district 9 is a 2009 science fiction film directed by neill blomkamp , written by blomkamp and terri tatchell , and produced by peter jackson and carolynne cunningham .

it is a co-production of new zealand , the united states , and south africa .

the film stars sharlto copley , jason cope , and david james , and was adapted from blomkamp 's 2006 short film alive in joburg .

the film is mostly presented in a found footage format by featuring fictional interviews , news footage , and video from surveillance cameras .

the story , which explores themes of humanity , xenophobia , and social segregation , begins in an alternate 1982 , when an alien ship appears over johannesburg , south africa .

when a population of sick and malnourished insect-like aliens is found aboard the ship , the south african government confines them to an internment camp called district 9 .

years later , during the government 's relocation of the aliens to another camp , one of the confined aliens named christopher johnson tries to escape with his son and return home , crossing paths with a bureaucrat named wikus van der merwe .

the title and premise of district 9 were inspired by events in district six , cape town , during the apartheid era .

a viral marketing campaign for the film began in 2008 at san diego comic-con , while the theatrical trailer debuted in july 2009 .

district 9 was released by tristar pictures on august 14 , 2009 , in north america and became a financial success , earning over $ 210 million at the box office .

it also received acclaim from critics , who praised the film 's direction , performances , themes , and story , and garnered numerous awards and nominations , including four academy award nominations for best picture , best adapted screenplay , best visual effects , and best film editing .

