"Avatar" - movie by James Cameron

[sunspotbaby]

Is there a character named "Hears me" ?? My little girl kept saying she wanted one yesterday in Publix. I couldn't understand what she was talking about so i looked around and there was a display of something with the Avatar thingy close by. Kind of creeped me out hearing her say it over and over. :shock:

Hears Me. Hears me. Hears me.

wth?

 

[TreeFrog]

I saw it in 3D yesterday at Rave. My thoughts...

-It's visually spectacular, and would be so with or without 3D.
-The best use of 3D I've seen in a movie
-The world of Pandora is beautiful and imaginative
-Love the tech toys employed by the humans
-The story line and characters are stereotyped and predictable
-It runs a little long, because you know what's going to happen next

I didn't expect the theme of a $500M movie to be cerebral. You should see it, great entertainment.

 

[Camellia]

Saw it tonight, in 3D. Found the plot and character development superficial. The focus on the film was in special effects. Yes, some beautiful imagery. The value for Hollywood is that the experience is in going to the theater rather than checking out the video. Was it worth it? Not really. But on a snowy afternoon in the pre-Christmas narcolepsy, it was a decent way to spend a few hours with the kids.

 

[aggieb]

Has anyone seen this in IMAX? We are thinking of going to see it at IMAX but I don't feel like getting dizzy. Thoughts?

nm, that's what dramamine is for.

OMG!! all i can say is WOW! what an awesome movie. zoe saldana is hot, she and sam worthington were perfect together.

 

[Lake View Too]

Saw it tonight, in 3D. Found the plot and character development superficial. The focus on the film was in special effects. Yes, some beautiful imagery. The value for Hollywood is that the experience is in going to the theater rather than checking out the video. Was it worth it? Not really. But on a snowy afternoon in the pre-Christmas narcolepsy, it was a decent way to spend a few hours with the kids.

I understand some of your criticisms but I'm not quite so cynical. It would be great to have effects like this incorporated into a more adult and complex story, but because of the costs of a move like this, it comes down to trying to capture the largest demographics you can, hence the bow and arrows against the helicopters. All in all, it still was a stunning movie (and made me feel like a teenager again).

 

[scooterbug44]

The reviews I keep hearing is that it is a good movie w/ amazing graphics - just like Titanic, the storyline is the weak part so you see it for the special effects/3D.

 

[Kurt]

I think Titanic was pretty big story. Apparently Avatar is also just not original, but then what is?

 

[scooterbug44]

The story of the Titanic, yes. Kate Winslet learning to spit and running around in icy sea water to rescue Dicraprio, not so much!

 

[Lake View Too]

I thought Titanic had everything, a good plot, great characters, and a strong theme. Avatar plot was very obvious from the beginning.I think James Cameron made a conscious effort to bring the story down to kid's level to clean-up on the merchandising...Avatar Cokes and Avatar McDonald's meals, c'mon now...but nevertheless he did provide enough visuals to keep us enthralled visually, if not mentally. It will bring us all back for a second look even though we knew what was going to happen even at the beginning of the movie.

 

[MiMi n MiRaMaR]

One word.....FASCINATING!