tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post3110013705672103956..comments2023-09-15T02:40:58.916-07:00Comments on Move Along. Nothing To See Here.: Melbourne Is Still StandingFlintharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-6848366685883787052009-08-25T16:46:36.474-07:002009-08-25T16:46:36.474-07:00I didn't really have a problem with that, Heid...I didn't really have a problem with that, Heidi -- the Prawns were sufficiently 'alien' that I was happy to accept their motivations and planning as radically different to mine. For example: if they were a 'worker caste', maybe they needed a 'warrior caste' to fight? Or perhaps they need a 'leader caste' to rally them? No idea. But I wasn't uncomfortable with the idea that organizing and fighting back didn't really come naturally to them.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-15193986962588304172009-08-25T08:06:13.172-07:002009-08-25T08:06:13.172-07:00Can't argue with any of your points. I think I...Can't argue with any of your points. I think I just suffered from mental blue-balls because I was waiting for this HUGE battle scene that never happened. I realize it would've taken away from the message though. <br /><br />Also one plot hole to me, why couldn't the two intelligent prawns organize the workers with their extremely bad ass weapons and do whatever the hell they wanted?Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614326327687523688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-92069256929566021672009-08-25T06:11:58.332-07:002009-08-25T06:11:58.332-07:00Well hey it was good to see you too. I am definite...Well hey it was good to see you too. I am definitely a big fan of District 9, seen it twice already...Guru Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11278263694181625188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-6507553290948110332009-08-24T15:51:55.060-07:002009-08-24T15:51:55.060-07:00Heidi: your point as to the underlying metaphor in...Heidi: your point as to the underlying metaphor in District 9 is well taken, but I have to admit I thought it was kept to a reasonable level. The storyline required it, for starters, which is always a good beginning. And I note they didn't exactly belabor the whole thing, nor try to show some 'inherent nobility' in the Prawns, nor even wallow in the tragedy of it all. For me, it was part of the backdrop of the film - something to be aware of, and something to think about, but not the be-all and end-all of the movie itself. <br /><br />...but yeah, I wouldn't have been unhappy to catch Drag Me To Hell.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-78388439772248893452009-08-24T08:52:47.511-07:002009-08-24T08:52:47.511-07:00I liked District 9 as well, but Drag Me to Hell wa...I liked District 9 as well, but Drag Me to Hell was alot more fun. I grow weary of films being euphemisms for something else (Apartheid) but it was incredibly well acted especially considering it was the lead characters first role. Overall, I'll need to see it again I think and NO sequel, with you on that. It would detract, not add. <br /><br />Glad you and Barnes had a killer time! Quite a fan of Dali myself.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614326327687523688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-39703822429141447112009-08-24T06:52:21.513-07:002009-08-24T06:52:21.513-07:00Chaz... the Wii-wielding 0645 kids I could deal wi...Chaz... the Wii-wielding 0645 kids I could deal with. After all, I was occupying their much-desired territory, and the cousin-kid was due to vanish later that afternoon. Hangovers, lack of sleep -- children wot not of such things. It wasn't their fault, and I did my best to play nice. I even attacked them with sock puppets. (Okay. Socks. Really piss-poor puppets, when you come down to it.)<br /><br />But that crowd of Art Zombies in the gallery gave me the screaming shits. If I'd had any idea just how crowded the fockin' place was gunna be, I'd have given it the arse and spent more time annoying Struggers. <br /><br />I quite like a bit of Art, and....<br /><br /><br />.... you know what? I'm gonna post a serious rant about this one. Stay tuned.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-40716819341112104022009-08-24T03:24:40.799-07:002009-08-24T03:24:40.799-07:0035 here today flinty, love this summer weather. Ha...35 here today flinty, love this summer weather. Hang on, its still august.beesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876219112305527188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-5249504516916169402009-08-24T02:59:51.320-07:002009-08-24T02:59:51.320-07:00Duely Noted, will make the trip down and you I wil...Duely Noted, will make the trip down and you I will expect a Wii Children assult.Michael barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986102144813296339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-91724507808949191642009-08-23T23:24:27.886-07:002009-08-23T23:24:27.886-07:00whinge, whinge, whinge are you sure there's no...whinge, whinge, whinge are you sure there's no pommie genes in you?<br /><br />Yep it's a shame you won't be there for thursday it would be good to catch up again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com