Just saw Avatar

Jacqui D · 12-17-2009, 02:37 PM

This is out today or tomorrow here i have been waiting to see this one for ages. Sounds very good the story line is very feasible i feel, didn't see the 2012 film i guess i didn't want to get sucked in to the whole scenario not saying it won't happen but and that's a big BUT!
Just want to ask do you have to see this in 3D do all cinemas cater for 3D if not i have a feeling my one will not be viewing it this way.

Swanny · 12-17-2009, 07:42 PM

Did you notice the subliminal messaging???

kriya · 12-17-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacqui D

This is out today or tomorrow here i have been waiting to see this one for ages. Sounds very good the story line is very feasible i feel, didn't see the 2012 film i guess i didn't want to get sucked in to the whole scenario not saying it won't happen but and that's a big BUT!
Just want to ask do you have to see this in 3D do all cinemas cater for 3D if not i have a feeling my one will not be viewing it this way.

Most cinemas' have 3D screenings. Have you got a VUE or Odeon nearby? They'll have it. I think it's best to see it on a huge screen, maybe the IMAX, but they give me motion sickness.

And no it's showing in 2D too.

Will see it at the weekend in 3D.

futureyes · 12-17-2009, 09:03 PM

avatar opens here this weekend ... i am eager to go see it ... from all i read and what others have written here the special effects are worth going ...

thanks for the 3d heads up ... that's the route i'll take ...

oh ... and welcome pennelp ...

Soulcrafter · 12-17-2009, 09:09 PM

Looks very plastic fantastic.

vril · 12-17-2009, 11:17 PM

The basic message I got was that humans are pretty greedy , selfish and mean. Although some of us can be pleasant to our neighbours when given a chance to get to know them.
I was expecting a very overt green message from the film, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be in that respect.
The message is certainly there, it also has a very Manga flavour to it in regards to the aboriginals connection to their earth through their spirit. This is explained in a convoluted way that I didn't really understand, I have a feeling the James Cameron didn't either.
All said and done the film was entertaining.
The story was not boring and I found the long play time of around 2 hours 40 minutes went by very quickly.
The FX are certainly taken to the next level in this film, the monition capture technology they used has really made a huge leap that adds a great deal of realism to the digital characters, their integration with real world footage is totally seamless, I was completely taken in by the digital characters, they convey an emotion and realism I have never before seen achieved with motion capture data and digital assets. The facial gestures are so closely matched to the actors portrayals it's as if your watching real flesh and blood beings. I certainly connected emotionally with the characters in this film and I did so straight away, that is a huge achievement in regards to this type of film making. Its only ever been done once before and that was with Gollum from LOTR. No surprise its Peter Jacksons WETA digital that achieved this breakthrough for Avatar.
I think the Alien world is incredibly done also, from the florescence that seems to purvey almost everything on the planet, the forest, plants and animals are all amazingly realised.
They truly capture a unique take on what an alien world could be like.

12-17-2009, 02:37 PM	#1
Jacqui D Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent,England Posts: 1,267	Re: Just saw Avatar This is out today or tomorrow here i have been waiting to see this one for ages. Sounds very good the story line is very feasible i feel, didn't see the 2012 film i guess i didn't want to get sucked in to the whole scenario not saying it won't happen but and that's a big BUT! Just want to ask do you have to see this in 3D do all cinemas cater for 3D if not i have a feeling my one will not be viewing it this way.

12-17-2009, 07:42 PM	#2
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: Just saw Avatar Did you notice the subliminal messaging???

12-17-2009, 09:03 PM	#4
futureyes Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: heart central Posts: 798	Re: Just saw Avatar avatar opens here this weekend ... i am eager to go see it ... from all i read and what others have written here the special effects are worth going ... thanks for the 3d heads up ... that's the route i'll take ... oh ... and welcome pennelp ...

12-17-2009, 09:09 PM	#5
Soulcrafter Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 105	Re: Just saw Avatar Looks very plastic fantastic.

12-17-2009, 11:17 PM	#6
vril Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 12	Re: Just saw Avatar The basic message I got was that humans are pretty greedy , selfish and mean. Although some of us can be pleasant to our neighbours when given a chance to get to know them. I was expecting a very overt green message from the film, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be in that respect. The message is certainly there, it also has a very Manga flavour to it in regards to the aboriginals connection to their earth through their spirit. This is explained in a convoluted way that I didn't really understand, I have a feeling the James Cameron didn't either. All said and done the film was entertaining. The story was not boring and I found the long play time of around 2 hours 40 minutes went by very quickly. The FX are certainly taken to the next level in this film, the monition capture technology they used has really made a huge leap that adds a great deal of realism to the digital characters, their integration with real world footage is totally seamless, I was completely taken in by the digital characters, they convey an emotion and realism I have never before seen achieved with motion capture data and digital assets. The facial gestures are so closely matched to the actors portrayals it's as if your watching real flesh and blood beings. I certainly connected emotionally with the characters in this film and I did so straight away, that is a huge achievement in regards to this type of film making. Its only ever been done once before and that was with Gollum from LOTR. No surprise its Peter Jacksons WETA digital that achieved this breakthrough for Avatar. I think the Alien world is incredibly done also, from the florescence that seems to purvey almost everything on the planet, the forest, plants and animals are all amazingly realised. They truly capture a unique take on what an alien world could be like.