James Cameron's AVATAR discussion thread

[LChinoz]

With age comes perspective and discretion. Oh, and sometimes... wisdom and proper grammar (though the internet is slowly killing both).

As an English tutor for five years, I would like to inform you that there should be a space between each dot of an ellipsis. (. . .) and I was also taught to capitalize "Internet" for safety. Of course, I do no follow such rules on teh internetz.

 

[pixletwin]

Whether writing an essay or posting on a toy board, your words speak volumes so choose them wisely.

 

[IrishJedi]

As an English tutor for five years, I would like to inform you that there should be a space between each dot of an ellipsis. (. . .) and I was also taught to capitalize "Internet" for safety. Of course, I do no follow such rules on teh internetz.

There's no way I can put double spaces between my ellipsis. I use them far too liberally and I doubt there's enough bandwidth to sustain it.

 

[DinoLast]

I can see Ironwez20's frustration.
Yes, we get it that some of you did not like the movie, but why do you insist on running it down?
It's like me constantly posting on Whedonville that the guy is a one hit wonder. I don't because I respect the fan base there

 

[SnakeDoctor]

I can see Ironwez20's frustration.
Yes, we get it that some of you did not like the movie, but why do you insist on running it down?
It's like me constantly posting on Whedonville that the guy is a one hit wonder. I don't because I respect the fan base there

Its a discussion board, not a circle-jerk. Expect disagreement.

SnakeDoc

 

[pixletwin]

I can see Ironwez20's frustration.
Yes, we get it that some of you did not like the movie, but why do you insist on running it down?

I don't see anyone running it down. People are just expressing their opinions. I person liked it. The story was ok but the FX blew me away. First time in a 3D movie I have ever had a reflex to dodge something coming out of the screen. Its the follow up from others who can't believe everyone didn't love their movie as much as they did, which is at the core of this discussion.

For example:

poster a) OMGz this movie was the most awesome thing evarrrr!!!!

poster b) it had cool effects but it wasn't the greatest movie I have ever seen.

poster a) why u b hatin on my movie? ur jus jealous n stuff.

poster b) How old are you again?

poster a) what does that have to do with any thing?

Was that a pretty good summation?

 

[uscmhicks]

I can see Ironwez20's frustration.
Yes, we get it that some of you did not like the movie, but why do you insist on running it down?
It's like me constantly posting on Whedonville that the guy is a one hit wonder. I don't because I respect the fan base there

I agree completely here. Everytime someone tries to make conversation somewhere about the topic of the thread some random post is made by people who aren't interested which ends up changing the subject.

And so without futher ado...

 

[barbelith]

You know what im saying . Im not writing an essay im writing on a board that supports collectibles. I can understand if i was on a board for somthing like the study of radiation but its not. Seriously.

Communicating properly is never a waste of time.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Communicating properly is never a waste of time.

And people would likely be shocked at the number of readers that quietly assume you're a ******* when you don't take the time.

SnakeDoc

 

[DinoLast]

I don't see anyone running it down. People are just expressing their opinions. I person liked it. The story was ok but the FX blew me away. First time in a 3D movie I have ever had a reflex to dodge something coming out of the screen. Its the follow up from others who can't believe everyone didn't love their movie as much as they did, which is at the core of this discussion.

For example:



Was that a pretty good summation?

I don't mind constructive criticism, but I feel some of you seem to think we must be retarded Fanboys if we happen to think this movie was a modern day classic.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Avatar nominated for a WGA award.

So a bunch of writers thought this was one of the 5 best scripts of 2009? Gee, perhaps it's not such a poor story after all?

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Avatar nominated for a WGA award.

So a bunch of writers thought this was one of the 5 best scripts of 2009? Gee, perhaps it's not such a poor story after all?

Or maybe a bunch of writers aren't as bright as we thought. Haha. There's always another explanation.

SnakeDoc

 

[pixletwin]

I don't mind constructive criticism, but I feel some of you seem to think we must be retarded Fanboys if we happen to think this movie was a modern day classic.

I don't believe that... Just for the record 'n' stuff. Unless you are peein' and squeein'... That I think is a little weird.

 

[LChinoz]

Avatar nominated for a WGA award.

So a bunch of writers thought this was one of the 5 best scripts of 2009? Gee, perhaps it's not such a poor story after all?

Vindication!

 

[DinoLast]

I don't believe that... Just for the record 'n' stuff. Unless you are peein' and squeein'... That I think is a little weird.

I'm not trying to be funny, but could you explain that comment?

 

[DinoLast]

What's peein' and squeein' mean?
That's a new one on me.

 

[ironwez20]

I don't see anyone running it down. People are just expressing their opinions. I person liked it. The story was ok but the FX blew me away. First time in a 3D movie I have ever had a reflex to dodge something coming out of the screen. Its the follow up from others who can't believe everyone didn't love their movie as much as they did, which is at the core of this discussion.

For example:
poster a) OMGz this movie was the most awesome thing evarrrr!!!!

poster b) it had cool effects but it wasn't the greatest movie I have ever seen.

poster a) why u b hatin on my movie? ur jus jealous n stuff.

poster b) How old are you again?

poster a) what does that have to do with any thing?


Was that a pretty good summation?

The hell dude is that supposed to be me ? Sice when did i talk like that. The only thing i did wrong was punctuation. Since when did I say why you be hating, and if sombody said It wasnt the best movie in the world i wouldnt care. wtf.

 

[GuruAskew]

Avatar nominated for a WGA award.

So a bunch of writers thought this was one of the 5 best scripts of 2009? Gee, perhaps it's not such a poor story after all?

So much for the theory that linear/formulaic automatically equals bad.

This movie is an unabashed rehash of the hero quest and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. There are plenty of movies that do the same story in ways that doesn't engage or exhilarate an audience and "Avatar" isn't one of them.

Any hack can throw some retarded twist in that is bizarre enough to stop people from playing the "predictable" card but it takes skill to engage people with a variation on a story they've heard regularly over the courses of their lives and that's obviously why Cameron's writing is being recognized.

 

[barbelith]

Avatar nominated for a WGA award.

So a bunch of writers thought this was one of the 5 best scripts of 2009? Gee, perhaps it's not such a poor story after all?

The WGA is comprised of people trained to write by Hollywood formula. Of course they think Avatar is one of the five best scripts of the year!

 

[pixletwin]

What's peein' and squeein' mean?
That's a new one on me.

Peeing ones self with excitement. Squeein... well I am not even sure what it means exactly. ... It's British and I think it has to do with getting so excited over something you have an asthma attack.

The hell dude is that supposed to be me ? Sice when did i talk like that. The only thing i did wrong was punctuation. Since when did I say why you be hating, and if sombody said It wasnt the best movie in the world i wouldnt care. wtf.

Not you specifically. Just a generalization about what the direction this thread was heding toward. Which is a discussion about an element of fandom which you sort of got yourself into the middle and you may have gotten singed in the crossfire.