Re: Avatar

2009-12-28 Thread John Horn
Agreed. Just got back from seeing it. Wow. The movie business just jumped into another dimension with this one. I had two Brin-L related thoughts while watching this movie: 1) Did Brin come up with the name Unobtainium? and 2) Hollywood is definitely ready to do Startide Rising! On Sat, Dec

Re: Avatar

2009-12-26 Thread Charlie Bell
No spoilers here. Just got home from the World's Larg^H Secon^H Third Biggest Screen in 3D. Just see it. The story may be kitsch and predictable, but it's definitely a leap forward in CGI realism, and it's a hell of a ride. Charlie. ___

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2009-12-26 Thread Doug Pensinger
Ronn! wrote: Complete article: Op-Ed Columnist - Heaven and Nature - NYTimes.com - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/opinion/21douthat1.html http://tinyurl.com/ye43c8x He concludes: Religion exists, in part, precisely because humans aren’t at home amid these cruel rhythms. We stand half

Re: Avatar

2009-12-26 Thread Dave Land
On Dec 26, 2009, at 12:31 AM, Charlie Bell wrote: No spoilers here. Just got home from the World's Larg^H Secon^H Third Biggest Screen in 3D. Just see it. The story may be kitsch and predictable, but it's definitely a leap forward in CGI realism, and it's a hell of a ride. And, for a

Re: Avatar

2009-12-25 Thread Ronn! Blankenship
At 02:34 AM Thursday 12/24/2009, Bruce Bostwick wrote: On Dec 23, 2009, at 2:56 PM, Max Battcher wrote: On 12/23/2009 13:11, Julia wrote: When I've seen the preview, I've had uncanny valley issues. I don't think I could sit through the whole thing without having a brain-ache. :( I don't

Re: Avatar

2009-12-24 Thread Bruce Bostwick
On Dec 23, 2009, at 2:56 PM, Max Battcher wrote: On 12/23/2009 13:11, Julia wrote: When I've seen the preview, I've had uncanny valley issues. I don't think I could sit through the whole thing without having a brain-ache. :( I don't think the previews do justice to the film because this

RE: Avatar

2009-12-23 Thread Julia
I saw Avatar last night in the Imax/3D format. It was by far the most awesome audio/visual experience I've ever had. The story was fair to good, but the eye candy was spectacular. I wouldn't have thought I could get vertigo while sitting in a comfortable arm chair. Cool; see it and pay the

Re: Avatar

2009-12-23 Thread Max Battcher
On 12/23/2009 13:11, Julia wrote: When I've seen the preview, I've had uncanny valley issues. I don't think I could sit through the whole thing without having a brain-ache. :( I don't think the previews do justice to the film because this really is one of those rare films that needs 3D to

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2009-12-22 Thread Jo Anne
We saw it in regular 3D last Saturday night. I'm *still* gob smacked. What a beautiful film. The story was a bit pedestrian, but it's on my absolutely must see list for friends/family. Amities, all. Jo Anne evens...@hevanet.com Doug wrote: I saw Avatar last night in the Imax/3D format. It

Re: Avatar

2009-12-21 Thread Bryon Daly
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Doug Pensinger brig...@zo.com wrote: I saw Avatar last night in the Imax/3D format. It was by far the most awesome audio/visual experience I've ever had. The story was fair to good, but the eye candy was spectacular. I wouldn't have thought I could get

Re: Avatar trailer

2009-08-22 Thread William T Goodall
On 21 Aug 2009, at 16:54, Chris Frandsen wrote: Apple - Movie Trailers - Avatar Uncanny valley. -- William T Goodall Mail : w...@wtgab.demon.co.uk Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://web.me.com/williamgoodall/blog/ Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you