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Or Aviator, as retarded customers at work insist on calling it.

Or 'Pocahontas In Space' as I call it.

Having watched it a couple of dozen times I have moved past it's techincal 3d wizz bangs, (and don't get me wrong here, those wizz bangs are amazing) and I just can't see the film as anything other than a massive pile of shit.

Basically the film views as a massive tech demo, Cameron has developed this amazing new way of shooting 3d...I can't speak for regular cinemas, but on IMAX the visuals are stunning, but he doesn't have the story to show it off with. It all feels rather familiar.

As I've mentioned it's basically Pocohontas in Space, not only is this an awesome comparison which I'm considering copyrighting, it's also true. A Space Marine (Sailor) goes and meets a Navi (Native American), falls in love, and swaps sides to fight against his own people.

There's even a fucking magic tree for God's sake, you're half surprised  that they don't break into song half way through.

I still think you should go and see it though, but only in 3-d, don't bother in 2d. It's "story" is so weak it'll make you weep for the collective 2 hours and 41 fucking minutes.

Anyone else seen this?

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Toby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group FFUUU Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Location: Birmingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 7251	Post Options Post Reply Quote Toby Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Avatar. Posted: 05 Jan 2010 at 00:32
	Or Aviator, as retarded customers at work insist on calling it. Or 'Pocahontas In Space' as I call it. Having watched it a couple of dozen times I have moved past it's techincal 3d wizz bangs, (and don't get me wrong here, those wizz bangs are amazing) and I just can't see the film as anything other than a massive pile of shit. Basically the film views as a massive tech demo, Cameron has developed this amazing new way of shooting 3d...I can't speak for regular cinemas, but on IMAX the visuals are stunning, but he doesn't have the story to show it off with. It all feels rather familiar. As I've mentioned it's basically Pocohontas in Space, not only is this an awesome comparison which I'm considering copyrighting, it's also true. A Space Marine (Sailor) goes and meets a Navi (Native American), falls in love, and swaps sides to fight against his own people. There's even a fucking magic tree for God's sake, you're half surprised that they don't break into song half way through. I still think you should go and see it though, but only in 3-d, don't bother in 2d. It's "story" is so weak it'll make you weep for the collective 2 hours and 41 fucking minutes. Anyone else seen this?


Kels Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 31 May 2005 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5594	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kels Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 2010 at 01:08
	Officially the 5th most successful film of all time or something?? As you said...technically - it's mind blowing. But story wise...seen it all before. Good fun though. Sam Worthington is very, very cool.

MaxCKY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List CKYU Joined: 05 June 2005 Location: Edinburgh Online Status: Offline Posts: 2866	Post Options Post Reply Quote MaxCKY Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 2010 at 01:49
	pocahontas in space is exxxxactly what ive been saying aswell. 3d saved it, story was balls.

Toby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group FFUUU Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Location: Birmingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 7251	Post Options Post Reply Quote Toby Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jan 2010 at 10:05
	True that, double true. Also the treatment of the scientists in the film reminded me a lot of the South Park episode with Awesome-o. Lot's of generals and army people ignoring "mr Scientist". Plus the fucking pan pipes are sending me insane. Plus Kels yeah, fastest film to reach a billion dollars, a billion fucking dollars. The exciting thing is the potential that this new 3d holds, if someone gets hold of it and makes a good film out of it...then fuck me. Given Nolan's utter love of IMAX and new tech....I wouldn't be suprised if the Batman after next...or whatever his next project might be might well use this tech...which is exciting.


LiN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List CKYU Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1028	Post Options Post Reply Quote LiN Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2010 at 15:54
	Fucking amazing.Need to see it in 3d tho.


Koops Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2571	Post Options Post Reply Quote Koops Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 2010 at 16:53
	i went to see it last night with 2 other people. one fell asleep after an hour; i lasted until 30 minutes before the end. yes, it did look wonderful. yes, the storyline was absolute balls. sig. weaver was rad though. The Road tonight! I want to cry.

MaxCKY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List CKYU Joined: 05 June 2005 Location: Edinburgh Online Status: Offline Posts: 2866	Post Options Post Reply Quote MaxCKY Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 2010 at 17:58
	sig. weaver was poor in my eyes The Road tomorrow! shall be epic

Liam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List CKYU Spock Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Location: Inverness Online Status: Offline Posts: 4593	Post Options Post Reply Quote Liam Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 2010 at 08:21
	A 3D Fern Gully. Summed it up for you.

Davies Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4858	Post Options Post Reply Quote Davies Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 2010 at 10:47

	"A parent's only as good as their dumbest kid. If one wins a Nobel Prize but the other gets robbed by a hooker, you failed." Sam Halpern

Toby Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group FFUUU Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Location: Birmingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 7251	Post Options Post Reply Quote Toby Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jan 2010 at 13:41
	true that.