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nnedi ' s wahala zone blog : my response to district 419…i mean district 9 . ; - )
9 ) who built the slums in district 9 right over where the command module fell ? very convenient .
district 9 essays are academic essays for citation . these papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of district 9 , directed by neill blomkamp .
the wonder is that despite its obvious roots , district 9 feels staggeringly original .
avc : so district 9 is a warning about a lot more than apartheid .
district 9 was very loosely secured by mnu . this was exemplified in the movie by prawns able to sneak out of district 9 although they were prohibited and wiku ' s easily sneaking into district 9 when he was a fugitive on the run .
pmea district 9 now has the capabilities for family and . . . [ more ]
a scene from
district 9 ,
in which an alien spacecraft stalls over johannesburg .
sexton , timothy .
district 9 themes
. gradesaver , 26 april 2017 web .
welcome to the pmea district 9 webpage . here you will . . . [ more ]
16 . see , for example , the discussion goups on facebook : ‘nigerians offended by district 9’ ( urltoken ) ; or ‘district 9 hates nigerians’ ( urltoken ) . [ ↑ ]
, a head operative of the m . n . u . in charge of relocating the aliens from district 9 to district 10 . as
district 9 is almost wholly unique this year in combining fantastic action with thoughtful , narrative filmmaking .
john courage was elected to san antonio ' s city council for district 9 in june 2017 .
pmea district 9 is comprised of the lackawanna , luzerne , wayne , wyoming , and susquehanna counties of northeastern pennsylvania . pennsylvania music educators association district 9 copryright © 2014 . all rights reserved .
with the headline : ‘district 9’ and its space aliens are no . 1 at box office .
20 . daniel magaziner , hollywoodland : district 9 and the ‘old’ south africa . [ ↑ ]
the squatters of chiawelo share the district 9 limelight with another group on the bottom rung of society .
watching district 9 , i could feel my mind splitting into different tracks of internal dialogue and reaction .
but blomkamp has made district 10 . district 10 is in the sky , and it is called elysium…
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if you want to answer the questions ,
who starred in the movie district 9 ?
and
what is the full cast list of district 9 ?
then this page has got you covered .
looking for movie tickets ? enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing district 9 near you .
this cast list of who was in district 9 includes both lead and minor roles . ( 15 items )
my point being is that district 9 speaks very much to a current as well as a historical sa .
reblogged this on mrankings and commented : review of district 9 , ranked as the best movie of 2009 .
watch the full video above for more fascinating details on how blomkamp and crew injected realism into district 9 .
what the sci - fi action flick district 9 lacks in famous faces it makes up for with sheer imagination .
sharlto copley , left , star of
district 9 ,
with neill blomkamp , director of the film .
weta workshop’s greg broadmore , who worked as a designer on district 9 , explained the social tensions brewing in johannesburg .
mueller , matt .
neill blomkamp talks district 9 — rt interview
, rotten tomatoes , 3 september 2009 .
my former grad supervisor ' s brother is a partner in the vancouver - based company that did district 9 vfx .
sharlto copley in district 9 ,  an adventure about townships for extraterrestrials , by the south african director neill blomkamp .
i applied online . i interviewed at district council 9 ny iupat ( new york , ny ) in august 2015 .
the viral marketing campaign for the sci - fi thriller ' district 9 ' is having the intended response , sony says .
district 9 is a bracing mix of scare - fi and politics . it ' s also this summer ' s coolest fantasy
district 9 kept me riveted from start to finish … and the understated acting of the locals i found fresh and exhilarating .
1 ) riaad moosa reckons its just a matter of time before we get the musical district 9 directed by david kramer .
martin modern is a 99 - year - leasehold condominium being developed in the affluent district 9 , close to robertson quay .
“district 9” benefited from skilled filmmaking — reviews were overwhelmingly positive — but had no stars ( at least on screen ) .
went to blomkamp and offered him $ 30 million to make whatever he wanted . the result was district 9 ( 2009 ) .
blikkiesdoprp housingdisaster has become cape flats ' own . . . district 9 in the daily voice , south africa , 3 october 2009
district 9 cast list , listed alphabetically with photos when available . this list of district 9 actors includes any district 9 actresses and all other actors from the film . you can view additional information about each district 9 actor on this list , such as when and where they were born . to find out more about a particular actor or actress , click on their name and you ' ll be taken to page with even more details about their acting career . the cast members of district 9 have been in many other movies , so use this list as a starting point to find actors or actresses that you may not be familiar with .
the question and answer section for district 9 is a great resource to ask questions , find answers , and discuss the novel .
i have held off on seeing district 9 . too much hype . and i’ve never been big on sci - fi movies .
pmea district 9 now has the capabilities for family and friends of festival participants to obtain tickets to pmea district 9 festivals . you can purchase the tickets through booktix . com . just follow the link below to purchase your tickets . urltoken . . . read more
inside the incredible visual effects of district 9 with some of the talented vancouver film school graduates responsible for creating them . the acclaimed district 9 was directed by vfs 3d animation & visual effects grad neill blomkamp , co - written by writing for film & television grad terri tatchell , and featured the visual effects talent of 40 vfs alumni . find out more about district 9 ' s vfs connections at urltoken
1 . see , for example , ‘ nigerians offended by district 9 ’ and ‘ district 9 hates nigerians ’ . the e - symposium , initiated by ‘the zeleza post . informed news and commentary on the pan african world’ can be found here . [ ↑ ]
caltrans district 9 encompasses the central - east portion of the state with its headquarters in bishop . the district is responsible for all of the state highway systems in inyo , mono and eastern kern counties .
avc : district 9 doesn’t exactly set up a sequel , but there’s certainly room for one . do you have any interest in that ?
sharlto copley , mandla gaduka and kenneth nkosi star in tristar pictures ' sci - fi thriller ' district 9 . ' ( tristar pictures )
district 9 ‘s references to apartheid are obvious , from the title echoing district six onwards . the signs declaring certain spaces “for humans only” are clever—as well as a key part of the film’s highly successful marketing campaign .
after the district 9 roundtable and a one - on - one with director neill blomkamp , we found out a lot about what went on behind the scenes while making the alien feature . and some of the district 9 fact we uncovered may shock you , all quotes are from blomkamp :
so whilst my daughter and friends sat through the quite adult story underpinning pixar’s latest animated gem ‘up” … last night i sat through district 9 .
with it currently unknown how far blomkamp is on any potential sequel to district 9 it’s unknown when a sequel could be expected to hit theaters .
an internet backlash is under way with an online petition and a facebook group ,
district 9 hates nigerians
, accusing the film of xenophobia .
in district 9 , a crippled alien ship is stranded in south africa , and its extraterrestrial occupants become unwanted refugees . photo : courtesy of sony pictures
nigeriaâ€™s government may have moved to stop cinemas acrossthe country from showing theâ controversial science fiction film , district 9 , which it says denigrates the countryâ€™s image .
extraterrestrials invaded the hearts , minds and wallets of earthbound movie fans over the weekend , making
district 9
the top winner at the box office .
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if you haven’t heard of district 9 yet , the marketing team behind tristar pictures is doing their best to inform you in some unique ways . similar to the cloverfield viral marketing campaign , district 9’s official site is supposedly run by multi - national united , a fake company that will be featured in the film .
an alien mothership hovers over johannesburg , south africa , in
district 9 ,
a science - fiction thriller that deals with displacement and reflections on apartheid .
district 9 study guide contains a biography of director neill blomkamp , literature essays , quiz questions , major themes , characters , and a full summary and analysis .
district 9 , directed by neill blomkamp , is an upcoming sci - fi flick that takes place in johannesburg , south africa . produced by peter jackson of the
there are several references to district 9 in blomkamp ' s film , chappie , which is filmed in the same area and features blomkamp ' s childhood home .
with his previously planned fifth installment of the alien franchise now dead , director neill blomkamp is officially returning to the world of his biggest hit — district 9 .
goodbye mayfair , hello paradise heights - our all new ‘redeveloped’ district . . .
district 9 , which was screened recently at the silverbird cinemas , portrayed nigerians as people embedded with all kinds of vices , ranging from criminality to prostitution and voodooism .
the authors want to thank max annas , laura dowson and ross truscott for comments on earlier versions of this paper . featured district 9 image : daniel y . go
few people going to see district 9 are going for the music , but the district 9 score from clinton shorter , and the six songs featured in the movie , are of note as well . the soundtrack features two songs from bonginkosi dlamini ( aka zola ) , as well as music from linda mkhize , molemi and zulu mobb .
anticipation for a follow - up film has been high since district - 9 was released , and it seems fair to say it’s going to be a big deal when it finally arrives . with it currently unknown how far blomkamp is on any potential sequel to district 9 , it’s unknown when a sequel could be expected to hit theaters .
neill blomkamp ' s
ridiculous
district 9 is fresh proof that filmmakers just can ' t handle racial issues , said armond white in new york press . the movie
idiotically combines sci - fi wonderment with the inane ' realism ' of a mockumentary
to show how south africa forces visiting extraterrestrials to live as second - class citizens . but with its relentless reliance on old racial stereotypes , district 9
