The movie was entertaining enough on cinema, wouldn't like it at all on a regular TV. Shallow characters and predictability kinda ruins a lot, and its barely saved by the great visuals.

I hear people saying this is an awesome movie or the best movie they've seen, that is just ridiculous in my opinion.

characters and plot > visuals

GiantEnemyCrab

Canada503 Posts

May 19 2010 19:56 GMT

#1662

gladiator was the best movie of all times in my bookz

Manifesto7

Osaka27172 Posts

May 19 2010 21:22 GMT

#1663

bookz? Jesus where do you people come from.

condoriano

United States826 Posts

May 19 2010 21:54 GMT

#1664

That's why reviving this thread wasn't that good of an idea, too many new posters that aren't going to read the thread and will make same exact statements that were argued with and countered on like first 75 pages. The only difference is no argumentation this time.

Ciryandor

United States3735 Posts

May 20 2010 02:49 GMT

#1665

On May 20 2010 01:17 RoosterSamurai wrote:

Show nested quote +

Just because is CAN be done doesn't mean it SHOULD be done.... Do I really need to pay $10.50 to see james cameron go "lol look wat we cn do wit CG gaiz!!"

No..Not really.

Then who's going to do it? Until we've actually done such a thing, we wouldn't know how much utility it would have for the film industry. Where would film be if nobody thought that adding sound to The Jazz Singer was a good thing? I view the film as one huge brochure for the different aspects of 3D filming and digital cinematography. I respect that you wouldn't want to pay 10, 11 even 12 dollars to watch a technology demonstration, but many people would.

Bub

United States3518 Posts

May 20 2010 03:03 GMT

#1666

anyone ever seen Dances with Wolves..

SichuanPanda

Canada1542 Posts

May 20 2010 03:22 GMT

#1667

When I first saw the movie it was in IMAX 3D, so the visual/audio experience of such a theater really puts the story in the back of your mind while watching. The second time I watched the movie was a DVD rip and suffice it to say I was not nearly as impressed as with my first viewing, and I attribute this simply to the fact that I might see an IMAX 3D film, once every one to two years.

All in all I give the movie this:
Visuals: 10/10 - Amazing visuals all-around, great production values.

Audio: 8.5/10 - Audio was solid however some of the balancing of the music/character voices/sound effects seemed a little off for me. Overall good audio, weapon fire is loud and clear, for the most part the sound works well.

Story: 6/10 - A fairly interesting take on a story-type that has been told many, many times. A lot of similarities to many different films, but I wouldn't say Cameron out-right copied anyone in particular.

Acting 7/10 - The acting was convincing, but definitely not anything note-worthy. I gave a 7 instead of a 5.5 or a 6 simply because there was no poorly acted parts, albeit only a few of the actors performances could be considered truly good.

Overall - 7.5/10 - I give it an 7.5/10 because I liked the movie and while I do enjoy seeing great acting from time to time, I'm quite simply not picky enough to spend my viewing time picking out every thing that was wrong with a movie that isn't one of the best 25 movies of all-time, as not all movies can be 'the best'.

danbel1005

United States1319 Posts

May 20 2010 03:24 GMT

#1668

Avatar = Epic Failure.

User was temp banned for this post.

SichuanPanda

Canada1542 Posts

May 20 2010 03:35 GMT

#1669

On May 20 2010 12:24 danbel1005 wrote:
Avatar = Epic Failure.

Most people would call you overly picky when it comes to movie choices, it might not be the revolutionary / life changing film it was hyped out to be, but it wasn't the worst thing to come out of Hollywood in the past 10 years (far from it in fact). However, I'm not going to try and change people's opinions here, if it wasn't your thing that's perfectly fine, but its not necessary to try and convince others of your view by posting something as inane and childish as 'Avatar = Epic Failure'.

Zeke50100

United States2220 Posts

May 20 2010 03:51 GMT

#1670

On May 20 2010 12:35 SichuanPanda wrote:

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...Or he thought it was an epic failure? >.>

Personally, I think the only part that was any good was that it had Terrans in it.

