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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #210 on: December 30, 2009, 05:08:52 AM »
I agree with you about the 3D SeaWolf, and the reason is because it's a live action film (well, ok with masses of CGI, but you get the idea). I've never had a problem watching animated films in 3D because with those everything is in focus, both in the foreground and background, so you can choose what to focus on. In live action films, for artistic direction there's usually something in focus while others are out of focus (perfect example is the bit with the floating droplet at the start of the film). To me this defeats the point of having 3D because you have to look at / focus on what they want you to, otherwise to try and focus on something that is out of focus, and it gives you a headache.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #211 on: December 30, 2009, 06:58:44 AM »
This might be the first time I was actually rooting against humans in a film. I liked the name of the mineral as well: unobtainium :lol.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #212 on: December 30, 2009, 07:10:56 AM »
Quote from: erik16 on December 30, 2009, 06:58:44 AM
This might be the first time I was actually rooting against humans in a film. I liked the name of the mineral as well: unobtainium :lol.

Wasn't unobtainium the name of the stuff the ship was made of in the movie The Core?
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #213 on: December 30, 2009, 08:17:06 AM »
Quote from: Chino on December 30, 2009, 07:10:56 AM
Quote from: erik16 on December 30, 2009, 06:58:44 AM
This might be the first time I was actually rooting against humans in a film. I liked the name of the mineral as well: unobtainium :lol.

Wasn't unobtainium the name of the stuff the ship was made of in the movie The Core?

yup. I fucking cringed when I read that's what it was called in Avatar
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #214 on: December 30, 2009, 08:38:01 AM »
I had the feeling that it was a very tongue-in-cheek nickname for the mineral, given the way Ribisi's character referred to it.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #215 on: December 30, 2009, 10:58:13 AM »
Despite the movies many glaring flaws, I had way more fun watching this movie than I expected. :blush
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #216 on: December 30, 2009, 12:06:49 PM »
Quote from: progmonster on December 30, 2009, 10:58:13 AM
Despite the movies many glaring flaws, I had way more fun watching this movie than I expected. :blush

That's my take on it too.  I had FUN watching this film.  Yes, it was no where near the best story, and there were many problems with it, but I enjoyed watching the movie, and left the theater very happy.  Even Cameron said the one thing people are going to rag on is the simplistic story, and said that his sequels will be much more complex.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #217 on: December 30, 2009, 12:09:12 PM »
Yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to the sequels more than repeat viewings of this. Not that I won't mind seeing this again before it leaves theaters....
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #218 on: December 30, 2009, 01:24:21 PM »
it was pretty good, i would say that District 9 was better but it was good nonetheless
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #219 on: December 30, 2009, 01:32:43 PM »
Quote from: progmonster on December 30, 2009, 10:58:13 AM
Despite the movies many glaring flaws, I had way more fun watching this movie than I expected. :blush
This exactly. Despite it's flaws I had a blast seeing this movie. I haven't wanted to see a movie again so badly since Lord of the Rings.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #220 on: December 30, 2009, 01:58:05 PM »
Quote from: juice on December 30, 2009, 01:24:21 PM
it was pretty good, i would say that District 9 was better but it was good nonetheless

what?
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #221 on: December 30, 2009, 02:06:32 PM »
Quote from: lordxizor on December 30, 2009, 01:32:43 PM
Despite it's flaws I had a blast seeing this movie. I haven't wanted to see a movie again so badly since Lord of the Rings.

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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #222 on: December 30, 2009, 09:33:23 PM »
Quote from: ariich on December 30, 2009, 05:08:52 AM
I agree with you about the 3D SeaWolf, and the reason is because it's a live action film (well, ok with masses of CGI, but you get the idea). I've never had a problem watching animated films in 3D because with those everything is in focus, both in the foreground and background, so you can choose what to focus on. In live action films, for artistic direction there's usually something in focus while others are out of focus (perfect example is the bit with the floating droplet at the start of the film). To me this defeats the point of having 3D because you have to look at / focus on what they want you to, otherwise to try and focus on something that is out of focus, and it gives you a headache.
Yeah I find it pretty distracting and unnecessary too. Depth of field already exists in 2D, what's the point of 3D?

