Movie - AVATAR - Dec 18th 2009

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Graphics are getting better. Soon they will not need Actors.
Probably save them a load of money.

[ctmurray]

Originally Posted by notaxbill

Graphics are getting better. Soon they will not need Actors.
Probably save them a load of money.

They will still need writers though. Of course they are cheap.

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Originally Posted by ctmurray

They will still need writers though. Of course they are cheap.

Not many good writers.

[greentee]

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Golden Globe Awards - AVATAR , takes best Director and Best Picture!!!

Ya know.... all those people who like it, and all those tickets already sold to go see it.... it's definitely saying something to move the people needle this much. It's not for everyone, but for most of us.... YES YES YES. :-)

And a live link of after the awards to.... :-)

http://www.goldenglobes.org/

ADD ON : From a high to a very low. At the Golden Globe Awards aid to help the devastated in Haiti, was raised and mentioned several times. If anyone here can and wants to provide aid for the thousands of victims down there, I would suggest just send money. They need everything.... but getting it to them well really rely on large distribution organizations, who are the only ones who can to do that in reality.

The best we can do, outside of actually going there, is money and prayers. I wish I could help in a large way, but I can not. Though in a small way, maybe I can help a little with a link of communication for those who can, and address to send aid to those large organizations distributing the aid. Here is that link to help the crisis in Haiti, I hope it may be of some use.

http://www.google.com/relief/haitiea...rm=haiti%20aid

UPDATE : In the first link, on the web page if you go to the video area, there is a nice video interview, (after the awards), from the Director of Avatar, (look for Avatar), who explains about the film.... which is really a motion-capture film.... and that yes there are animators and artist involved with making the movie.... but with out the actors, there is no movie.

Thus for movies of the future to have this type of realistic visibility, there well always be actors.... and when you think about that, thats kinda nice, kinda nice to think that Bots well not take over everything we inter-react with.

Also Cameron talks about his thoughts on Haiti, and other such enormous economical and environmental disasters.... this man has good ideas, and advice, and a good clear thinking head on his shoulders, (in my opinion). :-)

PS: The vids really are worth a watch. :-)

[greentee]

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Eh, can't help my self. :-)

'Making The Bond'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE1gqq3LG_0

'Story Feature' - When I went to see this movie I thought the humans and the blue people were the same hight, and as the movie started I had that conception, and was resigned to the fact, that human and blues were the same in size, (the original trailer showed no height difference). When you get to the medical operation room scene, suddenly you see the differences in size, the blues are 12 feet tall, and the humans are tiny. That woke up my interest 10 fold, now the lesser gravity of the planet Pandora made sense, and it started to become real and alive in my imagination. From that point on, were Jake first discover his new bodies abilities, I was hooked into the story. This link 'Story Feature' gives you that view, that the original trailer did not. :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qwu1...eature=channel

'Neytiri' - This video is on the main actress in the movie, here you get some background of how they made it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJKxc...eature=channel

[greentee]

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This little video relates to the movie Avatar, but really is a promo for the new LG Chocolate BL40. Man... in my lifetime I have seen many changes in technology that would have blown your mind back in the 40s and 50s.... now we roll new stuff out at a rate only dreamed about in the past. Have a look.... is this new tech toy for you? :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9o7H...eature=channel

[xman5]

Originally Posted by greentee

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When I went to see this movie I thought the humans and the blue people were the same hight, and as the movie started I had that conception and was resigned to the fact that human and blues were that same in size, (the original trailer showed no height difference). When you get to the medical operation room scene, suddenly you see the difference in size, the blues are 12 feet tall and the humans are tiny. That woke up my interest 10 fold, now the lesser gravity of the planet Pandora made sense, and started to become real and alive in my imagination. From that point on were [/COLOR]Jake first discover his new bodies abilities, I was hooked into the story. This link 'Story Feature' gives you that view, that the original trailer did not. :-)

Thanks,

Didn't actually see it yet.

Just kidding, though I did not see it yet. Ok I know its my fault.

By Rule, What is the number of days after a movie comes out before you can give away parts of it.

By the way Soylent Green is PEOPLE.

[greentee]

Originally Posted by xman5

Thanks,

Didn't actually see it yet.

Just kidding, though I did not see it yet. Ok I know its my fault.

By Rule, What is the number of days after a movie comes out before you can give away parts of it.

By the way Soylent Green is PEOPLE.

They smell Oscar and are pushing for it.... and why not.

Soylent Green had its day, so did the Little Shop Of Horrors. :-)

Heh.... I am off to see it again.... this time 3D IMAX. And when that extended version comes out on DVD, or 3D DVD, or it BlueRay now.... what ever, I'm buying it.

A review:

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One of the best cinematic experiences ever..., 14 December 2009

Author: Clayton Davis (Claytondavis@awardscircuit.com) from New Jersey

Forgive me, I'm going to jump from professional to fan boy for a while here. I haven't had the jitters after a film the way I've had for Avatar in quite sometime. James Cameron's Avatar is the most entertaining and enthralling cinematic experiences of my life. It is incredible, simply put. What Cameron has done here is the most passionate film project put out since Steven Spielberg released Schindler's List. His attention to detail and his zeal for pushing the envelope is so admirable to any filmmaker or actor who will ever do another film from this point on.

