James Cameron's AVATAR discussion thread

[DinoLast]

Avatar is a Kids movie?

Of course it's not.
Family friendly yes, but not a kids movie.

 

[ironwez20]

Well, no one's ever going to accuse you of watching a lot of different types of movies.

lol yea I love movies

 

[LOTRFan]

"What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas ... except for herpes. That s**t'll come back with you."

SnakeDoc

But I live in Vegas?

 

[LOTRFan]

Most of the Pixar movies are genuinely really good movies for both kids and adults -- there is character depth, clever storylines, jokes that appeal to all ages, etc.

Very much agreed, while Avatar might be nominated for writing awards; UP truly struck a chord with me, I mean how many animated films can make a grown adult weepy-eyed?

 

[SnakeDoctor]

But I live in Vegas?

To quote the same movie (The Hangover) ...

{singing} "... well, then you're s**t-outta-luck."

Haha.

SnakeDoc

 

[Voorhees27]

Very much agreed, while Avatar might be nominated for writing awards; UP truly struck a chord with me, I mean how many animated films can make a grown adult weepy-eyed?

Lion King was a real good one. UP was fantastic, I really liked that movie too.

 

[BadMoon]

To quote the same movie (The Hangover) ...

{singing} "... well, then you're s**t-outta-luck."

Haha.

SnakeDoc

Maybe he's on a heater. You never walk away when you're on a heater.

 

[DinoLast]

Very much agreed, while Avatar might be nominated for writing awards; UP truly struck a chord with me, I mean how many animated films can make a grown adult weepy-eyed?

My Grandfather had died just before I saw Up, so you can imagine how hard it was for me not to just break down in the Movie Theater.

Even though Avatar is a deserving best picture winner, I do think there are other movies that deserve the awards when it comes to screenplay.

 

[IrishJedi]

The Hurt Locker

Inglourious Basterds

Up

Moon

District 9

Up In The Air

These all have one thing in common. Guess.

 

[Bannister]

At least one: UP.

Coraline is another. That movie deserves more credit.

 

[DinoLast]

The Hurt Locker

Inglourious Basterds

Up

Moon

District 9

Up In The Air

These all have one thing in common. Guess.

Where's Watchmen?

 

[Dusty]

I would LOVE for UP to win Best Picture. If I had to choose one, I'd choose that one. It's pretty much a perfect movie. But unfortunately, I don't think that will happen

 

[tomandshell]

I really loved UP and the folks at Pixar deserve any Oscar they can get.

I still need to see Moon, Hurt Locker and Up in the Air. I wouldn't give Best Picture to Avatar, although there's no way it won't at least be nominated.

 

[ironwez20]

Up was such a sad movie, Probaly the saddest movie i have ever seen in a long time. Really struck a nerve at the begining.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Somewhere deep down, I believe that James Cameron knows that his ex-wife actually made a better film last year (THE HURT LOCKER).

Not so deep down, he actually said as much at the Golden Globes (sort of).

 

[ironwez20]

So is avatar closer to beating titanic or is it a long way from now. And does anybody on this thread even like avatar ? I see alot of people belittling it.

 

[LChinoz]

IMO Up in the Air is overrated as hell. I really didn't find it special at all.

 

[Nuka Cola Kidd]

I like it. Best movie of the Year for sure.

1. Titanic (1997) $1,835,300,000
2. Avatar (2009) $1,624,059,398

 

[CelticPredator]

This was one of the best years for movies in a while....for me atleast.

District 9
Watchmen
Inglorious Basterds
Up
Drag Me To Hell

I havent seen Up IN the Air, or The Hurt Locker, but I'm sure i'll like atleast one of those.

 

[IrishJedi]

Coraline is another. That movie deserves more credit.

Yes. '9' was also pretty good. Neither are on the level of UP, though.

Where's Watchmen?

Around 7 or 8 or so (The Ultimate Cut or Director's Cut... the Theatrical version, while pretty good, wouldn't make my Top 10 for 2009).

See people, it is possible to be a fan but not a fanboy.