Thread: James Cameron's Avatar

Spoiler for Synopsis:

The storys protagonist, Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), is a former Marine who was wounded and paralyzed from the waist down in combat on Earth. Jake is selected to participate in the Avatar program, which will enable him to walk. Jake travels to Pandora, a lush jungle-covered extraterrestrial moon filled with incredible life forms, some beautiful, many terrifying. Pandora is also home to the Navi, a sentient humanoid race that are more physically capable than humans, although considered primitive. Standing three meters tall, with tails and sparkling blue skin, the Navi live in harmony with their unspoiled world. As humans encroach deeper into Pandora's forests in search of valuable minerals, the Navi unleash their formidable warrior abilities to defend their threatened existence. Jake has unwittingly been recruited to become part of this encroachment. Since humans are unable to breathe the air on Pandora, they have created genetically-bred human-Navi hybrids known as Avatars. The Avatars are living, breathing bodies that are controlled by a human "driver" through a technology that links the driver's mind to their Avatar body. On Pandora, through his Avatar body, Jake can be whole once again. Sent deep into Pandora's jungles as a scout for the soldiers that will follow, Jake encounters many of Pandora's beauties and dangers. There he meets a young Navi female, Neytiri, whose beauty is only matched by her ferocity in battle. Over time, Jake integrates himself into Neytiri's clan, and begins to fall in love with her. As a result, Jake finds himself caught between the military-industrial forces of Earth, and the Navi, forcing him to choose sides in an epic battle that will decide the fate of an entire world. [D-Man2010]

Yea, buddy.

I finally saw a preview for this last night at the cinema, it looked pretty freaking awesome.

Isn't this supposed to be like a game and a movie?

Spectacular.

This is the best movie in the world and if anyone doesn't agree they have a malformed brain or something.

I cannot wait to see this!!

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Originally Posted by Tarsier

This is the best movie in the world and if anyone doesn't agree they have a malformed brain or something.

i disagree.

Originally Posted by Tarsier

This is the best movie in the world and if anyone doesn't agree they have a malformed brain or something.

lol must be the new in-word. This movie looks pretty damn good.

Originally Posted by Tarsier

This is the best movie in the world and if anyone doesn't agree they have a malformed brain or something.

I have to agree with Tars.

Originally Posted by Tarsier

This is the best movie in the world and if anyone doesn't agree they have a malformed brain or something.

I totally agree. IMDB does not lie, and I trust real movie critics on a real website, with 84,441 votes, way more than I trust any troll on this forum:

http://www.imdb.com/chart/top?tt0499549

#25. Of all time.

I have heard it is now projected to be one of the best selling movies of all time. I saw it and I just have to say it was fantastic even if you hate the plot you will be taken away by the scenery.

im going to the movies dont no if i want to see AVATAR or Shurlock Holmes

I watched it again with my older sister (a graphic designer and future printer) and she was blown away. This is from an artist. She said "It is the best movie ever." "If it doesn't get best visuals, there is something wrong with the panel." and "The best thing about it is that the story is simple; there isn't a whole lot of extra crap that you don't need to know about mixed in." I think that maybe, just maybe, she adored it.

For me, I was floored just as much as the first time. The things you notice the second time around, but not the first, are amazing. I could seriously watch it several more times. I REALLY hope that the DVD has 3D capability. It just wouldn't be the same without it. (BTW, this time, the ash 'snow' made me blink a few times instinctively, as if to wash out the cinders. O.o >.< o.O) LOVED IT. I WANT IT. James. You did it again. The technical side of this movie could actually revolutionize the movies.

I thought might add my two cents.

There's this ride at my local theme park called the 'Motion Master'. It's a simulator/3D movie thingy. You pretty much get strapped into a seat and move around in accordance to what ever happens on the screen.

It lasts all but 3 minutes and at the end of it NO ONE forms a discussion group to analyse the use of chiaroscuro lighting, the meaning of the pilot's name, the symbolic merit of the alien's cat, the dialogue, the plot etc etc. Because frankly no one cares. We came for the experience, for the chance to play pretend. For pure escapism.

For me that's Avatar.

As a film it was fun, good fun. But imo nothing special. As an experience it was mindblowing.

Like going on the Motion Master for the first time as a kid, Avatar is a ride I'll never forget

Originally Posted by Polilla

I thought might add my two cents.

There's this ride at my local theme park called the 'Motion Master'. It's a simulator/3D movie thingy. You pretty much get strapped into a seat and move around in accordance to what ever happens on the screen.

It lasts all but 3 minutes and at the end of it NO ONE forms a discussion group to analyse the use of chiaroscuro lighting, the meaning of the pilot's name, the symbolic merit of the alien's cat, the dialogue, the plot etc etc. Because frankly no one cares. We came for the experience, for the chance to play pretend. For pure escapism.

For me that's Avatar.

As a film it was fun, good fun. But imo nothing special. As an experience it was mindblowing.

Like going on the Motion Master for the first time as a kid, Avatar is a ride I'll never forget

my thoughts almost exactly. its not like this 3d thing is something new. i honestly wasnt impressed with it. go to honey i shrunk the audience and you will see little difference in the 3d.
imo the film accomplishes the simple task of entertaining.

The plot was O.K., but nothing really special IMO. I saw what was coming from a mile away. The visuals are amazing, but I don't think the visuals alone will be enough to make this movie stand the test of time. After all, lots of movies are now going to have these visuals. I think it's safe to label this movie as shallow.

I was unimpressed.

Originally Posted by Black_Eagle

The plot was O.K., but nothing really special IMO. I saw what was coming from a mile away. The visuals are amazing, but I don't think the visuals alone will be enough to make this movie stand the test of time. After all, lots of movies are now going to have these visuals. I think it's safe to label this movie as shallow.

I was unimpressed.

The movie is shallow because it lacks that which it did not need?

You know what I say?

Space version of Pocohontas. The end.

Originally Posted by UsernameTheRand

You know what I say?

Space version of Pocohontas. The end.

It's been said too much before.

^No matter how many times you call the sky blue, it's still blue.

...Unless of course it's either overcast, nighttime or sunrise/set, but the above analogy tends to overlook that fact.

Originally Posted by UsernameTheRand

You know what I say?

Space version of Pocohontas. The end.

Its actually the space version of FernGully. Get it right.

Originally Posted by Xaqaria

Its actually the space version of FernGully. Get it right.

Actually, it's the space version of Dances With Wolves.

So, who rushed out and bought the DVD already?

I'm getting it sometime today. I like to do those song/movie clip compilations sometimes just for something to do (I.e. I did one for 300 with the song All Nightmare Long by Metallica) and I'm planning on making one for Avatar.

I got the BluRay and watched it again. Around the point where you no longer see all the pretty forests but simply Jake falling off space horses, I started skipping in the movie, which is usually a subconscious sign that I'm bored. This movie was more amazing the first time I saw it, especially since that was in a cinema

Originally Posted by lordyM

Actually, it's the space version of Dances With Wolves.

Nope, you're wrong. FernGully.