represents the sloppiest and dopiest pop cinema
imaginable . ( watch the trailer for district 9 )
“really , what i wanted to do was just mix science fiction with africa , and that’s what district 9 is , ” blomkamp told urltoken in an interview during last month’s comic - con international in san diego . see the full interview , in which blomkamp and district 9 star sharlto copley reveal more about the making of the film , below .
region 9 economic development district of sw colorado , inc . is a non - profit , 501 ( c ) 6 public / private partnership that promotes and coordinates economic development efforts throughout southwest colorado . incorporated in 1989 , region 9 is led by a board of directors comprised of representatives from the 17 local governmental jurisdictions and 9 from the private sector .
this poster shows one of the most common signs that are seen throughout the move district 9 . it also gives you a view of the slums that the aliens live it .
district 9 , the new movie about insectlike aliens stranded in south africa , pulls off its fantastic premise through a clever mix of documentary - style cinematography and convincing visual effects .
the reason why district 9 looked so good is because they knew what their budget was , and they planned ahead to set limits and make the most from what they had .
with his previously planned fifth installment of the alien franchise now dead , director neill blomkamp is officially returning to the world of his biggest hit — district 9 . in an interview to discuss his new studio , oats studios , which will serve as an outlet for some of his ideas , blomkamp revealed plans to return to the world of district 9 .
you don ' t feel bamboozled , fooled , or patronized by district 9 , as you did by most of the summer blockbusters . you feel winded , shaken , and shamed .
even making allowances for the fact that [ district 9 ] is a fable , with strong elements of satire and allegory , the one - dimensionality of the nigerian characters is striking .
in this sense , district 9 is very like , for example , bamboozled or the believer – two other movies that also deal with this kind of critique of racism through inversion .
sean de waal said in the m & g : “district 9’s references to apartheid are obvious , from the title echoing district six onwards . the signs declaring certain spaces “for humans only” are clever — as well as a key part of the film’s highly successful marketing campaign .
asked whether or not the director plans to use his studio to release a few shorts teasing potential projects that would tie - in to district 9 , elysium , or chappie , blomkamp revealed that that’d probably be a no because of the studios that own the films . however , he did tease a project set in the same world of the critically acclaimed district 9 .
in may , the district held a community discussion to heighten awareness about the opioid crisis .
the reason why district 9 looked so good is because they knew what their budget was , and they planned ahead to set limits and make the most from what they had .
neill blomkamp burst onto the scene in 2009 with the hit sci - fi film district 9 , which was set in his home country of south africa , about an extraterrestrial race living in a ghetto . there are many twists and turns throughout the story , but the film ends with a major cliffhanger and ( spoiler ! ) district 9 being demolished , the government then moving the aliens to a much larger district 10 ( the obvious title for a potential sequel ) .
these 9 students received perfect attendance awards for coming to school all 180 days ! . . .
science fiction . refugee aliens living in slum conditions on earth in an enclosed area in south africa known as district 9 , begin to fight back . when his dna mutates after a strange virus , wikus van de merwe finds himself being hunted down as this change means he can access the superior technology of alien weaponry . the only place he can hide out is district 9 .
in an interview with the verge to discuss his new studio , oats studios , which will serve as an outlet for some of his ideas , blomkamp revealed plans to return to the world of district 9 . asked whether or not the director plans to use his studio to release a few shorts teasing potential projects that would tie - into district 9 , elysium , or chappie , blomkamp revealed that that’d probably be a no because of the studios that own the films . however , he did tease a project set in the same world of the critically acclaimed district 9 .
district 9 is set within this sort of backdrop , but it isn’t an overtly political film . copley , the actor who plays lead character wikus , says it’s possible to miss the allegory .
district 9 director neill blomkamp has confirmed that a sequel to the acclaimed sci - fi film is in the works – but there’s the small matter of completing work on several other projects first .
the south african government in district 9 quarantines aliens ( called
non - humans
) in a small , decrepit area of johannesburg in an effort to disarm tensions . photo : david bloomer
entries are judged by a panel of experts who are not current advancement professionals in district iv .
many nigerians also accused district 9 of being xenophobic . online petitions and facebook groups were started called
district 9 hates nigerians
. hakeem kae - kazim , a british born nigerian actor also criticized the portrayal of nigerians in the film telling the beeld newspaper africa is a beautiful place and the problems it does have can not be shown by such a small group of people . [ 52 ]
avc : you seem to have a dim view of humanity . the people in district 9 are almost exclusively violent , selfish , barbaric , and consciously sadistic . is there hope for the species ?
as a south african who lives very close to district 9 i will tell you that there is no cgi involved . its all real . we have to live with those filthy prawns every day .
this was my first exposure to kwaito – post apartheid hip hop known for strong sociological messages – but hearing it , and understanding its roots , the music is a perfect match for district 9 .
district 9 ' s
stealth campaign , however , has already accomplished what a wildly diverse array of virals unleashed on an unsuspecting public this year could not - - stand out from the pack .
your background is in short films , like the one that inspired district 9 . you also released your concept artwork for alien 5 online . would you say that those two things helped inspire oats studios ?
greg broadmore , designer at new zealand effects company weta workshop , said that sense of alien vérité extended to crafting district 9 ‘s prop weapons , costumes and the 10 - foot - tall extraterrestrials themselves .
‘district 9 , ’ which has been read by most critics as an allegory of apartheid ( parallels have been drawn to forced removals from the real - life district six in cape town during the 70s ) , might be more profitably viewed through the lens of ongoing anti - foreigner sentiment in south africa .
welcome to the pmea district 9 webpage . here you will find information about music education in northeastern pennsylvania , as our district includes the schools in wayne , susquehanna , wyoming , lackawanna and luzerne counties . we will also be posting about upcoming events such as festivals , fests and other events , along with weather information regarding these events ! if you are a member of pmea district . . . read more
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if you’re familiar with how district 9 came to be , it started as a short called alive in joburg . that’s the kind of experimental magic that they’re trying to conjure at oats studio , but also to dive into horror / science fiction / fantasy films that are also political–like elysium and district 9 –and some that are also apolitical . but oats studio is not the only thing that blomkamp is trying to lift off the ground . when asked by the verge on whether or not he’d use oats studio as a workshop for tie - ins to his previous films , district 9 , elysium , or chappie , blomkamp answered :
consider district 9 to be the anti– g . i . joe ( a movie that i saw , unfortunately—i truly wish with all my heart i could somehow go back in time and get those two hours of my life back ) . district 9 was made on a relatively lean budget ( $ 30 million ) , with no well - known actors and a 29 - year - old director named neill blomkamp ( who ? exactly . ) and yet , district 9 is the most exciting science fiction movie to come along in ages ; definitely the most thrilling film of the summer ; and quite possibly the best film i’ve seen all year .
in a few short months , neill blomkamp will release his follow - up to district 9 with the science fiction allegory elysium . since elysium was supposed to be a release for march 2013 , blomkamp has already moved on to his next project chappie . while we have no idea what blomkamp will have in store for audiences with elysium , many still wonder if he’ll ever make a sequel to his directorial debut , district 9 .
the district 9 alien homes were actually shot in a recently evacuated area of impoverished housing . the homes you see the aliens getting evicted from were homes that humans had recently been kicked out of , for real .
thank you ! i took an anthropology class focusing on the biological rather than the cultural aspects . so when i re - watch district 9 , a lot of the lecture resonated within the film . thanks again !
the a . v . club : the ad campaign for district 9 has been unusually secretive in terms of not giving away the plot or the real tone of the movie . were you involved in that choice ?
the film is about alien refugees who set up home in a south african shanty town called district nine .
district board meetings are held at the large conference room in the district office located at 984 old mill run . audio recordings of board meetings , workshops or public hearings are available for purchase per florida statute 119 . 07 through the district clerk for $ 1 . 00 per cd requested . residents may also arrange to listen to audio recordings at the district office . please call 352 - 751 - 3939 for requests or information .
in 2016 , the final land owner seat will transition to a qualified elector seat . from that point moving forward , all supervisors in district no . 9 will be elected by ' qualified electors ' ( registered voters ) residing in the district . they are elected on a non - partisan basis on the general election ballot .
no word on when we could see a district 9 sequel on the horizon , but that film did leave us with a bit of a cliffhanger and more than a few science fiction fans would be interested to see a district 10 . so it ' s encouraging to see that there ' s still life in that project .
while
district 9
does not have the built - in box - office appeal of behemoths like the
star trek
and
transformers
