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Movies AVATAR Movie: Discussion Thread, Trilogy Plan | Next Release: August 24th
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kobe24bryant
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 Dec 20 2009, 09:54 PM
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QUOTE(QuickFire @ Dec 20 2009, 08:40 PM) That's the definition of a McGuffin. If you are really irritated by the lack of explanation then I can see how you could not fully enjoy the movie. Its use is absolutely not essential to the story at all. The point is, once man finds something valuable and untouched he will plunder it all by any means necessary, and especially if the enemy is technically-inferior. I'm 100% certain Cameron deliberately left it out of the movie! It didn't bother me when I watched the movie but I still fully expect it to be explained in the sequel (if there's one). |
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shinjite
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Dec 20 2009, 10:19 PM
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I hope there won't be a sequel, it's a fine movie on its own. All those extras can be insert into the Blue Ray release. Well its just me but Blue Ray is a MUST BUY for this movie  This post has been edited by shinjite: Dec 20 2009, 10:36 PM |
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DailyPerfume
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Dec 20 2009, 10:23 PM
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Just watched avatar 3D today for the second time, really awesome.
Those little kids stood up trying to catch the holy plant which came from Eywa. Really laugh my ass off, showing how much they enjoyed the movie. Thumbs up and 10 stars goes to avatar. Beautiful experience in pandora.
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Vintage
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Dec 20 2009, 10:39 PM
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I've just watched the movie for the second time. I can tell you that my second viewing is definitely better than the first. I don't know why but I wasn't as bored as the first time and I think I have better grasp on certain scenes which I didn't catch before. The 3D once again amazed me. Fantastic movie, probably in my top 5.
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n00b13
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Dec 20 2009, 10:47 PM
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QUOTE(kobe24bryant @ Dec 20 2009, 08:26 PM) Doesn't mean its origin/purpose need not be explained. I don't think it needed to be explained at all. What difference would it make? |
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HIM
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Dec 20 2009, 11:22 PM
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how much u all paid to watch avatar in 3-D?
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AskarPerang
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Dec 20 2009, 11:24 PM
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QUOTE(HIM @ Dec 20 2009, 11:22 PM) how much u all paid to watch avatar in 3-D? RM5 extra in 3D. Depends on cinema. I watch at pavilion, it cost RM14 + RM5 each ticket. Some cinema just cost RM13 + RM5 each. |
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HIM
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Dec 20 2009, 11:26 PM
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QUOTE(AskarPerang @ Dec 20 2009, 11:24 PM) RM5 extra in 3D. Depends on cinema. I watch at pavilion, it cost RM14 + RM5 each ticket. Some cinema just cost RM13 + RM5 each. thx |
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andriel
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Dec 20 2009, 11:36 PM
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Hi guys how is the 3d glasses like? The normal blue and red filter glasses or the ones with shutter?
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[LinkZ]
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Dec 20 2009, 11:58 PM
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Already finished the normal view, gonna for 3D tomorrow, best movie in my life, seriously! |
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MaggieMee
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Dec 21 2009, 12:18 AM
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QUOTE(BeastX @ Dec 18 2009, 04:14 AM) Visually stunning... So-so plot.... Pandora and inhabitants are still too earth-like.... The Navi are too human-like based on earth's tribal society.... Human so advance for inter-galaxy space travel, yet some of the weapons and scientific equipment very outdated A planet with earth like properties will produce almost, it may not be entirely the same but similar creatures. Scientific equipment wont really change much over time, just look at the glassware used today and 500 years ago. However, FTL travel within a century and a half maybe slightly too fast. |
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karmakid
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Dec 21 2009, 12:44 AM
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i wonder if any of the platinum/gold/premier cinema showing 3D?
i've nv been to any of these cinemas before... is the screen as huge as those shown in THX theatre? or just a small cinema only?