Avatar is the story of Jake Sully, a paraplegic marine, who replaces his brother on a secret mission to infiltrate the Na' vi, the colony of beings that sit on the planet of Pandora, where there is a precious ore, that sells at a ridiculous amount. When Jake learns the ways of the Na' vi, his feelings and learnings will put him and the people he trusts in dangerous jeopardy.

The performances here, in the sense of reacting, becoming, and understanding what Cameron has written are astounding. Not to be confused with a sensational bravura performance from some of the centuries best such as Marion Brando, Tom Hanks, or Diane Keaton; these actors along with the director inhabit these visual transformations with special effects as if they are have lived these beings all their lives. This is all based on character movements and reactions. Sam Worthington, as Jake Sully, is an actor who's on his way to becoming a star. Though he has problems with his Aussie accent often enough in the film, he gets the job done. Zoe Saldana, who plays Neytiri, a Na' vi huntress, is thrilling and electrifying. Stephen Lang, as the rock hard Colonel Miles, takes on a villainous turn to a new level in science fiction. He offers actual emotion and emotes evil to the audience and gains our hatred easily. Sigourney Weaver as the beautiful Dr. Grace, is sufficient enough to have on screen again teamed with Cameron. She lives inside her role with effortless ease, but suffers from some of the typical James Cameron cheesy lines.

Narratively the film works perfectly on the cinematic level. The first forty minutes or so require patience and hope as it is the weakest part of the film and offers some dreariness, but when the second act takes off, it's sky high with no limits for James Cameron. Avatar delivers the best action sequences put on film of all time. That is the boldest statement I have ever made in all my years of criticism. I sat on this for two days before charging it out, but I mean it. It is the best visual experience of my life, period.

Other than those visuals, the film pops with all the other technical aspects thrown into one. Art Direction is killer as the two worlds blend in perfectly for an acceptable time. The Film Editing is the crowning achievement of the film as it also offers the perfect blend of the two worlds, enticing the viewer and shifting us around. Mauro Fiore is the threat for a Cinematography Oscar this year. It was if the viewer sat down in a chair, put on glasses, and was literally placed on Pandora, spaceships, and floating mountains. The viewer can feel so engulfed by the imagery, you feel like you can smell the leaves from the trees. Avatar is utterly hypnotizing. James Horner's score is some of the best work done in his career. It offers a variable of devastation that moves the viewer to near tears. It goes back to his work on Titanic, where the musical instruments lifted the material immensely. The entire sound team is also locked and loaded for Oscar recognition as the feeling of animals, machines, and arrows buzzing by your head leave you imprisoned in Cameron's exquisite film.

James Cameron has come back home ladies and gentlemen Cameron is back, bigger, badder, and mature in his crowning work of his career. Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Titanic do not even compare anymore. This is the film that can blend the fans of those two films together and lock Cameron into your heart. He's a definite spoiler for a directing bid for the Academy Awards. You have admire the raw, natural talent the man has. How could you ever conceive such an experience and put that much effort and work into it and have it pay off? The box office success will surely keep him in the minds of voters for various critics' awards. His screenplay, leaps and bounds better than 1997's Best Picture Winner, is primed, developed and ripe for the taking. Though, you do acquire the tacky and atypical dialogue you expect from a science fiction director of this caliber, you can appreciate the effort and the honesty of it all. James Cameron is everything Michael Bay wishes he was, to put it bluntly.

Avatar will bring also great actors putting their best foot forward such as Giovanni Ribisi, who is as underrated as they come. Michelle Rodriguez who exudes sexy like any woman starring in a sci-fi epic. Joel Moore, showing his range outside of his comedic work in Dodgeball: An Underdog Story. And the classy veteran actors, CCH Pounder and Wes Studi, who just simply don't work enough.

Avatar is one of the best films of the year. The most exciting, thrilling, and superb work you'll feast your eyes on in any theater this century. Cinema, forever, will remember the benchmark that James Cameron placed not only for himself, but for any man, daring to change the game, the way Cameron did. Avatar is a movie experience to be remembered, and please experience in a movie theater first.

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[greentee]

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Well.... I tried to go see Avatar 3D IMAX, but could not.... when I got there, early, already all the seats were sold out.... every one. Wow! I was told to try early in a week day, as that would be my best chance to get to see it in IMAX.

Man.... now that the word is getting out about this movie, the whole world wants to see it. Sure glad I went to see the Avatar 3D , non IMAX when I did.... all the versions 2D, 3D, and 3D IMAX are all sold out.... amazing. :-)

[dangerbob]

Originally Posted by greentee

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Well.... I tried to go see Avatar 3D IMAX, but could not.... when I got there, early, already all the seats were sold out.... every one. Wow! I was told to try early in a week day, as that would be my best chance to get to see it in IMAX.

Man.... now that the word is getting out about this movie, the whole world wants to see it. Sure glad I went to see the Avatar 3D , non IMAX when I did.... all the versions 2D, 3D, and 3D IMAX are all sold out.... amazing. :-)

Only in Canada! Drive south of the border from where you are bro, and you'll find plenty of seats.