films , it does share their affection for loud noises and shiny objects . but
district 9 ,
by first - time director neill blomkamp , also has the cautionary plausibility more commonly associated with genre works of social commentary , like the less - is - more
moon .
filmmakers leave no stone unturned in promoting their movies , often venturing into new and innovative fronts to make people aware of their production . district 9 takes a step forward from the conventional movie promoting techniques on the internet .
in another film , we could be invited to treat this colonialist view critically , and weigh it against other evidence . in district 9 , though , it is a view that is extensively confirmed by what we see .
that was walsh ' s purview on district 9 : establishing the parameters for the project in terms of how the facility would approach vfx problems , and marrying those issues to finances . coming at the problems from a different angle was kaufman , whose big - picture experience before he signed on for district 9 included such vfx - heavy movies as the core and poseidon as well as invisible - fx projects like ocean ' s thirteen and leatherheads .
neill blomkamp’s district 9 was a sci - fi tour de force . after an alien ship arrives in johannesburg in 1982 , district 9 tells the story of wikus van de merwe - a mild - mannered bureaucrat who is in charge of dealing with the city’s alien occupants . a mixture of sci - fi and body horror , blomkamp’s breakout movie was a huge hit . but will he ever get around to the sequel he’s been promising us ?
in an interview with ign , neill blomkamp talked about how much he wants to make district 10 ( the would - be title for the district 9 sequel ) , but he’s currently busy getting elysium in theaters for august . blomkamp is also getting chappie together and he can only do so much in one day . blomkamp explained :
district 9 has too many gory vaporizations to qualify as a serious statement on race relations , but it does outclank transformers : revenge of the fallen by a wide margin , and you thrill to the cleanly cut action sequences .
at the start of that film , “district 9” ( which sony’s tristar pictures division will open on aug . 14 ) , an alien spacecraft stalls out in earth’s atmosphere , not over new york or washington but over johannesburg .
los angeles — the low - budget alien movie “district 9” was no . 1 at the weekend box office with an estimated $ 37 million in ticket sales , a stronger than expected result fueled by a quirky marketing campaign .
from the townships , living away from human beings . footage reveals that there are hate crimes against the aliens ( i . e . shooting riots and burning down the aliens’ homes ) . the film also depicts citizens segregating the humans from the aliens . by relocating the aliens from district 9 to district 10 , people hope the violence will
one interviewer actually asked blomkamp about the racial overtones of the nigerian characters , and he remarked rather matter - of - factly that many south african slums are in fact dominated by nigerian gangs as district 9 is in the film .
district 9 is , of course , the highly acclaimed modern cult classic 2009 science fiction thriller film directed by neill blomkamp , written by blomkamp and terri tatchell . the film stars sharlto copley , jason cope , and david james .
28 years ago , aliens landed in johannesburg , south africa . a powerful corporation known as multi - national united moves all the aliens into a concentration camp called district 9 . after years of protest from civilians , mnu finally decides to evict the aliens from district 9 and move them to a more controlled area , appropriately named district 10 . while overseeing these evictions , mnu officer wikus van de merwe encounters an alien named christopher johnson and finds an illegal lab in his shack . while snooping around , wikus is sprayed with a suspicious alien chemical that has nasty results . . . .
i was quite disappointed with ‘elysium’ because it was being touted as the new film by visionary director of ‘district 9’ but turned out to rip off practically every sci - fi film i’d ever seen , right down the ending being the exact ending to ‘armageddon’ . i still enjoyed it but i expected more from a “visionary director” . this was all before i’d seen ‘district 9’ at all . after seeing it , i’m even more disappointed with ‘elysium’ and what it could have been .
visual effects “avatar” — joe letteri , stephen rosenbaum , richard baneham and andrew r . jones “district 9” — dan kaufman , peter muyzers , robert habros and matt aitken “star trek” — roger guyett , russell earl , paul kavanagh and burt dalton
district 9 is a movie starring sharlto copley , david james , and jason cope . 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 .
the marketing is not limited to cyberspace only . district 9 benches and bus - stops in los angeles are ‘humans only’ and a number to report ' non - humans ' is also provided which , when dialed , reaches multi national united .
that’s not the way culture works , nor the way that audiences work with culture . district 9 is the kind of film that’s good to think , not the kind of film that the representational posse should be chasing with torches and pitchforks .
from chapter 9 , toots & the maytals perform 54 - 46 , opening the lion ' s den on friday afternoon .
it’s often easy for south africans to imagine they live in an alternative reality . maybe that’s why district 9 , driven by the south african experience of its director , neill blomkamp , who lived here until his late teens , works so well .
i was reading about this a couple of days ago . i bookmarked it as it ticked all the buttons for me . . . let ' s see . got it . it was the urltoken website and the article for district 9 was urltoken
there ' s a lot more to district 9 than just exploding tesla guns . did you know one actor played all the aliens , plus some major scenes were improvised ? we list the top things you should know about the new alien epic .
south african ufo drama district 9 is one of the most anticipated films of the summer . but had it come out of hollywood – and to the attention of the us government – it might never have made it to the big screen in tact
blomkamp is good at mustering speedy action and posting grisly sight gags in the background , carnage always hovering comically at the edge of your vision . but i ' m not sure that district 9 entirely gets the earthling racism out of its own system .
pretty much every feature film that i ' ve done is not a straight piece of filmmaking . district 9 is entirely metaphor , allegory , and partially satire . elysium is satirical , and chappie is completely mental . it fits into its own genre .
anyway , that’s one way of interpreting what has happened in district 9 . as the film opens , the space ship is there . we are told by various commentators , in earnest documentary style , complete with talking heads , that we kind humans rescued the debilitated aliens from the space ship and quarantined them in a resettlement camp , known as district 9 , in soweto . now there are social problems to do with the aliens’ presence , so they have to be moved to a camp outside of town .
watching the film which is about alien refugees who set up home in a south african shanty town called district 9 , one cannot but submit that the science fiction film remains an extension of the frequentâ negative attack on the black nations by the western world .
district 9 is not a pretty movie . it doesn’t look pretty . its message isn’t pretty . it hurts the eyes to watch . in fact , district 9 is an outright ugly movie , but it is an ugly that is perfectly crafted and takes ugly to the heights of a new aesthetic . the screen is full of unflinchingly realistic ugly slums , banal ugly interiors of institutionalized spaces , and ugly people whose entire lives and bodies have been corrupted by the ugly greedy powers that dominate everything in the landscape .
can someone explain to me why there were alien weapons in district 9 , where did they come from and why there wasn ' t stricter enforcement of the nigerian camps ? they knew the nigerians had them , but didn ' t do anything about it .
great review andries , one of the best i’ve read . i wrote a premise for district 10 , check it out here :
producer peter jackson planned to produce a film adaptation based on the halo video game franchise with first - time director neill blomkamp . due to lack of financing , the halo adaptation was placed on hold . jackson and blomkamp discussed pursuing alternative projects and eventually chose to produce and direct , respectively , district 9 . blomkamp had previously directed commercials and short films , but district 9 was his first feature film . the director co - wrote the script with terri tatchell and chose to film in south africa , where he was born . [ 7 ] in district 9 , tatchell and blomkamp emulated the world explored in his short film
alive in joburg
, choosing characters , moments and concepts that they found interesting , and fleshing out these elements for the feature film . [ 8 ]
district 9 is a gritty , groundbreaking sci - fi thriller that highlights the sheer brilliance of peter jackson and neil blomkamp . from the stunning visuals to its emotionally gripping tale , the film keeps you on edge and provokes the graphic nature of survival . 5 / 5
as you may know , district 9 was inspired by neill blomkamp ' s short film alive in joburg . but what many people don ' t realize is that he created alive in joburg ' s footage of people being interviewed about aliens , by using real interviews .
district 9 existed because it was an allegory directly connected to apartheid . and just for argument ' s sake , look at something like alien . alien exist as an freudian exploration into this psycho - sexual nightmare , and playing on those elements inside the human mind .
with district 9 , i plan on making another film in that world . to go back and work with weta , and make the film would be cool , but anything that preexists like that may not be the best fit for whatever we ' re trying here .
with district 9 , i plan on making another film in that world . to go back and work with weta , and make the film would be cool , but anything that pre - exists like that may not be the best fit for whatever we’re trying here .
review : district 9 - a perspective from america it ' s very difficult not to have an opinion about district 9 so we thought we ' d write two , independently , from different sides of the globe . in this review we feature the perspective from a member of the audience for which the movie was created , america , although other nationalities are certainly welcome to read it and are encouraged to comment ( though they are also kindly asked to accept that the inadequacies of the film are an attempt to appeal to american audiences ) .
two images of the giant image that was painted on a wall in the meat packing district near west 14th street , new york .
