AVATAR Report...
POSTED BY: out2theblack
UPDATED: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 00:13
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Originally posted by Shinygoodguy:
You know what came to mind while I was visiting Pandora - the scenery and scope reminded me of Frazetta and Roger Dean's paintings of far-off worlds.
Just a thought.
SGG
If you like that sort of thing , you might enjoy the do-it-yourself version...Also used in film work...
http://www.planetside.co.uk/
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http://www.planetside.co.uk/content/view/15/27/
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Avatar lived up to my expectations.
I went to see an "EVENT" movie;
I saw an "EVENT!!" movie.
My family and I all felt the 3-D increased the connection with the audience.
It also made the audience a participant in the aerial flights and battles.
3-D made the interactive viewscreens just a little more awesome.
And finally, the 3-D environment of Pandora was immersive and spectacular.
Cameron knows action.
Transformers 2 was too jumbled (except the amazing forest fight),
2012 was just characters outrunning destruction (more than once=yawn)
but in Avatar, whether a jungle hunt or a techno-battle, I knew who was who, what was what, and where they were.
The "Dances With Wolves" storyline was what it was.
Some people want to see that story; some don't.
I felt the references to European settlers displacing the native American population were spot-on;
I felt the handful of references to the Iraq war were strained and artificial.
My only complaint is that rather than just a small group of Corporate-Baddies,
all of humanity, the race that destroyed their now-brown-no-green-Mother-Earth;
were portrayed as the bad guys.
The conceit that makes the story possible
(that the blue natives were physically and spiritually connected to their planet and environment)
isn't a real thing.
I had to suspend my real-life and religious beliefs to buy into Avatar's story.
And given that this (felt like a lot less than) two-and-a-half hour movie was so engaging,
I was willing to do that.
The reward was a thoroughly enjoyable movie-going experience.
Mike
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Originally posted by Shinygoodguy:
Fellow Browncoats, Hear me! (ok, that's supposed to be in the voice of Morpheus in Matrix Reloaded when he gives his rah-rah speech)
Anywhozzlebees, Go See This Movie You will NOT be sorry. Everything is....well, imagine you're aboard the vessels that land in Serenity Valley chasing off the last of the rebels.
...You go and join the rag-tag bunch and it's the crew of Serenity. They show you the lay of the land and how to survive on the outer rim...
That's Avatar in a nutshell. Your money, for those that can spare it, will be well worth it.
Pay no attention to the naysayers that poo-poo the film in any way. Go see and judge for yourselves.
BTW go see it in 3D. I know it will make Fox and Cameron a shitload of money but, if you're a sci-fi fan you owe it to yourself. I'm going back in a couple of weeks to see it in IMAX format.
SGG
Here's where we begin the campaign , for
SERENITY 2 : 3D
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Originally posted by out2theblack:
Yours is the BEST review that I've seen so far , E-C , but I have to respectfully disagree with your comment about the 'fairy-tale ending'...
Thanks for that comment. I've never even considered submitting my reviews to Rotten Tomatoes. My site is just a hobby, I'm just a fan not a professional critic. Although some of my book reviews have been linked to on the author's official site.
I actually think that pennausamike's comments are as insightful as mine.
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Here's where we begin the campaign , for
SERENITY 2 : 3D
While that would be awesome, I was thinking more along the lines of stories that truly cry out for such detailed effects. Imagine Ringworld or the remake of Dune using this technology. Serenity is more about the story and the characters and doesn't really need that boost, imo.
wo men ren ran zai fei xing.
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Originally posted by zzetta13:
Ok, since I first saw the movie trailers of Avatar about a month and a half ago I’ve wanted to see this movie. Cameron is a genius when it comes to movie visuals and the guy is a pretty awesome storyteller too. He knows how to keep his projects hidden until the right moment and releases the trailers at the right time to generate a ton of interest.
I saw a production interview with him on the set of Avatar where he says that he, himself is an artist so he wanted the best working on his project. Cameron knows what he wants.
SGG, if the work he has created has visuals that match Frazetta and Roger Dean’s then it is a must see for me.
Thanks for the info on this fellow browncoats!!
Z
Artist & King Of The World , At Work ;^)
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Originally posted by ecgordon:Quote:
Originally posted by out2theblack:
Yours is the BEST review that I've seen so far , E-C , but I have to respectfully disagree with your comment about the 'fairy-tale ending'...
Thanks for that comment. I've never even considered submitting my reviews to Rotten Tomatoes. My site is just a hobby, I'm just a fan not a professional critic. Although some of my book reviews have been linked to on the author's official site.
I actually think that pennausamike's comments are as insightful as mine.Quote:
Here's where we begin the campaign , for
SERENITY 2 : 3D
While that would be awesome, I was thinking more along the lines of stories that truly cry out for such detailed effects. Imagine Ringworld or the remake of Dune using this technology. Serenity is more about the story and the characters and doesn't really need that boost, imo.
Not disagreeing on any particular point , and I like Mike's review as well , though yours was here first...Appreciating all comments ,
both '+' & '-'...
Morgan Freeman had optioned Clarke's Rendevous With Rama ; wish he and Cameron would collaborate in getting that one made...
And , while the Serenity crew doesn't really need a lot of CGI and effects to get a story told , it would be nice to get that " You Are THERE " feeling
from a 3D issue of Serenity 2 , 'cause it's the ship we like , and ours is the Nicest...
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Originally posted by Shinygoodguy:
Yes, indeed! Michelle has a small but effective part and is kick-ass all the way. She could have been Pvt. Vazquez's love child
(see Aliens).
Absolutely loved her in this. But Zoe Saldana stole this movie.
SGG
More Michelle , in Video , in this making-of story from Auntie Beeb :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/8421468.stm
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I agree 1000% O2TB - Zoe Saldana made the story believable. She made every scene that much more and then some.
Best Actress in an Animated Feature. Hell, Best Actress. She was also quite good as Uhura in Star Trek. She will definitely get more work.
I'm still buzzing about this movie. And I'm glad I have you guys to share it with. I went with my son, who is a movie buff, and he thoroughly enjoyed it.
Please allow me a moment of fantasy: Could you guys picture Joss writing and Cameron directing Serenity 2?
I know there is an obvious flaw in my suggestion but, think of it. 2 sci-fi geeks and masters at what they do - the possibilties.
Ok, I'm a little punch drunk at the moment and still a bit giddy from that awesome film. So please - 'excuse me while I kiss the sky.'
SGG
Tawabawho?
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Now , Miss GirlFolk says she wants to go see it in IMAX 3D...
" Those blue people looked SO REAL !"
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'...The groundbreaking 3-D event that is “Avatar” finally hits theatres and gives James Cameron his biggest opening ever, the best ever debut for a 3-D film and the second best December debut ever!
The eyes of the world were focused on James Cameron and his first feature film since 1997’s “Titanic” and the results are in! $73 million for the weekend domestically and a whopping $159.18 million internationally for a total worldwide weekend take of $232.18 million. The reported large budget for the film was obviously money well spent as the film is on its way to a potential near billion dollars in global receipts. With stunning and groundbreaking visuals in 3-D, the film will continue to generate massive interest around the world. No discussion of the film would be complete without mentioning the IMAX presentations and the fact that they sold out every single seat and had to add more giant screen showings to keep up with the demand. IMAX continues to show their importance to the success of any film project that has their involvement.'
http://www.hollywood.com/boxoffice
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