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**Valigarmander** · 11-01-2009, 08:56 PM

Avatar (2009)

I've been hearing about this one for a while, and wasn't too interested, but I just saw a commercial a little while ago and it looks pretty sweet. This is one I'm gonna have to check out.

It'll be released in theaters December 18th.

The Spark · 11-01-2009, 08:59 PM

Is that off of that cartoon with the Airbender and whatnot?

***Ace Mercury*** · 11-01-2009, 09:02 PM

**Valigarmander** · 11-01-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Spark

Is that off of that cartoon with the Airbender and whatnot?

See: http://www.vgf.com/forums/movies-for...airbender.html

The Spark · 11-01-2009, 09:24 PM

Ah. ok.

Redshirt · 11-01-2009, 10:05 PM

There is thread in the Sci-Fi forum...

**Valigarmander** · 11-02-2009, 01:11 AM

dang it, bobbeh

Vgfian · 11-02-2009, 01:13 AM

I thought I posted a topic of this too, haha. Guess not.

Known about this for a while, heard about it ironically at the same time as The Last Airbender.

I'd like to see this. It seems that they put alot of work into it.

***The Doctor*** · 11-02-2009, 05:43 AM

I saw the video game, a couple of weeks ago at an expo. It was in 3-Freakin'-D (granted you had to use glasses, and granted I've seen a 3-D on a TV without glasses).
The game looked okay (for a shooter), apparently only so many versions of that game are going to have the 3-d mode.

Film doesn't interest me after readin about it.

***Cosmonautical*** · 11-02-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

dang it, bobbeh

SAY, HAIN'T YOU ONE O' THE BOYS WHO BEEN WHACKIN' IN MAH TOOL SHED?

Also, I concur. Movie seemed meh to start with, but I'm starting to be interested in it. I hear a lot of conceptual legwork went into it, it could end up being another great.

Jere · 11-02-2009, 08:32 AM

Im interested in the movie yes, and i allso happend to know that the producers of the game and the movie have help each-other out on several ocations, that makes the movie interesting for me.

***Ace Mercury*** · 12-19-2009, 05:41 PM

I watched it last night (opening night) with the 3D glasses and everything. Pretty cool movie. It's really a world-building movie; there's tonnes of wacky crazy rainforest stuff everywhere. Also, the mechanics of the planet remind me of Final Fantasy VII a lot, and we had a discussion about how similar it is.

Metal Mario · 12-20-2009, 03:40 AM

Not gonna see it. I hear it's just a left-wing diatribe about evil corporations, man-made global warming, and Iraq. I get enough of that from watching.....well, everything else, I guess.

***Ace Mercury*** · 12-21-2009, 07:36 AM

Yeah, the preachy stuff is pretty ham-handed. Nothing specific in terms of how humans ruined planets, though; they don't mention climate change or Iraq. Still, a pretty movie to look at.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-21-2009, 08:23 AM

As soon as people told me it reminded them of Ferngully, I was out.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

SephirothKirby · 12-21-2009, 09:16 AM

I thoroughly enjoyed it :/

A+

1-up Salesman · 12-21-2009, 09:36 AM

I'm going to see it pretty soon.

Sim Kid · 12-21-2009, 03:06 PM

I've seen better movies. I predicted Avatar's entire plotline within the first 10-15 minutes. I even managed to call out a few certain scenes.

Basically, don't expect anything new outside of the CG-I. If you've seen Fern Gully and Dances with Wolves, then you'll pretty much know what'll happen in the movie.

It's pretty, but if "pretty" is what made a movie, then I have to do nothing but laugh at all the people who said "Pretty doesn't make a movie" about Star Wars: episode 1 and Water World.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-21-2009, 03:35 PM

Didn't everyone hate Waterworld?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Panfan · 12-21-2009, 03:53 PM

I'll see it eventually, but Sherlock Holmes is first and foremost on my list of holiday-time movies to see.

11-01-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	James Cameron's Avatar Avatar (2009) I've been hearing about this one for a while, and wasn't too interested, but I just saw a commercial a little while ago and it looks pretty sweet. This is one I'm gonna have to check out. It'll be released in theaters December 18th.

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11-01-2009, 08:59 PM	#2
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	Is that off of that cartoon with the Airbender and whatnot?

11-01-2009, 09:24 PM	#5
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	Ah. ok.

11-01-2009, 10:05 PM	#6
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 703 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	There is thread in the Sci-Fi forum...

11-02-2009, 01:11 AM	#7
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	dang it, bobbeh

11-02-2009, 01:13 AM	#8
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	I thought I posted a topic of this too, haha. Guess not. Known about this for a while, heard about it ironically at the same time as The Last Airbender. I'd like to see this. It seems that they put alot of work into it.

11-02-2009, 05:43 AM	#9
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I saw the video game, a couple of weeks ago at an expo. It was in 3-Freakin'-D (granted you had to use glasses, and granted I've seen a 3-D on a TV without glasses). The game looked okay (for a shooter), apparently only so many versions of that game are going to have the 3-d mode. Film doesn't interest me after readin about it.

11-02-2009, 08:32 AM	#11
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Im interested in the movie yes, and i allso happend to know that the producers of the game and the movie have help each-other out on several ocations, that makes the movie interesting for me.

12-19-2009, 05:41 PM	#12
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I watched it last night (opening night) with the 3D glasses and everything. Pretty cool movie. It's really a world-building movie; there's tonnes of wacky crazy rainforest stuff everywhere. Also, the mechanics of the planet remind me of Final Fantasy VII a lot, and we had a discussion about how similar it is.

12-20-2009, 03:40 AM	#13
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Not gonna see it. I hear it's just a left-wing diatribe about evil corporations, man-made global warming, and Iraq. I get enough of that from watching.....well, everything else, I guess.

12-21-2009, 07:36 AM	#14
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Yeah, the preachy stuff is pretty ham-handed. Nothing specific in terms of how humans ruined planets, though; they don't mention climate change or Iraq. Still, a pretty movie to look at.

12-21-2009, 08:23 AM	#15
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	As soon as people told me it reminded them of Ferngully, I was out. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-21-2009, 09:16 AM	#16
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	I thoroughly enjoyed it :/ A+

12-21-2009, 09:36 AM	#17
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	I'm going to see it pretty soon.

12-21-2009, 03:06 PM	#18
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	I've seen better movies. I predicted Avatar's entire plotline within the first 10-15 minutes. I even managed to call out a few certain scenes. Basically, don't expect anything new outside of the CG-I. If you've seen Fern Gully and Dances with Wolves, then you'll pretty much know what'll happen in the movie. It's pretty, but if "pretty" is what made a movie, then I have to do nothing but laugh at all the people who said "Pretty doesn't make a movie" about Star Wars: episode 1 and Water World.

12-21-2009, 03:35 PM	#19
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Didn't everyone hate Waterworld? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-21-2009, 03:53 PM	#20
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,249 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I'll see it eventually, but Sherlock Holmes is first and foremost on my list of holiday-time movies to see.