Yes, I Ran Spell Check

Let’s see if the Spielberg bashers put-off by the metaphysics in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will be as offended by District 9’s mangled anthropology.

If you saw District 9 on time, you're probably already familiar with Armond White's takedown of the film ("Bullship") and the ensuing blogorrhea. As Adriana pointed out to me, the Nigeria tribe of cannibals living in District 9's are reminiscent of the orcs in Lord of the Rings. It's more surprising today because District 9 is largely a film about race, and LOTR obviously wasn't.

As an Armond White fanboy, I do wish that he'd acknowledge that District 9 is masterfully produced and shot. It's no Transporter 3, but it's surely equal to Transformers 2 or G.I. Joe (all movies that White loved for their kinetic cinematography).

Comments

[Anil Dash]

"District 9 is largely a film about race, and LOTR obviously wasn't"

LOTR was about race.

[yatta]

I keep reading Armond White's reviews waiting for him to break character and crack the fuck up.

[David Jacobs]

But how do you like the defense of Crystal Skull?

[David Jacobs]

But... but... but how do you like the defense of Crystal Skull?