James Cameron's AVATAR discussion thread

[Valfar]

Something about their noses and ears remind me of an Anteater.

 

[Darren Carnall]

Re: I saw AVATAR in 3D!

I'm glad to hear it's good in 2D as well. Part of me was wondering whether I was loving it so much *because* of the 3D. And if you took that away would it be as spectacular still, or would it be all phantom menacy...

good to hear its still good

By the way... when we saw it in our local digital cinema (glasses had a Real 3D logo on) .... is the 3D system you get in IMAX's the same with the polarised glasses? Wondering whether to take my glasses along when I go or if I'd have to buy new ones.

 

[Bamboota]

Awesome concept art and models from the movie

https://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?t=79195&page=1&pp=15

Awesome find....i try to never go in to that forum cuz it make me feel like my "skills" are garbage! But as a person who has studied and worked in 3d,it's always interesting to see things like this!

 

[meth head]

Wow Wow Wow where do I start

I went to see Avatar last night at the IMAX theatre which was a first for me and I am just blown away by it! I went to the 10.30pm screening and was amazed by the popularity of this film at that time of night ha ha it was packed, not a spare seat in the theatre to be had. Luckily I got there in plenty of time and was only 30 back from the front of the que so I got decent seats in the theatre.

So let me start with my verdict of the film, I thought it was just truly magnificent!!! It is engrossing from the very minute it starts until the very end. I am not going to explain the film for those that have not seen this so you can read on there will be no spoilers within this review. I loved how this movie has a couple of levels for the individual to decide upon. I myself did read into the current situation we find ourselves in in Iraq and I truly believe the film is certainly based around this.

Yes people have said the story is predictable and yes they are correct it has been told before and it will be told again I am sure. Does this make it any less of a truly remarkable film? No!!!

This film is truly groundbreaking, the scale of the movie is just so large it feels like it must be a real place that it surely couldn’t be a fictional place.

Pandora feels and looks so real and this yes was partly down to the 3D IMAX however what Cameron has created is just truly spectacular. It’s a real world and I want to visit it!!!

I certainly feel the 3D element was necessary as some people so far have said it wasn’t. I believe it was very necessary and that was partly the reason I am sure Pandora felt so real. I really felt I was part of this movie for 2hrs 40mins.

The movie doesn’t feel long at all, if I am honest I just didn’t want it to end!!! Along with a few other experiences I have had in my life this is right up there and I very much doubt I will forget this experience!!!

Please please please go to see this movie if you are undecided.

I will most definitely be going back to see this film and maybe a few more times yet ha ha

 

[meth head]

Re: I saw AVATAR in 3D!

Wow Wow Wow where do I start

I went to see Avatar last night at the IMAX theatre which was a first for me and I am just blown away by it! I went to the 10.30pm screening and was amazed by the popularity of this film at that time of night ha ha it was packed, not a spare seat in the theatre to be had. Luckily I got there in plenty of time and was only 30 back from the front of the que so I got decent seats in the theatre.

So let me start with my verdict of the film, I thought it was just truly magnificent!!! It is engrossing from the very minute it starts until the very end. I am not going to explain the film for those that have not seen this so you can read on there will be no spoilers within this review. I loved how this movie has a couple of levels for the individual to decide upon. I myself did read into the current situation we find ourselves in in Iraq and I truly believe the film is certainly based around this.

Yes people have said the story is predictable and yes they are correct it has been told before and it will be told again I am sure. Does this make it any less of a truly remarkable film? No!!!

This film is truly groundbreaking, the scale of the movie is just so large it feels like it must be a real place that it surely couldn’t be a fictional place.

Pandora feels and looks so real and this yes was partly down to the 3D IMAX however what Cameron has created is just truly spectacular. It’s a real world and I want to visit it!!!

I certainly feel the 3D element was necessary as some people so far have said it wasn’t. I believe it was very necessary and that was partly the reason I am sure Pandora felt so real. I really felt I was part of this movie for 2hrs 40mins.

The movie doesn’t feel long at all, if I am honest I just didn’t want it to end!!! Along with a few other experiences I have had in my life this is right up there and I very much doubt I will forget this experience!!!

Please please please go to see this movie if you are undecided.

I will most definitely be going back to see this film and maybe a few more times yet ha ha

 

[BadMoon]

I have no idea why certain places don't book certain movies. We have 2 Imax theatres(3 actual screens) and the one near me always gets the latest Imax mainstream movies, whereas the other doesn't and mainly shows the educational Imax stuff. I always thought that maybe they couldn't show the same movies, but then both were showing A Christmas Carol up until Friday when Avatar opened. I don't get why the other doesn't show the big movies. They are just costing themselves money.

Well I don't plan on letting it die at this point. So here was my reply:

"Thank you for your prompt reply. Is there any reason why you wouldn't show this this film in particular? It seems like a big film and I would have expected Whitaker Center to be playing this. I must say I am a little disappointed."


We will see what they say. If anything I am one of several nerds giving them shat about it.

 

[p!tu]

You got to be kidding! Gollum looked better? Maybe you liked the character design more but i have a hard time believing you thought Gollum looked more realistic. Unless you are taking into account all the darkness and shadows like the ???? roaches of District 9

who said gollum looked better.

 

[Sithlord1975]

Not sure if someone posted something about this already or not, but a prequel could be about: Showing what has happened to Earth and what's going on at Earth. It can explain how we found or knew about this planet. Could explain what that mineral is, and what we need it for. Can show us getting there and setting up initially and encountering dangers for the first time etc.
Not sure if that all makes a good idea, but just some thoughts.

 

[DinoLast]

To be fair Gollum still looks amazing and it's been 7 years since we first saw him in the Two Towers. In fact I felt No CGI character had surpassed him until I saw The Na'vi in Avatar.

