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[WhiteWidow]

I love sci-fi. I was hyped about seeing this movie, and I think it has to be reviewed on two fronts: technical/effects, and then the plot of the movie itself.

Technically speaking, this movie is a leap forward in cinema. If you did not see it in 3D, you are kind of a retard, because the guy invented a new camera to film it in 3D. What I read back in the summer was that it was supposed to be more like seeing things on a stage, rather than a flat surface with thing occasionally popping out of it. I would agree that this was the case. It wasn't even the big on-screen effects, but little things like the computer screens and such that made it look better than anything else. The aliens looked rad as well, and the effects used to make them look like the actors really worked I thought.

As far as story goes, it was kind of stupid, and not really original. If you're going to make a sci-fi movie, it has to be different from anything else. Even the robots the people walked around in I though were exactly the same as the loaders from Aliens. And elements of the movie like "Pandora" and "Unobtanium" seemed really stupid to me.

What I do know is they better come out with a badass Blu-Ray release of this movie complete with 3D effects. This should be possible because while new technology was used filming the movie, theaters didn't need new hardware as far as I know to project the thing.

[buzz]

If you did not see it in 3D, you are kind of a retard

No offense, badwhale and prophetic_joe!

-Buzz

[heftysmokes]

Wow, glad you could come back to the board and point out the obvious shortcomings of some of the members.

[WhiteWidow]

Wow, glad you could come back to the board and point out the obvious shortcomings of some of the members.

Oh wah. My point was, as I said above, without the special effects and 3D, I thought it was a fairly mediocre movie. By seeing it in 2D, you really shortchanged yourself.

[badwhale]

Oh wah. My point was, as I said above, without the special effects and 3D, I thought it was a fairly mediocre movie. By seeing it in 2D, you really shortchanged yourself.

I personally wasn't really offended being called a kind of retard. When it comes to entertainment & things of that sort, you're probably right. The sun and moon and stars have to align correctly for my wife and myself to go see a movie (i.e. 2 year old.) Also, beyond that, we would have to drive a significant distance to see the move in 3D.

I don't read a lot of news, and we don't have cable or Direct TV at the house. I kind of like it that way, but in the same regard, I'm not up on all the new movies coming out, and what's available. My wife wanted to see the movie for different reasons, not to see special effects etc. Did we shortchange ourselves? In hindsight, I guess we did. Oh well. I see a movie so infrequently, that even a 2D sci-fi movie with alot of special effects and a predictable mediocre plot gives me an escape from reality for 3 hours.

Maybe we'll make the arrangements to go see it in 3D now.

Will

[MemphisFred]

I would like to see it.

because the guy invented a new camera to film it in 3D

So do you still have to wear the silly glasses though?

[ashauler]

Oh wah. My point was, as I said above, without the special effects and 3D, I thought it was a fairly mediocre movie. By seeing it in 2D, you really shortchanged yourself.

Well, I guess Ii'll just have to be a short-changed retard then since I can't even remember the last movie I went to a theatre to see. I mainly stick to dvd / blu ray when they come out and watch them in the comfort of my living room. I seem to enjoy them just fine. Just like I enjoy my pussy basketball games.

[Lopaka]

Well, I guess Ii'll just have to be a short-changed retard then since I can't even remember the last movie I went to a theatre to see. I mainly stick to dvd / blu ray when they come out and watch them in the comfort of my living room. I seem to enjoy them just fine. Just like I enjoy my pussy basketball games.

I'm the same way about Blue Ray. We don't see movies in the theater because of the prices. If I'm going to spend some nice coin on a movie, I want to me assured that I'm going to enjoy it. We just wait until it come out on Blue Ray and then watch it.

Lopaka

[WhiteWidow]

I'm the same way about Blue Ray. We don't see movies in the theater because of the prices. If I'm going to spend some nice coin on a movie, I want to me assured that I'm going to enjoy it. We just wait until it come out on Blue Ray and then watch it.

Lopaka

I tend to agree, unless a movie comes out that is going to be significantly enhanced on the big-screen. With all the hype about the 3-D and IMAX, Avatar seemed to be the perfect candidate.

[buzz]

So my wife and I went to see it last night (in 3D of course, cause we are smart)

The plot was very predictable as Mark pointed out, but I think that the CG makes up for it - absolutely stunning. I was excited to see the new 3D, but was disappointed with it. Seemed no different than previous 3D movies I have seen, and in fact I would say it was a little distracting at times and took away from the graphics. I would like to see it in 2D just for the CG next time... but I'll wait for DVD (the sound effects weren't worth the theater price either IMO). Also, when the Matrix did the slow motion fight scenes it was pretty cool, now it is lame - stop doing it guys.

The popcorn was really good though, tons of butter.

-Buzz