Avatar (James Cameron) [SPOILERS]
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If you can spare the dosh, yes. This is one film you have to see in this format
free spirit
more tea vicar?
yes.
Gromit
International Man of Misery
I've paid that just to see 2d films in the iMax before now. If you love super big screen experiences then hell yeah treat yerself.
audiotech
wav, aiff, mp3, ogg, flac
That it's in 3D? That's not a point, it's a technical process. As in every other film I've watched, I was interested in the story it tells, 3D, or no 3D.
Reno
The In Kraut
Fair enough, you were in hospital and nothing else was on.
Still, films are a visual experience, some more than others and this one more than most. If they weren't then you might just as well read a book. I suppose it's the same as watching a film which takes particular care with it's colour cinematography on a B&W telly. Watching Avatar on a laptop, you still get the story (which is no great shakes in this case), but you don't really get why the film is considered a technical milestone.
5t3IIa
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I thought it looked fab but the story was dreadful.
I left after Michelle Rodriguez busted them out of jail - what happened after?
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
5t3IIa
Registered User
All the good bits
Which were?
Was that about halfway through? I couldn't face anymore
audiotech
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Despite not viewing it on a format with cutting edge technical detail I still was amazed at the technical detail. If that makes sense.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Which were?
Was that about halfway through? I couldn't face anymore
So you did all the boringer bits and missed all the good bits. Gutted. The last hour was the pay-off for the iffy story during the first bits.
It's not a film for cynics. You have to let yourself get carried away by it.
5t3IIa
Registered User
I assumed that they were going to fight and win and that would be it.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Well, yeah. But that's the pay-off.
5t3IIa
Registered User
A predictable ending is the pay off for the rest of the predictable story?
I liked Giovanni Ribisi
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
A predictable ending is the pay off for the rest of the predictable story?
I liked Giovanni Ribisi
Of course. Before going, did you really expect anything other than a big fight at the end with the goodies winning? Have you not seen a film before?
5t3IIa
Registered User
Of course. Before going, did you really expect anything other than a big fight at the end with the goodies winning? Have you not seen a film before?
Well, I did avoid reviews and this thread as I didn't want any spoilers so I didn't really know what the plot was. So I was disappointed, yeah.
Amazing new tech and the possibilities and James Cameron!!!!11!! But now the Dancing with Smurfs gag makes sense.
Reno
The In Kraut
A predictable ending is the pay off for the rest of the predictable story?
I liked Giovanni Ribisi
I can't believe the fuss people make now over the "predictable story". It seems to be the thing to say about Avatar on the Internets. I don't think it the story was any worse that those for most blockbuster movies and Cameron at least knows how to tell it reasonably well. You missed the most jaw-droppingly amazing battle scene ever shot. Some films just aren't about what happens, but how it happens and this is one of those.
revol68
what, fucking what?
I can't believe the fuss people make now over the "predictable story". It seems to be the thing to say about Avatar on the Internets. I don't think it the story was any worse that those for most blockbuster movies and Cameron at least knows how to tell it reasonably well. You missed the most jaw-droppingly amazing battle scene ever shot. Some films just aren't about what happens, but how it happens and this is one of those.
Action films are meant to be predictable, we go to them to see our underdog protaganist overcome impossible odds and they always do.
For all the predictablility and cheeseiness of Avatar no action film has had me so filled with a sense of raging injustice when the Na'vi are attacked or made me this >< close to pumping my fist in the air when they hit back.
The only bit I groaned at was the mini twist where the animals join in on the attack, it could really have done without that new age wank.
revol68
what, fucking what?
There really is nothing worse than the whole predictable mental twist that hit it's retarded golden age just after "The Sixth Sense".
5t3IIa
Registered User
I can't believe the fuss people make now over the "predictable story". It seems to be the thing to say about Avatar on the Internets. I don't think it the story was any worse that those for most blockbuster movies and Cameron at least knows how to tell it reasonably well. You missed the most jaw-droppingly amazing battle scene ever shot. Some films just aren't about what happens, but how it happens and this is one of those.
Hmm, I said I didn't read any reviews about this. I can come to an independant conclusion you know. I also said it looked amazing.
'Reasonably well', eh? Wow
Nah, the animal bit was where I cheered the loudest
I might go and watch it again when my meph comes
*considers that wanking in the cinema, particularly over a pixellated, cinematic creation, might not be an outstanding career move at this juncture*
*Decides not to*
*Formulates plan to give meph to neighbour til tomorrow*
revol68
what, fucking what?
Hmm, I said I didn't read any reviews about this. I can come to an independant conclusion you know. I also said it looked amazing.
'Reasonably well', eh? Wow
Like I said before peoples response to Avatar pretty much gives you a clue to whether they have managed to keep some sort of soul in an epoch of universal cynicism and irony.
I mean I'm a cynical twat and I was still sucked in by it, the only people who are bashing it tend to be try hard middle brow twats, taking easy pot shots at mainstream hollywood blockbusters.
I'm cynical too, I like blockbusters with a dark cynical edge - this was why I liked the X Men films and the new Batman films, they weren't typical Hollywood, and LOTR to an extent
5t3IIa
Registered User
I have a soul! I cried at Casper!!! He was only alive for one party and wasn't allowed to stay up til midnight
I honestly don't think getting carried away with this film is anything to shout about. It was, as mentioned, noble savage v mindless militrial progress with gaia shit. It was hippy nonsense and a waste of nu tech talent.
I am middle brow - I don't watch Harry Hill.
But avatar really overwhelmed me. In fact i'm starting to like it more now I haven't seen for a bit.
Oh, here's the ultimate one: My brother is a bit of a Jefe when it comes to films, never likes mainstream blockbusters (thought Batman Begins was good but didn't like Dark Knight so much, generally doesn't like them), and he LOVED Avatar.
Oh, here's the ultimate one: My brother is a bit of a Jefe when it comes to films, never likes mainstream blockbusters (thought Batman Begins was good but didn't like Dark Knight so much, generally doesn't like them), and he LOVED Avatar.
Harry Hill IS middlebrow! He's proper "I'm an Alien!" Colin Hunt student-wacky.
Although I concede I am mostly basing that on his old programme, I accept he has become more mainstream
Although I concede I am mostly basing that on his old programme, I accept he has become more mainstream
revol68
what, fucking what?
Nah, the animal bit was where I cheered the loudest
I might go and watch it again when my meph comes
*considers that wanking in the cinema, particularly over a pixellated, cinematic creation, might not be an outstanding career move at this juncture*
*Decides not to*
*Formulates plan to give meph to neighbour til tomorrow*
No the animals bit was shit from every possible angle and undermined the heroism of fighting a military machine against impossible odds, of dignified rage in the face of an immoral universe and it made it to predestined and in doing so makes nearly worthless the Na'vi resistance.
kyser_soze
Hawking's Angry Eyebrow
Well I'm not going to see it til the end of Jan, but have decent BFI IMAX seats booked.
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