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KneelBeforrSmallville
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Re: I saw AVATAR in 3D!
Na man its deidcation..trust me this movies gonna grow on you
Na man its deidcation..trust me this movies gonna grow on you
Re: I saw AVATAR in 3D!
I can't speak for everyone but Avatar is the epic movie I've been waiting for since T2 and Jurassic Park showed the potential of CGI. Every single large scale sci-fi movie since (Independence Day, Starship Troopers, Matrix Revolutions, Reign of Fire, Star Wars prequels, etc.) has been either moderately entertaining in spite of itself or outright terrible.
Avatar is what I hoped and dreamed the SW PT would be and right now I can't think of a more worthy film to be an obsessive fanboy about.
Its amazing that 25 years after the first Terminator Cameron still hasn't lost his touch.
I can't speak for everyone but Avatar is the epic movie I've been waiting for since T2 and Jurassic Park showed the potential of CGI. Every single large scale sci-fi movie since (Independence Day, Starship Troopers, Matrix Revolutions, Reign of Fire, Star Wars prequels, etc.) has been either moderately entertaining in spite of itself or outright terrible.
Avatar is what I hoped and dreamed the SW PT would be and right now I can't think of a more worthy film to be an obsessive fanboy about.
Its amazing that 25 years after the first Terminator Cameron still hasn't lost his touch.
minivader
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saw the movie today and really liked everything except for the blue aliens. (something about their design just seems so very ordinary/common compare to other sci-fi shows) Anyways, the 3-D effect was great! It certainly makes going to movies feel special again.
KneelBeforrSmallville
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Re: I saw AVATAR in 3D!
I totally agree. Im not gonna lie im a huge james cameron fan. Terminator 2 like changed my life lol and its probly my favorite movie..until AVATAR! The Effects, the story, the characters..it was so amazing..an in imax 3d is was specktacular..so epic!..I think its awesome theres such a good fanbase for this movie already
I totally agree. Im not gonna lie im a huge james cameron fan. Terminator 2 like changed my life lol and its probly my favorite movie..until AVATAR! The Effects, the story, the characters..it was so amazing..an in imax 3d is was specktacular..so epic!..I think its awesome theres such a good fanbase for this movie already
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Saw it today.
1. Cliche
2. Predictable
3. Nothing original
But, I thought it was really good. Visually, it is probably the most impressive movie I have ever seen. Some parts were truly beautiful to behold.
Story, meh. I was one part Dances With Wolves, one part Nightbreed and one part Aliens.
NOTHING original in the story, but it was still entertaining. It was pretty much what I expected it to be. Still better than about 90% of the crap that Hollywood turns out on a regular basis.
Cameron makes good movies, thats the bottom line. A solid eight out of ten. I wish I was 10 years old and seeing this, it would blow my freakin mind
1. Cliche
2. Predictable
3. Nothing original
But, I thought it was really good. Visually, it is probably the most impressive movie I have ever seen. Some parts were truly beautiful to behold.
Story, meh. I was one part Dances With Wolves, one part Nightbreed and one part Aliens.
NOTHING original in the story, but it was still entertaining. It was pretty much what I expected it to be. Still better than about 90% of the crap that Hollywood turns out on a regular basis.
Cameron makes good movies, thats the bottom line. A solid eight out of ten. I wish I was 10 years old and seeing this, it would blow my freakin mind
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Re: I saw AVATAR in 3D!
Saw it today.
1. Cliche
2. Predictable
3. Nothing original
But, I thought it was really good. Visually, it is probably the most impressive movie I have ever seen. Some parts were truly beautiful to behold.
Story, meh. I was one part Dances With Wolves, one part Nightbreed and one part Aliens.
NOTHING original in the story, but it was still entertaining. It was pretty much what I expected it to be. Still better than about 90% of the crap that Hollywood turns out on a regular basis.
Cameron makes good movies, thats the bottom line. A solid eight out of ten. I wish I was 10 years old and seeing this, it would blow my freakin mind
Saw it today.
1. Cliche
2. Predictable
3. Nothing original
But, I thought it was really good. Visually, it is probably the most impressive movie I have ever seen. Some parts were truly beautiful to behold.
Story, meh. I was one part Dances With Wolves, one part Nightbreed and one part Aliens.
NOTHING original in the story, but it was still entertaining. It was pretty much what I expected it to be. Still better than about 90% of the crap that Hollywood turns out on a regular basis.
