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one point i haven't seen discussed yet.... moondog Send a noteboard - 26/12/2009 05:43:05 AM
why do tribal cultures always have to be played by native american and black actors and actresses in hollywood movies? i mean, the actors did a great job with this movie, but i'm not sure if i should be insulted that the entirety of the na'vi culture was pretty much cast according to race.

other than that, and the heavyhandedness with which the bad guys were shown throughout the movie, i thought it was pretty watchable and have actually recommended it to other people. the whole movie seems to have been made to show to kids, but yet the action scenes were definitely not for children in some places. anyway, i would say 3.5/5 for this movie or 7/10 if you prefer. definitely enjoyably watchable, but not a movie you would go to for the plot development...
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"Avatar" discussion thread ironclad - 17/12/2009 08:10:04 AM 2312 Views
Innovative world-building sci-fi, dull cliched story Sports_Gambler - 17/12/2009 01:13:47 PM 991 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 412 Views
Re: Doesn't that last paragraph describe Star Wars? Sports_Gambler - 18/12/2009 09:49:23 AM 911 Views
Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. *NM* Chas - 18/12/2009 09:06:18 PM 423 Views
Re: Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2009 02:57:43 AM 881 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 1106 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 1158 Views
Watch the movie again. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:08:05 AM 1100 Views
It's a watered-down Dune. *NM* Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:41:39 AM 627 Views
What struck me the most about this movie... MightyYT - 22/12/2009 01:25:00 AM 951 Views
Predictable with a tired & preachy plot. (spoilers) Also, the ending was completely ludicrous. Cannoli - 19/12/2009 03:02:21 AM 1369 Views
You need help *NM* John - 19/12/2009 07:33:52 AM 657 Views
A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:07:59 AM 950 Views
Re: A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:48:55 PM 1036 Views
It would help if you'd leave my quotes by the arguments, but whatever. Aemon - 22/12/2009 10:36:42 AM 932 Views
Heh... Gher - 29/12/2009 11:01:41 PM 903 Views
wow, you really do need help Aisha - 21/12/2009 07:23:12 AM 1132 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 966 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 852 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 906 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 528 Views
I tend to agree wheelwright - 21/12/2009 03:23:54 PM 861 Views
I thought the same things, but... AgentOrange - 25/12/2009 08:29:09 PM 884 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 555 Views
A fun time. Predictable, but not in a bad way. Minor Spoilers. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:05:19 AM 864 Views
you said Fern Gully ^_^ LadyLorraine - 19/12/2009 09:01:58 PM 895 Views
Spectacular Sidious - 19/12/2009 02:54:53 PM 948 Views
A wonder of a movie experience *minor spoilers* ironclad - 19/12/2009 08:47:06 PM 987 Views
Very good and fun, but not world-shattering. smaug - 19/12/2009 11:19:26 PM 1184 Views
Saw it a few hours ago, and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:14:11 AM 781 Views
An absolutely breathtaking film whose beauty is surpassed only by its predictability. Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 10:57:53 AM 840 Views
Has anyone seen this in 3D and not enjoyed it?? MonCul - 20/12/2009 06:11:52 PM 986 Views
Cannoli, presumably. *NM* Craig - 20/12/2009 10:41:48 PM 632 Views
Sure make fun of the visually impaired, asshole. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:57:33 PM 946 Views
Yeah, that's totally what I was doing. Craig - 21/12/2009 11:59:26 PM 992 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 1079 Views
same here badassashaman - 22/12/2009 02:59:32 PM 784 Views
I'm tempted to make a joke about the depth of your posts. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/12/2009 04:31:04 AM 435 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 491 Views
Saw it with my family. PhotoJim - 20/12/2009 09:10:56 PM 835 Views
