not ANOTHER Avatar topic!

Ok, well, I was just reading some comments on avatar the movie. It went like this:

guy1- I hated it, way overrated

guy2- I thought it was cool

guy1- No, you were just looking at the visuals

Ok Ok Ok, stop right there.

I am pretty sure I am correct in saying that good visuals can make a movie better. I dont know what this guy is on. It is like if you were critiquing a dreamworks show: "you were just looking at the visuals" OK, sure even though the WHOLE THING is CGI (60% in AVatar)

Ridiculous.

Ever heard the saying "All flash, no substance." Well thats exactly how I felt about Avatar. Sure the effects were kinda cool... but the story was incredibly predictable; plus I dunno but I just disliked most of the characters for some reason.

for me i felt like it is way too overrated
i will wait until i can rent it....too many other movies to spend money on

Ever heard the saying "All flash, no substance." Well thats exactly how I felt about Avatar. Sure the effects were kinda cool... but the story was incredibly predictable; plus I dunno but I just disliked most of the characters for some reason.

Inger1

There are some people praising it without question... like me... :P

I thought the movie was awesome.

Really, really great movie and in my Top 10 ever.

Yes, the effects were also cool, but the characters and story were also great.

[QUOTE="Inger1"]

Ever heard the saying "All flash, no substance." Well thats exactly how I felt about Avatar. Sure the effects were kinda cool... but the story was incredibly predictable; plus I dunno but I just disliked most of the characters for some reason.

EMOEVOLUTION

But when those people tell other people who liked the film that they only liked it for visuals... Well, that does get on my nerves.Nerd_Man

Exactly, or people who haven't seen it criticizing it to no end...

Ever heard the saying "All flash, no substance." Well thats exactly how I felt about Avatar. Sure the effects were kinda cool... but the story was incredibly predictable; plus I dunno but I just disliked most of the characters for some reason.

Inger1

[QUOTE="Inger1"]

Ever heard the saying "All flash, no substance." Well thats exactly how I felt about Avatar. Sure the effects were kinda cool... but the story was incredibly predictable; plus I dunno but I just disliked most of the characters for some reason.

savetehhaloz

:o

... Na'vi are not ugly!

I went in to the movie having NO IDEA what it was about.

I saw it had an 8.9 on IMDB and it was the most expensive movie ever made. This pursuaded me, and I loved i.

I would probably nominate Star Trek above Avatar for movie of the year, mostly because the story was original.

Not many other movies this year were that great though. At least I can't think of any.

question is
will it break even?
most films are considered flops if they need the DVD/Blu-Ray sales to just barely make it over the costs...
that's my big question with this movie...

Ever heard the saying "All flash, no substance." Well thats exactly how I felt about Avatar. Sure the effects were kinda cool... but the story was incredibly predictable; plus I dunno but I just disliked most of the characters for some reason.

Inger1

There are some people praising it without question... like me... :P

psn8214

question is
will it break even?
most films are considered flops if they need the DVD/Blu-Ray sales to just barely make it over the costs...
that's my big question with this movie...

GC4ever

I was under the impression that it had already broke even.

... The only thing I was impressed with was Cameron's artistic, read em.. ARTISTIC vision.. Not the actual technical side of it.. CGI in my eyes all look good now a days.. To me it was the artistic value, the believablity of the characters and plotline, as well as the overall message to the movie.. sSubZerOo

You are spot on with this...

[QUOTE="savetehhaloz"][QUOTE="Inger1"]

Ever heard the saying "All flash, no substance." Well thats exactly how I felt about Avatar. Sure the effects were kinda cool... but the story was incredibly predictable; plus I dunno but I just disliked most of the characters for some reason.

psn8214

:o

... Na'vi are not ugly!

[QUOTE="psn8214"]

There are some people praising it without question... like me... :P

lightleggy

Er, sorry? You really think they are that ugly? The design of the Na'vi was the high point of the film's artstIye in my opinion.

[QUOTE="GC4ever"]

question is
will it break even?
most films are considered flops if they need the DVD/Blu-Ray sales to just barely make it over the costs...
that's my big question with this movie...

psn8214

I was under the impression that it had already broke even.

Its only been in for 2 weeks (?) and it has already made like $6xx,xxx,xxx, it cost $300,000,000 i think, so that means it has broken even though I don't know how much they ACTUALLY make from the movie theaters, they have a good chance though

the characters look ugly.savetehhaloz

:o

... Na'vi are not ugly!

Did see the movie, nor want to see it. Then I heard it was amazing, and was going to see it. Then I heard it sucked and it was like 4 hours long, so no...

I wouldn't want to watch any movie that was four hours long, no matter how good it is.

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="psn8214"]

:o

... Na'vi are not ugly!

sSubZerOo

They were really quite attractive, in a stIyized way. Their displays of emotion were one of the triumphs of the film's tech.

[QUOTE="GC4ever"]

question is
will it break even?
most films are considered flops if they need the DVD/Blu-Ray sales to just barely make it over the costs...
that's my big question with this movie...

psn8214

I was under the impression that it had already broke even.

well just goes to show how much i don't care for this movie...

There are some people praising it without question... like me... :P

psn8214

I think it ranks as one of the best ADVENTURE movies of all time, and I've been around the block.

10/10

I thought it was an excellent movie. Yes, the visuals were possibly the greatest looking thing to ever grace the big screen, but the story and characters are also fantastic. The best bar-raising, grand adventure movie since Jurassic Park, IMO.enterawesome

Did see the movie, nor want to see it. Then I heard it was amazing, and was going to see it. Then I heard it sucked and it was like 4 hours long, so no...

I wouldn't want to watch any movie that was four hours long, no matter how good it is.

awssk8er716

Its a little over two and a half hours, not four...

