eerw Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 cool.. buying tickets for my son and I to see it on IMAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriM Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 (edited) I just saw an extended trailer a few minutes ago and it blew me away. Our technology just keeps growing... and we keep getting more dumber...oops I mean more stupider....yeah that's it!!! oops, I almost forgot....I just got back from seeing this movie....very well done, but it is just a re-make of "last of the mohicans"....been done....and been done more better (who says technology is making us stoopid) Edited December 25, 2009 by AriM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Okay the 3D made me motion sick so many times, does that mean they did a good job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Questions to those who have seen it. Which 3D version did you see it in? Regular screen 3D Avatar or the gigantic 3D Avatar IMAX. Is it that big a difference or?Jim I saw it at the Imax with my son. We were both blown away. Say what you may about the plot, the special effects on their own were worth the price of admission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGunner Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I must have been living in a box for the past month or so because I had no idea it was a 3D movie untill I took my wife to see it yesterday. Very cool special effects.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leam Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 No 3D for me; no depth perception. Watched the Frankenstien 3d years ago and it was all fuzzy. On the effects, awesome! On the moral of the story, I'd have to disagree with the majority so far. The theme is not tree-huggers vs humans but our own loss of humanity and the ability to wrest emotional control back from the marketeers and profiteers. The movie is definately anti-warmonger, as are most Americans. In our better times we go to war to right a wrong as do the blue folks. We just happen to be pretty butt-kicking good at it and that doesn't sit will with the natives of other countries who are still in the 50% or less win/loss ratio. Yeah, the plot was predictable. However, if we'd learn the lessons we could move on. Avatar was good. Night at the Museam 2 was good as well, for me. Good moral stories help my soul's depth. Leam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino_aki Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 The story sucked mostly because it was too much rehash of other movies...two parts Dances With Wolves, one part The Return of The Jedi, and a pinch of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within and maybe a whiff of Panzer Dragoon: Orta. I also am starting to have a problem with American military personnel, by design or inference, current or former being portrayed as one dimensional baby killers. More realistically, despite the dangers of the place there would be a court set up somewhere on the base and there would be some pretty outlandish basketball games going on with the visitors adamantly pointing out the height disadvantage and wanting to be spotted at least 50 points. I also like to think that human beings, no matter where they come from would have some appreciation for the marvels and the beauty of Pandora to not want to ruin it, no matter how valuable unobtanium was. The 3D was okay, but I guess trying to see through two pairs of glasses may have messed up some of the effects for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 The wife and I saw it in 3D and WOW, what a visual experience. Not much of a "movie" but a very an eyegasmic experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Liked the movie, probably going to see it again in 3d this weekend. It was great in 2D Flyin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Wife and I saw it at the local IMAX and yes, visually spectacular. Amazing. The story, about as original and thought provoking as a block of wood. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Avatar bonus info!!!Just realized that the chic from Star Trek that plays Uhura is the actor that plays the hottie blue monkey chic!!! Now you gotta see it!!! Zoé Saldaña... ooooh baby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Just realized this part of this thread is absolutely worthless without pictures... Zoé Saldaña Had to look at tons of pictures to find just the right one, but my dedication to this thread knowz no boundzzz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 My son and I saw it today in 3D. Great effects!! It didnt feel like we sat there almost 3 hours. With the exception of the idiot toad sitting next me. I'll save that for another thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Saw it again last night at the IMAX. Not sure if it was mind blowing better on the big format, but I would definitely suggest that if you are seeing it for the first time to try and see it in IMAX. I think I'm going to try an see it at least one more time before the IMAX option is over!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Norman Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hope this isn't some hate the humans, love the rain forest holly-weirdness lesson because the technology really looks impressive.Jim It is. Great technology. Unbelievable really, BUT... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I saw this last night in 3-D. It was the most amazing movie I've seen in years. Yes, the story is certainly too stereotypical. I doubt that any enterprise that could afford the expense required to mount an interplanetary expedition would put two putzes like those in the movie in charge of such a monumental investment. What amazed me was the phenomenal thought and creativity that went into the alien ecosystem, the very convincing animation and the spectacular special effects and computerized modeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hefta Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I saw this last night in 3-D. It was the most amazing movie I've seen in years. Yes, the story is certainly too stereotypical. I doubt that any enterprise that could afford the expense required to mount an interplanetary expedition would put two putzes like those in the movie in charge of such a monumental investment. What amazed me was the phenomenal thought and creativity that went into the alien ecosystem, the very convincing animation and the spectacular special effects and computerized modeling. That is what I think I loved the most about this movie was the planet it's self, the landscapes and the visual beauty. I liked the story, I wasn't expecting Shakespeare, I saw it for a second time with my wife and she was as blown away as I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 My and my girlfriend went to see it at IMAX last night, but it was sold out. The girl behind the ticket window was just slowly shaking her head with a half smile - she said all shows have been sold for 3+ weeks. I guess an online advance ticket purchase is in order. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 We came away afterward imagining the technology (which is fantastic) used in a film with a great original story and characters I care about. Can't wait. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) As anyone noticed the similarity between the planes/copters shown in Avatar with those from 'The Incredibles' Edited January 8, 2010 by BritinUSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Wow you broke the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 The first time we saw it was in 2D, as localy we do not have a 3D or IMAX. A few days ago we were in orlando and saw it in IMAX. WOOOOW. It was like seeing a whole differant movie. There was even more detail than i remember from the 2D version. I even caught myself swatting at a bug (I quickly glanced at my wife to make sure she had not seen me do that). It was worth the extra cost over the 2D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ BAD Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I ordered my tickets online yesterday to see it at the IMAX on Saturday. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sslav Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I doubt that any enterprise that could afford the expense required to mount an interplanetary expedition would put two putzes like those in the movie in charge of such a monumental investment. Or that given the supposed immense value of the mineral they would not come back with a lot more troops and bigger guns, nuke the place from orbit, and strip mine the planet until the only trees left standing would be the bonsai on the desks of the company execs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I doubt that any enterprise that could afford the expense required to mount an interplanetary expedition would put two putzes like those in the movie in charge of such a monumental investment. Or that given the supposed immense value of the mineral they would not come back with a lot more troops and bigger guns, nuke the place from orbit, and strip mine the planet until the only trees left standing would be the bonsai on the desks of the company execs. Good point(s), but doubtful either would have been an interesting movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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