Sci-fi Pocahontas Gher - 21/12/2009 01:12:02 AM 976 Views
My friend and I spent the whole movie Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 12:50:56 AM 802 Views
Oh so you're the kind of movie-goer in the seat behind me... ironclad - 07/01/2010 11:20:56 AM 779 Views
No way! Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 03:48:48 PM 708 Views
that you mock at all is incredibly disrespectful LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 05:31:55 PM 885 Views
You're overreacting. Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 06:20:06 PM 843 Views
You said you do it quietly ironclad - 07/01/2010 08:18:07 PM 861 Views
Fair enough, fair enough. *NM* Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 08:57:23 PM 553 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 773 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 874 Views
There's a gentlebot to see you, says his name is Tom Servo. Craig - 08/01/2010 03:59:34 AM 876 Views
3D IMAX is worth the extra money... Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:40:57 AM 931 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 776 Views
Visually stunning. Chas - 24/12/2009 02:12:42 PM 791 Views
As usual, Hollywood shoves an ideology down peoples' throats. *NM* Tom - 26/12/2009 04:30:20 AM 411 Views
Once they've paid their ten bucks to get in. *NM* Craig - 27/12/2009 04:31:59 AM 495 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 600 Views
one point i haven't seen discussed yet.... moondog - 26/12/2009 05:43:05 AM 1058 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 939 Views
that caught my eye too LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:36:46 AM 838 Views
A silly thing I found distracting was that the aliens were humanoid. *NM* Ghavrel - 29/12/2009 09:48:46 AM 574 Views
Umm you would rather watch non-humanoid aliens? Yeah thats fun *NM* Dark Knight - 29/12/2009 03:29:26 PM 470 Views
*sigh* Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:09:16 AM 803 Views
Yes. Yes. Raserei - 01/01/2010 08:19:58 AM 862 Views
I have missed you so much on this site. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/01/2010 04:13:56 AM 437 Views
well. it's not necessarily erroneous either. LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 06:28:57 AM 789 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 559 Views
Yes. Chas - 03/01/2010 05:08:17 PM 901 Views
I believe she was speaking about their tails. LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 07:37:46 AM 780 Views
If I remember it was the "USB Plug" in their hair. *NM* Bergioyn - 08/01/2010 08:29:38 AM 597 Views
Yep ironclad - 08/01/2010 09:33:08 AM 879 Views
*facepalm* yah, that's what i was talking about LadyLorraine - 08/01/2010 05:31:33 PM 827 Views
I figured ironclad - 08/01/2010 05:50:22 PM 850 Views
Yes, the plot is simple, predictable and ideological LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:41:36 AM 818 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 641 Views
We definitely will. ironclad - 29/12/2009 03:30:07 PM 846 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 859 Views
Going again tomorrow. *NM* Bergioyn - 02/01/2010 05:14:53 PM 637 Views
Project 880: The Avatar that might have been AliasRY - 31/12/2009 10:30:21 AM 1123 Views
That is very interesting. badassashaman - 31/12/2009 01:25:19 PM 790 Views
yeah ironclad - 02/01/2010 01:56:15 PM 905 Views
i think that would be interesting to see LadyLorraine - 31/12/2009 04:29:19 PM 917 Views
Avatar is/was gonna make a pile of money anyways. AliasRY - 31/12/2009 08:30:34 PM 1078 Views
Re: I hated the 3-D effect. It was horrible. Danae al'Thor - 10/01/2010 09:39:25 AM 841 Views
Stephen Colbert on Avatar Darth_Katie - 15/01/2010 03:18:29 AM 690 Views
I liked it even better the 2nd time. *Spoilers* MonCul - 16/01/2010 12:23:50 AM 803 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 917 Views
Ok, wow, I didn't expect that to happen. *NM* ironclad - 18/01/2010 08:59:51 AM 416 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 370 Views
Okay I bit the bullet and went to see it Wibble - 18/01/2010 11:56:28 PM 815 Views
I always forget that I saw movies in 3D. Darth_Katie - 19/01/2010 01:11:05 AM 899 Views
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