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Agreed for the most part... Craig Send a noteboard - 17/12/2009 11:05:27 PM
but while I don't deny that the story itself is pretty uninspired and cliché, it's sufficiently interesting - I don't think it drags the movie down at all.
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"Avatar" discussion thread ironclad - 17/12/2009 08:10:04 AM 2314 Views
Innovative world-building sci-fi, dull cliched story Sports_Gambler - 17/12/2009 01:13:47 PM 994 Views
Agreed for the most part... Craig - 17/12/2009 11:05:27 PM 983 Views
Doesn't that last paragraph describe Star Wars? *NM* Chas - 18/12/2009 03:33:58 AM 533 Views
*snorts* *NM* ironclad - 18/12/2009 09:03:05 AM 413 Views
Re: Doesn't that last paragraph describe Star Wars? Sports_Gambler - 18/12/2009 09:49:23 AM 914 Views
Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. *NM* Chas - 18/12/2009 09:06:18 PM 424 Views
Re: Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2009 02:57:43 AM 884 Views
Avatar is basically Return of the Jedi, at least the part on Endor. But less militarily plausible Cannoli - 19/12/2009 02:22:35 AM 1109 Views
Re:Avatar is basically Return of the Jedi, at least the part on Endor. But less militarily plausible Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2009 03:04:37 AM 1160 Views
Watch the movie again. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:08:05 AM 1102 Views
It's a watered-down Dune. *NM* Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:41:39 AM 629 Views
What struck me the most about this movie... MightyYT - 22/12/2009 01:25:00 AM 954 Views
Predictable with a tired & preachy plot. (spoilers) Also, the ending was completely ludicrous. Cannoli - 19/12/2009 03:02:21 AM 1372 Views
You need help *NM* John - 19/12/2009 07:33:52 AM 658 Views
A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:07:59 AM 952 Views
Re: A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:48:55 PM 1039 Views
It would help if you'd leave my quotes by the arguments, but whatever. Aemon - 22/12/2009 10:36:42 AM 934 Views
Heh... Gher - 29/12/2009 11:01:41 PM 905 Views
wow, you really do need help Aisha - 21/12/2009 07:23:12 AM 1136 Views
If the bad guy has all the stones and still loses, how heroic were the heroes? Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:53:00 PM 967 Views
Wow...you're serious? Really?? MonCul - 22/12/2009 04:56:20 PM 894 Views
lol Aisha - 22/12/2009 04:59:47 PM 854 Views
That's uncalled for IMO AgentOrange - 25/12/2009 09:04:01 PM 1055 Views
I am pretty sure she refered to the fact that he sheered for the bad guys and wished the Na'vi ill. ironclad - 25/12/2009 09:19:32 PM 909 Views
He didn't cheer for them AgentOrange - 26/12/2009 01:05:40 AM 891 Views
...an attitude I always found a bit worrisome, too *NM* ironclad - 26/12/2009 11:48:40 AM 528 Views
I tend to agree wheelwright - 21/12/2009 03:23:54 PM 863 Views
I thought the same things, but... AgentOrange - 25/12/2009 08:29:09 PM 886 Views
I agree with your social commentary about the movie as ideological mirror for Cameron. *NM* The Shrike - 28/12/2009 05:09:56 AM 556 Views
A fun time. Predictable, but not in a bad way. Minor Spoilers. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:05:19 AM 866 Views
you said Fern Gully ^_^ LadyLorraine - 19/12/2009 09:01:58 PM 898 Views
Spectacular Sidious - 19/12/2009 02:54:53 PM 950 Views
A wonder of a movie experience *minor spoilers* ironclad - 19/12/2009 08:47:06 PM 990 Views
Very good and fun, but not world-shattering. smaug - 19/12/2009 11:19:26 PM 1186 Views
Saw it a few hours ago, and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:14:11 AM 785 Views
An absolutely breathtaking film whose beauty is surpassed only by its predictability. Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 10:57:53 AM 842 Views
Has anyone seen this in 3D and not enjoyed it?? MonCul - 20/12/2009 06:11:52 PM 988 Views
Cannoli, presumably. *NM* Craig - 20/12/2009 10:41:48 PM 633 Views
Sure make fun of the visually impaired, asshole. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:57:33 PM 948 Views
Yeah, that's totally what I was doing. Craig - 21/12/2009 11:59:26 PM 994 Views
Do you buy them from antique shops? *NM* Raserei - 22/12/2009 01:10:12 AM 552 Views
Does this include the new 3D? MightyYT - 22/12/2009 01:17:07 AM 1082 Views
same here badassashaman - 22/12/2009 02:59:32 PM 785 Views
I'm tempted to make a joke about the depth of your posts. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/12/2009 04:31:04 AM 436 Views
is that what we are calling tunnel vision these days? *NM* damookster - 24/12/2009 07:04:08 PM 542 Views
Dammit! So much better than mine. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/12/2009 05:19:19 AM 492 Views
Saw it with my family. PhotoJim - 20/12/2009 09:10:56 PM 837 Views
Sci-fi Pocahontas Gher - 21/12/2009 01:12:02 AM 977 Views
My friend and I spent the whole movie Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 12:50:56 AM 803 Views
Oh so you're the kind of movie-goer in the seat behind me... ironclad - 07/01/2010 11:20:56 AM 783 Views
