The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by Trekofile

I don't recall this scene....anyone?
Amazon comment from reviewer:
"I know, for instance, the scene where they fit Jake with his native clothes was cut out of the BluRay. Possibly too adult for a general release? I don't know, but I enjoyed the comic relief."

Nothing was cut, i've watched the blu ray and seen it in cinemas back to back. Nothing has been cut, or changed (bar the audio mix was worked on some more for the blu ray).

Originally Posted by Todd Smith

As impressed as I have been with the Pixar films on my projector, Avatar gives new meaning to the term "eye candy". I can safely say it is the most impressive PQ I have seen to date on blu ray overall. I have never seen colors to that degree on my setup.

The Transformers 2 imax forrest battle has the avatar blu ray beat. Both are overall complete reference though.

[RocShemp]

Originally Posted by Trekofile

I don't recall this scene....anyone?
Amazon comment from reviewer:
"I know, for instance, the scene where they fit Jake with his native clothes was cut out of the BluRay. Possibly too adult for a general release? I don't know, but I enjoyed the comic relief."

Perhaps that person saw the scene in question while attending a test screening of a rough cut of the movie?

[Freekman]

Watched this the other night and wasn't too surprised. Sure, it looked delicious, but I wasn't jawdropped. I still found the movie boring, even more so than when I saw it in IMAX3D.

[fltruther]

IMO......most that did not like this also did not like Zodiac. I know they are 2 different genres and styles of movies but some need more going on to enjoy.

This bizarre statement might hurt, let me get my flame retardant suit on.

[NYorker]

There is a difference between Avatar and Transformers 2.
Avatar is a film. Transformers 2 is junkyard scrap metal.

[BluRayGeek2612]

Whats the big deal? Who cares. The movie is your average love story, just with advanced graphics that resemble a video game and a different world. Beside the new age technology, the film is the same recycled love story.

[Q?]

Originally Posted by DobLonk

Your post is the same recycled criticism. But thanks, I actually didn't hear you guys say it the first nine billion and fifty-seven times, so the nine billion and fifty-eighth time really drove it home. Good job.

So what's your record of most time spent here before being banned?

[Todd Smith]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

The Transformers 2 imax forrest battle has the avatar blu ray beat. Both are overall complete reference though.

I dont agree, but I respect your opinion and its all subjective. I would say Avatar at its best beats out the IMAX Transf 2 portions. I do agree with you that both are complete reference though. The other thing is so much of Avatars running time is at or above the IMAX Transf 2 scenes (arguably) as far as PQ.........that forrest battle lasts all of what........5 minutes? In Avatar, you have the better part of its 160+minutes at a crazy high level from a PQ perspective. In light of that, the only fair comparisons are the Pixar films and IMO Avatar has even those beat out by a slight margin overall.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by Q!

So what's your record of most time spent here before being banned?

Actually, the person has a point. We do hear the same criticism over and over again. It does get old, but I just pretty much ignore it now because I've read it so many times.

[PS3FAN]

Originally Posted by nyorker

there is a difference between avatar and transformers 2.
Avatar is a film. Transformers 2 is junkyard scrap metal.

+1

[john_1958]

Originally Posted by Q!

Sorry, have to disagree.

Movies should look like they're intended to look, not all movies has a "clean" look.

all the more reason avatar beats out most movies when it comes to picture quality

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by fltruther

IMO......most that did not like this also did not like Zodiac. I know they are 2 different genres and styles of movies but some need more going on to enjoy.

This bizarre statement might hurt, let me get my flame retardant suit on.

I don't agree. I have no idea where your statement is coming from, but they're completely different movies. Zodiac is an underrated masterpiece, and Avatar is anything but.

[ssmith3046]

Zodiac, now there was movie! Avatar was great eye candy.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by KubrickFan

I don't agree. I have no idea where your statement is coming from, but they're completely different movies. Zodiac is an underrated masterpiece, and Avatar is anything but.

Actually, that's all a matter of opinion since I think Avatar is a masterpiece. I haven't seen Zodiac, so I'm not bashing that movie at all, especially since I want to see it someday because of Robert Downey, Jr.

The whole point of the person's post was not directly comparing the two. It was that some people might not have liked either because they don't have a lot of things going on all the time. I don't see how Avatar could be considered boring, but some people have indeed said it. In the end, it doesn't really matter.

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by killowertz

Actually, that's all a matter of opinion since I think Avatar is a masterpiece. I haven't seen Zodiac, so I'm not bashing that movie at all, especially since I want to see it someday because of Robert Downey, Jr.

The whole point of the person's post was not directly comparing the two. It was that some people might not have liked either because they don't have a lot of things going on all the time. I don't see how Avatar could be considered boring, but some people have indeed said it. In the end, it doesn't really matter.

Correct.

I have had people tell me that 'Apocalypse Now' was boring. So in the end its all just a person's personal opinion.

BTW, concerning 'Zodiac' I did not think that I would like it, however I ended up LOVING it. And the ONLY reason that I do own it yet is because I must have watched it a few dozen times when it was on Showtime.

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[Trekofile]

I finally got around to using my code that came in the case. I went to the Avatar pgram and joined. And boy I'm so glad I did! This makes up a bit for the lack of bonus features on the disc. You need to dowload Adobe AIR to run a updated/background onto your pc. You can change the backgrd.(limited), create an avatar using your face, read interviews/see video's, all using flip screen ap, etc. , Pandorapedia tour guide, Return to Pandora..using your webcam, official site, home tree initiative, gallery, video, music & news feed. It's very cool!

[Trekofile]

In the video sect on your newly downloaded Avatar pc background.......check out several UTube video's inclding:
Thanator featurette, trailers, tv and video(dvd/BD) promo spots, The helicoptor Samsom, Performance capture feature(long) using the virtual camera and actors in their suits, interviews w/ Cameron, crew, actors. I keep uncovering layers of juicy stuff that is a precursor taste to the 4 disc ed. coming in Nov.

[Monolithium]

Originally Posted by NYorker

There is a difference between Avatar and Transformers 2.
Avatar is a film. Transformers 2 is junkyard scrap metal.

Unless I'm mistaken, Revenge of the Fallen was shot on film. While Avatar was shot on HD video.

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by Trekofile

In the video sect on your newly downloaded Avatar pc background.......check out several UTube video's inclding:
Thanator featurette, trailers, tv and video(dvd/BD) promo spots, The helicoptor Samsom, Performance capture feature(long) using the virtual camera and actors in their suits, interviews w/ Cameron, crew, actors. I keep uncovering layers of juicy stuff that is a precursor taste to the 4 disc ed. coming in Nov.

i just registered

[lDlisturb3d]

Originally Posted by Johnothan Pedak

Unless I'm mistaken, Revenge of the Fallen was shot on film. While Avatar was shot on HD video.

Digital cameras