Computer Hope
Other => Computer News => Topic started by: Geek-9pm on December 23, 2009, 07:29:22 PM
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Avatar is like the iPhone...
Of Movies.
So says the Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/19/AR2009121901456.html
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I haven't seen the movie yet, but from all the reviews I've read, it's not just enough to see the movie in 3D, but you need to see it at an IMAX in 3D.
There was a post the other day that the studio wasn't worried about piracy and I think they believe that anyone watching a pirated copy on a PC or TV will feel the need to watch it on a big screen, or a really big screen, in 3D.
Very few movies have that kind of draw.
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Trust me. Avatar in IMAX 3D is completely worth an hour wait in a cold (slightly snowy) morning.
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Trust me. Avatar in IMAX 3D is completely worth an hour wait in a cold (slightly snowy) morning.
Totally agreed, didn't James Cameron take around 9 years of just planning this movie?
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Totally agreed, didn't James Cameron take around 9 years of just planning this movie?
Aparently, but what would I know, I would have been only 5 at the time.
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Does that mean the movie sucks?
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Does that mean the movie sucks?
Script: OK
Plot: OK (very unoriginal)
Graphics: AMAZING 5 STARS!!
Total: 3/5 STARS
IMAX Total: 4.5/5 STARS
You must see it in IMAX (3D is optional) to truly apreciate the visuals.
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what is wrong with people these days, if a movie looks realistic or has neat-o special effects, suddenly the movie is awesome.
well, god *censored*, sci fi was, for over 15 years, plastic models hanging from string, if people managed to enjoy that, it makes one think...
oh...
wait for it...
the graphics/visuals aren't important! It's the bloody show or movie itself, the character interaction, the god *censored* STORY it's trying to tell, not how many polygons it took to render the story. Personally I'm sick of seeing the same *censored* movie replayed over and over and over with different themes... or even better, the same *censored* movie but with new actors and *GASP* CG graphics! It doesn't matter that the story was regarded as pithy in the 70's when the original was made, I mean, for chrissakes, LOOK AT ALL THOSE POLYGONS! the particle effects! The explosions! This isn't no cheap sugar glass explosion effect, nope, this is super expensive super computer stuff, sure, it looks nearly the same, but it COST way more, and therefore I conclude that it is better </sarcasm>
I'm also sick of playing Ocarina of Time over and over again with every new zelda game... I had a long rant here about that but I think that that serves it's purpose well enough.
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The true social commentary here is that a movie that cost billions is being compared to a cell phone...
BTW ...i thought it sucked.
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Well, it seems to be getting a lot of favorable reviews by viewers: http://www.fandango.com/movies/1/moviefanreviews.aspx?mid=103067&pn=6
I haven't seen it yet but was thinking of going soon.
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If you apreciate a movie, more for its plot than its visuals, then you will not enjoy Avatar.
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Eh, that's not what many of the fan reviews say. Did you visit the link I posted and read them?
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That was my review. And after reading page 6 (the link you gave me) others agree. The plot and script were weak. Sure it was great, but it wouldn't be worth the wait again.
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If you only looked at one page of reviews, you got a distorted view. A big majority of the reviews are positive.
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If you only looked at one page of reviews, you got a distorted view. A big majority of the reviews are positive.
My review was very positive. Because I like the visuals a lot. Some people value plot and script more than visuals. And THEY would have a less than positive review.
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I think we can agree on that point. :) I may be seeing it later today with a friend who wants to see it. Actually, I think I'd rather see Sherlock Holmes (http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091223/REVIEWS/912239991) but we'll probably be seeing Avatar.
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I want to see Sherlock Holmes.
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Yeah from the trailers sherlock holmes looks good
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I wasn't that impressed with Avatar either, CGI was great but plot was old and boring. But after people telling me that I didn't get the full experience because I didn't watch it on IMAX or in 3D I'm regretting the fact that I may have to sit through another 3-hour bad show to see the *pretty* visual effects.
