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jrgp · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2009, 05:32:41 am »

I don't like how the Avatar trailers remind me highly of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. I consider that a horrendously terrifying turn off. However I love most of Cameron's work, such as T1/T2 and boat movie, so yeah, I might see it when it comes out on dvd.

-Skykanden- · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2009, 08:46:48 am »

I watched it yesterday and I really liked it, but looks like 2 movies in 1
Lovely sound effects and has anyone notticed that the airplanes were from Halo? (Except the bomber one)

Graham · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2009, 08:56:19 am »

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Is it wrong that I was rooting for the humans at the end? Maybe I just hoped that they'd sacrifice a stereotypical ending for a logical one (that is, the dudes with the crazy awesome technology should be able to take out a few archers).

That would be interesting, however one of the best ways to battle a techreliant enemy is to go techfree.

Dascoo · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2009, 09:46:33 am »

I was a little skeptical on the 3d but it worked out in the end. Hard time focusing in the beginning though.

Who the f**k would not wipe out a village for a room temperature super conductor? Humans are trying to expand and explore life and they need that material in order to build more starships, and a bunch blue smurfs are stopping them? Agent orange time.

EDIT: Yeah I forgot to mention that I thought the story was preachy and cliched.

{LAW} Gamer_2k4 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2009, 06:14:03 pm »

Quote from: Graham on December 21, 2009, 08:56:19 am

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Is it wrong that I was rooting for the humans at the end? Maybe I just hoped that they'd sacrifice a stereotypical ending for a logical one (that is, the dudes with the crazy awesome technology should be able to take out a few archers).
That would be interesting, however one of the best ways to battle a techreliant enemy is to make them go techfree.

Fixed, and I suppose that IS sort of what happened with the Void (or whatever it was called).

PANZERCATWAGON · « **Reply #25 on:** December 21, 2009, 06:30:44 pm »

Quote from: Dascoo on December 21, 2009, 09:46:33 am

EDIT: Yeah I forgot to mention that I thought the story was preachy and cliched.

yawn

hollowwood movies are still the same then i see. another year to spend not going to the cinema until they start releasing decent movies again then

Graham · « **Reply #26 on:** December 21, 2009, 08:08:08 pm »

Quote from: {LAW} Gamer_2k4 on December 21, 2009, 06:14:03 pm

Quote from: Graham on December 21, 2009, 08:56:19 am
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Is it wrong that I was rooting for the humans at the end? Maybe I just hoped that they'd sacrifice a stereotypical ending for a logical one (that is, the dudes with the crazy awesome technology should be able to take out a few archers).
That would be interesting, however one of the best ways to battle a techreliant enemy is to make them go techfree.
Fixed, and I suppose that IS sort of what happened with the Void (or whatever it was called).

No I mean a tech reliant enemies weakness is its technology. It's how we fought the british, instead of fighting on their battleground we made our own. Not specifically technology but still the heart of the point is the same.

Dascoo · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2009, 02:53:36 pm »

Quote from: PANZERCATWAGON on December 21, 2009, 06:30:44 pm

yawn

hollowwood movies are still the same then i see. another year to spend not going to the cinema until they start releasing decent movies again then

Go for the 3D. It honestly does looks great. It'll freak you the fuck out.

Neosano · « **Reply #28 on:** December 22, 2009, 06:03:38 pm »

3D Freaked my eyes out, thanks. Watch in 2D.

Swastika von Judenbutt · « **Reply #29 on:** December 24, 2009, 10:14:17 pm »

Avatar was like someone took a huge 3D dump on my eyes while wearing a furry suit. To describe it in more detail...

Plot: FernGully, except that the ooze was replaced by a racist Texan with a mech suit that wielded a bowie knife.
Characters: Despite being in 3D, they were as one dimensional as cardboard cut-outs.
Graphics: Mind blowing, but this isn't a videogame. Good graphics do not make up for the rest of it being spacecat puke.

Dascoo · « **Reply #30 on:** December 25, 2009, 12:18:22 am »

Quote from: Swastika von Judenbutt on December 24, 2009, 10:14:17 pm

racist Texan with a mech suit that wielded a bowie knife.

Best part of the movie. AND he was killing furries.

They should have just made the movie about him cleansing the fowl xeno scum from Pandora. Napalm, Chainsaws and nukes.

a-4-year-old · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:59:18 pm »

Quote from: {LAW} Gamer_2k4 on December 21, 2009, 05:06:52 am

Is it wrong that I was rooting for the humans at the end? Maybe I just hoped that they'd sacrifice a stereotypical ending for a logical one (that is, the dudes with the crazy awesome technology should be able to take out a few archers).

I was convinced the humans were going to win the ground war because the smurfs made a tactical mistake. Disregarding his defensive advantage and knowlege of the terrain, moron from dodgeball led a charge at the enemy with not even a vague attempt at surprise.

The entire second half was 300 all over again for me. Probably explains why I loved it so much. They did a nice job presenting their vision of a far off world.

Also every merc with a speaking role eventually said "Get some"

Hair|Trigger · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2009, 10:36:12 pm »

I entered the McDonalds avatar competition, so far I have four cupons. The prize is a trip to Canada to meet with Ubisoft game designers, and then come home to a new home theatre and the Avatar PS3 game. There are also clothing items and stuff to be won. I am not really interested in any of this but it's free so why the hell not

Swastika von Judenbutt · « **Reply #33 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:27:02 am »

Quote from: Dascoo on December 25, 2009, 12:18:22 am

They should have just made the movie about him cleansing the fowl xeno scum from Pandora. Napalm, Chainsaws and nukes.

I'd watch that. I'd watch the f*ck out of that.

Graham · « **Reply #34 on:** December 28, 2009, 11:49:52 am »

Oh and whoever called it a bowie... marines carry kabars.

numgun · « **Reply #35 on:** December 28, 2009, 03:10:04 pm »

I enjoyed the movie, it was good.

Hair|Trigger · « **Reply #36 on:** December 29, 2009, 06:55:48 pm »

Quote from: Graham on December 28, 2009, 11:49:52 am

Oh and whoever called it a bowie... marines carry kabars.

but what to mech suits carry?

I decided to see it again in 3D late last night, so I went and was very impressed. It's like they added another rule to the art of filming, they needed to plan shots that would look good in 3D that were awesome enough to keep it interesting, yet subtle enough shots to not make it boring after five minutes. It was awesome.

Graham · « **Reply #37 on:** December 29, 2009, 07:05:23 pm »

Quote from: Hair|Trigger on December 29, 2009, 06:55:48 pm

Quote from: Graham on December 28, 2009, 11:49:52 am
Oh and whoever called it a bowie... marines carry kabars.

but what to mech suits carry?

I decided to see it again in 3D late last night, so I went and was very impressed. It's like they added another rule to the art of filming, they needed to plan shots that would look good in 3D that were awesome enough to keep it interesting, yet subtle enough shots to not make it boring after five minutes. It was awesome.

Mech kabars.

Idiot.

a-4-year-old · « **Reply #38 on:** December 29, 2009, 07:28:53 pm »

But Graham, every knife with a clip point HAS to be a bowie.

Graham · « **Reply #39 on:** December 29, 2009, 09:20:47 pm »

4yo your are even more of a dumbass I thought possible. Every knife with a blade is a bowie... everyone knows this.

Anyway I am heading to jacksonville this saturday, to hang out with my buddy during the day then watching avatar in 3d at the imax there. I am beyond excited, I can't really afford this trip but stress from finances is really building up. I need some escape.

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