The wet dream of mom's basement weirdos might not suck (http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/first-wave-of-avatar-reviews-contradicts-early-buzz/)?
Post your thoughts if you see it and your name isn't Weebs.
I'm torn between my love of my mother's basement and my animal instinct to hate everything.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 11, 2009, 12:29:20 PM
I'm torn between my love of my mother's basement and my animal instinct to hate everything.
I love your mom's basement, too.
Quote from: Yeti on December 11, 2009, 12:45:56 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 11, 2009, 12:29:20 PM
I'm torn between my love of my mother's basement and my animal instinct to hate everything.
I love your mom's basement, too.
I love your animal instinct.
Quote from: Yeti on December 11, 2009, 12:45:56 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 11, 2009, 12:29:20 PM
I'm torn between my love of my mother's basement and my animal instinct to hate everything.
I love your mom's basement, too.
How could you not? It has a foosball table and a Super Nintendo.
15 out of 16 positive so far. (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/avatar/)
Four stars from Ebert...
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091211/REVIEWS/912119998
QuoteWatching "Avatar," I felt sort of the same as when I saw "Star Wars" in 1977. That was another movie I walked into with uncertain expectations. James Cameron's film has been the subject of relentlessly dubious advance buzz, just as his "Titanic" was. Once again, he has silenced the doubters by simply delivering an extraordinary film. There is still at least one man in Hollywood who knows how to spend $250 million, or was it $300 million, wisely.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 11, 2009, 01:21:40 PM
Quote from: Yeti on December 11, 2009, 12:45:56 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 11, 2009, 12:29:20 PM
I'm torn between my love of my mother's basement and my animal instinct to hate everything.
I love your mom's basement, too.
How could you not? It has a foosball table and a Super Nintendo.
You'd never want me on your foosball team
Roger Ebert officially has me dying to see this movie. I think IMAX is in order...it's going to be there no?
Quote from: Slack-E on December 14, 2009, 11:21:20 AM
Roger Ebert officially has me dying to see this movie. I think IMAX is in order...it's going to be there no?
http://www.imax.com/chicago/films/avatar.htm
http://imaxtixs.easytixs.com/ImaxChicago/SearchPage.aspx?dtticks=633963902566366250
(Pull down to "Avatar 3D" under "Events")
Holy. shit. That is what a big budget movie should look and sound like. Overwhelmingly awesome in 3D.
Yeah there's some clunky dialogue and lame preachy stuff but it's ridiculously outweighed by all the cool shit on the screen.
Quote from: R-V on December 20, 2009, 10:17:00 PM
Holy. shit. That is what a big budget movie should look and sound like. Overwhelmingly awesome in 3D.
Yeah there's some clunky dialogue and lame preachy stuff but it's ridiculously outweighed by all the cool shit on the screen.
So, when someone I talked to today called it "Dances With Blue Cats," were they right?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 20, 2009, 10:22:01 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 20, 2009, 10:17:00 PM
Holy. shit. That is what a big budget movie should look and sound like. Overwhelmingly awesome in 3D.
Yeah there's some clunky dialogue and lame preachy stuff but it's ridiculously outweighed by all the cool shit on the screen.
So, when someone I talked to today called it "Dances With Blue Cats," were they right?
Plot-wise, yeah that's about right. But you should really let Fork tell his own jokes here.
This movie was fucking awesome. I'd almost completely agree with R dash V's review. There was some dialogue that could only be described as cheesy but it didn't matter so much.
I would recommend that everyone try to see this while it's in 3D. I can't even imagine watching this on a regular DVD player.
Quote from: R-V on December 21, 2009, 07:11:11 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 20, 2009, 10:22:01 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 20, 2009, 10:17:00 PM
Holy. shit. That is what a big budget movie should look and sound like. Overwhelmingly awesome in 3D.
Yeah there's some clunky dialogue and lame preachy stuff but it's ridiculously outweighed by all the cool shit on the screen.
So, when someone I talked to today called it "Dances With Blue Cats," were they right?
Plot-wise, yeah that's about right. But you should really let Fork tell his own jokes here.
Just saw it. Great visuals, but who writes Cameron's dialogue? George Lucas?
And a better name would be "An Inconvenient Truth About Dancing With Blue Cats (with the ending from Aliens with the roles reversed)."