we are pleased to present the 2018 accolades award winners . they were honored at the district ii conference in national harbor , md .
academic magnet high school ( amhs ) and charleston county school district are proud to accept a $ 100 , 000 grant . . .
i remember… stoning police vans ( only – our mothers travelled in buses ) , being beaten and thrown into jail for walking home from school – some other school’s kids violently disrupted classes and we had no choice but to leave , teargas ; it’s all in district 9 .
goldtooth creative produced several hologram shots for district 9 , farmed out to the newly formed studio by image engine . these included a shot of little christopher johnson looking at a hologram of his home planet system and the holograms and heads up displays shown inside the drop ship .
“with district 9 , i plan on making another film in that world . to go back and work with weta , and make the film would be cool , but anything that pre - exists like that may not be the best fit for whatever we’re trying here . ”
filmed almost entirely on a giant south african rubbish dump , district 9 spins human trash into extraterrestrial gold . charging through a three - day story arc with end - of - the - world intensity , its characters dare us to quibble over their unpronounceable names and unintelligible accents .
i rewatched a bunch of district 9 recently after seeing elysium , and it actually seemed noticeably worse than i remember it being . the problem was mostly with the prawns and the battlemech at the end , they looked a lot more added - in than i remember them being .
on friday night detectives were examining a mass of cctv footage from the underground rail network , and from businesses around some district line stations .
the blu - ray disc and region 1 code widescreen edition of district 9 as well as the 2 - disc special edition version on dvd was released on december 22 , 2009 . [ 56 ] the dvd and blu - ray disc includes the documentary
the alien agenda : a filmmaker ' s log
and the special features
metamorphosis : the transformation of wikus
,
innovation : acting and improvisation
,
conception and design : creating the world of district 9
, and
alien generation : visual effects
. [ 57 ] the demo for the video game god of war iii featured in the 2009 electronic entertainment expo is also included with the blu - ray release of district 9 playable on the sony playstation 3 . [ 58 ] [ 59 ] the film is currently available on netflix
instant watch
feature .
this is what science fiction should be – using plausible science to illuminate aspects of the human condition . you make a great case for why district 9 is so good at this . it’s even better that its messages are wrapped up in breathless action sequences and an innovative mockumentary style !
the winner resoundingly . gloriously . district 9 took the crown at the weekend , leading the pack by a country mile , thanks to an excellent $ 37m ( £22 . 5m ) opening weekend , made all the more remarkable by the fact that the film has no known stars .
with district 9 , i plan on making another film in that world . to go back and work with weta and make the film would be cool , but anything that preexists like that may not be the best fit for what we’re trying here ( at oats studio ) . “
reframing 9 / 11 : film , popular culture and the “war on terror” by jeff birkenstein , anna froula , karen randell ( eds . )
dear central unified community , the district has received a california public records act request from gv wire for the following records : 1 ) all emails and other documents from board members and district staff regarding discussions about the contract of superintendent mark sutton and his employment status and subsequent termination , between july 2017 through march 9 , 2018 . 2 ) any communications between trustees and staff with and / or about judee martinez and richard martinez . in the interest of full transparency , the district is publishing all disclosable public records responsive to the request here on the district ' s website . to facilitate your review , the records have been divided into 10 pdf files each with approximately 100 pages . please click the title above to access and review the records . if you have questions , please contact the district office . sincerely - kelly porterfield , interim superintendent
thank you for this . i have spent a couple of weeks trying to figure out what i could say about district 9 . you’ve said it all brilliantly . i just keep telling people that it is so much more than a science fiction movie and that they should go see it .
i’m not going to respond to this ( now ; perhaps later ) except to say this is the essay on district 9 i’ve been waiting for , and that it’s well past 2 a . m . but i had to read the whole thing and the comments through . thank you .
lloyd sixtyfive is a high - end development located in high - end district 9 , where it benefits from a quiet and peaceful area that is surrounded by a throng of convenience amenities , while being less than a 10 - minute walk from somerset mrt station and therefore , orchard road .
perhaps because of mr . blomkamp’s lack of directing experience and the film’s budget , hollywood saw “district 9” mostly as an also - ran , a little fan - boy picture that was overlooked as the pack focused on behemoths like “g . i . joe : the rise of cobra . ”
our heartfelt condolences goes to the family and all who have known this student ,
the school district said in a release on sunday .
district 9 is a sci - fi spectacle with a giant spaceship , stranded extraterrestrials and plenty of alien technology , but it’s also an allegory about segregation . it’s a subject director neill blomkamp ( pictured ) understands on a visceral level : he grew up in south africa during the apartheid era .
summer may be running on empty , but the sci - fi - themed trend at the box office shows no signs of abating . in fact ,
district 9
may be a case of saving the best for last - if
best
is a measure of vision and ingenuity .
as “district 9” is prepared for a worldwide release mr . blomkamp said he was unsure how certain portions of the film would be received in the united states , particularly a sequence in which mr . copley’s character is pursued by nigerian gangsters who want to cut off and eat his alien parts .
the humour makes a huge difference ; it gives district 9 a satiric edge that works a treat . it means we shouldn’t take this too seriously , or see the apartheid echoes as more than backdrop . wickus himself is a very funny character , an ordinary doos trapped in circumstances beyond his ken .
as the top post in this discussion pointed out , a lot of what helped them do the cgi in district 9 so cheaply were a number of stylistic choices meant to hide how cheap the cgi was . things like giving the aliens exoskeletons instead of soft skin and / or fur , shooting it shaky cam
documentary style
to add in motion blur , and many other tricks . basically , if you wanted all cgi heavy movies too look this good for this cheap , they would all have a similar look and feel as district 9 , and that could get very boring very quickly .
fans have been asking for a district 9 sequel ever since the movie released , so it ' s a wonder why district 10 hasn ' t happened yet . the film was a tremendous success , both critically ( earning a 90 % score on rotten tomatoes and four academy award nominations , including best picture ) and financially ( grossing $ 210 . 8 million on an estimated $ 30 million budget ) . blomkamp has previously said he has every intention of making district 10 , though he has to find the right time to do it . his last movie , chappie , released in 2015 ; he is now working on developing the long - awaited alien 5 . perhaps after his alien sequel releases , he ' ll consider making district 10 .
nigeria ' s government is asking cinemas to stop showing a science fiction film , district nine , that it says denigrates the country ' s image .
the director was quoted as saying ‘with district 9 , i plan on making another film in that world . to go back and work with weta , and make the film would be cool , but anything that pre - exists like that may not be the best fit for whatever we’re trying here . ’
it is an honor to represent the residents of district 9 . i believe that our central broward community is at the beginning of a great renaissance . my vision for the future is to maintain and enhance the quality of life that attracts people to our community and supports a business friendly environment that encourages employers to bring jobs to the district while providing security and safety for our residents . the success of central broward regional park , the promise of the lauderhill performing arts center and the recent transformation of the cities within district 9 provides the nexus for economic development in the immediate future . in the long term , continued development of the sr - 441 corridor and re - development of our residential and business centers will move us forward in the future . more . . .
urltoken not only streams the movie ' s trailer ( which has been viewed 21 million times since may 1 , another indicator of robust viewer interest ) but also serves as a primer to the self - contained world of
district 9 ,
detailing security guidelines for humans and
non - humans .
the nigerians live in district 9 with the prawns , and sell cat food to them ( the prawns are cat food addicts ) in exchange for weapons . in addition , the nigerians run a prostitution ring ( renting out their women for sex with the aliens ) and occasionally murder prawns to use for juju .
“i very purposefully wanted all of district 9 to feel as real as possible , even though , you know , 50 percent of the film is presented in a cinematic way , ” director neill blomkamp told urltoken in a video interview . “the environment is 110 percent real . it’s pure , pure johannesburg . ”
district 9 ‘s creative team then inserted the movie’s giant cgi aliens into the live - action background , using creative camerawork to turn the movie into a persuasive piece of science fiction . a conscious decision not to put the special effects on a pedestal adds to the movie’s gritty , realistic feel , blomkamp said .
despite initially appearing powerless , the nigerians exert a tremendous amount of power over the aliens by controlling their weapons and food supply . these power struggles are an everyday reality in district 9 ' s slums , emulating the country ' s real - life problems during the same period in which the film is set .
alien nation thus provides an instructive counterpoint to district 9 . in the latter film , the alien - immigrants are a little further from human physiognomy ( especially , and importantly , when it comes to their faces ) and a lot further from sharing human desires . what is dramatized is not integration but its impossibility .


