The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread - Page 12 - Blu-ray Forum

ThaRealest · 12-30-2009, 12:27 AM

This was the most amazing movie I have seen in years. Only 2 movies that were well worth the money this year. Avatar and not too far behind was District 9. I was totally blown away by Avatar! I'm watching it again!! 3D is the only way to watch it. I think the second time will have to be in IMAX though.

Grevlin · 12-30-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Copywriter

IMAX or go home.

I think the shell got everyone.

BTW, the reason why the humans seemed like idiots is because the place was full of nothing but outcast and lifer grunts, a few scientists and greedy corporate people. All the "normal" humans were many, many lightyears away.

It's cowboys and indians all over again.

You're exactly right, Jake said as much very early on.

smokestack_duke · 12-30-2009, 07:15 AM

AVATAR was hands-down the most amazing film I saw in theaters this year, but was anyone else annoyed by the sound effects? There's one ear-piercing sound, in particular, that was used for a variety of things from creatures to arrows to missiles flying through the air. Made me feel like Cameron and Co. ran out of imagination late in production.

MarekM · 12-30-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

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Originally Posted by channels86
anyone can make a computer movie, takes no talent ......

Someone's obviously been misinformed......

+1, I think that statement from channels86 is very misinformed....

Marek

Mahatma · 12-30-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by smokestack_duke

AVATAR was hands-down the most amazing film I saw in theaters this year, but was anyone else annoyed by the sound effects? There's one ear-piercing sound, in particular, that was used for a variety of things from creatures to arrows to missiles flying through the air. Made me feel like Cameron and Co. ran out of imagination late in production.

I was annoyed by the score.Think the writer(s) of the smash Dion hit in titanic has a good chance of suing the ass of the composer of avatar

Will say this about Avatar:Think it may be the best date-movie ever.Even better than Titanic.Maybe I've found Mr.Cameron's forte....Maybe I'm full of gass...

Shanester · 12-30-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahatma

I was annoyed by the score.Think the writer(s) of the smash Dion hit in titanic has a good chance of suing the ass of the composer of avatar

You're right this was definitely NOT James Horner's best score imo. Braveheart will always be my favorite of his. That was the only weak point of the film for me. The whole score wasn't bad just some of the action or chases sequences. The softer melodies between Jake & Neytiri were nice

GeologyNut · 12-30-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Shanester

You're right this was definitely NOT James Horner's best score imo. Braveheart will always be my favorite of his. That was the only weak point of the film for me. The whole score wasn't bad just some of the action or chases sequences. The softer melodies between Jake & Neytiri were nice

Did you catch a hint of Braveheart in the Avatar soundtrack. You may have to buy it really to hear it rather than with dialogue and explosions and all. Its there, subtle but there!

sfmarine · 12-30-2009, 04:07 PM

I agree that the score was weak and didn't come close to Titanic.

JacksonLee · 12-30-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaRealest

This was the most amazing movie I have seen in years. Only 2 movies that were well worth the money this year. Avatar and not too far behind was District 9. I was totally blown away by Avatar! I'm watching it again!! 3D is the only way to watch it. I think the second time will have to be in IMAX though.

did you even see it in 2D? i personally liked 2D... compared to 3D , it seemed to be more fresh... 3D will always be a gimmick for me i guess

tiger roach · 12-30-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonLee

did you even see it in 2D? i personally liked 2D... compared to 3D , it seemed to be more fresh... 3D will always be a gimmick for me i guess

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

smokestack_duke · 12-30-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GeologyNut

Did you catch a hint of Braveheart in the Avatar soundtrack. You may have to buy it really to hear it rather than with dialogue and explosions and all. Its there, subtle but there!

A lot of it sounded like it was lifted directly from ENEMY AT THE GATES to me. I've noticed the same thing with other Horner scores. I think he's getting lazy.

GeologyNut · 12-30-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by smokestack_duke

A lot of it sounded like it was lifted directly from ENEMY AT THE GATES to me. I've noticed the same thing with other Horner scores. I think he's getting lazy.

Well it goes with John Williams too, alot of his music sounds the same to me. It starts to all mesh together and I think they are just tweeking a little bit of a previous soundtrack for the next movie! I did enjoy the Avatar soundtrack though!! Quite enjoyable.

Copywriter · 12-30-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonLee

did you even see it in 2D? i personally liked 2D... compared to 3D , it seemed to be more fresh... 3D will always be a gimmick for me i guess

While not addressed to me, I'll answer this.

Yes, I saw it in 2D as well. IMAX was far better. Normally, I'd agree with gimmicks and stuff for other movies, but not this one.

