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Bender · Post by **Bender** » 19th Dec, '09, 16:31

One word: Wow!

Gonna have to get a Blu-Ray player when this comes out on disc.

azzam · Post by **azzam** » 19th Dec, '09, 20:45

Special effects done in Enzed I believe. Looking forward to seeing it

Fat Bob · Post by **Fat Bob** » 19th Dec, '09, 22:48

Bender wrote:One word: Wow!

Gonna have to get a Blu-Ray player when this comes out on disc.

So all special effects and no story then.............

Bender · Post by **Bender** » 20th Dec, '09, 04:44

Fat Bob wrote:So all special effects and no story then.............

No windmills or clogs either. Don't go, you'd hate it.

baloo · Post by **baloo** » 20th Dec, '09, 08:37

Bender wrote:
Fat Bob wrote:So all special effects and no story then.............
Don't go, you'd hate it.

ah, that line doesn't work Bender. I tried the exact same line when Burbage was pondering his move to Australia.

T2K · Post by **T2K** » 21st Dec, '09, 01:41

Lots of cool stuff to look at on screen. Pity about the plot though, which was "Dances with Wolves" on an alien world with the 10 foot tall blue natives taking the place of the Sioux. The required evil, bloothirsty soldiers along with a ruthless, profit above all else corporate added into a completely predictable plot made this a lot of show with no substance.

skank-la · Post by **skank-la** » 21st Dec, '09, 05:14

Avatar 3D-IMAX

As an adult you sense history being made. To the skankster it was a just a really cool' movie

The adults in the audience stood up & clapped at the end

The story is more or less irrelevant its the technology the boggles the mind.

canuck · Post by **canuck** » 21st Dec, '09, 06:18

skank-la wrote:
The story is more or less irrelevant its the technology the boggles the mind.

and that is the problem with the world today, all fluff and no plot

Joseph27 · Post by **Joseph27** » 21st Dec, '09, 07:05

hey it will get you the presidency even if you're black and have a really screwed up name.... all will be forgotten if there is enough fluff

Mr Oz · Post by **Mr Oz** » 21st Dec, '09, 07:44

Wanted to go see it yesterday but all 4 evening sessions (both 3D and 2D) were sold out by 6.30pm. Next time book online...

canuck · Post by **canuck** » 21st Dec, '09, 08:09

Joseph27 wrote:hey it will get you the presidency even if you're black and have a really screwed up name.... all will be forgotten if there is enough fluff

and a nobel!

I need to work on my fluffiness

sundaymorningstaple · Post by **sundaymorningstaple** » 21st Dec, '09, 08:41

Joseph27 wrote:hey it will get you the presidency even if you're black and have a really screwed up name.... all will be forgotten if there is enough fluff

Ain't it the truth!

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 28th Dec, '09, 09:06

Loved it! Going again to see it in 3D.

Rosbif71 · Post by **Rosbif71** » 28th Dec, '09, 13:40

worth seeing for the 3D but too long

Mr Oz · Post by **Mr Oz** » 28th Dec, '09, 13:50

Rosbif71 wrote:worth seeing for the 3D but too long

Yeah could of cut 1/2hr out of it and it would not of been missed.

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 29th Dec, '09, 10:32

Second viewing was a little slow at first until the action started, but this is definitely a must see in 3D movie. I wish I hadn't seen it the first time in 2D. For anyone in the area, really impressed with the Vmax 3D cinema on the Gold Coast @ Robina. Definitely the best 3D cinema I've been to.

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 29th Dec, '09, 16:21

You're on holiday in Robina ?

Jedi · Post by **Jedi** » 30th Dec, '09, 15:38

No, Gold Coast (North Kirra)

daffodil · Post by **daffodil** » 24th Jan, '10, 12:16

Amazing to look at, oh so predictable storyline, way too long.

3/5 for me.

But seems like it's going to clean up in the awards ceremonies. The movie the movie industry just had to have...

FurBaby · Post by **FurBaby** » 24th Jan, '10, 19:39

a friend described it to me as "Pocahontas meets Star Wars" ...

Burbage · Post by **Burbage** » 24th Jan, '10, 20:12

Funny thing is they spent all that money on special effects and didn't hire a decent writer.

azzam · Post by **azzam** » 24th Jan, '10, 21:30

Silly, the script is immaterial. Simply a vehicle to hang fantastic effects on. I don't know why everyone's ( ie film critics, right wing USA etc ) are getting so sensitive about it.
Fabulous, I loved it and want sparkles on my nose.

Tas · Post by **Tas** » 25th Jan, '10, 06:39

It is what it is. There are serious break your heart plot movies and there are entertainment flash and bang movies. There is something for everyone. Don't see the point in getting knickers in a twist about the worthiness of this particular movie. It did what I wanted, complete suspension from my daily reality and took me away with a whooosh. As for awards, can't take them too seriously and is case that it hasn't been cleaning up at the SAGS either. ( I mean for goodness sake, they gave an Oscar to that ding dong Gwyneth Paltrow for a fairly pathetic wipe across the screen as shakespeare wanna be in Shakespeare in Love, and didnt' give it to Cate Blanchett for Elizabeth)

Furbaby, totally excellent summary though

( I did hate wearing the 3D glasses, like a complete mong, had no idea it was 3D and hadn't prep'd with contact lenses)

Burbage · Post by **Burbage** » 25th Jan, '10, 06:52

Well, my comment was in the nature of an observation rather than a direct criticism. Hard to criticise a film that's going to outgross every film in history. The conclusion being: Could it have been better? Yes. Did it need to be better? No.

The question is, when every film is made in 3D, will Avatar stand up? Will it be remembered in the same way as The Wizard of Oz, the film that convinced the industry (Hollywood at least) that every film should be made in colour.

Morrolan · Post by **Morrolan** » 25th Jan, '10, 07:04

and is it any good when not in 3D?

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