highlander : the search for vengeance is an animated film and an anime installment of the cult highlander franchise .

the film was directed by yoshiaki kawajiri ( ninja scroll , vampire hunter d : bloodlust ) and was written by david abramowitz , also the writer for highlander : the series , highlander : the raven and highlander : the source .

the film was a joint venture between imagi animation studios and madhouse studio , with imagi providing the script and the soundtrack , while madhouse produced the animation .

it was produced in association with davis-panzer productions and distributed by manga entertainment on june 5 , 2007 .

it aired july 30 , 2007 on sci fi 's ani-monday block .

highlander : the search for vengeance

there are no critic reviews yet for highlander : search for vengeance . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !
highlander : the search for vengeance is a 2007 animated adaptation of the highlander series directed by yoshiaki kawajiri .
unfortunately for me the search for vengeance was a bit hit and miss for me . while it ticks
the producers of the original highlander franchise have reinvented the title as anime . all highlander : the search for vengeance images © 2006 imagi animation studios limited and davis - panzer prods .
critical reaction to highlander : the search for vengeance has been generally favorable , and more favorable in general than the live - action highlander sequels . chris wyatt of ign awarded the film a score of 9 out of 10 , saying :
highlander : the search for vengeance is the best thing to happen to highlander fans since the original film . it ' s violent , dramatic , sexy , and actually smart . . . . combat sequences , including the obligatory sword fights , are nothing less than stellar .
for this month ' s trio of anime reviews , chris feldman gives us his thoughts on to heart v . 1 new feelings , v . 2 finding courage , demon prince enma v . 1 and highlander : the search for vengeance .
well & # array ; there ' s one piece of good news . highlander : the search for vengeance , despite it ' s silly title , is the best thing to happen to highlander fans since the original film . directed by the legendary yoshiaki kawajiri ( the man behind the anime classic ninja scroll ) and written by a writer from the highlander : the series ( the better of the two tv spin offs ) , search for vengeance is violent , dramatic , sexy & # array ; and actually smart .
critical reaction to highlander : the search for vengeance has been generally favorable , and more favorable in general than the live - action highlander sequels . chris wyatt of ign awarded the film a score of 9 out of 10 , saying :
highlander : the search for vengeance is the best thing to happen to highlander fans since the original film . [ it ' s ] violent , dramatic , sexy , and actually smart . . . . combat sequences , including the obligatory sword fights , are nothing less than stellar .
( wikipedia )
rob lineberger of dvd verdict gave the search for vengeance a score of 96 out of 100 , saying :
not only does highlander : the search for vengeance live up to the glory days of the franchise , it exceeds them in many ways . . . . kawajiri ' s movie is crammed full of breathtaking compositions and sophisticated effects , [ and ] the character depictions are also impressive . . . . great animation , superb music , and engaging voice acting complement the story . not only is it a must - see for highlander fans , but for fans of edgy anime with a mature bent .
even though several elements feel a little familiar , in the final analysis highlander : search for vengeance is simply a great anime movie . what ' s more , it ' s a great highlander movie & # array ; and has the badest ass
quickening
scene of all time . there can be only one !
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, search for vengeance delivers on the potential of animating an exciting western ip as an anime action movie . it moves through its 85 minute run length well , offering plenty of kawajiri action sequences , and leveraging favored aspects of the highlander mythology without being encumbered by the particulars of all of the franchise ' s other incarnations . producer galen walker of
i am surprised that the woah - oh - oh - ah - ah - ah - aaaa - ha - ah - ah - ah meme has not been documented yet . it seems to be spreading quite quickly , this meme can also be known as a face melta . the meme originally comes from the song highlander ( the one ) written by lost horizon as seen on the film highlander : the search for vengeance .
highlander : the search for vengeance is an awesome new theatrical anime release from manga video . there is a ton of blood , gore , language and courtesy breasts that more than warrant its + 18 rating . but this anime is not just about the violence ; it does have a good storyline that flows smoothly . and , while the plot is more sophisticated than the average hyper violent anime , it is not so heady that it is hard to follow . highlander : the search for vengeance certainly has a place in any anime collection , despite the fact that it is an american story told through an anime style of filmmaking . pick it up and check it out to see what all the fuss is about .
an anime continuation of the highlander saga , following immortal colin macleod ' s quest for revenge in the future .
there are several episodes that changed everything in highlander season two , and many more that also added to the wonderful highlander mythology .
so please enjoy this special episode of blood of kings : a highlander podcast , highlander the promise , a methos audio book .
todd douglass of dvd talk said :
the story stands up quite well and frankly it reinvigorates a franchise that has otherwise turned stagnant . . . . as a lover of highlander and anime , the search for vengeance was more or less what i wanted it to be . . . . [ the film ] is worth a look if you ' re even slightly interested in it .
jason cook of the spinning image said that
the search for vengeance is a thoroughly enjoyable animated feature coupling classy visual flourishes with a lean plot . . . . anime fans will want to seek this out due to its director ' s pedigree , but those unfamiliar with the genre are still advised to give this a go .
all the boxes for what you would expect from a film in the highlander franchise it does little else beyond that .
welcome highlander fans to a very special kingmakers episode on blood of kings : a highlander podcast - here on the fandom podcast network .
episode 80 : the fans have chosen . . . the worst highlander episodes !
carmel also gives us an update on the go fund me campaign for the gathering convention dvd production , including when the dvd will be ready for release . and carmel also discusses the future for highlander worldwide and the website future updates .
your blood of kings hosts , kevin and norman are proud to announce a new show topic , the highlander character profile . in this first highlander character profile we discuss the original 1986 highlander movie villain , the kurgan !
ramirez trains the young quentin macleod ( the highlander ) and prepares him for his future and current battles against the sinister immortals in the world .
ratings : clint : netflix : 4 / 5 stars . imdb : 6 / 10 . carolyn : netflix : 3 / 5 stars . imdb : 6 / 10 . “it really was a search for vengeance ! ” yet another movie where carolyn & i give it the same numerical imdb rating , but where i give it another star . nostalgia power !
giving the film a
b
rating , jim harper of flipside movie emporium said :
[ kawajiri ' s ] association with the project is probably the best thing to happen to the highlander franchise in a long , long time . . . . highlander : the search for vengeance covers much the same territory as the 1986 original , but it does so unapologetically , and with a genuine passion , too . . . . harper added that
in terms of pure entertainment , it ' s a hell of a lot more satisfying than any of the other sequels .
happy anniversary blood of kings ! today marks the one - year anniversary for blood of kings : a highlander podcast on the fandom podcast network .
recommendation : highlander fanatics who also like animated movies should check this out . just don’t expect it to truly tie in to the highlander franchise . after all , highlander 1 pretty much concluded the story , so technically anything past that is bastardy .
welcome highlander fans to a very special kingmakers episode on blood of kings : a highlander podcast , here on the fandom podcast network . we interview the amazing elizabeth gracen !
faith heel turn : the film makes it clear on no uncertain terms that it ' s colin ' s lack of faith in anything after moya ' s murder that made him waste 2000 years for nothing but vengeance against marcus .
kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson , john mosby , the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience . so please enjoy this special episode of in the online of fire from the highlander worldwide gathering convention . please note that the sound quality may fluctuate from time to time due to our impromptu recording setup for this particular panel .
not when the product is highlander : the search for vengeance , an hour - long movie riddled with cliches , token characters , a dull storyline and a sequence of flashbacks that slow what should ' ve been an adrenaline - pumping action movie into an overdone story with only brief flashes of excitement . while the animation and dub was good , and the fights pretty cool , there was little else in this movie to keep me interested . heck , some of the commercials during sci - fi ' s airing were more interesting than the movie itself .
if there ' s a downside to search for vengeance it would be that the similarities to the original film are at times too strong . there ' s a wisecracking mentor , as in the original & # array ; there ' s an evil nemesis who was responsible for the death of our hero ' s beloved wife , as in the original & # array ; and there ' s even a scene of scotsmen driving an immortal out of the town because they think he ' s possessed by a demon , as in the original .
according to the great john mosby ,
a matter of time / the french connection are the watershed episodes for the raven , the moment where the series fully embraces its highlander heritage . . . in more ways than one .
- fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander
kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson , john mosby , the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience . so please enjoy this special episode of kevin and norman ' s fan interviews at the highlander worldwide gathering convention recently held in los california , october 20th - 22nd .
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in the online of fire : from the official highlander worldwide “the gathering” convention schedule : ‘social media’ plays such an important part in modern fandom . podcasters blood of kings , highlander rewatched and highlander heart’s grant kempster join gillian horvath and donna lettow to look on its influence from the 1990s until now…
thank you to john mosby for allowing us to read the season one episode summaries from his book fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander and you should have this with you as we are evaluating these episodes . you can find fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander amazon . com . please support john and this book because it really is the ultimate resource for highlander fans .
search for vengeance opens with a new character , colin macleod of the clan macleod ( his relation to duncan of the movies , or conner from the tv show is uncertain ) . colin lives in a twisted future world version of new jersey that ' s part blade runner and part mad max : beyond thunderdome , with a dash of terminator 2 thrown in for good measure . colin is an immortal who picks out a meager living as a bounty hunter in a landscape ravaged by pollution , terrorist attacks , and viral epidemics .
join kevin and norm on their quest - as they live up to their mission statement to explore all things highlander , as they continue their journey with highlander : the animated series .
kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson , john mosby , the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience . so please enjoy this special episode of kevin and norman ' s unforgettable and truly wonderful experience at the highlander worldwide gathering convention recently held in los california , october 20th - 22nd .
colin wears the exact style and color of trenchcoat that connor wears in the first highlander movie and in the tv series .
again , we would like to thank john mosby for allowing us to read the season two episode summaries from his book fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander and you should have this with you as we are evaluating these episodes . you can find fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander at amazon . com . please support john and this book because it really is the ultimate resource for highlander fans .
earlier this fall , on the weekend of october 20th - 22nd , something extremely special and magical took place at the crowne plaza hotel in los angeles . highlander fans from all over the world descended upon that hotel to take part in the 10th highlander worldwide convention called the gathering , celebrating the 25th anniversary of the tv series . from veterans , to newbies , the love and passion for the highlander franchise was welcoming and infectious as old friendships were rekindled , new friendships blossomed and all were united under the banner of highlander worldwide .
we had the extreme pleasure and incredible opportunity to interview peter at the highlander worldwide 10th convention : the gathering at the crowne plaza hotel in los angeles on saturday october 21st . thank you rene averett and shawn dempsey for helping make that happen for us !
it ' s actually pretty good for what it is . i don ' t think anybody was looking for an animated highlander , but we ' ve got one now and it ' s nowhere near terrible .
colin mcleod ( as he is now named ) has for centuries hunted former despot and fellow immortal marcus octavius , who took the life of his lover in medieval scotland . in the future , mcleod finds himself in a decimated and submerged new york , where a single monolithic tower now dominates the skyline , imposing tyranny . a band of survivors look to him for salvation , but mcleod is only out for vengeance .
i think everyone tried to forget highlander 2 . as for this how many immortals are in one family ? i thought they couldn ' t reproduce in the movies .
kevin and norman save the big question for last for both john and carmel . . . where do we go from here ? what is next on the hlww horizon and are they looking ahead to a potential highlander 30th anniversary convention ? ?
