James Cameron's AVATAR discussion thread

[Sithlord1975]

Is it me or am I the only one confused?


Are you saying that the Bluray doesn't look good?

No, it looks great. The more I've seen the better it looks. It's just intially when I put it in I wasn't BLOWN away. Had really high expectations I guess and was looking for trademark things I look for in blu ray's like alot of detailed textures or facial features etc. But because it's smooth skinned blue aliens and most of the movie is CGI and has specific color palettes and lighting and stuff, it's just how the movie was intended.
So yes it is awesome looking and perfect.
At the same time, I thought the DVD was very good as well. That's why initially the Blu Ray wasn't blowing my mind. Because even the DVD looks good. It's just because overall it's a colorful good looking CGI movie.

 

[agen_kolar]

Okay so I'm watching this on blu-ray now...every minute or two, a menu at the bottom of the screen keeps popping up and telling me what chapter it's on. It's VERY annoying and I can't make it stop. Has anyone else encountered this issue?

 

[BadMoon]

Okay so I'm watching this on blu-ray now...every minute or two, a menu at the bottom of the screen keeps popping up and telling me what chapter it's on. It's VERY annoying and I can't make it stop. Has anyone else encountered this issue?

Stop sitting on the damn remote! If youre not then try taking a hammer to your player.

 

[agen_kolar]

Stop sitting on the damn remotel

At first, that's what I thought I was doing!

 

[jedibear]

Have you updated your player recently?

 

[Sniper33]

I might do a review later.

I wish my cam could capture the amazing rez of the movie.
looks so spectacular.

I went to walmart to get some chips for tonite.
couple of friends are coming over to see the movie and I was suprised that people that went buy the AVATAR booth picked up a copy.

THIS MOVIE IS JUST AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you best watch it, you dont wanna get slammed with another copyright.

I picked up the movie today at TRU for 19.99 on bluray, hadn;t seen it in theaters. I was thrown off some, the way people talked about the graphics I was thinking more photo real looking, it was nice but easy to see fake. Over all I enjoyed it and it looked great in HD.

 

[CelticPredator]

Well obviously it was fake.....they just looked so realistic in the world they lived in. The emotion they got outta those characters was unreal. It wasnt just the look or texture. It was about creating believible characters using CGI.

 

[Sniper33]

Well obviously it was fake.....they just looked so realistic in the world they lived in. The emotion they got outta those characters was unreal. It wasnt just the look or texture. It was about creating believible characters using CGI.

the facial animation on the characters looked really good, the characters as whole looked good.

I was just saying that cause the way alot of people were talking and from what I read around places, thats kinda what I thought they were talking about with the graphics and such.

 

[darthviper107]

But also realize that the whole jungle environment is CG as well, along with explosions and stuff--quite impressive. Of course characters are really important, but more work probably went into the environment

 

[DinoLast]

Well I have not bought it, though the temptation is very strong to do so.
However, if I can hold out for LOTR's extended editions on Blu (Which will be an excruciatingly long time) I'm sure I can hold out till the end of the year for the Special edition of Avatar

 

[ironwez20]

O man this movie was awesome even on the tv, i saw stuff i didnt see in the theater, but alot of people seem to be holding out on the extended edition.

 

[darthviper107]

It's not like this is buying a house, it's only $20, not a big commitment.

 

[Darren Carnall]

<waiting for the full set. Even though I'm dying to see it on blu-ray.

 

[-jay-]

It's not like this is buying a house, it's only $20, not a big commitment.

 

[Shai]

some friends were watching it for first time yesterday.I convince them it was not good and we went for a beer instead.True Story.

 

[BadMoon]

some friends were watching it for first time yesterday.I convince them it was not good and we went for a beer instead.True Story.

Honestly I watched this on Bluray yesterday. It looks and sounds amazing! Probably the best quality Bluray to date. However, I found myself getting up to do other things and just left the movie playing. I did laundry, posted on the boards, and cooked dinner. This movie is ok. I just don't see the 10 out of 10 movie that others see. There are just so many boring parts. Personally I really didn't have any kinda feeling for the characters either. I think that's the big part. I stick by my original review of 6 out of 10. The effects and Bluray though I will give 10 out of 10.

I do have high hopes for the sequel though. I will still go right out and see it.

 

[King Darkness]

Honestly I watched this on Bluray yesterday. It looks and sounds amazing! Probably the best quality Bluray to date. However, I found myself getting up to do other things and just left the movie playing. I did laundry, posted on the boards, and cooked dinner. This movie is ok. I just don't see the 10 out of 10 movie that others see. There are just so many boring parts. Personally I really didn't have any kinda feeling for the characters either. I think that's the big part. I stick by my original review of 6 out of 10. The effects and Bluray though I will give 10 out of 10.

I do have high hopes for the sequel though. I will still go right out and see it.

I did the EXACT same thing. And agree with everything else too.

 

[DinoLast]

It's not like this is buying a house, it's only $20, not a big commitment.

True,but it's the principle of the thing.
Do I really want to give Fox my money for a Blu-ray, twice over in the same year. I'd rather go and see it in 3D again

 

[The Ween]

Honestly I watched this on Bluray yesterday. It looks and sounds amazing! Probably the best quality Bluray to date. However, I found myself getting up to do other things and just left the movie playing. I did laundry, posted on the boards, and cooked dinner. This movie is ok. I just don't see the 10 out of 10 movie that others see. There are just so many boring parts. Personally I really didn't have any kinda feeling for the characters either. I think that's the big part. I stick by my original review of 6 out of 10. The effects and Bluray though I will give 10 out of 10.

I do have high hopes for the sequel though. I will still go right out and see it.

I don't recall my original rating but it's not a 10/10 for sure.

 

[The Ween]

It's not like this is buying a house, it's only $20, not a big commitment.

$20 now, possibly another $30 in November for the extended. That's $50 for one movie. How many would pay that if the disc was originally $50 right off the bat?