Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. District 9 is a 2009 south african science fiction action film directed by neill blomkamp, written by blomkamp and terri tatchell, and produced by peter jackson. The film stars sharlto copley, jason cope, and david james, and was adapted from blomkamps 2006 short film alive in joburg. United states tba united states august 14, 2009 nationwide canada. Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slumlike conditions on earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology. When that fell through, the studio let him keep the money to do whatever he wanted. If it is based on a movie you do not now, none of the questions have spoilers, so you can still watch them. I suppose theres no reason the first alien race to reach the earth shouldnt look like what the cat threw up. Reilly, jennifer connelly, christopher plummer, crispin glover with martin landau and. District 9 was released in 2009 on friday, august 14, 2009 in 3,049 theaters. Found inside, huddled together and starving to death, are the.
The refugee camp where the aliens were located has deteriorated into a militarized ghetto called district 9, where they are confined and exploited in squalor. District 10 livestock the tributes of district 10 wore cow outfits with flaming. District 9 is a 2009 south african science fiction action film directed by neill blomkamp, written by blomkamp and terri tatchell, and produced by peter jackson and carolynne cunningham. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. In district 9 they manage to produce aliens that are logical but so seemingly complex in their physical structure that with all the greenwalling it seems impossible to see how they manage so many prawns on the screen at any one time and make them so real. So neill blomkamp just recently did an interview where he talked about the unfortunate demise of his planned alien sequel, but he also mentioned hes gearing up for a sequel to. To help our restaurant clients remain solvent during this time, we highly encourage our trivia players to purchase restaurant gift cards to be used once we resume hosting trivia events. District 10 livestock the tributes of district 10 wore cow outfits with flaming belts, an ensemble which greatly bemused katniss. There are several references to district 9 in blomkamps film chappie, which is filmed in the same area and features blomkamps childhood home.
Movies quiz this is a bunch of a whole bunch of different movies. Now, district 9 is a great film, but just imagine a halo movie made by those two. Fans of science fiction cite district 9 as one of the best films of the genre, and here are a few tidbits you might have missed while watching it. The movie was about an alien invasion, but was also a political allegory illustrating the effects of xenophobia and racism. Everything you need to know about district 9 movie 2009. They were to be played by actors in creature suits. With sharlto copley, david james, jason cope, nathalie boltt. District trivia at the howard theater part 5 by dc lottery. Papapa, oo, cc, bb, apap, pc, lll, vvv, s, mm very strong, slightly mixed pagan worldview portraying a chaotic, survivalmode world without any real authority structure or a clear philosophy of good versus evil, combined with strong occult content including witch doctors and multiple graphic depictions of cannibalism as well as a strong message of redemption thats profamily and prolife. The topic of xenophobia runs strongly throughout the film. District trivia is a fun night out in the dmv region an interactive and entertaining format any and all can play. District 9 trivia and facts a marketing campaign associated with the movie saw posters put up in major cities throughout north america and the united kingdom a. Certain spontaneous reactions of the actors were kept in the movie for greater effect.
More quotes from district 9 trivia this is a very real issue for south africa as evidenced by the xenophobic violence in early 2008 where approx. This is a very real issue for south africa as evidenced by the xenophobic violence in early 2008 where approx. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Teen trivia and a movie district of columbia public library. When fundiswa steps from the vehicle into district 9 for the first time, his character dives for cover. In 1982, a massive flying saucer came to a halt above the city of johannesburg, south africa. Revenge of the fallen which, of course, have no science in them whatsoever. After the district 9 roundtable and a oneonone with director neill blomkamp, we found out a lot about what went on behind the scenes while making the alien feature. The movie was an international success and became the highest grossing film of 1998 worldwide. District 9, directed by neill blomkamp, is a goto for many scifi enthusiasts. The alien language in the scifi action thriller district 9 2009. Aug 20, 2009 i09 recently sat down with director neill blomkamp and found out some interesting things about his movie district 9. District trivia at the howard theater part 4 by dc lottery.
John sumner, sharlto copley, william allen young, anthony bishop thirty years ago, aliens arrive on earth. In the film, they are seen to be dressed in gold outfits that represent the golden fields of grain. District 9 is a 2009 science fiction action film directed by neill blomkamp, written by blomkamp and terri tatchell, and produced by peter jackson and carolynne cunningham. The 9 best places with trivia in columbus foursquare. Participate in the district 9 trivia and quizzes created by the fan club. It is a coproduction of new zealand, the united states and south africa. The alien beings in district 9, nicknamed prawns because they look like a cross between lobsters and grasshoppers, arrive in a space ship that hovers over johannesburg.
