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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
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 Posted - 08/20/2009 : 10:09:11
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It's been in the pipeline for a very long time, but the first teaser trailer is here for the long awaited Avatar
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/avatar/
Does it get the fb.net thumbs up or down
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 08/21/2009 : 04:09:03
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| Some of it looks great, the alien dudes later in the trailer look a bit dodgy. |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2009 : 06:32:12
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I've got tickets to see this on Sunday. So far the reviews are quiet positive.
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Active Duck
~ Abstract Brain ~
United Kingdom
432 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2009 : 12:04:25
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I've read a few relatively positive reviews but worryingly I'm yet to read anyone mention anything about a great story. All I've come across is reviewers impressed by the 3D.
Personally I won't be seeing it. Mainly because I'm put off by the hype but also because the trailer looks like it's a cut scene from a particularly expensive computer game. |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2009 : 13:35:50
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I've heard the story is similar to Dances With Wolves and The Last Samurai, that's why it's not meant to be a revolutionary new story or anything. I think it's more about "the world James Cameron has created" (etc)
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Active Duck
~ Abstract Brain ~
United Kingdom
432 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2009 : 13:49:19
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Unfortunately (for me) its that world and its blue inhabitants that puts me off having watched the trailer.
Given the apparently amazing 3D, it's also unfortunate that it has come at the end of a year where the film industry has shoved that extra dimension in my face at every opportunity and thoroughly succeeded in making me totally sick of it. |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
3302 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 02:54:26
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The King of the World's a dick anway.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 04:50:20
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| Isn't it really a 4D movie because it has a time length as well? And therefore we've been watching 3D movies all these years. |
Edited by - darwin on 12/17/2009 06:37:15 |
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Active Duck
~ Abstract Brain ~
United Kingdom
432 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 06:43:42
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| So let's get this straight, to fully appreciate the film I'm going to need some kind of new 4D glasses with an alarm clock incorporated into them? |
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gyaneshwar
- FB Fan -
194 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 08:15:53
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| Seems way over hyped. I'm not sure how it can live up to it. |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 11:12:53
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| i'll see it for free |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 11:15:19
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All the reviews i've read confirmed what i suspected - a cardboard film with a huge budget. I really have no desire to see this.
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 13:13:40
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2010 see's the onslaught of 3D tv'd and 3D blurays. How long before 3D porn?
The jizz will be coming right at you! In your very own living room!
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 13:27:50
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| If people love 3D so much, why don't they go to the theater? |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 16:12:32
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quote:
Originally posted by darwin
If people love 3D so much, why don't they go to the theater?
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 18:34:50
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I saw 3D at the Cowboy's stadium screen on Sunday and it sucked.
I'd rather be anywhere or doing anything |
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tisasawath
= Cult of Ray =
Wallis and Futuna Islands
783 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2009 : 21:46:17
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quote:
Originally posted by s_wrenn
It's been in the pipeline for a very long time, but the first teaser trailer is here for the long awaited Avatar
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/avatar/
Does it get the fb.net thumbs up or down
the listing of Cameron's film glory at the end of the trailer puts me off, not that they're bad films. ok, True Lies is. and no mention of The Abyss? double put-off.
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Originally posted by floop
i'll see it for free
that's a bit steep perhaps |
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <
Iceland
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Posted - 12/17/2009 : 23:53:52
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quote:
Originally posted by darwin
If people love 3D so much, why don't they go to the theater?
Yeah too right! And these people who like to listen to music on their iPods, why don't they just go to a live gig?
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Sam
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
514 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2009 : 01:24:41
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Here here, and these people who masturbate - why don't they just find a nice girl and get their rocks off!
Oh and Avatar, looks like a shitty movie full of millions of Jar Jar binks. |
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <
Iceland
3910 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2009 : 01:27:04
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| LOL... and see these people who read newspapers! Why don't they go and bloody find out for themselves, instead of relying on journalists and reporters to bring them the news all the time! |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2009 : 23:30:52
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I saw it last night, and even if you try to ignore all the hype, it still is a very good movie.
I did feel that maybe some plot points needed a bit more depth (like how they actually came to be able to create a Na'vi)
But it's very enjoyable.
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Jose Jones
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1758 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2009 : 01:55:29
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quote:
Originally posted by tisasawath
the listing of Cameron's film glory at the end of the trailer puts me off, not that they're bad films. ok, True Lies is. and no mention of The Abyss? double put-off.
true lies was awesome! "maybe she's sleepy."
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gyaneshwar
- FB Fan -
194 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2009 : 06:03:04
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Originally posted by s_wrenn
I saw it last night, and even if you try to ignore all the hype, it still is a very good movie.