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blood of kings : a highlander podcast episode 49 : cimoli’s choice : take back the night pt . 2 the commentary
blood of kings : a highlander podcast episode 48 : cimoli’s choice : take back the night pt . 1 the retrospective
this article contains episode summaries for the fifth season of the american drama / adventure television series highlander ; the season ' s episodes began airing 23 september 1996 and finished on 19 may 1997 .
amazingly , it didn’t destroy the franchise . far from it . the 90s saw a highlander explosion , with a new film , a tv series ( that got its own films in the 2000s ) , novels , video games , and even a cartoon series . they all have one thing in common , though - they all pretend that highlander ii never happened . they all also have to retcon the ending of the first highlander as well , though , but that’s a given . in fact , retconning the previous entry became a highlander tradition , as highlander iii retcons highlander ii , and in turn the highlander tv series retcons the whole lot . in fact the only thing that is constant about the franchise is that it continuously retcons itself . so the upcoming reboot is hardly anything new .
conclusion : while the first 10 minutes were cringe - inducing , this ended up being pretty damn interesting ! i never watched the highlander sequels , but most people think this is better than everything but the original highlander movie .
im no highlander fan , im just a geek . . . i ' ve never been interested in highlander as a franchise , . . . let ' s just get it on .
also , kevin and norman wanted to personally thank carmel macpherson , john mosby , and all of the highlander celebrities and highlander fans for making this a once of a lifetime experience . so please enjoy this special episode of kevin and norman ' s blood of kings exclusive celebrity interviews at the highlander worldwide gathering convention recently held in los california , october 20th - 22nd .
do you know what the really sad thing is ? highlander ii isn’t actually the worst highlander film . not by a long way . but i’ll tell you this , i might have bought the blu - ray for this , but i’m not buying a blu - ray for any of the other sequels . you know why ? because there can be only one .
join your blood of kings co - hosts kevin and norman on their quest to uphold their mission statement and explore all things highlander . as they circle back to reviewing highlander : the animated series , kevin and norman take a deeper look at the next two episodes in the series line - up : the courage of love and the set up . much to their surprise , kevin and norman have been growing more fond of highlander the animated series with each and every episode . so they decided to continue their journey with highlander : the animated series with this second part of a special two - part retrospective of four animated episodes . kevin and norman consider these highlander : the animated series episodes as
new highlander
for them , because they are both watching this for the very first time together !
join your blood of kings co - hosts kevin and norman on their quest to uphold their mission statement and explore all things highlander . as they circle back to reviewing highlander : the animated series , kevin and norman take a deeper look at the next two episodes in the series line - up : the valley of the thorn pods and fallout . much to their surprise , kevin and norman have been growing more fond of highlander the animated series with each and every episode . so they decided to continue their journey with highlander : the animated series with this first part of a special two - part retrospective of four animated episodes . kevin and norman consider these highlander : the animated series episodes as
new highlander
for them , because they are both watching this for the very first time together !
kevin and norman really appreciate all of these fans that contributed their time to tell us about their highlander fandom , and wanted to thank them for dropping by the blood of kings booth . in the weeks to come , a couple more blood of kings gathering convention podcast episodes will follow which includes , their panel on highlander and social media , and their highlander celebrity interviews .
establishing character moment : viewers get a glimpse of colin ' s jerk with a heart of gold personality at the beginning of the movie . while he is shown to be brooding and single - minded in his search for marcus , it ' s telling that he doesn ' t want to kill anyone needlessly .
however , not all went according to the general highlander fandom ' s expectations . all of the pieces were in place for this film to succeed where the sequels highlander 2 : the quickening ( and its subsequent versions ) and highlander 3 : the final dimension stumbled and many times failed to extend the legacy of what the first film achieved , cementing the epitaph
there can be only one . . . film !
. with several mis - fires in the theatrical version , highlander endgame , could have changed the paradigm for the future . however , fan expectation for this film in particular was incredibly high and the internet was becoming a viable tool to share much of the fans concerns . . . especially where the
rules of the game
- a staple element of the highlander universe - were forcibly changed to usher in a
whole new ball game
as one of the characters stated .
the 80s really wasn’t the time of the movie franchise , especially with a decidedly quirky fantasy film like highlander , so really there was no need for a sequel . highlander was never going to sell toys , although admittedly that might be to do with the insane accents that would have made the talking dolls a difficult production job .
please join your co - hosts kevin and norm , along with their special guest and highlander / 80’s aficionado erin gill , as they usher in the very first highlander rocks themed episode to blood of kings . discover their love for queen , the tracks that almost made it into the album , and even your podcasters favorite tracks . and please forgive norm for his singing because in highlander…there can be only one…and that the one and only . . . freddy mercury ! enjoy ! ! !
colin was born in roman britain , but his true surname , which is never given , was not macleod at birth . one of the flashback scenes shows him achieving this honor after he fought alongside clan macleod in an unknown battle , presumably because octavius was fighting for the opposition . the clansmen honor colin , and name him a macleod for giving his life for their cause . once he regains life , as all immortals do , colin adopts the name , and keeps it for the rest of his life , as it was with the macleods that colin learnt values that would one day assist him in overcoming his unyielding lust for vengeance .
colin macleod , the immortal scottish highlander , travels with the wise - cracking ghost amergan in search of the immortal despot marcus octavius , who killed colin ' s lover on the celtic plains centuries earlier . the once great city of new york is now submerged under water , with only one dominant fortress towering over the sea , the fortress of marcus octavius . macleod is torn between saving the survivors of new york and hunting down his nemesis .
your blood of kings hosts , kevin and norman wanted to thank and show their appreciation for the time that f . braun mcash , james horan and david abramowitz gave them as they visited the blood of kings booth for interviews . f . braun , james and david each described their own experiences working on the highlander tv show , and their shared their thoughts on attending the highlander gathering convention .
methos fiddled with the dishes . “it’s always the price we pay for loving a mortal . ”
over 60 episodes later - starting with the fpn highlander 30th anniversary commentary and the fandom flashback 5 part series , your blood of kings team worked incredibly hard to bring the highlander community - thoughtful and insightful commentary to all things highlander . please enjoy our year in review and stay tuned because as good as 2017 was for blood of kings . . . 2018 ' s season three is going to be even better !
: unlike the movies and tv series , search for vengeance is able to show how strong and fast the immortals are as they age , gain more quickenings , and train without having the limits of a special effects budget . colin rips out a parking meter and throws it hundreds of feet into the air to destroy an outdoor television screen . both colin and marcus trade blows that resonate with superhuman power and both are able to move incredibly fast and leap great distances into the air to do combat . colin attacks many of his enemies with such blinding speed , you do not see the cuts . for all intents and purposes , colin is the immortal equivalent of a high - speed blender .
for this special cimoli ' s choice episode , the blood of kings team has made special arrangements with watcher ' s headquarters to bring in an expert in the subject for this week ' s podcast . with norm on this episode of blood of kings , is fellow highlander expert and the main editor for blood of kings . . . mike sellers .
this epic anime makes good use of the once groundbreaking highlander - style flashbacks ; the kind of cool interwoven character flashbacks that were later such an influence on tv shows from the silly ( like forever knight ) to the sublime ( like lost ) . at points in the story vengeance takes us to the clan wars on the highlands of scotland , to the glorious debaucheries of ancient rome , and to dogfights in the airspace over world war ii era england .
all in all , highlander may be good for a single viewing to kill time , but it ' s not something to race to best buy and shell out twenty bucks for . at best this is a rental from blockbuster for a rainy night to kill time , but most likely there are better movies out there to watch . i ' ve heard the original highlander movie is very good - how about giving that a try ?
[ picks up his katana ] god . . . please give me the strength . . . for them . . . for her . . . .
deceived that he had won the prize , connor macleod awakens from a peaceful life when an entombed immortal magician comes seeking the highlander .
your blood of kings highlander podcast co - hosts , kevin and norman really enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd . they are very proud to bring you this podcast episode , which includes their convention recap . several more gathering convention podcast episodes will follow which include fan interviews , their panel on highlander and social media , and their highlander celebrity interviews .
your blood of kings highlander podcast hosts , kevin and norman really enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd . they are very proud to bring you this special podcast episode , which includes their highlander the gathering convention celebrity interviews . the special celebrity interviews included in this episode are :
the original airdates ( u . s . ) are listed here for each episode .
“slow down , hurry up…” muttered , dashing through the dark corridor to room 638 where he located the desk of the vacationing technician whose computer he was targeting . there he swapped out a dust plug card with his own equally plain appearing data card . when the tech returned next week and connected with the network methos would establish remote access and could search the watcher archive index for the whereabouts of joe’s personal journal .
your blood of kings highlander podcast co - hosts , kevin and norman really enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd . they are very proud to bring you this podcast episode , which includes their highlander the gathering convention fan interviews . the wonderful fan interviews include in this episode are :
colin macleod , the immortal scottish highlander , travels with the wise - cracking ghost amergan in search of the immortal despot marcus octavius , who killed colin ' s lover on the celtic plains centuries earlier . the once great city of new york is now submerged under water , with only one dominant fortress towering over the sea , the fortress of marcus octavius . macleod is torn between saving the survivors of new york and hunting down his nemesis . ( source : ann )
“them ? the watchers ? i thought you were never going to work for the watchers again . ”
our hero colin macleod has an interesting twist on his character compared to the first connor macleod of the original movie . the original connor macleod was a more conflicted person dealing with a struggle of good and evil within him . the need to do what is good and right is connor ' s major motivation to fight . in the end , when he finds that his last opponent is in fact that one that killed his friend and wife centuries ago , it gives him the strength to win despite a superior foe . in the search for vengeance , colin macleod has the singular purpose of finding and killing the immortal that destroyed the ones he loved . it is colin ' s sole purpose for continuing on in life , and he will not rest until marco has been destroyed .
: given by marcus who calls out colin for not doing anything else with his life for centuries on end . he comes off as sincere which underlines the tone of the movie : even the
his name is quentin macleod . . . the highlander . . . and he is back by popular demand ! on blood of kings episode 26 , kevin and norm tackled highlander : the animated series for the very first time as first time viewers . much to their surprise , bok episode 26 became one of the most popular and dowloaded episodes amongst all of the blood of kings fans . so they decided to continue their journey with highlander : the animated series with another four episode review ! ! !
this focus story for orario ' s toughest tavern elf offers plenty of colorful new details about the story ' s world in a must - read for danmachi fans .
tv writer and producer brian clemens has died , aged 83 . clemens was perhaps best known for being responsible for the avengers , new avengers and the professionals . honoured by the queen in 2010 for services to broadcasting and drama , he passed away on saturday ( january 10 ) , his family confirmed . he also wrote for various tv series , including the baron , the persuaders , the protectors , danger man , the invisible man and bergerac . his production companies created the new avengers and the professionals , while he also wrote for several us shows including remington steele , perry mason and highlander . clemens also wrote and produced for hammer films , while also co - writing the story for highlander ii : the quickening . he was also involved in the elstree project , whose spokesman said :