No way! Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 03:48:48 PM 711 Views
that you mock at all is incredibly disrespectful LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 05:31:55 PM 888 Views
You're overreacting. Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 06:20:06 PM 846 Views
You said you do it quietly ironclad - 07/01/2010 08:18:07 PM 862 Views
Fair enough, fair enough. *NM* Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 08:57:23 PM 554 Views
Except maybe the purist who really needs to be kept in a total sensory deprivation chamber. *NM* Ghavrel - 08/01/2010 10:51:58 PM 454 Views
Nothing's more satisfying that seeing and hearing the crowd around you react like you do ironclad - 09/01/2010 01:36:36 PM 777 Views
*NM* Darth_Katie - 09/01/2010 03:59:28 PM 500 Views
You should never watch a movie with me. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 01:23:30 AM 877 Views
There's a gentlebot to see you, says his name is Tom Servo. Craig - 08/01/2010 03:59:34 AM 878 Views
3D IMAX is worth the extra money... Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:40:57 AM 933 Views
The only thing I am upset about Lord o' Salv - 21/12/2009 09:38:17 AM 1102 Views
Oh yeah, that puppy's been selling out like crazy. Craig - 22/12/2009 12:01:18 AM 777 Views
Visually stunning. Chas - 24/12/2009 02:12:42 PM 792 Views
As usual, Hollywood shoves an ideology down peoples' throats. *NM* Tom - 26/12/2009 04:30:20 AM 412 Views
Once they've paid their ten bucks to get in. *NM* Craig - 27/12/2009 04:31:59 AM 496 Views
A good ideology assault doesn't come cheap! *NM* MonCul - 28/12/2009 10:03:08 AM 499 Views
$14 evening show with 3D glasses. *NM* Raserei - 29/12/2009 07:15:03 AM 601 Views
one point i haven't seen discussed yet.... moondog - 26/12/2009 05:43:05 AM 1059 Views
It stinks!! *NM* Jay Sherman - 26/12/2009 05:51:30 AM 632 Views
So, a silly thing I found distracting... Raserei - 29/12/2009 07:26:02 AM 942 Views
that caught my eye too LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:36:46 AM 839 Views
A silly thing I found distracting was that the aliens were humanoid. *NM* Ghavrel - 29/12/2009 09:48:46 AM 575 Views
Umm you would rather watch non-humanoid aliens? Yeah thats fun *NM* Dark Knight - 29/12/2009 03:29:26 PM 471 Views
*sigh* Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:09:16 AM 804 Views
Yes. Yes. Raserei - 01/01/2010 08:19:58 AM 864 Views
I have missed you so much on this site. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/01/2010 04:13:56 AM 438 Views
well. it's not necessarily erroneous either. LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 06:28:57 AM 791 Views
See my response to Dark Knight above. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:11:27 AM 490 Views
ah okay. carry on then *NM* LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 04:44:12 PM 559 Views
Yes. Chas - 03/01/2010 05:08:17 PM 902 Views
I believe she was speaking about their tails. LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 07:37:46 AM 783 Views
If I remember it was the "USB Plug" in their hair. *NM* Bergioyn - 08/01/2010 08:29:38 AM 598 Views
Yep ironclad - 08/01/2010 09:33:08 AM 882 Views
*facepalm* yah, that's what i was talking about LadyLorraine - 08/01/2010 05:31:33 PM 828 Views
I figured ironclad - 08/01/2010 05:50:22 PM 852 Views
Yes, the plot is simple, predictable and ideological LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:41:36 AM 821 Views
It was the best movie I've seen in ages. I'm seriously thinking of going to see it again. *NM* Bergioyn - 29/12/2009 12:20:11 PM 642 Views
We definitely will. ironclad - 29/12/2009 03:30:07 PM 849 Views
Wife and I saw it yesterday. We're going to the IMAX a town over to catch it again. StormCrow - 29/12/2009 09:22:01 PM 863 Views
Going again tomorrow. *NM* Bergioyn - 02/01/2010 05:14:53 PM 638 Views
Project 880: The Avatar that might have been AliasRY - 31/12/2009 10:30:21 AM 1124 Views
That is very interesting. badassashaman - 31/12/2009 01:25:19 PM 793 Views
yeah ironclad - 02/01/2010 01:56:15 PM 908 Views
i think that would be interesting to see LadyLorraine - 31/12/2009 04:29:19 PM 920 Views
Avatar is/was gonna make a pile of money anyways. AliasRY - 31/12/2009 08:30:34 PM 1080 Views
Re: I hated the 3-D effect. It was horrible. Danae al'Thor - 10/01/2010 09:39:25 AM 843 Views
Stephen Colbert on Avatar Darth_Katie - 15/01/2010 03:18:29 AM 691 Views
I liked it even better the 2nd time. *Spoilers* MonCul - 16/01/2010 12:23:50 AM 807 Views
Yeah, I really liked the music. *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/01/2010 06:04:55 AM 606 Views
It just took the double at the Golden Globes. Werthead - 18/01/2010 04:04:08 AM 920 Views
Ok, wow, I didn't expect that to happen. *NM* ironclad - 18/01/2010 08:59:51 AM 417 Views
I can't say I'm surprised it did. Not that I agree with it. *NM* Craig - 18/01/2010 07:37:08 PM 371 Views
Okay I bit the bullet and went to see it Wibble - 18/01/2010 11:56:28 PM 817 Views
I always forget that I saw movies in 3D. Darth_Katie - 19/01/2010 01:11:05 AM 901 Views
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