On May 20 2010 06:54 condoriano wrote:
That's why reviving this thread wasn't that good of an idea, too many new posters that aren't going to read the thread and will make same exact statements that were argued with and countered on like first 75 pages. The only difference is no argumentation this time.

Wait, OPINIONS can be COUNTERED now? I'm definitely behind the times.

Oh, and I was really disappointed by the use of Titanic music XD

condoriano

United States826 Posts

May 20 2010 03:56 GMT

#1671

The thing I learned from this thread is that Titanic, Pocahontas, Dances with Wolves and Atlantis (and obviously a dozen more, can't remember now) are the same movie.

I'm not even going to get started on the literature, it's like half of those sci fi writers with a big name just recycle same plot and idea feeding it to millions of people as a work of their own. What bastards.

I also feel bad for everyone who didn't realize that whole concept was ripped off from a "Yes" album cover.. [image loading]

avatarhasthesameplotaseverything.blogspot.com

condoriano

United States826 Posts

May 20 2010 04:09 GMT

#1672

On May 19 2010 17:05 Ganondorf wrote:
Now try to apply the pocahontas method to stargate.

Sorry, I'd have to watch it first. And watching stargate should be rewarded with a lot more than winning a forum debate, so never going to happen

WniO

United States2706 Posts

May 20 2010 04:19 GMT

#1673

wah! it didnt have an original story! wah it was predictable! fuck off. shakespeares romeo and juliet wasnt his idea... it was a well known story of that era which originally was from a poem. but back then people didnt care if it was "original" or what not. you know not every movie/book has to be entirely new. avatar was good because it was entertaining.
@ the yes album... there has been floating mountains and shit before as well so you fuck off too.

condoriano

United States826 Posts

May 20 2010 05:02 GMT

#1674

On May 20 2010 13:19 OneFierceZealot wrote:
@ the yes album... there has been floating mountains and shit before as well so you fuck off too.

How do you even manage..

Can I use one of the huge manifesto hands to /facepalm myself?

SichuanPanda

Canada1542 Posts

May 20 2010 05:07 GMT

#1675

On May 20 2010 12:56 condoriano wrote:
The thing I learned from this thread is that Titanic, Pocahontas, Dances with Wolves and Atlantis (and obviously a dozen more, can't remember now) are the same movie.

I'm not even going to get started on the literature, it's like half of those sci fi writers with a big name just recycle same plot and idea feeding it to millions of people as a work of their own. What bastards.

I also feel bad for everyone who didn't realize that whole concept was ripped off from a "Yes" album cover.. [image loading]

avatarhasthesameplotaseverything.blogspot.com

I don't know what you're talking about but that album cover doesn't remotely resemble 85% of 'Pandora', maybe the floating mountains, and that would be a stretch.

WniO

United States2706 Posts

May 20 2010 05:07 GMT

#1676

"Can I use one of the huge manifesto hands to /facepalm myself?"
ahhh another person just way too cool to actually say something. just way to cool.

condoriano

United States826 Posts

May 20 2010 05:14 GMT

#1677

Are you guys idiots? I was being sarcastic about the "Yes" album, you really can't tell? Reread the post and you still can't tell? And the thing i linked, avatarhasthesameplotaseverything.blogspot.com? No hints? What a worthless effort by me haha.

FuDDx

United States5015 Posts

May 20 2010 06:06 GMT

#1678

AtlaS

United States1001 Posts

May 20 2010 06:19 GMT

#1679

logged on just to tell you that your balloons NEVER cease to amaze me. it's awesome to see what you can do with them. this one is really great but i think my favorite is still the one a few blogs back where it's end scene in ironman 2. i have no idea how you managed to make it, but it looks incredible.

looking forward to your next blog.

deth2munkies

United States4051 Posts

May 20 2010 06:24 GMT

#1680

Fern Gully 2: Pandora.

Anyhoo, the visuals were nice, but it became obvious that the 3-D was a bit overdone if you saw it in IMAX. There are parts (most noticeably when the little dandelion-seed things start falling) where the 3-D obscures the action and detracts from the scene overall. Good effects (which they damn well better be thanks to the enormous budget), good acting (except perhaps from the main character, he was a bit flat for me), but a shitty story and bad pacing makes me really dislike the movie compared to the hype.