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BelowAverage
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Dec 21 2009, 12:46 AM
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QUOTE(DailyPerfume @ Dec 20 2009, 10:23 PM) Just watched avatar 3D today for the second time, really awesome. Those little kids stood up trying to catch the holy plant which came from Eywa. Really laugh my ass off, showing how much they enjoyed the movie. Thumbs up and 10 stars goes to avatar. Beautiful experience in pandora. i also did the same thing, try to catch the holy spirit~
Added on December 21, 2009, 12:48 amQUOTE(waeguk @ Dec 20 2009, 09:18 PM) Watched Avatar (not 3D) in 1utama. There were no english subtitles, when talking in alien language. Did other cinemas have same problem? u serious? When we watch 3D, there is no subtitles, but only for alien language. This post has been edited by BelowAverage: Dec 21 2009, 12:48 AM |
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kobe24bryant
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Dec 21 2009, 01:15 AM
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QUOTE(n00b13 @ Dec 20 2009, 10:47 PM) I don't think it needed to be explained at all. What difference would it make? In this movie, it doesn't. But if you're going to have three movies about it and continuously have people on Pandora for unobtainium, then I think it would logical to explain its purpose or function. |
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n00b13
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Dec 21 2009, 01:23 AM
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QUOTE(waeguk @ Dec 20 2009, 09:18 PM) There were no english subtitles, when talking in alien language. I hate it when they do this.  Lucky Inglourious Basterds didn't have that. |
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BelowAverage
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Dec 21 2009, 01:25 AM
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QUOTE(kobe24bryant @ Dec 21 2009, 01:15 AM) In this movie, it doesn't. But if you're going to have three movies about it and continuously have people on Pandora for unobtainium, then I think it would logical to explain its purpose or function. Imagine watching lord of the rings 3 movies and they dont explain the function of the ring~ QUOTE(n00b13 @ Dec 21 2009, 01:23 AM) I hate it when they do this. Lucky Inglourious Basterds didn't have that. i wonder the guy who say alien language no subtitle is watching 3D or 2D or normal? cause starting alien language at the beginning no subtitle abit, but after that they start showing |
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kobe24bryant
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Dec 21 2009, 01:29 AM
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QUOTE(BelowAverage @ Dec 21 2009, 01:25 AM) Imagine watching lord of the rings 3 movies and they dont explain the function of the ring~ It's rather like watching Jurassic Park without explaining how the dinosaurs came from. You don't need to explain it for story's sake but these little details that make a good movie. |
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crashoverride
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Dec 21 2009, 01:44 AM
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QUOTE A planet with earth like properties will produce almost, it may not be entirely the same but similar creatures. Scientific equipment wont really change much over time, just look at the glassware used today and 500 years ago. However, FTL travel within a century and a half maybe slightly too fast. Pandora's solar system is 4 light years ++ away from our solar system. The humans need 5 years to reach, so it's not really FTL. Maybe it's near-light speed.
Added on December 21, 2009, 1:55 amQUOTE In this movie, it doesn't. But if you're going to have three movies about it and continuously have people on Pandora for unobtainium, then I think it would logical to explain its purpose or function. Agree with you that it doesn't need to be explained in this movie. Look at Pulp Fiction, the "stuff" in the briefcase was never shown too. Maybe when unobtainium has something to do with the main plot of the next few movies, they will gonna explain it. This post has been edited by crashoverride: Dec 21 2009, 01:55 AM |
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MaggieMee
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Dec 21 2009, 01:59 AM
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QUOTE(crashoverride @ Dec 21 2009, 01:44 AM) Pandora's solar system is 4 light years ++ away from our solar system. The humans need 5 years to reach, so it's not really FTL. Maybe it's near-light speed.
Added on December 21, 2009, 1:55 amAgree with you that it doesn't need to be explained in this movie. Look at Pulp Fiction, the "stuff" in the briefcase was never shown too. Maybe when unobtainium has something to do with the main plot of the next few movies, they will gonna explain it. Sorry, that I din't check that if the ship is FTL or not. I think Cameron named it with a generic term - unobtainium for a reason (it just means stuff that is physically quite impossible (massless, frictionless)) from wiki. |
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