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[SCULLIBUNDO]

Between the charming Copley performance, the ingenious visuals, the absolutely incredible all-electronic Hans Zimmer score, and the propulsive narrative thrust, there is a lot to appreciate and even love about "Chappie."

You'll be told repeatedly in whispers and shouts, that Chappie has feelings. It's too bad that neither the philosophy nor the pyrotechnics on-screen in "Chappie" can distract you from your own sinking feeling that you've seen almost all of this before.

Chappie is a bucket of bolts, Blomkamp's desire to say meaningful things outdistancing his ability to say them compellingly.

After the surprise and promise of District 9, this represents a further downward step for director Neill Blomkamp in the wake of the highly uneven Elysium.

A robot-themed action movie that winds up feeling as clunky and confused as the childlike droid with which it shares its name.

Excruciating...They gave the "Alien" franchise to this guy?

Dodgy as it is, there's a nobility and honor to 'Chappie.' Like Copley's probably divisive but game turn, it's committed to a vision.

Currently at 14% on RT

 

[Toa TAK]

Well, at least his next Alien movie can't be any worse that Prometheus.

 

[entremet]

Uh oh.

 

[Delta Assault]

More like Crappie, amirite?

EDIT: In all seriousness, this is pretty sad. District 9 is legitimately one of the best sci-fi films of the last 30 years.

 

[injurai]

Well, at least his next Alien movie can't be any worse that Prometheus.

It will be... it will be...

 

[rekameohs]

Currently at 14% on RT

 

[Cider X]

Predictable.

 

[markot]

So. One hit winner.

District 9 was amazing anyway.

 

[User 479360]

Colour me unsurprised.

 

[brickarts295]

Me when I opened this thread

 

[ginger ninja]

Saw it coming from a mile after Elysium. I feel he is trying way too hard to milk the emotional elements from district 9(that made it so great) in every movie.

 

[Omega Ultimus]

You should add that only 8 reviews have been counted. Although, still not looking good.

 

[Toa TAK]

It will be... it will be...

Don't say that.

So. One hit winner.

District 9 was amazing anyway.

Hey, I'll take a one-hit wonder any day. I think we can all agree that D9 was great.

 

[FZZ]

Man... District 9 was so good though :/

 

[harSon]

It's simple ya'll.

Blomkamp writing = terrible movie more times than not.

I was kind of hoping they managed to salvage what I had seen last Summer at a viewing since I'm a huge fan of Science Fiction, but it looks like they went down with the ship...

 

[NumberTwo]

Well, at least his next Alien movie can't be any worse that Prometheus.

Let's not count our Aliens before they hatch.


As for Chappie, I'm not surprised. About what I was expecting.

 

[FortuneFaded]

Floppie.

 

[Abounder]

They should have just rebooted Short Circuit. Johnny 5 needs to be alive again.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

 

[SJRB]

Excruciating...They gave the "Alien" franchise to this guy?

Holy shit, brutal.

 

[Savitar]

If you've seen the various commercials none of this would be a surprise.

I rather watch Short Circuit again.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

It's simple ya'll.

Blomkamp writing = terrible movie more times than not.

I was kind of hoping they managed to salvage what I had seen last Summer at a viewing since I'm a huge fan of Science Fiction, but it looks like they went down with the ship...

Aren't we lucky Blomkamp is currently writing the new Alien film... lol.

 

[duckroll]

Ouch. I was really hoping this would be a great rebound as a smaller and more personal film after Elysium, but this early vibe is looking bad!

 

[BoboBrazil]

Elysium was good though. Surprised this is reviewing badly. 2 out of 3 isn't a bad track record though.

 

[Moaradin]

Well, at least his next Alien movie can't be any worse that Prometheus.

It probably will be.

 

[Toa TAK]

Let's not count our Aliens before they hatch.

It probably will be.

Have some faith, people.

Holy shit, brutal.

Is it, though? I mean, come on, 2/4 of the movies are shit anyways.

 

[Dominator]

This guy should not write. I highly enjoy his directing style but the scripts bring his projects down so much.

 

[markot]

If you've seen the various commercials none of this would be a surprise.

I rather watch Short Circuit again.

But short circuit was great...

 

[UberTag]

Johnny Five is not alive?!?
Guess it's time to rewatch Short Circuit again instead of shelling out money on this.

 

[DietRob]

14% wow.. The previews I saw made it look somewhat interesting and I was planning to give it a shot on the strength of district 9.

Maybe not.

 

[The Driver]

Me when I opened this thread

Lol. Damn Copley is a trooper for not abandoning the Blomkamp mothership once District 9 shot him into the mainstream. I bet he'll be in the new Alien too.

 

[Patapwn]

Because movie critics get it right always

 

[harSon]

Aren't we lucky Blomkamp is currently writing the new Alien film... lol.

That's why I'm not excited... at all.

Dude's probably going to end up remaking Alien Nation.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Aww, this is unfortunate.

 

[Evo X]

Noooooo....

I was really looking forward to this.

 

[Chezzymann]

I didn't expect the film to get universal acclaim, but these early reviews are surprising. A shame since I enjoyed District 9 and thought this was going to be another good one.

 

[Fret]

Because movie critics get it right always

It's not very often a movie is panned by critics and then it turns out its actually a great film

I want Chappie to be good too, but the reviews were held back for a reason

 

[UberTag]

Because movie critics get it right always

They have a better track record than game critics.

 

[a secret-boss]

Excruciating...They gave the "Alien" franchise to this guy?

Dayuuuuum right to the nutsack

 

[loaf of bread]

You should add that only 8 reviews have been counted. Although, still not looking good.

Yes but usually when theres only 8 reviews, movies like this sit at above 80 or even 100, not 16.

 

[Sinfamy]

I wanted this to be good :c

 

[Draconian]

Would be nice if people learned how to spell his name already.

 

[OrlanisWorks]

I'm starting to see this guy as somewhat the same as that Donnie Darko guy. One movie made good by accident. What followed was... yeah.

 

[Soyongdori]

Bahahahaha

 

[Intheflorsh]

Man. This guy was so promising.

 

[injurai]

Would be nice if people learned how to spell his name already.

He should give us more than 1 reason to remember him.

 

[Plywood]

About what I expected given the trailer.

 

[aku:jiki]

I'm still hoping that this is a case of most critics not getting it. They wouldn't be the first people to ever be turned off by Die Antwoord's antics...

 

[Draconian]

He should give us more than 1 reason to remember him.

Or people should learn how to spell.

 

[Omega Ultimus]

Yes but usually when theres only 8 reviews, movies like this sit at above 80 or even 100, not 16.

Well, I imagine it varies, depending on the reviewer and order in which they are submitted. Although, you're right that this usually predicts an overall low score. I'm just a little hesitant, that's all (perhaps even a little too hopeful).