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Just saw AVATAR.... Hoooooly balls...

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HiroProtagonist
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There's been plenty of hype around Avatar, so I was both excited and a bit skeptical going in.

For those not familiar: Cross Vietnam with Endor, add a bit of Dinotopia and a dash of The New World... Create a conflict over natural resources between 8' tall, blue natives, and the slash and burn humans... Let James Cameron work on the thing for 15 years... Spend around $300 million... And you get Avatar.

Being a filmaker, I am constantly critiquing the shots, the music, the sound, the lens choice, the color grading, etc... 10 minutes in I forgot about all of that.

When I'm not critiquing the picture, I'm half-consiously figuring out how they shot the scene. Lighting placement, camera movements, etc... I usually have a pretty good idea of how things are set up. But, for the entire 240 minutes, I was asking myself "HOW THE HELL DID THEY PULL THAT OFF??"

The answer of course, is CGI. Did it look like CGI? Hell no.

Go see Avatar. The best part about watching 8' tall, blue, aliens being chased through the jungle by dinosaurs... Is that you believe every second of it.






Now I need to figure out if I'm the most excited about moviemaking I've ever been... Or if I need to rethink my career path, and leave it too the professionals.
Dec 18 2009 7:20AM
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Broseph_Stalin
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they did a sample audience in Europe or someplace that gave it a standing ovation.. super stoked
Dec 18 2009 11:37PM
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Bepo
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seriously, this movie is the shit. I'm gonna have to go see it again in 3D when I get home.
Dec 18 2009 11:41PM
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ROOS.
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it was FUCKING AWESOME

i left the theatre freaking out and yelling, with like 13 other people, and we were all jizzing everywhere, no amount of tissues could clean what we produced
Dec 19 2009 12:20AM
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Pinguu
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damn, I may have to see this... I was skeptical, but the reviews are unbelievable.

IS THE PLOT GOOD? I don't care about the CGI shit that much, I want a good movie with a story.
Dec 19 2009 12:38AM
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yellav
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real good. communicates a lot how i feel about the world, im pretty hippy though so it may depend on personal opinion.
Dec 19 2009 12:40AM
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LadySaGa
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holyyy shit i just got back. earth sucks.
Dec 19 2009 12:46AM
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Black-Bandanna
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I just got back from seeing it and all I have to say is:

HOLY FUCK I WANT TO LIVE WITH THE NAVI ON PANDORA FOREVER!!!
Dec 19 2009 1:03AM
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Totes_Magotes
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ya, i just got back from it.. Normally i sit in the movie with my friends and talk to them and make fun of the bad and stupid parts.. but no, for three hours of my night, I was lost in a mystical place of my own known as Pandora.. it was ridiculously realistic
Dec 19 2009 1:03AM
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Aton.Jones
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avatar was amazing. the visuals were incredible and james cameron created a whole new world you become submerged in. it is a long movie but i did not lose interest at any part. the 3d is not overwhelming like theyre making everything pop right out at you, its just the right amount to add depth to the movie. again the visuals are stunning, its definitely a must see.
Dec 19 2009 2:17AM
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squibble
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that movie was pretty epic. great adventure/action movie and the cgi is nuts
Dec 19 2009 2:22AM
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zepscratch
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thats pretty much how im feelin right now
Dec 19 2009 2:29AM
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mklammer
Posts: 388 - Karma: 610
totally insane!!!
Dec 19 2009 2:33AM
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montageskier
Posts: 4725 - Karma: 126
Ill be honest the trailer and the commercials didnt really interest me at all. But after reading all of these posts, I am going to see it tonight.
Dec 19 2009 12:58PM
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DropLikeImHot
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DAMN makes me want to see it more!
Dec 19 2009 5:10PM
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*saevioVITA*
Posts: 112 - Karma: 12

word, gonna go see it tonight hope its ill

Dec 19 2009 6:21PM
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R@ggaMuffin
Posts: 321 - Karma: 34
That movie made me feel the same way as when I started playing World of Warcraft, for those who play you know what I mean
Dec 19 2009 7:14PM
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powday
Posts: 3055 - Karma: 326
I'm stoked to see it forshure...looks like a mindfuck
Dec 19 2009 7:34PM
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mizzike
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 251
Go see it, it will literally blow your mind. The trailers do it zero justice.
Dec 20 2009 3:40PM
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aquinn
Posts: 824 - Karma: 217
THE sickest movie I've ever seen, I'm glad it was so long too because it really let the plot develop.
Dec 20 2009 3:43PM
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Half-Blood
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after seeing this movie I now want to be a 10' blue alien.
Dec 20 2009 3:47PM
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slash22
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i have to admit i hated it. why would you ever spend 300 million on that storyline and not get decent actors
Dec 20 2009 4:31PM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
you might be gay
im not trying to insult you
you might be gay
Dec 20 2009 5:39PM
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Hermondo
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the actors were fine. better than having too many well known actors. it like seeing a good movie with people that aren't that familiar to me.

but..

