FlashForward and District 9

I came across this new show last week called "FlashForward", and I essentially added it to my list of weekly TV shows to watch that already includes: Flashpoint, Heroes, The Office, The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Family Guy, The Simpsons, and The Cleveland Show. I must say this show has already captivated me like what Flashpoint did (only not as much because Flashpoint is still the best!). A sudden worldwide blackout flashforwards every mind to an event 6 months in the future and causes people to worry about what he/she needs to do in the present to either change or prevent the future from happening. The FBI is in scramble to figure out what caused the blackout and how to prevent another one from happening, but finds out more to the mystery. This show is on Thursday nights at 8pm on ABC.

I also watched District 9 today and found this film to be one of the most challenging films I've ever watched. Honestly, I was a bit bored during the first 30 minutes of the movie as the pace was quite slow. The mock documentary style was a bit slow in my opinion but it was all part of the character and event buildup. This film's themes regarding evictions and racism/xenophobia (specifically speciesism of aliens) were explicitly displayed and really caused me to ponder upon human nature when we come across things or people we don't like. The movie really brought racism and conflicts as an important issue in this day and age. In the end, I really enjoyed this movie as I was pulling for the protagonist to succeed.