The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread - Page 199 - Blu-ray Forum

Batman1980 · 04-23-2010, 06:55 PM

I loved Saldana's performance as Neytiri and Lange's performance as the Colonel, I even thought Worthington was solid as Jake Sully. Greatest movie ever? Definitely not, it does make my personal top 10 but that's just my own top 10.

SquidPuppet · 04-23-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

does this mean crack is the greatest thing ever? because you know, that sells AMAZINGLY! day in and day out! people throw their families and lives away for this stuff! that must make it the best ever because it sells!

that logic doesn't quite work for saying Avatar is the best movie ever or anything close to resembling that. especially when on this site alone you see people writing, "the movie is okay, but the PQ and AQ are reference quality so that's why i bought it". just because they buy something doesn't make it the best ever.

How many Big Macs and KFC are consumed daily? People like junk food and Avatar. Simple.

DRS · 04-23-2010, 06:55 PM

There are some amazing screenshots over at the AVS forum

bytor_one · 04-23-2010, 07:00 PM

I think the girl that played Neytiri did a nice job, as did the guy that played papa dragon, although a little over the top at times of course, but he played the part just fine.

Worthington was worthless as usual, just a dead duck with no emotion and pretty much no personality or anything memorable about him at all. Luckiest guy in hollywood.

DRS · 04-23-2010, 07:00 PM

Also, I dont see why people are jumping over the reviewer for his opinion.

Some people liked it less than others, thats just a fact.

If you want to see good reviews, look at the User review page where it is filled with tons of 5 star reviews for the movie already.

The reason, IMO, that the movie is so loved by many, is that it strikes an emotional chord with them. If the movie doesn't strike that emotional chord, then obviously they won't like it as much.

For me, what makes a movie isn't story. Its feeling. The feelings and emotions that a movies leaves you with. And for me the movie delivered wholesale, as well as for millions of others.

DetroitSportsFan · 04-23-2010, 07:01 PM

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There are some amazing screenshots over at the AVS forum

The LOTR thread determined that screenshots are meaningless.

iam1bearcat · 04-23-2010, 07:01 PM

is it just me or does Worthington sound and almost look exactly like Mark Whalberg? christ, i almost thought it was him in the movie.

MrHT · 04-23-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

It isnt the 120hz or 240hz thats making it look crappy. They must have had the motion enhance features turned on. Yuck. 120hz and 240hz look fine with all those silly "enhancement" features turned off.

Oh! So THAT's what's making my cousin's Sony HDTV look so bad. I notice he had MotionFlow turned on and the picture was downright ugly. I'll see if he'll let me fix that for him the next time I come over. Yuck!

DRS · 04-23-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bytor_one

I think the girl that played Neytiri did a nice job, as did the guy that played papa dragon, although a little over the top at times of course, but he played the part just fine.

Worthington was worthless as usual, just a dead duck with no emotion and pretty much no personality or anything memorable about him at all. Luckiest guy in hollywood.

I thought Worthington did a fine job. I dont know where you get that he didnt display any emotion. He displayed plenty imo, which is why I liked him.

I think all the actors did a great job in the movie, with maybe Joel Moore being the only subpar one. Obviously Zoe Saldana is the standout.

ChrisK. · 04-23-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bytor_one

I think the girl that played Neytiri did a nice job, as did the guy that played papa dragon, although a little over the top at times of course, but he played the part just fine.

Worthington was worthless as usual, just a dead duck with no emotion and pretty much no personality or anything memorable about him at all. Luckiest guy in hollywood.

No, Luckiest guy in Hollywood would be Channing Tatum...Worthington is leaps and bounds better...did you see GI JOE?

kpkelley · 04-23-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

is it just me or does Worthington sound and almost look exactly like Mark Whalberg? christ, i almost thought it was him in the movie.

Whalberg's voice is much higher.

bytor_one · 04-23-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

is it just me or does Worthington sound and almost look exactly like Mark Whalberg? christ, i almost thought it was him in the movie.

Yeah except wahlberg is a somewhat decent actor.

bytor_one · 04-23-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK.

