Taiwan man dies after watching 'Avatar'

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20100119/tap-entertainment-film-health-avatar-tai-beb1011.html

A 42-year-old Taiwanese man with a history of high blood pressure has died of a stroke likely triggered by over-excitement from watching the blockbuster "Avatar" in 3D, a doctor said Tuesday.

The man, identified only by his surname Kuo, started to feel unwell during the screening earlier this month in the northern city of Hsinchu and was taken to hospital.

Kuo, who suffered from hypertension, was unconscious when he arrived at the Nan Men General Hospital and a scan showed that his brain was haemorrhaging, emergency room doctor Peng Chin-chih said.

"It's likely that the over-excitement from watching the movie triggered his symptoms," he told AFP.

Kuo died 11 days later from the brain haemorrhage, and the China Times newspaper said it was the first death linked to watching James Cameron's science-fiction epic "Avatar".

Film blogging sites have reported complaints of headaches, dizziness, nausea and blurry eyesight from viewers of "Avatar" and other movies rich in 3D imagery.

Yes Avatar is THAT epic.

it wasn't that bad :|Dman0017

Not everyone experiences the same thing, I've seen someone have to leave the cinema screen to go hurl, while I was totally fine.

I was hyped for seeing it but not that much. :?

it wasn't that bad :|Dman0017

This comment cannot be topped.

That's very unfortunate. I didn't see the 3d version, but I've been hearing a few reports here and there of nausea setting in during the movie. Best wishes to his family and friends :(

"Film blogging sites have reported complaints of headaches, dizziness, nausea and blurry eyesight from viewers of "Avatar""
exact side effects of citaloperam withdrawal,..

First death linked to Avatar? Is the article implying there will be more?

Idont watch it now.

Damn you James Cameron for making such awesome movies

DAMN YOU!!!!

First death linked to Avatar? Is the article implying there will be more?

Patatopan

That's . . . disturbing.

People got excited watching pocahantas in space? I guess it must be something different in 3d.

Thats really sad. Hopefully he liked the movie.

If this occurred in America or Canada it would've said "Family sues James Cameron after husband dies from watching 'Avatar'".

I'm Canadian too, so don't hurt me D:.

Thats really sad. Hopefully he liked the movie.

psn8214

it is, my condolances to his family, but honastly at the heat of the moment....thats a pretty nice way to die, atleast he was having fun

I wonder how James Cameron feels about this news? Like is he bragging to everyone he meets "hey, my movies are so awesome that people have actually died watching them" or is sinking into depression and vowing to never make another movie so awesome as Avatar if only to save his fans' lives?

I find it interesting that it would cause that since I hardly even noticed the 3d when I saw it...

Avatar soo good its to die for!!

well I just booked my ticket to hell.

condolences to his family

I wonder how James Cameron feels about this news? Like is he bragging to everyone he meets "hey, my movies are so awesome that people have actually died watching them" or is sinking into depression and vowing to never make another movie so awesome as Avatar if only to save his fans' lives?

gameguy6700

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I wonder how James Cameron feels about this news? Like is he bragging to everyone he meets "hey, my movies are so awesome that people have actually died watching them" or is sinking into depression and vowing to never make another movie so awesome as Avatar if only to save his fans' lives?

EMOEVOLUTION

Thats really sad. Hopefully he liked the movie.

psn8214

Did he finish the movie?

You sillies, he isn't dead there just transferring his human body to his Navi avatar! *giggles at corny inside avatar joke*

People got excited watching pocahantas in space? I guess it must be something different in 3d.

Espada12

Pocohantas in space? Well appearently you're an idiot and you know nothing of the movie. Good for you.

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Thats really sad. Hopefully he liked the movie.

Mario2007

*looks around* ... what would possibly give you that thought? :| :P

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I wonder how James Cameron feels about this news? Like is he bragging to everyone he meets "hey, my movies are so awesome that people have actually died watching them" or is sinking into depression and vowing to never make another movie so awesome as Avatar if only to save his fans' lives?

EMOEVOLUTION

The stroke was caused because the guy got so excited watching the movie that the blood vessles in his brain hemorraged.

I can see the "I survived avatar" Tshirts in my mind's eye.grape_of_wrath

do they look like this?

[QUOTE="grape_of_wrath"]I can see the "I survived avatar" Tshirts in my mind's eye.Dman0017

do they look like this?

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Thats really sad. Hopefully he liked the movie.

Mario2007

Great deduction.:P

All this hoopla over a craptastic movie. I seriously don't get it.

damn... :?

You sillies, he isn't dead there just transferring his human body to his Navi avatar! *giggles at corny inside avatar joke*

lil_zelda_dude

Hes now with Eywa :o

At least he died happy.

Edit: Damn it, beaten to it. :x

Not gonna lie, this just might be the lamest way to die... GodofBigMacs

Not gonna lie, this just might be the lamest way to die... GodofBigMacs

No, that dubious honor goes to overdosing on water.

wow he didnt eve see the movie he was about to watch. :(