District 9 on dvd december 29, 2009 starring jason cope, robert hobbs, sharlto copley, david james. Trivia neil blomkamp wrote and directed the scifi film, his second directorial effort following his acclaimed debut district 9. Near the end of the movie, when wikus wife tania is talking to the camera and holding the flower made of metal. See if you can answer this district 9 trivia question. The film stars sharlto copley, jason cope, and david james, and was adapted from blomkamps 2006. District 9 is only the biggest of a glut of films about south africas recent traumatic past, writes david smith published. As of friday, march th, we ceased the majority of business operations until further notice, as we could not in good conscience encourage public gatherings by hosting trivia events during a global pandemic. Mar 31, 2020 10 crazy things you didnt notice about the scifi classic district 9. A 2009 sciencefiction thriller mockumentary by neill blomkamp, based on his short film alive in joburg which can be found on youtube and produced by peter jackson. The leader board will also show where your team ranks among all of the teams across the district, but during the tournament season thats only for bragging rights.
Sep 05, 2009 district 9 is only the biggest of a glut of films about south africas recent traumatic past, writes david smith published. Sep 19, 2017 the 2009 movie district 9 was neill blomkamps first feature film, an expansion of his short alive in joberg. Directorcowriter neill blomkamp makes a few mistakes some of the character arcs have a few rough edges, and the films middle section is a bit interminable but, at the same time, district 9 is a welcome antidote to sciencefiction films like transformers. The 2009 movie district 9 was neill blomkamps first feature film. One wonders how different the film would have been, given their somewhat sympathetic presentation in chappie in comparison to the utterly ruthless gangsters in district 9. The movie was praised for its special effects and production design. District 9 grain the tributes from district 9 were dressed as loaves of bread. The aliens were originally designed to be hulking creatures with leathery skin and tentacled faces. We also offer virtual private events, where we bring trivia directly to homes and businesses that are looking for some wellorganized, safe fun.
District 9 does have some pretty potent medicine, but just when things start to get grim, blomkamp smartly satisfies our sweet tooth by shifting gears to scifi action mode with effortless efficiency. Near the end of the movie, when christopher is pulled from the armored car and questioned about his plan, his arms are tied behind his back. Jimmy dugan tom hanks in a league of their own the 1992 comedydrama film starred geena davis, tom hanks, lori petty, and madonna. Technically brilliant and emotionally wrenching, district 9 has action, imagination, and all the elements of a thoroughly entertaining sciencefiction classic. The things you dont know about district 9 answers by pohain. While neill blomkamp has yet to fully live up to the potential of his debut feature film district 9 lets face it, elysium was a stinker, the science. The makers of this movie create some of the most bizarre images seen for a while. If you liked the movie, youll want to read some of the behindthe. If youre looking to be shocked and horrified, this is the film for you. Humans waited for the hostile attack, or the giant advances in technology. From the short film alive in joburg to one of this summers biggest blockbusters, its a safe bet nobodys oppressing neill blomkamp. Nigeria has banned the movie because it portrays nigerians as gangsters and cannibals. In disneys 1959 film, sleeping beauty, aurora is betrothed to a prince shortly after she is born.
District 9 movie quiz hollywood movie quizzes district. The 2009 movie district 9 was neill blomkamps first feature film, an expansion of his short alive in joberg. Well, not all the trivia is about making a blockbuster on a small budget. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtual. Like alive in joburg, the short film on which the feature film is based, the setting of district 9 is inspired by historical events during the apartheid era, particularly alluding to district six, an innercity residential area in cape town, declared a whites only area by the government in 1966, with 60,000 people forcibly removed to cape flats, 25 km 16 miles away. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. And it gave americans a serious look at how alien invasions might play out in other countries. District 9 movie quiz hollywood movie quizzes district 9. I still cant believe sometimes that a movie with only a 30 million dollar budget like district 9 can have such amazing effects, incredible actors, and a great story while others like adam sandlers jack and jill gets 80 million dollars thrown at it with reckless abandon, and we get shit like the donkey scene. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including the time travelers wife, the goods. Its a razorsharp, brutally honest narrative of love, loss, abuse, and a hint of triumphall done, of course, with aliens. This month, to celebrate our summer reading theme, every hero has a story, we will be reading, playing trivia and watching scot pilgrim by bryan omalley.
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