brian gave his support and time to the elstree project and is featured in our documentary film , through clips from the oral history interview he gave to us , as well
2nd animated highlander installment that takes place in a post apocalyptic future , which an evil immortal rules the world . the other was the animated spin - off television series
i can ' t say anything about the negatives of the film ; its a fun watch and if any fan of the highlander or an anime will enjoy it .
in the lore of highlander…the very last immortal still alive at the end of the gathering wins the prize ; the ultimate power from the knowledge and experiences of all the immortals that have ever existed , becoming mortal and being able to have children .
welcome highlander fans to a very special edition of blood of kings : a highlander podcast , here on the fandom podcast network . from time to time the blood of kings podcast will cover a notable newsworthy event , a special interview or breaking highlander news ! blood of kings fans , we have a truly special interview for all of you . this episode is worthy of the title kingmakers ! ! ! we are incredibly honored and proud to share with all of you…our interview with adrian paul !
kevin also was able to sit down with the highlander himself adrian paul for a fantastic interview on adrian ' s endgame memories as he even shared a few details of what is coming up for the # swordxp . kevin also had a chance to interview # swordxp musketeer extraordinaire priscilla manriquez , read a special message with his # swordxp partner david edwards and share an incredible highlander life changing moment with new friend of the show d . j . stokes .
again , we would like to thank john mosby for allowing us to read the season two episode summaries from his book fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander and you should have this with you as we are evaluating these episodes . you can find fearful symmetry : the essential guide to all things highlander at amazon . com . you can purchase it here :
your blood of kings : a highlander podcast co - hosts , kevin and norman truly enjoyed their experiences at the highlander tv show 25th anniversary gathering convention in los angeles at the lax crowne plaza on october 20th - 22nd , 2017 . they are very proud to bring you this special episode ; a recording of the panel that celebrated the growth and evolution of the highlander fan community from humble chat room beginnings to its current convention and podcast incarnations .
queen is one of the most signature rock and roll bands of all time and certainly the most iconic within the world of highlander . from their signature bombastic opening title track
princes of the universe
in march of 1986 , queen cemented their sonic legacy amidst the lore and legend of highlander decades over with that very same thematic title song anchoring the historic six season run of the television series . it is almost impossible and unfathomable to think of the highlander universe without their music at the center and as the heart and soul of the franchise .
recently on blood of kings episodes # 70 & # 71 , we covered the highlander the raven two part episodes
a matter of time
&
the french connection
. once again , our beloved elizabeth gracen takes center stage as amanda , our favorite mischievous cat - burglar from highlander the tv series . kevin and norman are proud to present this exclusive interview with star of highlander the raven , amanda darieux herself . . . elizabeth gracen !
welcome highlander fans to a very special edition of blood of kings : a highlander podcast , here on the fandom podcast network . from time to time the blood of kings podcast will cover a notable newsworthy event , a special interview or breaking highlander news ! blood of kings fans , we have a truly special interview for all of you . this episode is worthy of the title kingmakers ! ! ! we are incredibly honored and proud to share with all of you…our interview with methos himself…dr . peter wingfield !
so please join norm and mike for part two of their deep dive examination into the world of the immortal cimoli .
thank you so much to all of you , our beloved blood of kings facebook and online family . we love producing this show for you and it is so inspiring to know that there is still this incredible highlander franchise family that cares about the legacy so very much . we do this show for you !
macleod is struck and
killed
by a speeding automobile . when he revives in the hospital , he attracts the attention of a deranged doctor , who kidnaps macleod for his research on a miracle cure for trauma . when macleod escapes from the doctor , the doctor murders a potential witness and frames macleod for it .
there are bright spots in this show . the dub is pretty darn good , even though i didn ' t care for the dialogue itself . comparing highlander ' s dub to ninja scroll ' s can give you good idea of how far the industry has come in giving us quality english vas . scroll ' s dub is still good in a tongue - in - cheek way , but highlander comes across as more professional and refined . well , except for the gratuitous amount of cursing , but hey , highlander is a man - movie like die hard and lethal weapon . it ' s to be expected .
as kevin and norman wrapped up blood of kings episodes 78 and 79 regarding their choices for highlander season 2 ' s “see it or skip it” retrospective , kevin realized there was the opportunity to open up their discussion a little bit wider . so , he posted a poll on the official blood of kings facebook fandom page and asked all of the blood of kings members what their choices were for the worst , or as norm ' s likes to say , the
least popular
episodes of highlander .
heartbroken badass : colin again . been holding on to it for two thousand years .
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the character has been perceived in a very negative light by the fans , considering him an element that was added to the show in order to boost interest after it had run out of ideas for new enemies for the highlander . they also consider the storylines themselves do not add to the story of duncan macleod , and ultimately only served as a way to cast out richie ryan , a popular major character who died because of ahriman ' s intervention . david abramowitz , however , creator of the idea of the supernatural demon storyline , considers the character and the storyline as
valuable stories
to the highlander canon .
i really enjoyed it from start till the end , i really think that this is gonna be enjoyful for highlander fans ( from what i hear ) nothing to be crazy about , but if you want some serious sword action it will take you in but not as well as other titles ( vampire hunter d : blood lust ) . for those that are searching for a good lone hero adventure , you might have found your jackpot but for most people its a one timer at worst .
but there ' s fucking loads ! i really have to get ahold of the highlander dvds , they ' re not released in the uk for some reason . what i saw i liked . i wonder why its never repeated on tv as well .
tom cruise has been linked with the sean connery mentor role in the new take on highlander . . . here ' s one from our never - saw - that - coming - dept . the planned reboot of the highlander movie series , that summit entertainment is working on , is targeting tom cruise for one of its leading roles . the wrap reports that cruise is being earmarked for the mentor role in the new highlander , the part that sean connery took on in the original film . one of cruise ' s representatives admitted that highlander is
one of many projects that come to him and he discusses
, noting that the actor is
far from talks
. furthermore , cruise has been
offered tons of projects
. which doesn ' t sound quite so promising . given that tom cruise is still taking on pretty much exclusively leading man roles - he ' s currently filming mission : impossible 5 with director christopher mcquarrie - it seems unlikely that the part in highlander is something that would appeal .
as the gathering approaches , sit back and enjoy , as we dive deep in inside the character of the kurgan , and discuss what makes him one of the most feared immortals and formidable foes in the highlander universe .
movies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75 % or higher after a set amount of reviews ( 80 for wide - release movies , 40 for limited - release movies , 20 for tv shows ) , including 5 reviews from top critics .
producer h . galen walker said in an interview :
there ' s about seven or eight additional scenes in the japanese version that we cut out in the u . s . —one , just for timing , and just for pace of story . that was the big issue . i ' m sure mr . kawajiri was really unhappy about the cut , but this was what the other producers thought was best for everybody .
an opening exposition text - sequence , which is traditional for highlander films , was also added for the american version . walker said that kawajiri ' s original cut
will probably be out later this year ,
in an interview conducted in june 2007 .
in 3 weeks , on october 20th to the 22nd at the crowne plaza hotel outside of the los angeles airport…a convention of epic proportions will be held to mark and celebrate the 25th anniversary of highlander : the television series .
once again , our beloved elizabeth gracen takes center stage as amanda , our favorite mischievous cat - burglar from highlander : the series . along with her intrepid co - star paul johansson as the relentless nick wolf , and in the very best of the highlander : the series ' traditions , they return to the city of paris and a location that is very near and dear to the hearts of highlander fans all over the world . also returning is the legendary valentine pelka in a completely new role as the charismatically evil
james bond level
of villain . . . andre korda .
but it wouldn ' t be a highlander interview unless we talk to elizabeth about her experience working on the original highlander tv series . norman and kevin discuses the episodes that amanda appeared in , and their favorites . elizabeth also talk about her favorite episodes and moments from the highlander tv series . and last but not least , we talk to elizabeth about the many projects she ' s currently working on including the documentary about lee meriwether , cat woman from the 1966 batman movie and former miss america in 1954 , the year of the first live telecast .
both kevin and norman wanted to personally thank both carmel and john for all of their very hard work and effort they put into the recent highlander worldwide tv show 25th anniversary convention . we are proud to welcome them back to blood of kings !
this episode of blood of kings is 100 % dedicated to this amazing thread and the passion that it stirred up amongst all of the blood of kings community of fans who prove to kevin and norm time and time again . . . that this is the absolute best highlander fanbase out there today ! ! ! thank you cleaver crawford for such an amazing topic for discussion .
despite the gift that colin had been given he chose to squander it on vengeance against marcus rather than make something of himself . over the centuries he has tracked the roman down only to be met with defeat time and time again . it was only sheer luck that allowed him to escape with his head attached but when he sees marcus ' image in nyc he naturally becomes incensed . as the druid persists , colin has a fetish for getting his ass kicked .
ninja scroll is considered something of a classic among anime fans , and the highlander franchise has been entertaining goobers since the 1980 ' s . so take the director of scroll and hand him a project to make a highlander movie with the insane animation talents of madhouse at his disposal , and you should get an instant classic , right ? right ?
rarely do kevin and norm take the opportunity to discuss the highlander television series at such length and detail , but your blood of kings hosts wanted to take a very specific look at highlander season one with fresh eyes and a fresh perspective and weigh - in , per episode , on whether you should see it - or skip it ! this is part one of our review and we cover the seacouver first half of the season from the gathering to band of brothers ; the episode that changed everything in highlander season one .
duende is an episode of highlander that is also extremely special because friend of the show anthony de longis created the indelible otavio consone ; an immortal who ' s morality was as complex as his fighting style of la verdadera destreza . anthony also introduced highlander fans to the beauty and the allure of the mysterious circle and a fighting philosophy that he introduced to many through this episode of television , for the very first time . please join us as we take an incredibly in - depth look at what is easily in the top 10 if not top 5 episodes of most highlander fans and discover a few new things about this beloved story .
and i bought the us version ? fuck ! but it is pretty entertaining with some badass moments ! i ' ve never even seen any of the highlander films . . .
i highly recommend watching spoonyone ' s excellent series on highlander . he covered every single film in the series ( apart from maybe the first one ) from the perspective of a mega - fan .
one of the things that kevin and norm love most about having created the blood of kings podcast , is the growth of the amazing highlander fan community on facebook and social media . listener and fan interaction is incredibly important to promoting new discussions in all aspects of the highlander universe . one bok fan in particular , lee fillingsness , won our very first itunes review contest and chose duende as his fan - pick to be covered in this very special
two - parter
podcast deconstructing one of the most famous episodes in highlander the series : duende .
i liked the story and the new characters were pretty cool . it is a nice addition to the highlander mythos without stepping on the toes of the other movies and tv show . the battle between the two immortals as it stretches over time was really cool to see and the film flowed well . i ' m not a huge fan of the art style but it lent itself well to the feel of the story . i reccommend this one for fans of the series and even for the sci fi fans . you don ' t need to have seen the movies to get into this one .
the chateau lemartin has been in marina ' s family for generations , but now the slimy carlo capodimonte threatens to foreclose on an old loan and take the chateau for himself . desperate to save the family heritage , marina kidnaps an american millionaire in order to pay off the loan . unfortunately for marina , the rich and charming
richard redstone
she has tied up in the cellar is none other than richie ryan .