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[legolas3333]

so i saw avatar today, and i couldn't get over the feeling that its was more of a "hey look what we can do with technology" movie than anything else, the plot was fairly predictable and the best part was the special effects... anyone else thoughts on the movie?

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[Witchkingx5]

So think I, I mean, they tried to create something new, but new means in this case...stupid.

[Elrohir]

I wanted to watch Avatar - but if you say it is not that great, I will keep my money. Thank you.

By the way: There is coming soon Avatar - the last airbender. Maybe you want to take a look?  http://www.thelastairbendermovie.com/

[macheteman]

m. night shyamalan is doing the airbender one.

i saw avatar, enjoyed the special effects, enjoyed the 3D, and it was fun to watch. nothing too special in the story.

[Smeagollum]

Actually I've to agree with the critics that the 3d and the special effects were sensational, but the story had a lot in common with dances with wolves.

[FingolfinFinwe]

I can echo Smeagollum's post.  I definitely still recommend seeing it in 3D.  The visuals really are THAT good and make it worth a view in the theaters.

[Smeagollum]

Totally oftopic, but does anyone remember Tron? Well at last after about 30 years there's a sequel: http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/tronlegacy/

[chompers]

Not every movie has to have the best story - provided they can back it up in other ways. I think Avatar deserves the box office it is getting compared to say Transformers 2.

I think people are so impressed with the visuals they want the movie to be an overall complete package - but those sort of movies are pretty rare (can't even begin to tell you the last time I was truly blown away by a film - but then it might have something to do with being old and grumpy).

[Smeagollum]

I think people are so impressed with the visuals they want the movie to be an overall complete package - but those sort of movies are pretty rare (can't even begin to tell you the last time I was truly blown away by a film - but then it might have something to do with being old and grumpy).

I was totally blown away by Paris Hilton films on youtube...Was a complete package of action, special effects and load's of fun )))))

[Yanko Markovic]

Didn't like it that much. My friends were "OMG this is so awesome" but I thought it was nothing new (say, Atlantis and Pocahontas, both Disney). I you want my opinion, I think all the hype for Avatar came actually after the movie was released. I think Cameron actually knows the movie is not that good, but after people saw it and they were "omg the effects are so great and the Na'vi are so cool" he took advantage of that and released a lot of advertising on the visuals and McDonald's stuff and everything he could find.

[Smeagollum]

Didn't like it that much. My friends were "OMG this is so awesome" but I thought it was nothing new (say, Atlantis and Pocahontas, both Disney). I you want my opinion, I think all the hype for Avatar came actually after the movie was released. I think Cameron actually knows the movie is not that good, but after people saw it and they were "omg the effects are so great and the Na'vi are so cool" he took advantage of that and released a lot of advertising on the visuals and McDonald's stuff and everything he could find.

Actually I think he knows exacttly what he was doing. The average consumer will love this film. It's beautifull, not a to difficult plot and a lot of action. Allthoug i'm a Star wars fan and I love Indiana Jones I must admit that George Lucas did the same with with those films. And that are very populair movies. And look how he took the advantage of it. It actually cost me a fortune as well

[legolas3333]

I wanted to watch Avatar - but if you say it is not that great, I will keep my money. Thank you.

oh no, i think you should see it, just dont go expecting an amazing film like shawshank... cause the plot is pretty cliched...

[FredjeBono]

Ah, finally people who agree with me. I would definitely recommend to go see the movie, cuz the technology is awesome. But as I said to my friends, in 10-20 years from now, when people are used to the technology, I think people will probably laugh at how high rated the movie is now. The story itself was in my opinion not the biggest problem, but the characters. They were extremely 2-dimensional. I know those films are about good vs evil, but that general was totally off limits in being evil only, not the slightest sense of doubt, inner conflict, what made a film like Lord of the Rings so great (I know, it's not totally fair to compare cuz LOTR had 9 hours to expand on character development). I still enjoyed the film, so as a movie it succeeded, cuz it is a visual medium and the visuals were wonderful.

Looking forward to James Bond in 3D!

[Smeagollum]

Looking forward to James Bond in 3D!

Or Emanuelle

But agree with you totally. The only annoying thing was the under titling (In the Netherlands the films get undertitled). It disrupted the 3d feeling.

can't wait to see The Hobbit I in 3D!

[TelTura]

I thought avatar was great....I have yet to see it in 3D, but I might go out tonight with my brother and some of his friends and see it 3D.  I'm a 3D Animator myself, and so I love going to 3d films, if nothing else, to just pick apart the graphics and get some pointers.  Even in Avatar, there were moments I cringed (ZOMGORZ WHERE'S TEH SPECULAR HIGHLIGHTS?1!)  but overall I was very, very impressed.  Maybe that's why I liked it so much...when the story slowed down, I was spending my time analyzing the effects. 

meh, maybe that's why I've got no friends of my own and have to go out with my brother's....