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3D IMAX is worth the extra money... Raserei Send a noteboard - 21/12/2009 08:40:57 AM
Because face it, that's what it was meant for. Allowing yourself to envelope in the lushness of the movie is what is intended.

And face this, has James Cameron been the sort of man to bring exquisite stories to fruition, or does he take an idea and not just run with it, but pick it up, throw it on his back, and lead it across the finish line?

Yeah, thought so.

He's a director that's adept at exposing the gruntliness of the peculiar, strange, and expansive; perhaps to even explore duty. But a man to peel the onion? To expose depths in the epic tale? That, not so much.

But he's a visionary like no other. I can't fault him for that. I won't be at all surprised if he collects several Academy Awards from this spectacle.

Overall, I'd give it 3.75 out of 5 units.
That's the whole trouble. You can't ever find
a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any.
You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking,
somebody'll sneak up and write "F*ck you" right under your nose.

~ J. D. Salinger
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"Avatar" discussion thread ironclad - 17/12/2009 08:10:04 AM 2311 Views
Innovative world-building sci-fi, dull cliched story Sports_Gambler - 17/12/2009 01:13:47 PM 990 Views
Agreed for the most part... Craig - 17/12/2009 11:05:27 PM 981 Views
Doesn't that last paragraph describe Star Wars? *NM* Chas - 18/12/2009 03:33:58 AM 532 Views
*snorts* *NM* ironclad - 18/12/2009 09:03:05 AM 411 Views
Re: Doesn't that last paragraph describe Star Wars? Sports_Gambler - 18/12/2009 09:49:23 AM 910 Views
Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. *NM* Chas - 18/12/2009 09:06:18 PM 422 Views
Re: Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2009 02:57:43 AM 880 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 1105 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 1155 Views
Watch the movie again. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:08:05 AM 1099 Views
It's a watered-down Dune. *NM* Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:41:39 AM 626 Views
What struck me the most about this movie... MightyYT - 22/12/2009 01:25:00 AM 950 Views
Predictable with a tired & preachy plot. (spoilers) Also, the ending was completely ludicrous. Cannoli - 19/12/2009 03:02:21 AM 1368 Views
You need help *NM* John - 19/12/2009 07:33:52 AM 656 Views
A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:07:59 AM 949 Views
Re: A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:48:55 PM 1035 Views
It would help if you'd leave my quotes by the arguments, but whatever. Aemon - 22/12/2009 10:36:42 AM 931 Views
Heh... Gher - 29/12/2009 11:01:41 PM 902 Views
wow, you really do need help Aisha - 21/12/2009 07:23:12 AM 1131 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 963 Views
Wow...you're serious? Really?? MonCul - 22/12/2009 04:56:20 PM 892 Views
lol Aisha - 22/12/2009 04:59:47 PM 850 Views
That's uncalled for IMO AgentOrange - 25/12/2009 09:04:01 PM 1053 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 905 Views
He didn't cheer for them AgentOrange - 26/12/2009 01:05:40 AM 890 Views
...an attitude I always found a bit worrisome, too *NM* ironclad - 26/12/2009 11:48:40 AM 527 Views
I tend to agree wheelwright - 21/12/2009 03:23:54 PM 860 Views
I thought the same things, but... AgentOrange - 25/12/2009 08:29:09 PM 883 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 554 Views
A fun time. Predictable, but not in a bad way. Minor Spoilers. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:05:19 AM 863 Views
you said Fern Gully ^_^ LadyLorraine - 19/12/2009 09:01:58 PM 894 Views
Spectacular Sidious - 19/12/2009 02:54:53 PM 947 Views
A wonder of a movie experience *minor spoilers* ironclad - 19/12/2009 08:47:06 PM 986 Views
Very good and fun, but not world-shattering. smaug - 19/12/2009 11:19:26 PM 1183 Views
Saw it a few hours ago, and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:14:11 AM 780 Views
An absolutely breathtaking film whose beauty is surpassed only by its predictability. Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 10:57:53 AM 839 Views
Has anyone seen this in 3D and not enjoyed it?? MonCul - 20/12/2009 06:11:52 PM 985 Views
Cannoli, presumably. *NM* Craig - 20/12/2009 10:41:48 PM 631 Views
Sure make fun of the visually impaired, asshole. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:57:33 PM 945 Views
Yeah, that's totally what I was doing. Craig - 21/12/2009 11:59:26 PM 991 Views
Do you buy them from antique shops? *NM* Raserei - 22/12/2009 01:10:12 AM 550 Views
Does this include the new 3D? MightyYT - 22/12/2009 01:17:07 AM 1078 Views
same here badassashaman - 22/12/2009 02:59:32 PM 781 Views
I'm tempted to make a joke about the depth of your posts. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/12/2009 04:31:04 AM 434 Views
is that what we are calling tunnel vision these days? *NM* damookster - 24/12/2009 07:04:08 PM 541 Views
Dammit! So much better than mine. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/12/2009 05:19:19 AM 490 Views
