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#229308 by Leechmaster
Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:00 pm
Avatar. It was fucking glooooooorious. Really awesome. Like a clusterfuck of the Matrix and Tarzan and Star Wars. Loved it.
#229347 by vt1100
Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:39 am
2012 finally... It's nice to see that family values and humanity prevailed despite of all that chaos :mrgreen: Sarcasm aside, Yellowstone explosion definitely had wow-factor at 10+. Since I went to see this movie for purely it's sfx and it delivered in that aspect, I could recommend this to someone who can withstand all that human relations crap between destruction scenes.
#229420 by swervedriver
Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:15 am
Beerfest... again. Awesome in its awfulness. :D
#229423 by Roddy
Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:10 am
Roddy wrote:
Leechmaster wrote:Avatar. It was fucking glooooooorious. Really awesome. Like a clusterfuck of the Matrix and Tarzan and Star Wars. Loved it.


Seeing that tomorrow night, quite excited!


My God, it's a-mazing! Visually stunning, of course, but like most Cameron movies, if you let your imagination free, you get swept away by the storyline as well. Especially when it's accompanied by such immense battle/combat sequences. If you have an ounce of cynicism about such things, DON'T see it. If you like cinematic storytelling at it's most spectacular, see it NOW!!!
#229434 by daneulephus
Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:41 am
District 9

Surprisingly original. I am glad the setting was in South Africa and not some typical metropolitan city like New York or LA. It made me feel kind of dirty at points though. I almost had to shut it off and shower...

I won't give it away, but I highly recommend it for anyone into post-apocalyptic sci-fi alien type movies. The vibe was almost like Aliens meets Blade Runner meets Mad Max...with a bit of new school epic production value (Independence Day minus the velveeta).
#229438 by vt1100
Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:23 am
daneulephus wrote:District 9

Surprisingly original. I am glad the setting was in South Africa and not some typical metropolitan city like New York or LA. It made me feel kind of dirty at points though. I almost had to shut it off and shower...

I won't give it away, but I highly recommend it for anyone into post-apocalyptic sci-fi alien type movies. The vibe was almost like Aliens meets Blade Runner meets Mad Max...with a bit of new school epic production value (Independence Day minus the velveeta).



Have to agree, this movie is sure to find it's way to my dvd collection. One if the best sci-fi movies for a long time.
#229445 by AlucardXIX
Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:12 pm
daneulephus wrote:District 9

Surprisingly original. I am glad the setting was in South Africa and not some typical metropolitan city like New York or LA. It made me feel kind of dirty at points though. I almost had to shut it off and shower...

I won't give it away, but I highly recommend it for anyone into post-apocalyptic sci-fi alien type movies. The vibe was almost like Aliens meets Blade Runner meets Mad Max...with a bit of new school epic production value (Independence Day minus the velveeta).


Watching it now, bought it on Blu Ray today. Pretty good so far!
#229451 by AlucardXIX
Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:25 pm
I can see why you would say it made you feel "dirty". The movie was very visceral and didnt really hold back on anything.

Very interesting concept, very original for an alien movie. Definitely good stuff and recommended.
#229463 by Tyroshai
Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:51 pm
Mmm Avatar. A Na'Vi fangirl here.

The film is very, very well done. The CG artwork is flawless in both design and movement and even though the storyline can be a little predictable at times, it really is stunningly immersive and visually sumptuous. Highly recommended :)
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#229475 by Octillus
Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:42 pm
Tyroshai wrote:Mmm Avatar. A Na'Vi fangirl here.

The film is very, very well done. The CG artwork is flawless in both design and movement and even though the storyline can be a little predictable at times, it really is a stunningly immersive and visually sumptuous. Highly recommended :)



Agreed. Me too.

I got to see it in glorious Imax 3D. HOLY CRAP. HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP.


Game changer for sure.
#229482 by Roddy
Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:49 am
Tyroshai wrote:Mmm Avatar. A Na'Vi fangirl here.

The film is very, very well done. The CG artwork is flawless in both design and movement and even though the storyline can be a little predictable at times, it really is a stunningly immersive and visually sumptuous. Highly recommended :)


And set up for a sequel do you think? I would think so...
#229496 by Tyroshai
Wed Dec 23, 2009 5:46 am
Roddy wrote:
Tyroshai wrote:Mmm Avatar. A Na'Vi fangirl here.

The film is very, very well done. The CG artwork is flawless in both design and movement and even though the storyline can be a little predictable at times, it really is a stunningly immersive and visually sumptuous. Highly recommended :)


And set up for a sequel do you think? I would think so...


The nearest IMAX cinema is at Bradford, so a jaunt will be had to see it in its full glory at some point in January.

I read somewhere that James Cameron wanted to make a trilogy from Avatar, so here's hoping! There's certainly the possibility.

I don't feel the story's finished yet. :wink:
#229535 by Keeker
Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:29 pm
Just back from seeing Avatar. Sumptuous is definitely the word to use! (No 3D version around here but I'm rather glad about that because I wanted to see it normally before any added gimmicks.) It was like walking into every Roger Deans poster that my best friend had on her walls when we were kids and seeing them come alive.

Yes, the storyline is a familiar one - corporate greed using mercenaries against an apparently simple tribal culture but it was still really well done and told in a nice straightforward way. No overly complex plots to detract from the sheer beauty of the thing. I thought it was awesome. :mrgreen:

It reminded me hugely of a book called Midworld written by Alan Dean Foster in the seventies.
#229547 by Leechmaster
Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:07 pm
If I may interject in all the Avatar-love for a minute there just to point out...

WAR MACHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE

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Iron Man II is gonna fucking RAWK. Trailer looks pretty awesome. Dying with anticipation already...


As for the Avatar sequel, I would think it'll definitely happen. I'd actually be really surprised if it didn't. The ending really left it open for continuation, and I thoroughly hope that shall come to be, for more eyegasms would be lovely.

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