DISTRICT 9, Johannesburg (AP) -- In the wake of its recent Nigerian ban, the film District 9 has also been banned in District 9. Citing images of the district's alien inhabitants as "filthy, violent, cat food-eating bug-monsters," Hive Drone Overseer Prime Martin Anderson forbid the film's showing within the perimeter of the penned-off home of the alien settlers.
"Did you see how awful they made us look," said Martin. "Like all we do is feast on garbage and satisfy our urges with Earth prostitutes. There is so much more to our species than that." Anderson cited the recent works of alien poetry, such as "Cat Food Yummy Always Eat," "Mate and Kill Earth Prostitute" and "Call Me Prawn Big Boy I Drink Your Blood Ha Ha Big Joke You See" as evidence that the stranded aliens have a rich culture stemming from the injustice of their imprisonment. "It makes me sick that humans are showing movies like 'District 9,' when we have our own, indigenous film scene," he added, citing the locally-produced Trash Hump on MNU Corpse Pile and Julie and Julia and Crotch Rags as two uplifting stories with themes of understanding and empowerment.
The one positive message the aliens have found in the film District 9 is the depiction of the local Nigerian gangsters. "They got that part right," said Anderson. "Those guys are bad news. Do not mess with those murderous voodoo cannibal pimps. For real."
OK, now someone absolutely needs to make a movie called Muderous Voodoo Cannibal Pimps. Selman, please use some of that Simpsons Hollywood mojo to make this happen.
Kemper
Sep. 23, 2009 09:30:am
at 09:30:am
I second this! Who would headline this movie, though? We need a big name to sell it.
masurix
Sep. 23, 2009 10:07:am
at 10:07:am
Wow, what a pleasant surprise. Who knew that Nigeria could stand up for anything?
Well, I feel a little sorry for those who are upstanding in Nigeria, however the government by doing nothing about the fraudsters-- who have framed the image of the country internationally-- in effect themselves (the government, I mean) has tacitly endorsed such vile conduct.
There are many Nigerians who are upstanding, hardworking and educated and reside here in the USA but even here, the horrible 'culture' of criminality, lies, technology fraud, credit card fraud and theft is still rampant and continues among some Nigerian-Americans who believe lies, fraud and theft are a way of life—as long as they do not get caught!
A complete mess.
Thank you for sharing this piece.
Sincerely,
LM
http://theblindspotsofgod.wordpress.com/
lawyermommy
Sep. 23, 2009 11:12:am
at 11:12:am
Ooooh, I get it, he's not making fun of D9, he's making fun of Nigeria for not getting D9.
Cliff
Sep. 23, 2009 23:51:pm
at 23:51:pm
Ok... WTF?
photomadpixie
Sep. 25, 2009 09:24:am
at 09:24:am
A widespread complaint is that the movie, ironically considering its subject, perpetuates stereotypes of Nigerian immigrants in South Africa (the gangsters, specifically.)
Church
Sep. 25, 2009 14:32:pm
at 14:32:pm
I would sooooo watch that.
riverajenjen
Sep. 27, 2009 12:19:pm
at 12:19:pm
[...] Original link on TIME Magazine blog Nerd World [...]
‘District 9′ banned in District 9 | Hilath Online
Sep. 28, 2009 06:29:am
at 06:29:am
Thought you might be interested in this: http://jkfowler.com/2009/08/19/district-9-racism-in-may-should-have-sent-it-in/
JK Fowler
Nov. 6, 2009 11:54:am
at 11:54:am