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Quote from: juice on December 30, 2009, 01:24:21 PM
it was pretty good, i would say that District 9 was better but it was good nonetheless

what?
Are you actually confused, or do you just disagree? I'd also say District 9 was much better.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #223 on: December 30, 2009, 09:35:24 PM »
Quote from: axeman90210 on December 30, 2009, 08:17:06 AM
Quote from: Chino on December 30, 2009, 07:10:56 AM
Quote from: erik16 on December 30, 2009, 06:58:44 AM
This might be the first time I was actually rooting against humans in a film. I liked the name of the mineral as well: unobtainium :lol.

Wasn't unobtainium the name of the stuff the ship was made of in the movie The Core?

yup. I fucking cringed when I read that's what it was called in Avatar

Actually, I watched The Core tonight, and it seems that it's where Cameron got the name from, it's the material that their ship is made out of in that movie. Mega-nugget.
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Re: *Insert catchy title here*
« Reply #224 on: December 30, 2009, 11:28:14 PM »
Quote from: faemir on December 30, 2009, 02:06:32 PM
Quote from: lordxizor on December 30, 2009, 01:32:43 PM
Despite it's flaws I had a blast seeing this movie. I haven't wanted to see a movie again so badly since Lord of the Rings.

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Re: *Insert catchy title here*
« Reply #225 on: December 30, 2009, 11:32:15 PM »
Quote from: LeeHarveyKennedy on December 30, 2009, 11:28:14 PM
Quote from: faemir on December 30, 2009, 02:06:32 PM
Quote from: lordxizor on December 30, 2009, 01:32:43 PM
Despite it's flaws I had a blast seeing this movie. I haven't wanted to see a movie again so badly since Lord of the Rings.

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Re: *Insert catchy title here*
« Reply #226 on: December 31, 2009, 06:25:15 AM »
Quote from: Volk9 on December 30, 2009, 11:32:15 PM
Quote from: LeeHarveyKennedy on December 30, 2009, 11:28:14 PM
Quote from: faemir on December 30, 2009, 02:06:32 PM
Quote from: lordxizor on December 30, 2009, 01:32:43 PM
Despite it's flaws I had a blast seeing this movie. I haven't wanted to see a movie again so badly since Lord of the Rings.

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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #227 on: December 31, 2009, 06:45:51 AM »
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #228 on: December 31, 2009, 08:23:48 AM »
Scurv, I think Chino's confusion was over the comparison to District 9. Overall it was a better film, but it has almost nothing in common with Avatar, so I'm not sure where the comparison came from.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #229 on: December 31, 2009, 10:25:13 AM »
Quote from: ariich on December 31, 2009, 08:23:48 AM
Scurv, I think Chino's confusion was over the comparison to District 9. Overall it was a better film, but it has almost nothing in common with Avatar, so I'm not sure where the comparison came from.
2 of the biggest 3 sci-fi movies of the year. Humans subjugating aliens. Main character becoming one of the aliens.
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« Reply #230 on: December 31, 2009, 11:21:06 AM »
^
On top of that, I think the idea was just about the best films of the year.  So the only necessary similarity is that they are both films.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #231 on: December 31, 2009, 02:14:00 PM »
Viewing number 4 was still awesome. Now that I know everything that happens, I can just sit back and take Pandora in. Two things I noticed for the first time today. The chick from Fast and the Furious, she painted her face and chopper with war paint before she got killed. Jake's avatar had 5 fingers, where as all the Na'vi had only 4 fingers.
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« Reply #232 on: December 31, 2009, 02:17:34 PM »
I noticed both those things on viewing # 1.    :)
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #233 on: December 31, 2009, 02:32:52 PM »
Quote from: Scurvy!Dreams on December 30, 2009, 09:33:23 PM
Quote from: Chino on December 30, 2009, 01:58:05 PM
Quote from: juice on December 30, 2009, 01:24:21 PM
it was pretty good, i would say that District 9 was better but it was good nonetheless