Avatar has raised the bar, it should be interesting to see how long it will be until it's raised again?

 

[Khev]

Saw this today and MAN.... What an experience! I've long chased that feeling, you know the one I mean... That, sitting in a dark theater in 1977 unaware of what this "Star Wars" thing is going to be.

This movie blew me away. And not just the CG, but the story as well. It may have been simple, but I felt it. As an ex military man, I can see why Sully played it the way he did... not telling the Na'vi, hoping to convince his leaders that there was another way to resolve things.

As for CGI, this movie raises the bar really really high. The characters faces were insanely detailed, you could actually SEE the actors emoting and their performances showed. It wasn't like it was animated, it didn't take you out of the film and remind you that it was all animation. You felt like they were really there, and that is magical in this day and age. Most films, even with the sophistication of effects, you don't get that feeling of real "life" in the CG characters. This film tears that away and breathes that soul into CGI. It's a monumental achievement for that alone.

I have to say, I left the theater... blown away, emotionally touched, questioning human society, and flat out excited.... all at the same time. One of the best film experiences I have ever had, I'm almost unable to articulate how great it really was.

I'm just stunned to have finally had that feeling.

Agreed 100%! I'm still not able to articulate as well as many of you just how awesome and impactful that cinematic experience was for me. So for now I'll just say well put Josh! I admit it, I was skeptical. I really didn't think there could be another Star Wars, I really did think that after SW, LOTR, Jurassic Park, etc., that nothing could blow us away anymore. I was wrong. Thank God. What an experience.

Like SW, a very simple, even predictable story, but still so very much more.

 

[HdoubleD]

Not sure if someone posted something about this already or not, but a prequel could be about: Showing what has happened to Earth and what's going on at Earth. It can explain how we found or knew about this planet. Could explain what that mineral is, and what we need it for. Can show us getting there and setting up initially and encountering dangers for the first time etc.
Not sure if that all makes a good idea, but just some thoughts.

Spoiler

I think it could work if they do like a parralell story showing both jake on eath, the war he was involved in, the state of the planet and how he became a parapalegic, as well as showin his brother on Pandora, showing the start of the Avatar program, setting up the school, facing hostility and eventually dying. They could highlight how Jake's approach to the Navi was so different from the scientist before him, leading to him becoming a member of the tribe. The film could end with the offer to jake to go to Pandora.

 

[DinoLast]

I would rather see a sequel and it already looks like a Prequel will not happen.

Earlier this month Cameron talked about the proposed follow-ups to Avatar and commented on what the cost might look at for the production.

“…in terms of the pitch it was: OK, you’ve spent a lot of money on the first one; on the second one we’ll be able to amortize it [the CG assets] and focus on the story and all that … and they bought that,” says Cameron regarding the assets and technology that has already been produced for the first film. Having these in place would make follow-ups cheaper to make and could increase profit margins for the studio.

While speaking with MTV, Cameron stated that the next two movies would pick-up from where Avatar left off. “We’ll follow Jake and Neytiri [Zoe Saldana],” says Cameron. “I have a trilogy-scaled arc of story right now, but I haven’t really put any serious work into writing a script.”

I've got to know Jake Sully, Neytiri and the rest of the Na'vi and I want to see what happens next.
The sequel does not necessarily have to involve a Human army as the enemy. The Planet has many different tribes, and some might not be as friendly as others once the Human threat has gone.

 

[p!tu]

more pandora!!!!!! ???? YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[The Entity]

I would rather see a sequel and it already looks like a Prequel will not happen.

I've got to know Jake Sully, Neytiri and the rest of the Na'vi and I want to see what happens next.
The sequel does not necessarily have to involve a Human army as the enemy. The Planet has many different tribes, and some might not be as friendly as others once the Human threat has gone.

That's what I was thinking too!
Jake, Neytiri and all the other Na'vi characters were so believable that an entire movie without humans could work IMO!!!

 

[-jay-]

That's what I was thinking too!
Jake, Neytiri and all the other Na'vi characters were so believable that an entire movie without humans could work IMO!!!

I agree as well bud.

 

[LOTRFan]

Humans will HAVE to be back at some point though, if this Unobtainium is all that we are supposed to believe it is; they will come back with far greater numbers and go "shock and awe" again - i.e. just wipe out everyone. There is no way a major corporation would just leave with it's tail between their legs like that, they are far too "greedy" and "evil" - I mean really who can resist a little war-mongering?!

 

[p!tu]

Humans will HAVE to be back at some point though, if this Unobtainium is all that we are supposed to believe it is; they will come back with far greater numbers and go "shock and awe" again - i.e. just wipe out everyone. There is no way a major corporation would just leave with it's tail between their legs like that, they are far too "greedy" and "evil" - I mean really who can resist a little war-mongering?!

my first thoughts after the movie ended! you know those ????er are coming back!!! in full force!!!

 

[ChaserFan]

Saw it yesterday afternoon.........still can't stop thinking about it! I wanna live there! It's so beautiful!

 

[lightwave000]

To be fair Gollum still looks amazing and it's been 7 years since we first saw him in the Two Towers. In fact I felt No CGI character had surpassed him until I saw The Na'vi in Avatar.

Avatar has raised the bar, it should be interesting to see how long it will be until it's raised again?

Gollum was and is still excellent work and a believable character- I just meant that it not as realistic as the mocap from AVATAR

 

[lightwave000]

my first thoughts after the movie ended! you know those ????er are coming back!!! in full force!!!

Imagine a sequel in which the humans come back in full force to take the unobtanium and Jake has to somehow stow aboard a ship and end up in orbit and sabatage their station. I can just see several Na'vi running amok on the ship. That would be cool.