12-27-2009, 12:18 PM | #16 |
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We are too. I sent you an email.
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12-27-2009, 06:41 PM | #17 |
I think this line's mostly filler.
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I saw it in 3D, but not IMAX. Wow. I can't imagine what it would be like in IMAX.
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12-27-2009, 08:52 PM | #18 |
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I anticipate seeing it this week sometime in the full glory of IMAX 3D. I have, at this point, seen several films in that format, and it is really quite substantially different and better than your standard viewing experience, even considering the higher price.
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We tried to go see it on the 26th of December...it was completely sold out through the last showing. Today, we went online to get tickets in advance, tried to do the 4:20 show, but ended up having to buy for the 8:00. It is *still* selling out in IMAX 3D.
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01-02-2010, 02:37 PM | #20 |
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We're shooting for next Saturday Jan 9th at 3:40. I'm hoping Wolf and Greg can come with us. Wolf suggested extending an invitation to the whole Cellar. Jan 9th is still not listed on Fandango as of this moment. As soon as it is I'm booking the tickets.
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01-02-2010, 07:01 PM | #21 |
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Jan 9 is my birthday, and it looks like I am being kidnapped by my girlfriends, as it's the first time in years that I've been OFF on my birthday.
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01-02-2010, 11:35 PM | #22 |
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Holy shit. Wow. Just...wow. Just got home from seeing Avatar.
I am extremely comfortable in saying that this film is indeed, a whole new realm of amazement. The CGI, especially the characters, is the best I've ever seen by a substantial margin. The world that has been created is jaw-dropping, magical, and entirely immersive and believable. The only technical complaint I can even begin to register (and trust me, it isn't a big deal) is that the 3D in the live action portions of the film is substantially "deeper" than are the CGI portions, which make up the major bulk of the film. Most other complaints that I've heard about the film are more about the relatively lightweight story (I've seen it compared to "Dances with Wolves", and yeah, there's something to that, but it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb or anything), but I've got to say that the story was just about perfect in depth and presentation given the enormity of the visual and aural experience. The film does not seem overlong in any way, and in fact, you scarcely want to leave the world and it's inhabitants when the film ends. I give this movie a solid 9 out of 10. It is one of the most engaging, astounding, satifsying movies I've ever seen, and may well be the paradigm-changing effort that all the hype said it would be.
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01-02-2010, 11:50 PM | #23 |
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A friend of mine is rather obsessed with the movie. He's seen the movie in regular theater and in IMAX. Now, he's planning on watching it in digital 3D too. He's been bugging me to go see it.
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01-03-2010, 12:03 AM | #24 |
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I'm a lifelong movie buff, and not easily impressed by gee-whiz stuff. I'm *entertained* by it, but a movie has to have more than eye candy to leave me with this kind of impression.
I heartily recommend this film to *anyone* who enjoys sci-fi and discovering new worlds in their minds. It is truly spectacular.
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01-03-2010, 10:29 AM | #25 |
I think this line's mostly filler.
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My one problem: the floating mountains did not have enough rain-catching surface area to maintain constant waterfalls.
Hrmph.
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Roger Dean said to tell you "don't worry about that, just enjoy the view."
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Quote:
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absolutely beautiful and engaging world. entirely predictable story.
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01-03-2010, 10:04 PM | #29 |
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I saw it in 3d on a big (not IMAX) screen and really enjoyed it in spite of myself. After a little while they stop belting you around the head with the headache inducing "ooh-look-this-is-in-3d" thing, and it just becomes a great part of the movie.
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01-05-2010, 03:20 AM | #30 |
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If you want a good laugh, read An Open Letter to James Cameron from Papyrus and the 60 odd comments below, deriding Cameron for using Papyrus font on the advertising and subtitles. These people are rabid... crazy and rabid.
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