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Sunday
19Jul2009

Three New Viral Videos for 'District 9'

DateSunday, July 19, 2009 at 9:14PM
I expect there to be a few more things revealed about District 9 this week at Comic Con. And it's one of those films that can really slingshot itself into must-see mode for a lot of people if it wows the crowd there because, unlike, say, a big comic book movie, this doesn't have a built-in audience, Peter Jackson notwithstanding.

One way a movie like this can generate more interest in the mainstream is by having its trailers and viral videos make a big impact. The second trailer, which came out a couple weeks ago, definitely fits that description, although an earlier viral video didn't quite do it for me.

Now there's a new batch of videos for District 9, which leave a great deal of mystery, but that's perfect for the little we've been allowed to see of the movie's aliens. Again, I think Comic Con will showcase a little more, but this man-on-the-street style reinforces the docudrama feel director Neill Blomkamp is using in the film.

District 9 opens on August 14th, and I'm still pretty excited.

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