Cameron makes good movies, thats the bottom line. A solid eight out of ten. I wish I was 10 years old and seeing this, it would blow my freakin mind
nexus-6kev
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I saw Avatar last Friday in IMAX 3D and I was speechless at first then realized how awesome it was.
Agree 100% with you.Unfortunately some people will tell you it was a great pop-corn movie...
I have also notice, exactly like the Dark Knight, Fans of the movie will become slightly obssessed with the movie and really delusionnal.Do not attack their caca Masterpieces.They wont take it.Fail.
Agree 100% with you.Unfortunately some people will tell you it was a great pop-corn movie...
I have also notice, exactly like the Dark Knight, Fans of the movie will become slightly obssessed with the movie and really delusionnal.Do not attack their caca Masterpieces.They wont take it.Fail.
Highlander is Caca and was brought down by the horrible caca known as Kurgan
Everyone likes something
I think the film was great. Saw it opening night. Really amazing visual effects. I think the storyline was pretty interesting but alot of people have told me it's cliche. I liked the fight sequences but the CGI above all else. I'm not much of a computer effects guy but when it comes down to it thats the selling point of the film
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Dammit, King, that's the reaction I suspect I'll have, and I trust your judgement (dispite Highlander). But I was hoping for more.
Dammit, King, that's the reaction I suspect I'll have, and I trust your judgement (dispite Highlander
). But I was hoping for more.
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Yeah, don't hold my love for Highlander against me.
Its good WG, but not earth shattering good.
It really is 110% cliche. Most anything you see is a classic tale retold anymore, so I dont hold that against Cameron.
But for all the years he spent on this I expected a bit more originality to it.
Its Dances With Wolves/Nightbreed/Aliens. Seriously. Throw in a little Braveheart in there too
But a well done cliche
Dammit, King, that's the reaction I suspect I'll have, and I trust your judgement (dispite Highlander
Yeah, don't hold my love for Highlander against me.
Its good WG, but not earth shattering good.
It really is 110% cliche. Most anything you see is a classic tale retold anymore, so I dont hold that against Cameron.
But for all the years he spent on this I expected a bit more originality to it.
Its Dances With Wolves/Nightbreed/Aliens. Seriously. Throw in a little Braveheart in there too
But a well done cliche
Re: I saw AVATAR in 3D!
Well, this helps keep my expectations at bay. With all the positive talk I was starting to get excited. I want to go in expecting not to be excited. We'll see.
I am looking forward to seeing -- or experiencing -- the 3D though. I'm guessing that's the real 'star' of this movie.
Well, this helps keep my expectations at bay. With all the positive talk I was starting to get excited. I want to go in expecting not to be excited. We'll see.
I am looking forward to seeing -- or experiencing -- the 3D though. I'm guessing that's the real 'star' of this movie.
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Yeah, it is above and beyond when it comes to visual effects. Its worth viewing just for that if nothing else.
Yeah, it is above and beyond when it comes to visual effects. Its worth viewing just for that if nothing else.
plasmid303
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If James Cameron says that Battle Angel Alita will be the greatest film ever, I think what would result on these forums and the internet as a whole would be a mirror copy of reactions to Avatar.
Re: I saw AVATAR in 3D!
Don't forget Princess Mononoke! There's a lot of Miyazaki in this flick.
And that's the thing. Whether you like (or love) this movie or not really comes down to whether or not you consider a highly derivitave premise told in a way we've never seen as something to be celebrated in the tradition of Star Wars or dismissed as another predictable crowd pleaser.
If you get goosebumps from watching this trailer then you're in luck because the movie really delivers on its promises. What you see is what you get.
https://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/avatar/teaserlarge.html
Its Dances With Wolves/Nightbreed/Aliens. Seriously. Throw in a little Braveheart in there too
Don't forget Princess Mononoke! There's a lot of Miyazaki in this flick.
But a well done cliche
And that's the thing. Whether you like (or love) this movie or not really comes down to whether or not you consider a highly derivitave premise told in a way we've never seen as something to be celebrated in the tradition of Star Wars or dismissed as another predictable crowd pleaser.If you get goosebumps from watching this trailer then you're in luck because the movie really delivers on its promises. What you see is what you get.
https://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/avatar/teaserlarge.html
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YES! Thats the one I couldnt place while watching it. The foresty spirity eathy stuff. Very Princess Mononoke.
Damn, now THAT is a kick ass movie! I am gonna pop that in and watch it now.
YES! Thats the one I couldnt place while watching it. The foresty spirity eathy stuff. Very Princess Mononoke.
Damn, now THAT is a kick ass movie! I am gonna pop that in and watch it now.
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