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koreajim
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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 Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: District 9 ~ It's Here |
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Watched District 9 a few weeks ago, and have to say I am very impressed. Here are this weeks new movies:
District 9 => Language: English (디스트릭트 9) (http://koreamovietimes.com)
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| An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology. - IMDB |
I Come with the Rain => Language: English (나는 비와 함께 간다) (http://koreamovietimes.com)
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| A private detective (played by Josh Hartnett) plagued with past memories searches for a missing heir with healing powers. - Asian Media Wiki |
City of Fathers - Boo-san => Language: Korean (부산) (http://koreamovietimes.com)
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| Men of Pusan who have a violent life drawn with destiny and family love. - Han Cinema |
Tears in the Arctic => Language: Korean (북극의 눈물) (http://koreamovietimes.com)
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| �Tears in the Arctic� sheds light on the dire problems that our planet faces as the inhabitants, wildlife and environment of the Arctic fall under siege. The plight of the Inuit show how the natural way of things may come to a screeching halt, resulting in catastrophic consequences for our planet. The changing situation for the wildlife and people of the Arctic is documented in detail. - MBC America |
- Click the link for show times and theater locations in Korea: http://koreamovietimes.com
Not sure about the other 3 movies, but I will sure be seeing District 9 on the big screen.
On a different note, there is an interesting study done on EFL teachers:
ESL Recession : Study One (Teachers Are On The Rise)
http://blog.esldaily.org/2009/09/15/esl-recession--study-one-teachers-are-on-the-rise.aspx
and
ESL Recession : Study Two (Where did all the schools go?)
http://blog.esldaily.org/2009/10/09/esl-recession--study-two-where-did-all-the-schools-go.aspx |
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DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP
Joined: 28 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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The main character is very funny and the graphics are good. An original approach to the whole aliens coming to Earth theme and fun way to waste a few hours if you're bored.
But ultimately forgettable. |
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ekul
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think it was forgettable at all. Especially not if you have this http://www.fookinprawns.net/
The only problem is that because of Korean subtitles much of the alien speech will be impossible to understand. |
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koreajim
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP wrote: |
The main character is very funny and the graphics are good. An original approach to the whole aliens coming to Earth theme and fun way to waste a few hours if you're bored.
But ultimately forgettable. |
It is also an interesting way of hinting onto the whole apartheid and racism issues. I would say it works both ways an original approach to the aliens and an original approach to racism. |
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koreajim
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| ekul wrote: |
I don't think it was forgettable at all. Especially not if you have this http://www.fookinprawns.net/
The only problem is that because of Korean subtitles much of the alien speech will be impossible to understand. |
Hmmmmm didn't think of that. It would be nice if the Koreans placed the subtitles on the upper portion of the screen, but one can only hope. |
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w(oO)t
Joined: 02 Oct 2009
Location: Anseung
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I really enjoyed this film. It came out in New Zealand before I came over here.
Good action, funny script and some nice SFX |
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DWAEJIMORIGUKBAP
Joined: 28 May 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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One of the most likeable main character's this year, it has to be said. His one liners are very funny...
I can't remember any but they were good.
I think all the 7 Native Eng Speaking people will get them, possibly bar Canadians and Americans who might find his accent hard to understand and some of the colloqialisms.
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w(oO)t
Joined: 02 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| ahhh, yoo sneakee fookin prornss ayee! |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| koreajim wrote: |
| ekul wrote: |
I don't think it was forgettable at all. Especially not if you have this http://www.fookinprawns.net/
The only problem is that because of Korean subtitles much of the alien speech will be impossible to understand. |
Hmmmmm didn't think of that. It would be nice if the Koreans placed the subtitles on the upper portion of the screen, but one can only hope. |
Dang it. They did that to Apocalypto too. Felt bad for the Americans sitting in front of me who had to watch a movie in a language they didn't understand with subtitles they couldn't read. There was one guy who could read it and he was translating the entire movie for the rest of the group. |
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koreajim
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| fermentation wrote: |
| koreajim wrote: |
| ekul wrote: |
I don't think it was forgettable at all. Especially not if you have this http://www.fookinprawns.net/
The only problem is that because of Korean subtitles much of the alien speech will be impossible to understand. |
Hmmmmm didn't think of that. It would be nice if the Koreans placed the subtitles on the upper portion of the screen, but one can only hope. |
Dang it. They did that to Apocalypto too. Felt bad for the Americans sitting in front of me who had to watch a movie in a language they didn't understand with subtitles they couldn't read. There was one guy who could read it and he was translating the entire movie for the rest of the group. |
Apocalypto is not English, However District 9 is English, just with a South African accent and maybe 20% alien dialect. Still watchable without the subtitles. |
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vegemite99
Joined: 23 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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District 9 is all hype..
What a disappointing film  |
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fermentation
Joined: 22 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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| koreajim wrote: |
Apocalypto is not English, However District 9 is English, just with a South African accent and maybe 20% alien dialect. Still watchable without the subtitles. |
Yeah I was talking about the alien language since I'm sure many people here don't speak alien. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I watched this awhile ago, i found it a bit cliched. I wonder if the sequel will be the aliens returning in X years bent on revenge. Anyways, isn't it common sense seeing his state at the end that he'd basically change into a full Prawn? And damn, i want one of those mechs. |
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w(oO)t
Joined: 02 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't think him changing into a full prawn was exactly a plot twist... |
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Silk
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| wow nice spoilers...and the movie is very good and original, but either you appreciate it or you don't |
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