what?
Are you actually confused, or do you just disagree? I'd also say District 9 was much better.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #234 on: December 31, 2009, 04:14:47 PM »
I also saw a 3d midnight showing, I REALLY loved it. It was absolutely amazing, and I've seen it twice since.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #235 on: December 31, 2009, 05:12:56 PM »
I swear everyone has seen it multiple times apart from me :sadpanda:
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #236 on: December 31, 2009, 05:15:16 PM »
Quote from: faemir on December 31, 2009, 05:12:56 PM
I swear everyone has seen it multiple times apart from me :sadpanda:

don't worry, you're not alone. I saw it once and even though I enjoyed it I have no desire to see it again
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #237 on: December 31, 2009, 05:43:35 PM »
Quote from: axeman90210 on December 31, 2009, 05:15:16 PM
Quote from: faemir on December 31, 2009, 05:12:56 PM
I swear everyone has seen it multiple times apart from me :sadpanda:

don't worry, you're not alone. I saw it once and even though I enjoyed it I have no desire to see it again

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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #238 on: January 01, 2010, 06:55:35 AM »
I can't say I understand why someone would pay out the ass to see a movie in theaters more than once.  Just buy it when it comes out on DVD!
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #239 on: January 01, 2010, 07:00:55 AM »
Quote from: Chino on December 31, 2009, 02:14:00 PM
Viewing number 4 was still awesome. Now that I know everything that happens, I can just sit back and take Pandora in. Two things I noticed for the first time today. The chick from Fast and the Furious, she painted her face and chopper with war paint before she got killed. Jake's avatar had 5 fingers, where as all the Na'vi had only 4 fingers.

I did notice there were some small differences between the avatars and the actual Na'Vi.  Also, Sigourney Weaver's avatar had a much more human shape to her face and body than the other avatars did.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #240 on: January 01, 2010, 07:29:23 AM »
Quote from: SeaWolf on January 01, 2010, 06:55:35 AM
I can't say I understand why someone would pay out the ass to see a movie in theaters more than once.  Just buy it when it comes out on DVD!

I have an unlimited cinema card :loser:
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #241 on: January 01, 2010, 12:12:02 PM »
Quote from: SeaWolf on January 01, 2010, 06:55:35 AM
I can't say I understand why someone would pay out the ass to see a movie in theaters more than once.  Just buy it when it comes out on DVD!

Because I really enjoy the movie.
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« Reply #242 on: January 01, 2010, 12:13:48 PM »
Quote from: SeaWolf on January 01, 2010, 06:55:35 AM
I can't say I understand why someone would pay out the ass to see a movie in theaters more than once.  Just buy it when it comes out on DVD!

Because I will probably never be rich enough to have my own movie theater and it looked amazing on the big screen, and I'd like to be able to see it once more like that before that opportunity is gone forever.
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Re: Avatar (Spoilers likely)
« Reply #243 on: January 01, 2010, 12:37:20 PM »
Quote from: Chino on December 31, 2009, 02:14:00 PM
The chick from Fast and the Furious, she painted her face and chopper with war paint before she got killed.

MUCH better known as Anna Lucia from LOST! And she kicked ass in this movie. Too bad she didn't hurt the General more than she did....
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Re: Sorta like getting to lose your virginity again
« Reply #244 on: January 01, 2010, 02:34:07 PM »
Quote from: LeeHarveyKennedy on January 01, 2010, 12:13:48 PM
Quote from: SeaWolf on January 01, 2010, 06:55:35 AM
I can't say I understand why someone would pay out the ass to see a movie in theaters more than once.  Just buy it when it comes out on DVD!

Because I will probably never be rich enough to have my own movie theater and it looked amazing on the big screen, and I'd like to be able to see it once more like that before that opportunity is gone forever.

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