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[Texanne]

Two points:

1. If you go to see Avatar on the IMAX screen, do yourself a favor and DON'T sit on the front row

2. upset horn:

 

[Ramathorn]

for those that don't like it, is it because of the Liberal theme of the movie?

 

[Texanne]

I thought it was magnificent, even through the nauseated feeling caused by 3-D in the front row. (This is why, in my previous post, I recommended NOT sitting there.)
I'm one of those people who goes to movies to be entertained; I don't want to be burdened with having to ponder the meaning of life or some such when at the movies.

I wasn't bothered in the least with the thin plot or generalization of the characters. And in truth, the USA does have a history of heavy-handedness when pursuing something we want that belongs to someone else. Of course, so so other nations. But the first comparison that came to mind for me was the rape of the North American West in the 1800s.

The posters who compared Avatar to a thrill ride were spot on. It will take you up and throw you down. The visuals are stunning, and the 3-D effects ... well, amazing isn't strong enough a word.

Nausea aside, the movie made me feel good emotionally. It made me feel like there's hope for OUR planet, even in the face of corporate greed that seem hellbent on destroying it.

And, accuratehorn, tell Ms. accurate that the good-looking lead character Jake is triple hot as a Na'vi. That's reason enough to see it!

 

[HornBud]

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[Third Coast]

Well, from the money this thing is making, Cameron obviously knows what most of the movie going public is looking for.

 

[bevo barry]

I went to see Avatar a few days ago expecting to be disappointed, after reading and hearing all the hype for several weeks. And every time I saw a magazine photo of the blue Pandorans, I thought, "this thing is just going to be a glorified cartoon".

Well, count me impressed...real impressed. I am going to take my wife (who did not want to go with me the other day) to see it, even if it means dragging her into the theatre kicking and screaming.

Props to JC...the guy knows how to push a moviegoer's buttons.

 

[FAST FRED]

I thought Avatar was entertaining and well made.

It's not a movie I'd care much about watching again, but that's just personal taste.

If other viewers liked it more or less than I did, that's not a problem for me

I genuinely appreciated the movie magic on display, even though I was not mesmerized by the story.

I felt it was worth the $9.75 I paid to see it and my grandsons dug the 3D glasses I gave them to play with when we got home.

My wife, son and daughter each thought the storyline was good and exciting and were enthralled by the whole experience.

 

[Joe Fan]

Here is a video review by a guy who either goes by Star Wars Review Guy or the Filmdrunk.

IMO it is amusing enough to be worth the 17minutes, but it comes in two parts, so if you dont like part I which lasts 9:56, you dont have to sit for the next 8:22. Those of you who got goosebumps and/or were emotionally fulfilled by the movie may not find this review quite as charming as I did, but there's something for almost everyone in it.

Avatar Review by FilmDrunk

 

[Joe Fan]

something like this was just a matter of time


blue man protest

 

[A. BETTIK]

Avatar II

I think there is motive to make a follow-up. Now that the indigenous Americans have kicked out the Europeans will they go back to Utopic Life or will they have to embrace technology to stave off future assaults? Will they want to read, write and delve into mathematics? Answering these questions would truly make this Universe sci-fi or is it spe-fi nowadays.