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]I thought it was an excellent movie. Yes, the visuals were possibly the greatest looking thing to ever grace the big screen, but the story and characters are also fantastic. The best bar-raising, grand adventure movie since Jurassic Park, IMO.xaos

amen

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]I thought it was an excellent movie. Yes, the visuals were possibly the greatest looking thing to ever grace the big screen, but the story and characters are also fantastic. The best bar-raising, grand adventure movie since Jurassic Park, IMO.xaos

You should. Everyone ought to give this film a shot...

Did see the movie, nor want to see it. Then I heard it was amazing, and was going to see it. Then I heard it sucked and it was like 4 hours long, so no...

I wouldn't want to watch any movie that was four hours long, no matter how good it is.

awssk8er716

The movies pace is so good, you won't notice the length, you will be drawn in by then.

In fact I couldn't believe it seemed to be over so fast, the really good movies, like this one, make you forget about the time.

Did see the movie, nor want to see it. Then I heard it was amazing, and was going to see it. Then I heard it sucked and it was like 4 hours long, so no...

I wouldn't want to watch any movie that was four hours long, no matter how good it is.

awssk8er716

Its not 4 hours.... you do know if you dont know something this simple imdb.com as all the answers.... not to diffucult. And you really think they would make it 4 hours long?

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="psn8214"]

There are some people praising it without question... like me... :P

Er, sorry? You really think they are that ugly? The design of the Na'vi was the high point of the film's artstIye in my opinion.

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="enterawesome"]I thought it was an excellent movie. Yes, the visuals were possibly the greatest looking thing to ever grace the big screen, but the story and characters are also fantastic. The best bar-raising, grand adventure movie since Jurassic Park, IMO.psn8214

You should. Everyone ought to give this film a shot...

[QUOTE="enterawesome"]I thought it was an excellent movie. Yes, the visuals were possibly the greatest looking thing to ever grace the big screen, but the story and characters are also fantastic. The best bar-raising, grand adventure movie since Jurassic Park, IMO.xaos

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="psn8214"]

There are some people praising it without question... like me... :P

psn8214

Er, sorry? You really think they are that ugly? The color of the Na'vi was the high point of the film's artstIye in my opinion.

Fixed that for ya. :P

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="enterawesome"]I thought it was an excellent movie. Yes, the visuals were possibly the greatest looking thing to ever grace the big screen, but the story and characters are also fantastic. The best bar-raising, grand adventure movie since Jurassic Park, IMO.enterawesome

[QUOTE="psn8214"]

[QUOTE="lightleggy"] omg just looking at your sig and av makes me wanna vomitCJL13

Er, sorry? You really think they are that ugly? The color of the Na'vi was the high point of the film's artstIye in my opinion.

Fixed that for ya. :P

Ugh. This misconception is manifesting everywhere... :P

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="psn8214"]

There are some people praising it without question... like me... :P

psn8214

Er, sorry? You really think they are that ugly? The design of the Na'vi was the high point of the film's artstIye in my opinion.

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="enterawesome"]I thought it was an excellent movie. Yes, the visuals were possibly the greatest looking thing to ever grace the big screen, but the story and characters are also fantastic. The best bar-raising, grand adventure movie since Jurassic Park, IMO.enterawesome

[QUOTE="psn8214"]

[QUOTE="lightleggy"] omg just looking at your sig and av makes me wanna vomitlightleggy

Er, sorry? You really think they are that ugly? The design of the Na'vi was the high point of the film's artstIye in my opinion.

Yeah, they are, in my opinion. Sorry you don't feel the same... :P

omg just looking at your sig and av makes me wanna vomitlightleggy

Er, sorry? You really think they are that ugly? The design of the Na'vi was the high point of the film's artstIye in my opinion.

Who was this vile fiend that dared to challenge the throne of thy Lord tyrant J Cameron?!

because that guy didn't know how to watch a real movie.. AVATAR is amazing!

Who was this vile fiend that dared to challenge the throne of thy Lord tyrant J Cameron?!

biggest_loser

Oh come on BL... you can do better than that. :P

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="psn8214"]

Er, sorry? You really think they are that ugly? The design of the Na'vi was the high point of the film's artstIye in my opinion.

psn8214

Yeah, they are, in my opinion. Sorry you don't feel the same... :P

here I just edited your sig, just because I love you and everyone in this board...

way more appealing to the eye than the previous one...it will certainly help your vision remain pure for many many years

here I just edited your sig, just because I love you and everyone in this board...

way more appealing to the eye than the previous one...it will certainly help your vision remain pure for many many years

lightleggy

I admit it, I lol'ed. But seriously, I fail to see what you see in the Na'vi that makes them so 'unattractive'.

I'm fine with people not liking the film. But when those people tell other people who liked the film that they only liked it for visuals... Well, that does get on my nerves.Nerd_Man

[QUOTE="Nerd_Man"]I'm fine with people not liking the film. But when those people tell other people who liked the film that they only liked it for visuals... Well, that does get on my nerves.Ultrabeatdown55

... and he hates Na'vi (and by extension, my sig and avatar. Hopefully he didn't click through to my profile... :P ).

[QUOTE="Nerd_Man"]I'm fine with people not liking the film. But when those people tell other people who liked the film that they only liked it for visuals... Well, that does get on my nerves.Ultrabeatdown55

[QUOTE="Ultrabeatdown55"][QUOTE="Nerd_Man"]I'm fine with people not liking the film. But when those people tell other people who liked the film that they only liked it for visuals... Well, that does get on my nerves.psn8214

... and he hates Na'vi (and by extension, my sig and avatar. Hopefully he didn't click through to my profile... :P ).