This was stupidly great. Thanks to you guys, I was prepared for horrendous dialog, so I actually didn't think it was all that awful. Even if it was, though, the visuals were incredible enough to make up for it. I was in the front row of the Imax 3-D theater, and it was still amazing. I want to see it again when the crowds thin out a little bit. I bought tickets at 2:30 yesterday, and the 7:00 was already sold out. The 10:30 was completely packed, hence the front-row viewing. Definitely see this while it's still in the theater. Imax, if you can.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 28, 2009, 10:42:01 AM
This was stupidly great. Thanks to you guys, I was prepared for horrendous dialog, so I actually didn't think it was all that awful. Even if it was, though, the visuals were incredible enough to make up for it. I was in the front row of the Imax 3-D theater, and it was still amazing. I want to see it again when the crowds thin out a little bit. I bought tickets at 2:30 yesterday, and the 7:00 was already sold out. The 10:30 was completely packed, hence the front-row viewing. Definitely see this while it's still in the theater. Imax, if you can.
You can understand that it's cheesy at some parts but it's nowhere near terrible. I found it really easy to suspend any disbelief and just enjoy the movie, which is rare for me. This is the kind of movie they make so people like me can hate it with my entire body. I'm glad I didn't succumb to that urge, not that I ever had it.
IMAX sold out while I was in line so we ended up seeing normal and 2D.
meh
Quote from: Pre on December 28, 2009, 08:59:35 PM
IMAX sold out while I was in line so we ended up seeing normal and 2D.
meh
I can't tell you how unfortunate that is.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 28, 2009, 10:00:33 PM
Quote from: Pre on December 28, 2009, 08:59:35 PM
IMAX sold out while I was in line so we ended up seeing normal and 2D.
meh
I can't tell you how unfortunate that is.
Why not? You're not going to spoil it for anyone.
Saw it last night on Imax. At first I didn't like the 3D. Maybe we were sitting too close though (2nd row), because things seemed out of focus on the sides of the screen. Or maybe my eyes needed to adjust, because after a few minutes I got used to it.
Yeah the plot was standard stuff, but I expected that. The dialogue wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
It looked amazing. I thought the animation in the Star Wars prequels looked stiff and fake, but with Avatar I forgot I was watching animation. The naked blue people were convincing. And unlike Watchmen, the naked blue people wear loincloths so you don't have see any blue penis.
Quote from: Tony on December 31, 2009, 10:01:43 AM
Saw it last night on Imax. At first I didn't like the 3D. Maybe we were sitting too close though (2nd row), because things seemed out of focus on the sides of the screen. Or maybe my eyes needed to adjust, because after a few minutes I got used to it.
Yeah the plot was standard stuff, but I expected that. The dialogue wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
It looked amazing. I thought the animation in the Star Wars prequels looked stiff and fake, but with Avatar I forgot I was watching animation. The naked blue people were convincing. And unlike Watchmen, the naked blue people wear loincloths so you don't have see any blue penis.
I really liked Watchmen though...
Quote from: Tony on December 31, 2009, 10:01:43 AM
Saw it last night on Imax. At first I didn't like the 3D. Maybe we were sitting too close though (2nd row), because things seemed out of focus on the sides of the screen. Or maybe my eyes needed to adjust, because after a few minutes I got used to it.
Yeah the plot was standard stuff, but I expected that. The dialogue wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
It looked amazing. I thought the animation in the Star Wars prequels looked stiff and fake, but with Avatar I forgot I was watching animation. The naked blue people were convincing. And unlike Watchmen, the naked blue people wear loincloths so you don't have see any blue penis.
I like giant blue penisi
Quote from: Tony on December 31, 2009, 10:01:43 AM
Saw it last night on Imax. At first I didn't like the 3D. Maybe we were sitting too close though (2nd row), because things seemed out of focus on the sides of the screen. Or maybe my eyes needed to adjust, because after a few minutes I got used to it.
Yeah the plot was standard stuff, but I expected that. The dialogue wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
It looked amazing. I thought the animation in the Star Wars prequels looked stiff and fake, but with Avatar I forgot I was watching animation. The naked blue people were convincing. And unlike Watchmen, the naked blue people wear loincloths so you don't have see any blue penis.
I was in the front row and had the same experience. I found it helped when I completely turned my head to look at the sides of the screen. I probably looked like a total PANK, but it was clearer.
So, if you ever find yourself traveling back through time to last night, just turn your head more.