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Sherlock holmes was pretty good
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Really Intresting Movie
I Wish Der Cud B AVATAR Pt 2 !!!!!! |V|
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Really Intresting Movie
I Wish Der Cud B AVATAR Pt 2 !!!!!! |V|
REAL English please. English. We're not 1337 h4x0rz.
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There will be an AVATAR 2, but not sure of the name.
It is a Trilogy, we got to see the second part first.
Like this:
2 AVATAR (this first one made)
3 The Return (yet to be made, but the money will motivate them.)
1 The first voyage (who knows when if ever they do this)
Makes you think of how they did Star Wars.You know the main character is not dead, so you have to see the next one.
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/01/08/avatar-sequel-confirmed-by-james-cameron-and-heres-what-wed-like-to-see/
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I read that the next movie will be independent from the first one (different plot entirely).
Can't remember the source however.
IMO, Avatar is the best movie I've ever seen. Hands down.
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IMAX Total: 4.5/5 STARS
4.5? Why the missing .5?
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4.5? Why the missing .5?
plot.
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Whoopty doo. The plot isn't original. Who cares? It works!
Heck, I didn't even know it was an unoriginal plot until someone told me.
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Whoopty doo. The plot isn't original. Who cares? It works!
Heck, I didn't even know it was an unoriginal plot until someone told me.
Which is why it is a 4.5 and not less.
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What part of the plot was not original?
Discovery of a unknown world?
Love between two people from different worlds?
Conflict of Good and Evil?
Use of a advanced weaphons against bows and arrows?
Demoralization in a militarily organization?
Genetic engineering.
Cloning of a higher life form?
Genocide?
Swing on vines?
Save my trees?
Stupid man meets smart woman?
The above plot lines are so broad, it would be hard to do a modern movie without them.
I thought the plot was very original in how the main guy gets back the trust of the people. He jumps on a great bird and flies in to the rescue. Or did somebody already do that? Yeah, but that was a cartoon.
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http://io9.com/5338570/james-cameron-admits-avatar-is-dances-with-wolves-in-space
Just looking at the URL proves the point.
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I like this movie!
its 3rd on my list after star trek and twilight hehhe!
:)
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Whoopty doo. The plot isn't original. Who cares? It works!
Heck, I didn't even know it was an unoriginal plot until someone told me.
Alot of the good ideas have been taken, chill
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I like this movie!
its 3rd on my list after star trek and twilight hehhe!
:)
GASP!
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Avatar was pretty good. Sherlock Holmes was a bit better I think, scriptwise. Avatar was a lot better in terms of visual effects though.:D
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you know what else is great and keeps everybody away from you?
raw onions!
natures candy, I calls em. delicious.
the outer husks make great cigarette papers, too.
the ONION! the vegetable of so many uses!
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you know what else is great and keeps everybody away from you?
raw onions!
natures candy, I calls em. delicious.
the outer husks make great cigarette papers, too.
the ONION! the vegetable of so many uses!
Were there any Onions in the movie? They ate fruit! It was not the food, but the CGI that made the movie Avitar so popular.
Computer-generated imagery[1] (also known as CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally...
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Were there any Onions in the movie? They ate fruit! It was not the food, but the CGI that made the movie Avitar so popular.
What? Pandora and all the creature things aren't real?
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What? Pandora and all the creature things aren't real?
And remember to HOP! for it says in the bible,
"Faith, charity, and hop, and the most important of these is hop"
People say my "religion" (their quotes, not mine) is based on a lie, but I say that it's ever so obvious that the reason the typographer had his head brutally crushed by a 100 pound bag of onions just as he was typesetting the e's was to send us a message. the message of hop. besides, not everybody believes in irrational numbers, so it makes sense to remove e wherever possible to prevent any science-y types for preaching sciencey things, like brushing teeth.
And let's not forget the onion song!
Oh I wish I was an Oakland farms Onion
That is what I truly want to be
for if I was an Oakland farms Onion
Everyone would cry because of me!
it's genius. I promised myself I wouldn't use an ellipsis here...
curses.
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Vidalia...