Of course, I'd pass on the normal Avatar 3D and just hit the 2D one if I wasn't going to do IMAX.

Darev · 12-31-2009, 12:17 AM

I saw this opening weekend in Imax 3-D. It was the first 3-D movie I've seen since I was a kid (around Jaws 3-D timeframe) and was VERY impressed with the tech involved in both showing it, and the tech that the characters were using in the story.

That being said, I was not impressed with the story.

A couple of the magazine articles I have read about it quoted Cameron in saying he wanted to make a "Star Wars" type movie, and they felt he did with this. Frankly, I have to disagree.

In my opinion Lucas, when making Star Wars, told a story and made the tech fit with what he wanted to say.

It seems to me Cameron showed off technology and made a story to fit almost as an afterthought...which to me is backwards.

I'm thrilled he pulled it off, hopefully it means people will use the 3-D tech as more than just a gimmick, that it will ecliplse 'morphing' and become a useful tool in story telling.

Just make the story telling aspect of the whole process the top priority.

gavkiwi · 12-31-2009, 12:42 AM

Will be a day one purchase for sure, heck ill even take the day off to buy it and watch it

GeologyNut · 12-31-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gavkiwi

Will be a day one purchase for sure, heck ill even take the day off to buy it and watch it

Awesome, yeah, screw the day, I'll watch Avatar. I have never bought a Steelbook but if this comes in a steelbook, i will buy it and never open it.

What would be some other cool cases this could come in?

mredman · 12-31-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by indiephantom

The 3-D tech is the point of this film. I can't believe they're even screening it in 2-D.

That's like watching Titanic on VHS with mono sound.

Well when it comes on Blu it will also be 2D. The 3D version will come out in about 2-3 years when the 3D TV's are a little more out in the homes of consumers

Diesel · 12-31-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mredman

Well when it comes on Blu it will also be 2D. The 3D version will come out in about 2-3 years when the 3D TV's are a little more out in the homes of consumers

The 3D version is coming in late 2010.

mredman · 12-31-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by depooter

I disagree. the motion capture technology/CGI is the point of this film. I think it works just as well in 2D.

yeah Cameron said it is very enjoyable to watch in 2D. Just imagine how good the blu looks it will almost be 3D in itself because the PQ will be amazing for this one because its is entirely shot in HD
The 2D version will be nice

mredman · 12-31-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JacksonLee

did you even see it in 2D? i personally liked 2D... compared to 3D , it seemed to be more fresh... 3D will always be a gimmick for me i guess

it is a gimmick it will never be mainstream. But Avatar was something else

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12-30-2009, 12:27 AM	#221
ThaRealest Junior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Canada	This was the most amazing movie I have seen in years. Only 2 movies that were well worth the money this year. Avatar and not too far behind was District 9. I was totally blown away by Avatar! I'm watching it again!! 3D is the only way to watch it. I think the second time will have to be in IMAX though.

12-30-2009, 07:15 AM	#223
smokestack_duke Junior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:San Angelo, TX Blu-ray collection:204	AVATAR was hands-down the most amazing film I saw in theaters this year, but was anyone else annoyed by the sound effects? There's one ear-piercing sound, in particular, that was used for a variety of things from creatures to arrows to missiles flying through the air. Made me feel like Cameron and Co. ran out of imagination late in production.

12-30-2009, 04:07 PM	#228
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:938 Blu-ray collection:2319 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I agree that the score was weak and didn't come close to Titanic.

12-31-2009, 12:17 AM	#234
Darev Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:259 Blu-ray collection:879 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	I saw this opening weekend in Imax 3-D. It was the first 3-D movie I've seen since I was a kid (around Jaws 3-D timeframe) and was VERY impressed with the tech involved in both showing it, and the tech that the characters were using in the story. That being said, I was not impressed with the story. A couple of the magazine articles I have read about it quoted Cameron in saying he wanted to make a "Star Wars" type movie, and they felt he did with this. Frankly, I have to disagree. In my opinion Lucas, when making Star Wars, told a story and made the tech fit with what he wanted to say. It seems to me Cameron showed off technology and made a story to fit almost as an afterthought...which to me is backwards. I'm thrilled he pulled it off, hopefully it means people will use the 3-D tech as more than just a gimmick, that it will ecliplse 'morphing' and become a useful tool in story telling. Just make the story telling aspect of the whole process the top priority.

12-31-2009, 12:42 AM	#235
gavkiwi Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:The Natural State Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:113	Will be a day one purchase for sure, heck ill even take the day off to buy it and watch it

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