Quote from: Kermit IV on December 31, 2009, 10:38:36 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 31, 2009, 10:01:43 AM
Saw it last night on Imax. At first I didn't like the 3D. Maybe we were sitting too close though (2nd row), because things seemed out of focus on the sides of the screen. Or maybe my eyes needed to adjust, because after a few minutes I got used to it.
Yeah the plot was standard stuff, but I expected that. The dialogue wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
It looked amazing. I thought the animation in the Star Wars prequels looked stiff and fake, but with Avatar I forgot I was watching animation. The naked blue people were convincing. And unlike Watchmen, the naked blue people wear loincloths so you don't have see any blue penis.
I was in the front row and had the same experience. I found it helped when I completely turned my head to look at the sides of the screen. I probably looked like a total PANK, but it was clearer.
So, if you ever find yourself traveling back through time to last night, just turn your head more.
Just then?
Quote from: Yeti on December 31, 2009, 10:41:28 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on December 31, 2009, 10:38:36 AM
Quote from: Tony on December 31, 2009, 10:01:43 AM
Saw it last night on Imax. At first I didn't like the 3D. Maybe we were sitting too close though (2nd row), because things seemed out of focus on the sides of the screen. Or maybe my eyes needed to adjust, because after a few minutes I got used to it.
Yeah the plot was standard stuff, but I expected that. The dialogue wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
It looked amazing. I thought the animation in the Star Wars prequels looked stiff and fake, but with Avatar I forgot I was watching animation. The naked blue people were convincing. And unlike Watchmen, the naked blue people wear loincloths so you don't have see any blue penis.
I was in the front row and had the same experience. I found it helped when I completely turned my head to look at the sides of the screen. I probably looked like a total PANK, but it was clearer.
So, if you ever find yourself traveling back through time to last night, just turn your head more.
Just then?
This time, I wasn't wearing a bicycle helmet.
Quote from: Kermit IV on December 31, 2009, 10:38:36 AM
I found it helped when I completely turned my head to look at the sides of the screen.
This image is making me laugh out loud.
Quote from: MAD on December 31, 2009, 10:55:23 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on December 31, 2009, 10:38:36 AM
I found it helped when I completely turned my head to look at the sides of the screen.
This image is making me laugh out loud.
Me too. I imagined BK's slack-jawed face to be drenched in rib sauce. That added something to the effect.
It reminded me of pocahontas. It was pretty to look at and cool in 3D, but the plot was familiar and the dialog was predictable. I'd still recommend seeing it in 3D because it was entertaining, at least. Just don't come expecting to take anything away from it.
Quote from: gehradam on January 05, 2010, 04:16:33 PM
It reminded me of pocahontas. It was pretty to look at and cool in 3D, but the plot was familiar and the dialog was predictable. I'd still recommend seeing it in 3D because it was entertaining, at least. Just don't come expecting to take anything away from it.
Wait...what?
"Civilized" people come to a "new world" to collect resources. Natives that the civilized people refer to as "savages" try to defend their home land from the intruders. An accidental/forbidden romance ensues. The new-comers are far more powerful than the natives and attempt to wipe them out and the aforementioned romance gets in the way.
Tell me this doesn't describe both movies.
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2010, 04:18:35 PM
Quote from: gehradam on January 05, 2010, 04:16:33 PM
It reminded me of pocahontas. It was pretty to look at and cool in 3D, but the plot was familiar and the dialog was predictable. I'd still recommend seeing it in 3D because it was entertaining, at least. Just don't come expecting to take anything away from it.
Wait...what?
(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3867/poca2u.jpg)
Quote from: Slack-E on January 05, 2010, 07:09:09 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 05, 2010, 04:18:35 PM
Quote from: gehradam on January 05, 2010, 04:16:33 PM
It reminded me of pocahontas. It was pretty to look at and cool in 3D, but the plot was familiar and the dialog was predictable. I'd still recommend seeing it in 3D because it was entertaining, at least. Just don't come expecting to take anything away from it.
Wait...what?
(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3867/poca2u.jpg)
This movie sounds really great.
First 3D experience. Great. Yada Yada. Blah. Blah. Blah. I enjoyed it.
Quote from: Yeti on January 11, 2010, 12:09:15 AM
First 3D experience. Great. Yada Yada. Blah. Blah. Blah. I enjoyed it.
