Former Halo director's first feature trailer unspools

Just saw the trailer and actually looks pretty cool.

I'm thinking more like Alien Nation. It also reminds me of the V series.

Did some of you ever seen the mini commercial videos Neil did for Halo 3? I'm not talking about the TV commercials but the ones called "Combat" and "Landfall". Same style and they're amazing.

hmm reminds me alot of independence day

still think jackson should do it

Looks interesting but I'm concerned that the masses will be discouraged by Blomkamp's style.

looks interesting.

Looks promising. He is certainly inventive. Lets hope a bigger budget (even if it's not anywhere near a triple A blockbuster budget) does not make him lazy.

Point?

well... lets just hope if a halo movie is ever made it doesnt have the same ******* story that made halo so blank. maybe we can get a good story for once that isn't totally ********?

Peter Jackson should still make the feature.

I'm excited to see what Blomkamp can do.

Unheard-Volume Posted May 1, 2009 6:04 pm ET "This isn't even a commercial for a Halo movie! (looks cool whatever it is, but) GameSpot should get their facts straight or at least make sure their article titles are really reflecting an article's content!" Or you could read it correctly. Nowhere does it say this article is about a Halo film, merely that the guy was slated to do one and that this is his first feature film. You're the one who screwed up, not Gamespot. Good job.

I've been skeptical about Blomkamp myself, so hopefully this can change my mind.

Letz Go!!!!!/This Movie is crazy $on.Get With it.

Argh, just make the Halo movie already! (and please please please please let Peter Jackson do it!!!!!!!!)

District 9 looks pretty flippin' sweet. It looks somewhat original, too.

you might as well just hand the halo movie over to peter jackson now. then it will be good

"Alive in Joburg" is a six minute masterpiece. The film District 9 is based upon. Peter Jackson is producing and using both his studios. .... Yeah im game!

We will see.

this might be the halo movie but a different story line who knows

this better not be the halo movie

looks pretty sweet!

i saw the trailer for this and everyone in the theater was like, "What?"

ohhh... crap i just watched the trailer. i think this movie's gonna tank. Bad news for the Halo movie.

It seems like most of the posters don't understand the point of this news post. The point of this being here is show Blomkamp's first movie is coming out and hopefully his first movie will make the wheels turn for the Halo movie. (hoping it will be a hit)

Bring on the Halo movie! You know it'll sell well.

If Blomkamp pulls this off, fingers crossed he'll get the backing to fire up the Halo film again.

To me, this is the ultimate test. District 9 is Blomkamp's first major movie. The financiers of the Halo movie are very skeptical about putting money into it because of his inexperience. If District 9 is a success, that would mean great news to the Halo production.

alive in jaburg didn't make me eat my words.. Seems overrated to me. D9 seems promising at least.. Even though it's based off Alive in Jaburg. Will have to wait until the release, I suppose.

Let Uwe Boll direct it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nah just kiddin...GOTCHA!! AHAHAHA!!!

ya go sony for "ironicaly" picking up the halo director for his first major american movie

Jackson is famous for his good eye for new talent, so I'd trust him if he really thinks Blomkamp is the man for the job, and cant take him seriously despite the clown-esque name.

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Although I was hoping for a Halo movie trailer ,District 9 actually looks very promising. Sense it is from Peter Jackson it is a must watch for me.

mother of god

I think itll workout for some reason well known directors tend to ruin video game movies so it might be better that the director is some what unknown.

Going to be great

Michael Bay needs to do Halo I mean come on if anyone knows how to blow up a huge freaking space ship he would

Everyone should see this movie, maybe then Blomkamp will get enough money for the Halo movie.

After watching all those trailers I got to say I'd be willing to watch a Halo 3 movie if this guy actually directed it. My real question is why doesn't Microsoft finance the movie. I mean come on, screw 20th century and universal and every one else. Step it up Microsoft and make your own movie studios. And for some reason I can't load that trailer in the apple website. Dang apple and their stupid MOV formats.

looks sick and i hope the et the halo movie back up...

HUMMM.....

Neil Blomkamp is an interesting director, and with these insane Sci-fi influenced short vids, I believe strongly that he would be a perfect fit for the Halo movie, him along with both George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGGGGG!!!!

I'm a Sony fan but have to say that the mini videos Neil made for the Halo 3 hype were awesome as well as the independent mini films he made. If he were to actually make the Halo movie, I'd gladly go watch it. 20th Century Fox are scums.

I like the movie when it was called Alien Nation... Still, it looks interesting and I'm curious where its going. Reminds me a bit of Quarantine (Documentary style film), which scared the hell out of me

Well, if Jackson's behind it, that's another reason not to watch it...=/ LoTR was AWESOME, sure, but I lost all respect for him with that junky King Kong movie...=/

looks cool, but nothing with halo

I dunno...After seeing the trailer im actually kind of excited to see what blomkamp has to offer. from the trailer alone, i think that if this movie takes off at least more than projected, then the direction and script will be on a definate go for release on the halo franchise. It seems this will be a defining moment for Blomkamp and his career.