[Gofgij]

No introduction necessary.

This post has been edited by Gofgij: 23 December 2009 - 23:49

[Nidhogg13]

Everyone is saying how amazing it is, so its safe to say that I will think its the worst movie since 300.

[phantom_rider2]

It wasn't the greatest thing ever, but I liked it. I tend to like almost everything, however, so meh.

[Gofgij]

I absolutely loved it. It's been getting a lot of criticism for being somewhat cliche, but for me it so completely blew up everything I knew about the way a film could look that everything seemed completely fresh and new. I've always been highly critical of CGI, 3D film, and even HD for anything other than sports and documentaries, because I feel they interfere with willing suspension of disbelief. But in Avatar, it didn't feel like it was created on a computer, it actually felt like it was filmed on another planet. It created an entirely new truth.

I can completely understand how people would hate it, but it all really depends on how you approach the film. If you spend too much time analyzing plot and character and comparing them to other films, I guarantee you will hate everything about it. But if you let it create a new set of operating principles for you, it will be a magical experience.

[Nidhogg13]

So far it seems nice enough, but the plot is experience-destructively stupid.

[phantom_rider2]

Gofgij, on 23 December 2009 - 19:06, said:

It's been getting a lot of criticism for being somewhat cliche,

Some parts made me literally facepalm, but most movies are worthy of that tag.

[Nidhogg13]

yeah, I seem to be hitting those parts in quick succession right now. Oh look its just like that disney pocahontas movie. All of it.

[Gofgij]

Yes, yes, everyone already knows its the same plot as Pocahontas.

[Nidhogg13]

I didn't, until i watched it. I'd never heard of it until a few days ago when all of a sudden facebook became a big mess of OMGAVATARISAMAZING!!LOL from everyone i know.

[Gofgij]

Yeah, I've been following this movie for two years. Probably makes for a really different experience.

[Nidhogg13]

likely

[Gofgij]

Wait, did you watch a bootlegged version?

[Nidhogg13]

I watched *part* of a bootlegged version :p
subs were in russian or something similar, so I gave up for a little while.

This post has been edited by Jewhogg13: 24 December 2009 - 22:51

[Gofgij]

Why would you do a thing like that? :cry:

Watching Avatar in crappy quality would do it about as much justice as a postcard would do to the Swiss Alps.

[SoggyFrog]

Yeah, not sure what you could possibly gain by watching Avatar in shitty quality.

[Nidhogg13]

Its actually really good quality. I mean, its not perfect, but it seems to be some sort of dvd screener.

[Gofgij]

Avatar in non-3d and on a screen smaller than 20 feet = shitty quality

[Nidhogg13]

...Okay, so I'm watching a movie. For most people, that means it has both visuals and a plot. From where Im sitting, the visuals are just fine, but the plot is not. And more importantly, the writing.

This post has been edited by Jewhogg13: 25 December 2009 - 06:43

[Mike]

Nid, you are retarded. The ONLY point to watch Avatar is to see it in 3D, preferably IMAX. Anything else, and you are just watching a crappy movie, but on a big screen it's actually worth the price of admission, it does look pretty fuckin amazing.

[Nidhogg13]

I can see it just fine. Its pretty. Joy. I'm sure it would be prettier on a big screen. Who gives a shit. Its not a good film.