It was better
Fuck off
I remember sitting with my housemates watching that trailer and we were all (metaphorically) wanking off as we watched it.
The problem with the film was the terrible pacing, and terrible script.
Avatar (James Cameron) [SPOILERS]
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Fuck off
I remember sitting with my housemates watching that trailer and we were all (metaphorically) wanking off as we watched it.
The problem with the film was the terrible pacing, and terrible script.
rikwakefield
Born to be Mild
I will put up with the headache 3D films give me for this. Better be worth it.
revol68
what, fucking what?
District 9 was fantastic.
Clint Iguana
not an undercover cop
Have seen a few 3D movies lately with my daughter and i have to say over all it does not really add anything to the film... apart from a hadful (at most) of WOW moments, it is generally a waste of time and not worth the extra dosh.
Despite this i am really looking forward to Avatar, but i have a horrible suspicion it is going to be a disapointment .. not cos it is rubbish, but becasue it has been hyped up too much and could not possibly live up to expectations.
Despite this i am really looking forward to Avatar, but i have a horrible suspicion it is going to be a disapointment .. not cos it is rubbish, but becasue it has been hyped up too much and could not possibly live up to expectations.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
It's new 3D though!
Clint Iguana
not an undercover cop
what, like 3 and a bit D?
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
No, new technique... and the reviews are very good.
Clint Iguana
not an undercover cop
2 Stars in the Grauniad though
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
I pulled myself up off my sick bed to go and see this last night, and even suffering from man flu I thought it was brilliant. In fact, my Mrs, who normally hates sci-fi and action, left the cinema saying "one of the best trips to the cinema I've ever had".
The 3D is actually very subtle. No cheap "it's coming right at you!" tricks or the like. It just added a bit of depth to the screen - as obvious as that sounds. Some genuinely 'wow' moments from it that you wouldn't expect. Things like video monitors and rearview mirrors look incredible... minor details but they really caught my eye.
It was a little too cheesy in places, but let's not forget it's a big budget family-ish film.
Many, many cool as fuck moments. Some beautiful cinematography - breathtaking in a LotR way.
Overall a lot of fun. Recommended.
Back to my sickbed.
The 3D is actually very subtle. No cheap "it's coming right at you!" tricks or the like. It just added a bit of depth to the screen - as obvious as that sounds. Some genuinely 'wow' moments from it that you wouldn't expect. Things like video monitors and rearview mirrors look incredible... minor details but they really caught my eye.
It was a little too cheesy in places, but let's not forget it's a big budget family-ish film.
Many, many cool as fuck moments. Some beautiful cinematography - breathtaking in a LotR way.
Overall a lot of fun. Recommended.
Back to my sickbed.
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
Did you go IMAX or normal cinema?
Reno
The In Kraut
The Guardians has a long history of really poor film critics. On the whole this got very good reviews.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
Normal cinema, but the 3D version. Quite snazzy glasses n' all. Not those scratched boxy things you get at the IMAX.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
No, I thought the same, and ewoks, and elves, and dances with wolves, and lots of other things.
ChrisFilter
Like a boss.
I actually think it'd be more enjoyable for those who don't play computer games in HD, or even better, on a high-end PC. All the magic of the scenery will be new to them.
The Octagon
Stop...Hammertime
So was it just me who looked at the trailer and just immediately thought of this?
No, you are - at last count - the 45 millionth person to make that joke (including myself
).Likewise any reference to giant Smurfs or Thundercats.
TOTALLY my favourite bad guy as a kid!I hope this guy turns up in the sequel:
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
WTF? Mum-Rah would have owned him hard
84% (89% from Top Critics) on Rotten Tomatoes so far..
http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/avatar/
Looking forward to this!
http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/avatar/
Looking forward to this!
But only one of them represents the essentially combative (although ultimately self-destructive) nature of Advanced Capitalism.
revol68
what, fucking what?
Just seen this in 3D and it's pretty awesome, the CGI is really really impressive and whilst it can be a tad cheesey and veer towards new age shite, the plot is brilliantly paced and it doesn't cop out and go for some sort of compromise between the natives and the humans, nor does it humanise the military characters or present us with the 'other side of the story', instead the mining company are cunts and the only choice is to remain a cunt or fight them, there is no wanky middle ground.
Also the lead female character is hot as fuck despite being 12 foot and blue.
Also the lead female character is hot as fuck despite being 12 foot and blue.
revol68
what, fucking what?
If only the plot had as many dimensions as the CGI.
it's an unshamed Hollywood blockbuster with a somewhat formuliac plot, yes, but it contains enough themes, issues and thought experiments to keep itself interesting and I was pleasantly suprised that it made it a balls to the wall fight with no wishy washy middle ground.
to be honest I think films like this and District 9 really have as many dimensions as the viewer brings to them or at least is open too.
Now... this was my problem with the trailer.
It all looked like a computer game.
I don't particularly want to see a computer game at the cinema...?
revol68
what, fucking what?
Now... this was my problem with the trailer.
It all looked like a computer game.
I don't particularly want to see a computer game at the cinema...?
the trailers don't do it justice at all, me and my girlfriend thought it would be shit based on the trailers but it's actually awesome and the 3D is implemented brilliantly, especially the small details like ash and amber flicking throught the scenes.
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