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frost · 01-26-2010, 10:06 PM

My quick review:
Terrible story (white man's guilt) with great visuals.

bigaudiofanat · 01-26-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by u155282

Somebody I know called it "live-action Fern Gully" the other day. I lol'd.

I saw it opening night with my gf and the film fell off the reel something like 2:30 hours in. It was the part where the Colonel is briefing before the big showdown and the camera pans to a monitor overhead and then the monitor went blank. For about 5 or 10 seconds I think we all thought it was part of the movie. Then came the popcorn and the booing. Then some AMC employee walks in and tells us that we'll get our money back, but the movie will not be set back up.

Apparently, they were using one reel for two different theaters side by side (playing at the same time). So not one, but two whole theaters full of people got fawked. Movie blue balls for everybody.

LOL I bet you were ticked.

370Zsteve · 01-29-2010, 07:53 PM

IMAX 3-D ftw!

Rays370 · 01-29-2010, 07:55 PM

Plot holes in avatar:

■Why use avatars if they're not to be kept secret?

■If the Na'vi know from the get-go that these ''Dreamwalkers'' are biological shells remotely controlled by humans, why do they trust them?

■What is the deal with Eywa? Shortly after Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na'vi girl Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) meet, the seeds of Eywa float down and determine that Sully, despite being human, is pure of heart. Then he tells his commander (Stephen Lang) about how to destroy the sacred Hometree, thus proving Eywa is a lousy judge of character. Yet the Na'vi, knowing all this, stick to their beliefs.

■Why is Unobtainium so valuable?

■Why send in avatar ambassadors to negotiate and ''make friends'' with the Na'vi if you're just going to go ahead and bulldoze their forest anyway?

■During the Hometree attack, chopper pilot Trudy (Michelle Rodriguez) opts out and flies off. Why doesn't her crew object? Why doesn't anybody give chase? And why doesn't the commander, who has just lectured us about how highly he values loyalty, tear Trudy a new one? This makes her appearance in the brig to free Sully and co implausible.

■And when she steals the helicopter, why doesn't anybody chase her?

■Though central command can tell when she turns the helicopter on, they somehow can't track where she goes or determine the location of the portable lab she picks up.

■After Sully is put into his avatar he runs out into the compound, where we see a whole lot of other avatars. What happened to them?

■Why does the company maintain no control over the avatar program, even though it owns it?

■If Dr Augustine (Sigourney Weaver) is so intent on preserving Na'vi culture, why doesn't she tell her boss (Giovanni Ribisi) about the money-printing healing properties of Na'vi medicine?

Not disparaging the movie I liked it...but this is pretty interesting.

370Zsteve · 01-29-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rays370

Plot holes in avatar:

■If the Na'vi know from the get-go that these ''Dreamwalkers'' are biological shells remotely controlled by humans, why do they trust them?

■

Fantasy movies are not subject to this schit. You need to relax and go with it, man.

Ztoon · 01-29-2010, 08:20 PM

Moral of the story.....If you diss your newly adopted society, wipe out their tree fort, and kill your future father in-law, get yourself the biggest baddest flying red dinosaur, an they'll think you're a frickin' god!

frost · 01-29-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rays370

■After Sully is put into his avatar he runs out into the compound, where we see a whole lot of other avatars. What happened to them?

Best question in your list!

Rays370 · 01-29-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Fantasy movies are not subject to this schit. You need to relax and go with it, man.

rofl

yeah I know, not trying to **** in anyones cereal, just sayin, thats all.

kevr6 · 01-29-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

My quick review:
Terrible story (white man's guilt) with great visuals.

LOL! But still find a way to make money off of it. (Like it's an original story or something!)

bigaudiofanat · 02-08-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Best question in your list!

That is interesting. Probably part of another study group or something. I still love the movie.

NYBladeZ · 02-08-2010, 03:38 PM

Visually the best movie I've ever seen and probably won't see anything close to it for a loooong time. Story was simple enough but overall a masterpiece.

Horseface · 02-08-2010, 04:54 PM

The movie was too pandering.

frost · 02-16-2010, 08:29 PM

Ke'vin Sm'ith

Chris'tina Hend'ricks

An'ton Chi'gurh

Jo'hn Good'man

The Jok'er

Av'ril Lav'igne

Sa'sha Gr'ey

Mi'chael Jack'son

Do N'ot Wa'nt

nogoodname · 02-16-2010, 08:35 PM

that was weird

Trips · 02-16-2010, 08:40 PM

I'll say! lol

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01-29-2010, 07:55 PM	#34 (permalink)
Rays370 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Aus Posts: 24 Drives: 10 370Z Rep Power: 15	Plot holes in avatar: ■Why use avatars if they're not to be kept secret? ■If the Na'vi know from the get-go that these ''Dreamwalkers'' are biological shells remotely controlled by humans, why do they trust them? ■What is the deal with Eywa? Shortly after Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na'vi girl Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) meet, the seeds of Eywa float down and determine that Sully, despite being human, is pure of heart. Then he tells his commander (Stephen Lang) about how to destroy the sacred Hometree, thus proving Eywa is a lousy judge of character. Yet the Na'vi, knowing all this, stick to their beliefs. ■Why is Unobtainium so valuable? ■Why send in avatar ambassadors to negotiate and ''make friends'' with the Na'vi if you're just going to go ahead and bulldoze their forest anyway? ■During the Hometree attack, chopper pilot Trudy (Michelle Rodriguez) opts out and flies off. Why doesn't her crew object? Why doesn't anybody give chase? And why doesn't the commander, who has just lectured us about how highly he values loyalty, tear Trudy a new one? This makes her appearance in the brig to free Sully and co implausible. ■And when she steals the helicopter, why doesn't anybody chase her? ■Though central command can tell when she turns the helicopter on, they somehow can't track where she goes or determine the location of the portable lab she picks up. ■After Sully is put into his avatar he runs out into the compound, where we see a whole lot of other avatars. What happened to them? ■Why does the company maintain no control over the avatar program, even though it owns it? ■If Dr Augustine (Sigourney Weaver) is so intent on preserving Na'vi culture, why doesn't she tell her boss (Giovanni Ribisi) about the money-printing healing properties of Na'vi medicine? Not disparaging the movie I liked it...but this is pretty interesting.

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