surprised at how much I liked it. Although I'm disappointed in the substandard extras and the release date. While the extras are okay, I expected a plethora of them, especially since the film was a success financially and critically. I am sad at the release date because it's after Christmas, which wasn't such a smart move on Sony's part. I also would have liked the short included. Sorry, for my rambling lol.
What no deleted scenes?!? There're apparently loads of scenes that were shot as part of the 'improv' shooting style they used, including the Prawn interview sequence that's in the trailer but not the movie...
I was surprised by this, and really loved it!
It's exceptional in all areas and IMHO one of the best of this summer, and they did it without any big stars or massive budgets, now that's quite an achievement. So far, this has been a great year for Sci-fi movies, Moon was outstanding and so was this, definitely a day 1 purchase.
It's exceptional in all areas and IMHO one of the best of this summer, and they did it without any big stars or massive budgets, now that's quite an achievement. So far, this has been a great year for Sci-fi movies, Moon was outstanding and so was this, definitely a day 1 purchase.
Just hope will do, as always, the blu-ray region free
I'm surprised they're not including the original short.
We opted for G.I. Joe instead of this. Wish we hadn't.
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