Comments on: My thoughts on Avatar http://saulk.co.za/2010/01/02/my-thoughts-on-avatar/?source=rss Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:00:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tara http://saulk.co.za/2010/01/02/my-thoughts-on-avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-2155 Tara Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:36:38 +0000 http://saulk.co.za/?p=677#comment-2155 The first time I actually came across Unobtanium was in The Core - the best sci fi cheese fest of all time. Apparently though, it has quite a history and it seems that Cameron was doing a "nod" toward classic sci-fi. I don't know how true this is considering the mans ego though. As for story...well I don't expect much else from him other than predictable. I just wish someone would stop letting him write dialogue. I will never get over Terminator and his damned "I came back in time for you Sarah" line. Most cringe worthy line ever. All this being said, I actually haven't been to see this overhyped "marvel" yet. One, because it's overhyped and two, I friggen hate the abundant use of CG when there is a lack of a decent story - the one thing I have heard over and over. The first time I actually came across Unobtanium was in The Core – the best sci fi cheese fest of all time. Apparently though, it has quite a history and it seems that Cameron was doing a “nod” toward classic sci-fi. I don’t know how true this is considering the mans ego though.

As for story…well I don’t expect much else from him other than predictable. I just wish someone would stop letting him write dialogue. I will never get over Terminator and his damned “I came back in time for you Sarah” line. Most cringe worthy line ever.

All this being said, I actually haven’t been to see this overhyped “marvel” yet. One, because it’s overhyped and two, I friggen hate the abundant use of CG when there is a lack of a decent story – the one thing I have heard over and over.

]]> By: Kojo Baffoe http://saulk.co.za/2010/01/02/my-thoughts-on-avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-2151 Kojo Baffoe Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:06:22 +0000 http://saulk.co.za/?p=677#comment-2151 Just came out of watching Avatar and didn't get to see it in 3D. I agree that the story is one that has been told for time immemorial but I think must Hollywood movies are. The premise & 'story' always the same, just different environment, characters, etc. Anyway, I actually enjoyed it and didn't really feel the two and a half hours, probably because I needed a break from reality. Pandora is amazing. How it was created and is interconnected. Entertaining not mind-blowing. Just came out of watching Avatar and didn’t get to see it in 3D. I agree that the story is one that has been told for time immemorial but I think must Hollywood movies are. The premise & ’story’ always the same, just different environment, characters, etc.

Anyway, I actually enjoyed it and didn’t really feel the two and a half hours, probably because I needed a break from reality. Pandora is amazing. How it was created and is interconnected.

Entertaining not mind-blowing.

]]> By: Gary Meyer http://saulk.co.za/2010/01/02/my-thoughts-on-avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-2143 Gary Meyer Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:08:33 +0000 http://saulk.co.za/?p=677#comment-2143 I think you're being a little harsh... 1. Avatar has everything I look for in big Hollywood entertainment. Awesome characters, huge explosions and a beautifully imagined and recreated world. I'll go watch indie films for mind melting story lines. I want entertainment, and entertained I was. 2. 3D is the business, watching a regular film just seems archaic now. (However, I do agree in worrying that it will encourage "lazy" movies) ~I've seen it in both 2D and 3D~ I have happily paid to watch this movie at the cinema 3 times, they must surely be doing something right? :) P.S I think the name "unobtainium" was deliberately tongue-in-cheek. I think you’re being a little harsh…

1. Avatar has everything I look for in big Hollywood entertainment. Awesome characters, huge explosions and a beautifully imagined and recreated world. I’ll go watch indie films for mind melting story lines. I want entertainment, and entertained I was.

2. 3D is the business, watching a regular film just seems archaic now. (However, I do agree in worrying that it will encourage “lazy” movies) ~I’ve seen it in both 2D and 3D~

I have happily paid to watch this movie at the cinema 3 times, they must surely be doing something right? :)

P.S I think the name “unobtainium” was deliberately tongue-in-cheek.

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