No, Luckiest guy in Hollywood would be Channing Tatum...Worthington is leaps and bounds better...did you see GI JOE?

Ive seen Sam Worthless in 3 movies, I cant say he's a whole lot better than Channing Tatum. They both pretty much suck and I dont want to see either in anymore movies.

How is it this guy got into a movie like Avatar? I dont get it.

kpkelley · 04-23-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK.

No, Luckiest guy in Hollywood would be Channing Tatum...Worthington is leaps and bounds better...did you see GI JOE?

IDK, Worthington hasn't been given anything to prove that he is terrible.

Channing Tatum has removed all doubt. Not a bad dancer though

nolfoc · 04-23-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

How many Big Macs and KFC are consumed daily? People like junk food and Avatar. Simple.

calling Avatar junk is crazy!! birds aint got nothing on Avatar

bytor_one · 04-23-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by iDarren

I suspect this film will not look good on BD or DVD due to the 3D not working properly. It is clear from the youtube trailers that it looks poor in 2D.

SquidPuppet · 04-23-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by deeman54

Umm yeah if you know anything about history you will know that some of the worlds biggest and most famous men had something to do with crack.

Very bad point. You actually help with the argument.

thought process

ChrisK. · 04-23-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

IDK, Worthington hasn't been given anything to prove that he is terrible.

Channing Tatum has removed all doubt. Not a bad dancer though

Best role Channing Tatum did was in Public Enemies...lasted only maybe 3 minutes and was shot to death by Christian Bale...barely said a word

SquidPuppet · 04-23-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

For me, the visual effects as well as the immersion of the 3d viewing experiences were the highlights of this film theatrically(4.5/5). As such, when viewing this at home I gave the film a lower rating(4/5). IMO if the special effects were of lesser quality, the movie would not have been as successful as it was because the audience wouldn't have been able to get past the discrepancy in the visuals they were experiencing. Suspension of disbelief is huge for this film, since the vast majority is computer generated, but is being sold as live-action. Avatar isn't Who Framed Roger Rabbitt or Space Jam, we are supposed to believe that these creatures are interacting with humans.

For me, it was suspension of memory that was required. And I couldnt do it. I had seen this story/movie at least 3 times before I saw Avatar.

Not "similar", but the EXACT same story. I just couldnt shake that in the theater.

SellmeyourDVD · 04-23-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK.

No, Luckiest guy in Hollywood would be Channing Tatum...Worthington is leaps and bounds better...did you see GI JOE?

+ 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000

Channing Tatum was monotone that whole movie; It was like watching a robot act.

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04-23-2010, 06:55 PM	#3961
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I loved Saldana's performance as Neytiri and Lange's performance as the Colonel, I even thought Worthington was solid as Jake Sully. Greatest movie ever? Definitely not, it does make my personal top 10 but that's just my own top 10.

04-23-2010, 06:55 PM	#3963
DRS Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:56	There are some amazing screenshots over at the AVS forum

04-23-2010, 07:00 PM	#3964
bytor_one Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray collection:58	I think the girl that played Neytiri did a nice job, as did the guy that played papa dragon, although a little over the top at times of course, but he played the part just fine. Worthington was worthless as usual, just a dead duck with no emotion and pretty much no personality or anything memorable about him at all. Luckiest guy in hollywood.

04-23-2010, 07:00 PM	#3965
DRS Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:56	Also, I dont see why people are jumping over the reviewer for his opinion. Some people liked it less than others, thats just a fact. If you want to see good reviews, look at the User review page where it is filled with tons of 5 star reviews for the movie already. The reason, IMO, that the movie is so loved by many, is that it strikes an emotional chord with them. If the movie doesn't strike that emotional chord, then obviously they won't like it as much. For me, what makes a movie isn't story. Its feeling. The feelings and emotions that a movies leaves you with. And for me the movie delivered wholesale, as well as for millions of others.

04-23-2010, 07:01 PM	#3967
iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	is it just me or does Worthington sound and almost look exactly like Mark Whalberg? christ, i almost thought it was him in the movie.

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