Broad Audit

alright guys. I’ve decided to pick Broad Audit up again for a bit. I’ve got a couple things on my plate that I think would make decent reviews so look for a few updates soon….

the other night Jason and I went on a double feature with lovely escorts Emily Streit and Sarah Serrano. we saw Inglourious Basterds and District 9. first film up was Inglourious Basterds. Emma and I had seen this already but were more than willing to see it again. I don’t think I need to harp much on this movie. but I’ll say this, if you like Tarantino flicks, you like this one. it goes along with his style perfectly: chapters, lots of character development and back story, narrative dialogue, and some intense gore. I think its easy for people to bash on Brad Pitt for whatever reason, but this guy made the movie. Lt. Aldo Raine was perfectly written and perfectly performed. Pitt’s role coupled with SS Colonel Hans Landa made this easily the best movie of the year for me. so without wasting words on details, just go see this movie. most of you already have I’m sure.

now onto District 9… I can not say enough how much I HATED this movie. believe me, I get it. I just wasn’t into it. now I’m not in on movies like Transformers and GI Joe and that sort, so I guess I just don’t care that “this movie is everything that Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe tried - and failed - to be.” I assumed Transformers and GI Joe would be awful movies, and so was this one. District 9 is supposed to be a social commentary on immigration and racism. imagine the opening scene from Scarface, where all the Cuban immigrants are living under the overpass in a government camp, or like in the 1940’s when America rounded up all its Japanese citizens. it also happened in South Africa in 1966, 60,000 people where removed from their homes and the Sixth Municipal Discrict of Cape Town South Africa was deemed a “whites only” district. this is where the movie gets its title and inspiration from I’m sure. so South Africa has 1.8 million aliens living in camps and the locals are pissed. the aliens are becoming a financial and social burden so they try to relocate the aliens to a “camp” outside of the city and away from the masses. so without giving too much away, somehow in all the relocating hubbub shit gets raw and people/aliens/buildings get blown the fuck up. while I have several problems with this movie I did like that certain scenes and sets look really awesome, Peter Jackson made a cool looking movie. I thought it was funny that some of the aliens were slightly stereotyped and really unintelligent. I like that there’s no star power, there’s not one actor I’ve ever seen before in this one. that’s about where the love fest ends for me in this one. its shot in that faux documentary style where they think its a good idea to shake the camera around the entire movie so it makes me feel nauseous just looking at the screen. the trailer told me next to nothing about the movie, I’m not sure if I actually dislike that yet, I think its almost smart. because if I’d known the plot to this movie I definitely would not have wasted my time on it. the plot was just retarded. so many flaws. they find these aliens on a ship that’s just broken down. they look like they’re sick and starving so they bring em down to earth to save them. 20 years later they’re still stuck with em and they’ve become a giant pain in the ass…

ok, but they’ve got 1.8 million aliens living in third world/concentration camp type conditions. these aliens are making some next level weapons the whole movie, and they just get their weapons confiscated the whole time? bullshit. there’s 1.8 million of these mother fuckers. and they’re making weapons that are leveling entire buildings and melting people to pools of blood and shit… 1.8 million of em. you think some South African military group is gonna be able to contain that? really? no. these dudes would just take over the whole world if they wanted to. I think the biggest problem i have with the movie is that it’s made me question the company that I keep. my friends are idiots. every person that I’ve talked to about this movie, and given my very enthusiastic thumbs down, has been extremely surprised with the bad review. apparently everyone who is anyone is raving about this movie. literally everyone that I’ve told that I hated District 9 has either argued that it was amazing or replied with something like “Really?!? I’ve heard soooo many awesome things.” or “Man, I was really looking forward to that movie.” or “Damn, Jerry said it was great.”. well by all means, don’t take my word for it. I’m just one viewer. it seems like the general consensus is that this movie was very good. I hated it.