The Avatar Thread - Page 2

SidewinderINC · 24-12-2009, 12:49

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Really really enjoyed it, definitely worth catching it in 3D.

The only bit that slightly disappointed me was

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the slightly tenuous way he was able to change into his avatar just to give it a happy ending.

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Didnt detract from the fact I really enjoyed it, and would recommend it, can also see why it cost that much money to make.

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I don't understand how that was tenuous :shrug:
They tried it earlier to revive Grace but she was too injured for the forest/planet to take her soul from her body and transfer it to her Na'vi body.

What grated me is the fact that the element they were mining for was called unobtainium.

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leowyatt · 24-12-2009, 13:10

Exactly Sidewinder could they not come up with a better name!!!

Kitten · 24-12-2009, 13:10

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unobtainium.

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Totally agree!

divine · 24-12-2009, 13:49

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Originally Posted by leowyatt

Exactly Sidewinder could they not come up with a better name!!!

Apparently 2 years spent developing the alien language and they call the material THAT?!?!

LOL

Jingo · 24-12-2009, 14:55

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I think 'Gold 2' would have been more imaginative

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I loved the film - 3D made things really special and immersive too.

The storyline was not as intricate and as complex as I was expecting, but it won't stop me enjoying it many times over, no doubt on Christmas Day at some point in the future.

Beautifully created artistry throughout, I doth my cap to all who had creative input to the film - I especially liked ....

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the whole 'link to nature' with the bonding strands etc - brilliant

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Jhadur · 30-12-2009, 20:52

Just seen this at the local Vue in 3D and I must say it was amazing visually.
As most have said the plot was a bit thin and obvious and I couldn't agree more on the naming of the mineral.

Wossi · 30-12-2009, 23:11

Just back from watching this with my dad and loved it. So glad that 3D has moved on now, although at times I didn't think that I was watching a 3D film. Plot was almost see-through, but I didn't watch it for that, I was there for the visuals which were brilliant.

Kitten · 31-12-2009, 13:38

as mentioned in the film thread, I saw this in 2D last week and 3D yesterday. Definitely think 3D was the way this movie was meant to be seen. Spectacular.

Matblack · 31-12-2009, 15:36

I enjoyed that a lot, even though I didn't really get on with the 3D glasses.

Some really good concepts in there including the link between the Na'Vi and the creatures, but what impressed me the most was the animation/ real world integration, it is the first time I have managed to really suspend disbelief where there have been humans and animation together on screen in a movie, this is really apparent at the end when Neytiri meets Jake.

There were some great subtle things I liked, like the scale of the Na'Vi in comparison to humans and the integration of the human features, Sigourny Weaver's Avatar looks just enough like her but not too much.

Yes it's a bit week plot wise but Cameron has done well here and it has a strong message

MB

Kitten · 31-12-2009, 15:50

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Some really good concepts in there including the link between the Na'Vi and the creatures, but what impressed me the most was the animation/ real world integration, it is the first time I have managed to really suspend disbelief where there have been humans and animation together on screen in a movie, this is really apparent at the end when Neytiri meets Jake.

Never really even thought about that you know. That shows how well integrated it was, it never occured to me it was animation meets r/l

24-12-2009, 13:10	#12
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Exactly Sidewinder could they not come up with a better name!!! __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

24-12-2009, 14:55	#15
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! I think 'Gold 2' would have been more imaginative End Spoiler Alert! I loved the film - 3D made things really special and immersive too. The storyline was not as intricate and as complex as I was expecting, but it won't stop me enjoying it many times over, no doubt on Christmas Day at some point in the future. Beautifully created artistry throughout, I doth my cap to all who had creative input to the film - I especially liked .... Spoiler Alert! - Highlight below to read! the whole 'link to nature' with the bonding strands etc - brilliant End Spoiler Alert! __________________

30-12-2009, 20:52	#16
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	Just seen this at the local Vue in 3D and I must say it was amazing visually. As most have said the plot was a bit thin and obvious and I couldn't agree more on the naming of the mineral. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

31-12-2009, 13:38	#18
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	as mentioned in the film thread, I saw this in 2D last week and 3D yesterday. Definitely think 3D was the way this movie was meant to be seen. Spectacular. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

31-12-2009, 15:36	#19
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I enjoyed that a lot, even though I didn't really get on with the 3D glasses. Some really good concepts in there including the link between the Na'Vi and the creatures, but what impressed me the most was the animation/ real world integration, it is the first time I have managed to really suspend disbelief where there have been humans and animation together on screen in a movie, this is really apparent at the end when Neytiri meets Jake. There were some great subtle things I liked, like the scale of the Na'Vi in comparison to humans and the integration of the human features, Sigourny Weaver's Avatar looks just enough like her but not too much. Yes it's a bit week plot wise but Cameron has done well here and it has a strong message MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

30-12-2009, 23:11	#17
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Just back from watching this with my dad and loved it. So glad that 3D has moved on now, although at times I didn't think that I was watching a 3D film. Plot was almost see-through, but I didn't watch it for that, I was there for the visuals which were brilliant.