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JLMoondog
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Just saw a commercial for this, it seems Avatar is coming back to theaters with added content? Is this movie really worth dishing out another 10 bucks to see again in theaters? I've never seen the movie, so I can't answer that question. If I find the time I'll probably talk my wife into seeing it with me, though she honestly doesn't want anything to do with it even though she's as big of a sci-fi nerd as I am.


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Posted: 19th Aug 2010 04:01
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Quote: "I've never seen the movie, so I can't answer that question."






On a more serious note, it's storyline is way over done, but go see it in 3D and it's like visual eye candy to the max

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Yeah, the story isn't so original, but it was a very good movie. I didn't see it in theaters, but my girlfriend and I actually watched it together after it was released on DVD and quite enjoyed it.

I actually want to watch it again right now.

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Posted: 19th Aug 2010 04:26
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I never saw it in 3D or in theaters, my family had it on DVD. I thought the story sucked, but great visuals.

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It was directed by James Cameron...

There'll be an extended edition, a directors cut, an extended directors cut, and ultimate edition with the extended edition, directors cut, and extended directors cut, then a remastered edition in 5 years for James Camerons retirement fund.

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Posted: 19th Aug 2010 10:00
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Yah, I think I'm holding out for the 10 year anniversary addition with extended bloopers.


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Havn't seen it and I'm not very interested.

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I can't wait for the 25th anniversary edition with the uncut, extended content, re-rendered super high-def stereoscopic/phonic poly hydroponic remastered with enclosed historical guide booklet.

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Posted: 19th Aug 2010 14:07 Edited at: 19th Aug 2010 14:07
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i personally hated avatar with ever ounce of my being. i thought it simply stole a load of ideas and made it look pretty, and if you don't see it in 3D its just another CG film, in 2D i'd personally say that star wars had done it much better. why are they releasing it again, that'd be like having LOTR's extended editions re-released in cinemas, but just imagine, james cameron could release an extended edition with one extended scene every 10 years... he'll live forever with the money he makes off of this.. its such a shame that its the highest grossing film, it really doesn't deserve it


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Posted: 19th Aug 2010 21:01
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3D theaters need all the content they can get.


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Posted: 19th Aug 2010 22:00 Edited at: 19th Aug 2010 22:00
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Lucas re-released the Star Wars films back into theaters with all the new content just before Phantom came out. My mom and I both went to see all three, epic.

I'm not saying a re-release is bad, I'm just wondering if the film was worth it? Means justifies the cost?


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Never saw it in 3D, heard you get a free epiphany and set of glasses - so I suppose you should try it bro...

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I have seen it and thought it was pretty awful.
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I feel it was like on of those video games made just to show off the latest extension or controller or console. In this case, it was made just to show what kind of graphics modern movies are capable of.

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Quote: "Just saw a commercial for this, it seems Avatar is coming back to theaters with added content? Is this movie really worth dishing out another 10 bucks to see again in theaters? I've never seen the movie, so I can't answer that question. If I find the time I'll probably talk my wife into seeing it with me, though she honestly doesn't want anything to do with it even though she's as big of a sci-fi nerd as I am."


I liked the movie, and even though i know the sequel will probably bash the original and bash the avatars reputation even more.

Avatar was imo a really impressive movie! Well, the story was about a sci fi thing about indians in america and europeans coming and slaughtering them, but graphically it was great! and even though the story wasnt anything new, it was told in such a great way!
so yes, I would personally go out there, see it on the cinemas, come home and cry about a bad movie, but knowing that atleast I gave it a shot.

... like with most other sequels


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Lol, it's not a sequel. It's the same movie, just with 30mins of extra features, or so promised.


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Quote: "Lol, it's not a sequel. It's the same movie, just with 30mins of extra features, or so promised."



oooooooh
didnt knowXD
then it might definitly be worth it...
seeing the movie a fifth time if so xD
seen it once with my old GF, once with family, once with friends, once again with family, but in 3d

... getting a little sick of the movie by nowXD


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I saw it in theaters in 3d and thought it was pretty awesome. The effects were so stunning.

Then when it came out on DVD, I watched it at home. I couldn't even get through half of the movie it was so bad.

It's only good because of its special effects. I don't think it should even be close to the number 1 movie of all time. Not even top 100.

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I personally refuse to see movies that are in 3D (even if I can see them in regular 2D). I don't want to support them because I'm afraid that eventually most/all new movies will be in 3D, and since I have no depth perception, I just see two pictures.
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Quote: "I saw it in theaters in 3d and thought it was pretty awesome. The effects were so stunning."



it wasnt that much more amazing in 3d, i went seeing it 3 days ago with my fam in 3d, and really, i was disapointed. It wasnt more spectacular in 3d than in 2d.


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Posted: 20th Aug 2010 20:33 Edited at: 20th Aug 2010 20:34
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Quote: "I don't want to support them because I'm afraid that eventually most/all new movies will be in 3D, "


Unfortunately it seems this is the 'new wave' in movie making...

First it was washed out colors...
...next it was monotone acting...
...then it was shaky hand-held camera syndrome...
...now it's 3d!

