by kpa » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:59 pm
Did anyone bother to read the Sci Fi Wire article before criticizing it?
Nowhere does the reviewer claim DISTRICT 9 will have GODZILLA's longevity or spawn decades of toys and sequels (he even writes "Of course, it remains to be seen whether Blomkamp's movie will stand the test of time"). The point being made is that both films used the sci-fi format to comment or larger issue like culture and politics. The same has been said about many other science fiction/fantasy movies, books, and shows such the original TWILIGHT ZONE and STAR TREK.
from the review... "Ultimately, if that recent success of District 9 means anything, it's that audiences are ready to embrace entertainment that also possesses a little intelligence, and Gojira is a film that similarly deserves to benefit from this underfed appetite for thoughtful thrills"
Not a bad sentiment, IMO.
Keith