Saw it with my family. PhotoJim - 20/12/2009 09:10:56 PM 834 Views
Sci-fi Pocahontas Gher - 21/12/2009 01:12:02 AM 973 Views
My friend and I spent the whole movie Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 12:50:56 AM 799 Views
Oh so you're the kind of movie-goer in the seat behind me... ironclad - 07/01/2010 11:20:56 AM 778 Views
No way! Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 03:48:48 PM 707 Views
that you mock at all is incredibly disrespectful LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 05:31:55 PM 884 Views
You're overreacting. Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 06:20:06 PM 842 Views
You said you do it quietly ironclad - 07/01/2010 08:18:07 PM 859 Views
Fair enough, fair enough. *NM* Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 08:57:23 PM 552 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 452 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 772 Views
*NM* Darth_Katie - 09/01/2010 03:59:28 PM 499 Views
You should never watch a movie with me. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 01:23:30 AM 873 Views
There's a gentlebot to see you, says his name is Tom Servo. Craig - 08/01/2010 03:59:34 AM 875 Views
3D IMAX is worth the extra money... Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:40:57 AM 930 Views
The only thing I am upset about Lord o' Salv - 21/12/2009 09:38:17 AM 1099 Views
Oh yeah, that puppy's been selling out like crazy. Craig - 22/12/2009 12:01:18 AM 774 Views
Visually stunning. Chas - 24/12/2009 02:12:42 PM 788 Views
As usual, Hollywood shoves an ideology down peoples' throats. *NM* Tom - 26/12/2009 04:30:20 AM 410 Views
Once they've paid their ten bucks to get in. *NM* Craig - 27/12/2009 04:31:59 AM 494 Views
A good ideology assault doesn't come cheap! *NM* MonCul - 28/12/2009 10:03:08 AM 498 Views
$14 evening show with 3D glasses. *NM* Raserei - 29/12/2009 07:15:03 AM 599 Views
one point i haven't seen discussed yet.... moondog - 26/12/2009 05:43:05 AM 1056 Views
It stinks!! *NM* Jay Sherman - 26/12/2009 05:51:30 AM 631 Views
So, a silly thing I found distracting... Raserei - 29/12/2009 07:26:02 AM 938 Views
that caught my eye too LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:36:46 AM 835 Views
A silly thing I found distracting was that the aliens were humanoid. *NM* Ghavrel - 29/12/2009 09:48:46 AM 573 Views
Umm you would rather watch non-humanoid aliens? Yeah thats fun *NM* Dark Knight - 29/12/2009 03:29:26 PM 469 Views
*sigh* Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:09:16 AM 802 Views
Yes. Yes. Raserei - 01/01/2010 08:19:58 AM 861 Views
I have missed you so much on this site. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/01/2010 04:13:56 AM 436 Views
well. it's not necessarily erroneous either. LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 06:28:57 AM 788 Views
See my response to Dark Knight above. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:11:27 AM 489 Views
ah okay. carry on then *NM* LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 04:44:12 PM 558 Views
Yes. Chas - 03/01/2010 05:08:17 PM 899 Views
I believe she was speaking about their tails. LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 07:37:46 AM 779 Views
If I remember it was the "USB Plug" in their hair. *NM* Bergioyn - 08/01/2010 08:29:38 AM 596 Views
Yep ironclad - 08/01/2010 09:33:08 AM 878 Views
*facepalm* yah, that's what i was talking about LadyLorraine - 08/01/2010 05:31:33 PM 824 Views
I figured ironclad - 08/01/2010 05:50:22 PM 848 Views
Yes, the plot is simple, predictable and ideological LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:41:36 AM 817 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 640 Views
We definitely will. ironclad - 29/12/2009 03:30:07 PM 845 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 858 Views
Going again tomorrow. *NM* Bergioyn - 02/01/2010 05:14:53 PM 636 Views
Project 880: The Avatar that might have been AliasRY - 31/12/2009 10:30:21 AM 1121 Views
That is very interesting. badassashaman - 31/12/2009 01:25:19 PM 789 Views
yeah ironclad - 02/01/2010 01:56:15 PM 904 Views
i think that would be interesting to see LadyLorraine - 31/12/2009 04:29:19 PM 916 Views
Avatar is/was gonna make a pile of money anyways. AliasRY - 31/12/2009 08:30:34 PM 1076 Views
Re: I hated the 3-D effect. It was horrible. Danae al'Thor - 10/01/2010 09:39:25 AM 840 Views
Stephen Colbert on Avatar Darth_Katie - 15/01/2010 03:18:29 AM 688 Views
I liked it even better the 2nd time. *Spoilers* MonCul - 16/01/2010 12:23:50 AM 802 Views
Yeah, I really liked the music. *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/01/2010 06:04:55 AM 605 Views
It just took the double at the Golden Globes. Werthead - 18/01/2010 04:04:08 AM 916 Views
Ok, wow, I didn't expect that to happen. *NM* ironclad - 18/01/2010 08:59:51 AM 415 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 369 Views
Okay I bit the bullet and went to see it Wibble - 18/01/2010 11:56:28 PM 814 Views
I always forget that I saw movies in 3D. Darth_Katie - 19/01/2010 01:11:05 AM 898 Views
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