Yeti's Earth is flat.
http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2010/02/70-minute-star-wars-review-guy-does-avatar (http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2010/02/70-minute-star-wars-review-guy-does-avatar)
I saw the movie yesterday in 3D. Like everyone said before, the story is predictable. I'd like to add that it's predictable hippie ho-hum about the Mother Earth and how we make her sad all the time, but holy crap those were some amazing visuals. That was a really cool thing to see.
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on February 09, 2010, 07:26:39 AM
I saw the movie yesterday in 3D. Like everyone said before, the story is predictable. I'd like to add that it's predictable hippie ho-hum about the Mother Earth and how we make her sad all the time, but holy crap those were some amazing visuals. That was a really cool thing to see.
This.
Also, in anticipation of DDD-TV, there are going to be a shitload of movies done like this.
Quote from: Fork on February 15, 2010, 08:35:20 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on February 09, 2010, 07:26:39 AM
I saw the movie yesterday in 3D. Like everyone said before, the story is predictable. I'd like to add that it's predictable hippie ho-hum about the Mother Earth and how we make her sad all the time, but holy crap those were some amazing visuals. That was a really cool thing to see.
This.
Also, in anticipation of DDD-TV, there are going to be a shitload of movies done like this.
Perhaps. I saw a bunch of the 3D TVs being demo'd last year at a trade show. You are going to be hard pressed to keep people wearing glasses. Until they have a non-invasive way of doing this (which is coming), it's going to be fringe technology for the home.
I still haven't seen this movie and I really don't feel like I'm missing anything.
Quote from: JD on February 15, 2010, 11:23:39 AM
I still haven't seen this movie and I really don't feel like I'm missing anything.
You know how people say "You really need to see it in the theater"? Well, this is one of those movies. I probably will never care to see it again, but just seeing it the one time in the theater was worth the buttrape I was charged at the ticket window. Then again, I like butt stuff.
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on February 15, 2010, 11:25:23 AM
Quote from: JD on February 15, 2010, 11:23:39 AM
I still haven't seen this movie and I really don't feel like I'm missing anything.
You know how people say "You really need to see it in the theater"? Well, this is one of those movies. I probably will never care to see it again, but just seeing it the one time in the theater was worth the buttrape I was charged at the ticket window. Then again, I like butt stuff.
Yeah, I'm glad I saw in the theater and in 3-D. Might even be willing to watch it again in IMAX if someone else is paying. But I doubt I'd rewatch it on a regular TV.
Quote from: JD on February 15, 2010, 11:23:39 AM
I still haven't seen this movie and I really don't feel like I'm missing anything.
All you'd be missing is $13 and 3 hours of your life.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 15, 2010, 11:43:19 AM
Quote from: JD on February 15, 2010, 11:23:39 AM
I still haven't seen this movie and I really don't feel like I'm missing anything.
All you'd be missing is $13 and 3 hours of NCISyour life.
I know what JD ain't missin'd
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 15, 2010, 11:43:19 AM
Quote from: JD on February 15, 2010, 11:23:39 AM
I still haven't seen this movie and I really don't feel like I'm missing anything.
All you'd be missing is $13 and 3 hours of your life.
It's gonna cost JD $13 and 3 hours of his life to
not see Avatar?
Quote from: Dr. Nguyen Van Falk on February 15, 2010, 11:51:47 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 15, 2010, 11:43:19 AM
Quote from: JD on February 15, 2010, 11:23:39 AM
I still haven't seen this movie and I really don't feel like I'm missing anything.
All you'd be missing is $13 and 3 hours of your life.
It's gonna cost JD $13 and 3 hours of his life to not see Avatar?
Well, I did just order 20 hot wings from Pizza Hut and am settling down to catch the back end of a "Supernatural" marathon on TNT. Hey, they know drama, y'all.
Quote from: Jon on February 15, 2010, 11:27:07 AM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on February 15, 2010, 11:25:23 AM
Quote from: JD on February 15, 2010, 11:23:39 AM
I still haven't seen this movie and I really don't feel like I'm missing anything.
You know how people say "You really need to see it in the theater"? Well, this is one of those movies. I probably will never care to see it again, but just seeing it the one time in the theater was worth the buttrape I was charged at the ticket window. Then again, I like butt stuff.
Yeah, I'm glad I saw in the theater and in 3-D. Might even be willing to watch it again in IMAX if someone else is paying. But I doubt I'd rewatch it on a regular TV.
I'm with you...IMAX will be the only way I'll care to see it again.