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
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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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
.
And, for a completely different take on the film from the OMG! Best.
Movie. EVAR! that seem to predominate the reviews of Avatar:
http://io9.com/5422666/when-will-white-people-stop-making-movies-like-avatar
There's more substance in the comments than the article, I think.
Dave Land
White^H^H^H^H^H^H
that does really need 3D to really get all of it.
As for the themes I found most interesting .. well, those would be
spoilers .. ;)
Here's an opinion from the NY Times that was reprinted here today:
Its fitting that James Camerons Avatar
arrived in theaters at Christmastime. Like
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
On 21 Dec 2009, at 21:53, Doug Pensinger 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 vertigo while sitting
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
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
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
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
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
On 21 Aug 2009, at 16:54, Chris Frandsen wrote:
Apple - Movie Trailers - Avatar
Uncanny valley.
-- William T Goodall
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Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk
Blog : http://web.me.com/williamgoodall/blog/
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you
Apple - Movie Trailers - Avatar
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