I did feel that maybe some plot points needed a bit more depth (like how they actually came to be able to create a Na'vi)
But it's very enjoyable.
Did you see it in 3D or 2D?
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2009 : 06:12:26
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3D. I've seen a few 3D movies this year, all CGI (Up, a chrictmas carol, ice age) But this is the first where it was actual real people (...er, and CGI people) and it looked great
If anyone here hasn't seen stereoscopic 3D, it seems to but a field of depth in the picture.
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shineoftheever
> Teenager of the Year <
Canada
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Posted - 12/24/2009 : 14:56:20
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i saw it in old fashioned 2d. i enjoyed the movie. good escape from reality with not-so-subtle undertones, decent war scenes and the CGI is pretty awesome. peace out.
The waxworks were an immensely eloquent dissertation on the wonderful ordinariness of mankind. |
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
1037 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2009 : 10:56:57
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I saw it in 3D and in my opinion it was blue alien boredom. Sometimes I enjoy a movie that's all cliche but not this time. And while it was well made the lack of visionary visuals only added to my disinterest. Even the action at the end was dull. A worse movie going experience than Transformers 2, only because I enjoyed making fun of Michael Bay's movie. The 3D glasses are nice though.
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2009 : 15:54:32
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i saw it (in 3D) and was surprised to find that i did not dislike it. the story is simple and cliche, but it's well executed and the world he created on film is undeniably phenomenal. if you're into fantasy / sci fi i think it's safe to say you'll enjoy it
even if James Cameron is a prick
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2009 : 23:19:19
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^^Wow, that "fan" really just couldn't take no for an answer. It was a dual-asshole situation. Total double hole action there . . .
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2009 : 06:48:32
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quote:
Originally posted by s_wrenn
^^Wow, that "fan" really just couldn't take no for an answer. It was a dual-asshole situation. Total double hole action there . . .
yeah, i agree. i mean maybe James C didn't need to say "fuck off" and call him an asshole etc.. but i think that guy was baiting him. why was someone videotaping the whole thing? |
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s_wrenn
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1851 Posts |
Posted - 12/29/2009 : 07:17:05
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You have to think, who would know when he's arriving at an airport?
TMZ would.
So they probably got that guy to go and cause a scene.
But Cameron reacted completely wrong.
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2010 : 17:57:59
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I thought it looked beautiful in 3D...have never seen 3D in a full movie before. I really enjoyed the movie. Couldn't believe how long it was. After thinking the aliens looked stupid in the trailer, I thought they worked/looked fine in the movie itself. In fact they were pretty hot if you get over the fact that they are like 10 feet tall.
I'd rather be anywhere or doing anything |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2010 : 04:04:26
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I think dismissing a movie because people are excited about it (read: hype) is just like dismissing a movie that nobody's ever heard of because it's not popular (so how can it be good if nobody's heard of it?). The same could be said about anything I suppose, including music.
I was blown away by the movie, to be honest. Yes, partly by the visuals. But I found myself wanting to know more about this world, this place, this culture; I found myself excited as Jake was discovering this new world and wanting more. The story was fine, it wasn't anything that will make you sit thinking late at night but it was entertaining and the sensation of taking a side against humanity is a little disturbing if not interesting.
I'm sure James Cameron is overrated, and I know that I haven't seen any of this hype as I've been largely in the middle of nowhere for some time now, but it was phenomenal to me and at the least I'd expect it to be decent to you.
Oh and James Horner needs to write some new music if they're going to keep paying him to score movies. I suppose it's better to rip yourself off than somebody else but seriously. You know it's him whenever the dramatic points in the movie comes because he only has one trick: a four note bullet point. It's the musical equivalent of a writer that, in any dramatic scene in any circumstance, always has his characters say "uh oh".
 "Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2010 : 09:36:51
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| The script is pretty cheesy and simplistic, but it does look absolutely astounding. |
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
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Posted - 02/04/2010 : 12:24:14
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| Not a huge fan of 3d computer movies, but I might watch it when it comes out on DVD. James Cameron broke his own record for highest-grossing movie of all time...pure craziness. I never saw Titanic either, lol |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2010 : 17:47:14
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Well, the fact that it's been successful is no reason to see it but the fact that it's pretty good and entertaining is. See it in theatres and why not 3d. Worth it for the experience, but just my opinion.
"Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
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trobrianders
> Teenager of the Year <
Papua New Guinea
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Posted - 02/05/2010 : 04:24:55
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I guess you guys didn't notice but that was Meryl Streep playing Mother Aywa.
Some mixed messages for sure but overall: good was my impression. Cynics need not apply.
We killed our mother. And now we're gonna kill yours.
Feel the shame? Keep laying rail? Both stupid!
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