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September 11, 2009

District 9

I finally had the opportunity to see District 9 and, as predicted, I liked it. At first I was a bit put off by certain elements - I found they played too closely to stereotypical ideas and indicators of racism - but after a while, the images worked for me.
I'm keeping the rest of my feelings (some of them academic) about this film to myself, as there may be others who have not yet seen it, but I will make a few observations about theatre douchebags:
  1. Texting while in a darkened theatre is rude. Answering a phone call and having a complete conversation during the climax of a film should get you shot. Kudos to your friend for taking the phone away from you mid-conversation and telling you to STFU.

  2. Your 8 year old child (I assume that's how old he was) probably shouldn't be watching this movie (what with the violence and socio-political undertones and all.) I don't blame your child for asking you questions every two minutes (yes, literally every two minutes) because your son clearly didn't understand what was going on. I do, however, blame you for answering, and answering loudly. Moreover, I blame you for not setting a better example for your son as to proper theatre etiquette. How is he to know any better if you continuously engage him in conversation? And, when we finally called you out on it (because you were so oblivious to our five attempts at the obvious turn-back-and-stare), you actually had the audacity to say, "I'm watching this movie, too. No, I didn't talk through the whole thing." Clearly your son will never learn to take responsibility for himself with you at the helm.

    Go, go, gadget Douchebag!

    I was amused that you ran in the other direction when the credits rolled though. Clearly all five feet of me is very intimidating.

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