I'll stick with my indie until hollywood gets creative again.


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Actually, 3D seems to be a recurring "thing" that happens about every thirty years or so. The last time everyone was obsessed with 3D movies was somewhere in the 80s. So it's reasonable to assume that, like before, it will die out once again...and then be replaced by holograms by the 2040s.

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Exorcist was re-released 10 years ago and people went to see that. (me included)


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Yah, but that was one of the funniest comedy's ever made.


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It's worth going to see again just for the 3D, the visuals really are quite stunning.
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...that's the problem. I've been doing 3d for almost 9 years, and I've gone to school and know all the tricks. So when I see a movie with CGI work, all I see is how stuff was done, not how it turned out. That's why a story is more important to me then how flashy it is.


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Avatar was made in 3ds max. The CGI anyways. I think it was rigged in Maya. I saw it the first time. The storyline is the same as Pocahontas. I wouldnt see it again.


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Quote: "Exorcist"

Quote: "Yah, but that was one of the funniest comedy's ever made"

Am I missing something?


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he was making a joke


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Quote: "he was making a joke"

oh... wel... OFCOURSE! I knew that all the time! Yeah! Hehe! Joke. It's just... umm, I didn't get it becouse of the typo! That's right!


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...no I wasn't...


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Quote: "Yah, but that was one of the funniest comedy's ever made."


I thought it was funny too.
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Avatar extended apparently makes that sex scene even more awkward. Avatar was more a tech demo than a movie, and I don't know how the heck Cameron spent as long writing it as he claims, to me if felt like a pixar movie without a soul. The characters kinda hit the uncanny valley for me, despite the nip slippage and all the fancy schmansy motion capture, Hell, Gollum looked better than all those bulimic smurfs, and that was 8 years ago.


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Uncanny Valley? ...that suxs, definitely will make it harder to watch now.

Gollum was so good not because of the expert motion capture and the work of Andy Serkis, but because Gollum looked more cartoon-ish and comical rather then realistic. Yes the creature looked convincing and interacted with the environment very well, but if you break him down, he's basically a large headed man with long fingers and freakishly large eyeballs...comical.


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I enjoyed it personally. A little long for my liking though, but any film longer than an hour and a half usually is...

I'd say it's worth watching if you haven't seen it before. The setting is really nice, with this strange beautiful world and weird creatures, and the relationship between the Na'vi and the planet.
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however gollum isnt good compared to up to date models..
a lot more polygons could be used for the model, istead of used in the texture =)


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Quote: "however gollum isnt good compared to up to date models.."

I still think Gollum looks great as hell, even compared to the models up to date. And all those dinosaurs from Jurassic Park. DAMN! They were amazing!

Fun fact:Adam Jones (guitarist from Tool) was working on Jurassic Park with the effects.


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Quote: "I still think Gollum looks great as hell, even compared to the models up to date. And all those dinosaurs from Jurassic Park. DAMN! They were amazing!
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yes yes he sure is! and even today he is a great inspiration! however, looking at a still picture of him and being a 3d artist you can notice flaws, however, he is 10 years old, ofc he will have flaws in his skin! ^^


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Quote: " however, looking at a still picture of him and being a 3d artist you can notice flaws, however, he is 10 years old, ofc he will have flaws in his skin!"

I looked at some stills, and yes, it doesen't look so good (as good as I remember it being) but it looks still pretty darn good. Especially in blu-ray! But when I look at stills, I can see all kind of flaws in everything, but movies are ment to be seen moving, so that's why I can't really complain. But in still, yes. His eyes look kinds fake and so on... but even looking at.... Kong, Peter Jackson one, you can see all kinds of stuff there. Not the original Kong, that guy was amazing! Really!

But I see what you mean, sorry if I sounded offending or something. But try and fins flaws in the T-Rex from Jurassic Park!


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Quote: "Lucas re-released the Star Wars films back into theaters with all the new content just before Phantom came out."


Quote: "Exorcist was re-released 10 years ago and people went to see that. (me included)"


Yes, well, remakes are one thing... The Star Wars were re-released 20 years after the original movie, and Exorcist about 27 (I think) years after the original. Avatar is being re-released after what, eight months?

Also, I found this except from Wikipedia funny (no I didn't do this):
Quote: "In July 2010, Cameron confirmed that there will be a limited theatrical re-release of the film on August 27, 2010, exclusively in 3D theaters and IMAX 3D. Fox also posted the international re-release dates for Avatar: Special Edition on the film's official website. The re-release includes an additional 9 minutes of footage of James Cameron swimming in an ocean of money, all of which is CG, including an extension of the sex scene and various other scenes that were cut from the original theatrical film. Cameron stated that the 9 minutes of added scenes cost more than $1 million a minute to produce and finish."


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Speaking of Star Wars....
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/lucas-its-time-star-wars-3d-13149
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NOOOOOeeoooooooo!!


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Quote: "I'd say it's worth watching if you haven't seen it before. The setting is really nice, with this strange beautiful world and weird creatures, and the relationship between the Na'vi and the planet."


Seconded.
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