Anyone else think there was a little too much cheese poured on in some spots???

also, they have all this crazy technology and can travel 9 years through space but they can't heal a bullet wound? give me a break. and the cockpit windows weren't even bullet proof. they fuckin shot arrows through that!! seriously??
Dec 20 2009 5:40PM
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jmason
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Every time I watch the trailer I get more and more excited!

UGHH soooo stoked!
Dec 20 2009 5:43PM
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ISkiSwitch
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I knew half way in that I'm going to see this movie again in theaters, and the best part was the second half.
Dec 20 2009 6:07PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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I saw it last night in 2d and i was stunned. Plot was good and the visuals were mind bottling, yes mind bottling. I wanna fucking live in Pandora, it was absolutely beautiful. Plus the Na'vi are badass.

I will probably go spend the extra cash and go see it in 3D.
Dec 20 2009 6:20PM
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-Mugatu
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not trying to claim, but I saw this movie in Imax on shrooms. If you have ever taken shrooms I highly suggest to you that you do this. Most amazing thing i have ever done
Dec 20 2009 6:29PM
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Aprogressivone
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I saw it in 3d.  It was amazing.  Like the previous posters have stated, its not in your face 3d, but just helps add depth to the feel.  The opening scene....had me just like d*mn!  I have never seen a movie twice in theaters before, but I am definitely seeing this again.  The story you have seen before, its like dances with wolves, last samurai, but you have never seen it presented this way.
Dec 20 2009 6:43PM
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kstanz
Posts: 3058 - Karma: 477
im making my friends go see this. i wanna see it bad after readin this thread, the commercials look weird but damn!
Dec 20 2009 7:08PM
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musick13
Posts: 913 - Karma: 44
WOW

Epic fail

Dec 20 2009 7:24PM
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Black-Bandanna
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Just fucking awesome... I'm going to see it again sometime this week.


Dec 20 2009 8:12PM
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Bdogg
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I saw it in 3D it was fucking amazing. I wish i had seen it in 3D when i was high it would have made it that much better
Dec 20 2009 10:21PM
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thelizards
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I would say this is one of the best movies I have seen. I am for sure gonna see it again, hopefully in 3D
Dec 20 2009 10:29PM
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foodisfun
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anybody else see the alice in wonderland preview i was talking about?  i wanna know if it was as rediculous for someone who was sober
Dec 20 2009 10:42PM
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ISkiSwitch
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It looked decent. I'm not a fan of Tim Burton, but the Cheshire cat thing was awesome.
Dec 21 2009 2:30AM
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hartig
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i fucking love this movie.
i didn't want it to end ever, i thought i was ON pandora during the whole thing, holy shit
Dec 21 2009 2:36AM
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U.daho
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just got back from the movie, WOW, i cant wait till i can see it in the Imax. that movie was a giant metaphor anyone else agree?
Dec 21 2009 2:51AM
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TheHundreds
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I felt the same. I wanted more haha
Dec 21 2009 3:26AM
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xxMdahlxx
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2012 ha!
Dec 21 2009 3:26AM
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Waketowake11
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ive heard very good things, cant wait to see it
Dec 21 2009 3:53AM
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Jelo
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It was great, good in every single way, BUT the ending was kinda gay in my opinion.
Dec 21 2009 5:47AM
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kthnxbai.
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i dont really care about all the other shit. that comment made me decide to go see it later today.
Dec 21 2009 10:53AM
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.brian
Posts: 1710 - Karma: 233
yeah i thought the same thing. Humans have all that technology, to make an avatar, but are still using bullets and modern guns? And why wouldnt those huge robot things have bullet proof cockpits either? And was it just me or was that a 2 hr 40 min metaphor to what happened in africa for diamonds? But overall the movie was mind-bottling.
Dec 21 2009 11:11AM
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mistaT
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Its been already said BUT IF YOU WANT PLOT OR GOOD ACTING go see some indie film.

If you want to have  your jaw drop by some out of control visuals, and the most revolutionary Sci Fi movie since the original Star Wars then you'll leave very very satisfied.

I'm seeing it again asap
Dec 21 2009 11:51AM
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.JPolster
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Such a good movie
Dec 21 2009 12:03PM
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Bepo
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This movie is just unreal, two days after seeing it I can stop thinking about it and how cool it is. Makes me feel depressed about how much earth sucks even though I know its fake. I need to see it again in Imax 3D ASAP
Dec 21 2009 12:56PM
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StevenSegal
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should i get gigh to see this movie? or should i just let it be naturally kick ass
Dec 21 2009 1:05PM
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TheDude
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this  was absolutly the best movie ive ever seen. not only my new favorite but probably one of the greatest cinematic experiences ever. you should see it once ^ not under the influence then go again totally tripped out haHA. i plan o  seeing it at least 3 more times it waS So good
Dec 21 2009 1:29PM
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darco
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saw it on friday WAS SO EPIC

going to see it again this week!

Dec 21 2009 1:32PM
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.brian
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let it naturally kickass becAuse its fuckin epic
Dec 21 2009 1:52PM
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