The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread - Page 206 - Blu-ray Forum

Beast · 04-23-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike1981

I can't find words to express how much I disagree with this...

I can. It's your opinion and I disagree with it. See, wasn't that simple?

dolphinc · 04-23-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

But there is nothing good about TDK. It's a terrible movie in my opinion.
My analysis is that it doesn't come close to a satisfying Batman film.

As for Avatar. I don't see any faults. I thought it was one of the best movies ever made.

OH, GOOD FOR YOU! (Raspy Bale voice)

bill_the_butcher · 04-23-2010, 10:11 PM

Oh slamming the TDK and saying Avatar is great, prepared to get flamed and bashed to the high heavens.

Not from me, I like both. But TDK without Heath Ledger as the Joker would be a boring film. Avatar holds up better overall.

DRS · 04-23-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bill_the_butcher

I am a movie buff. I tend to lead towards dramas as My top 5 are

-Shawshank Redemption
-Apocalypse Now
-Cool Hand Luke
-Lawrence of Arabia
-Scent of a Woman

I am confused by how people are claiming "horrible acting" from Sam Worthington in Avatar. Granted hes not Daniel Day Lewis but I think he conveyed emotion very well in Avatar. Some of the cheesy lines were due to the script. I never once had a moment where I felt his delivery was not in tune with the character. For instance when he comes from the link bay and we see his scrawny legs and he has come back to reality how could you not feel bad for him, his composure in scenes like that is ACTING. I think people are confusing some of the cheesy dialogue he is saying as to his acting. Just my 2 cents.

Agreed.

Worthington is pretty good at emoting through his eyes too. He totally sells the way the character is feeling.

I agree with you on that scene. Worthingtons expression, the sight of his legs, the music, it was a very sad moment.

For me, the strength in Avatars characters isn't in the dialog but in the visual display of their expressions, mannerisms, etc. There are tons of quirks in the visual display of the characters. Avatar is a very visual movie in pretty much every way possible, from the action, to the characters.

Mike1981 · 04-23-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

I can. It's your opinion and I disagree with it. See, wasn't that simple?

But to not see the glaring faults in this movie, and to give NO credit to a pretty decent Batman film.....?

sigh.

Vicon · 04-23-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DRS

Agreed.

Worthington is pretty good at emoting through his eyes too. He totally sells the way the character is feeling.

I agree with you on that scene. Worthingtons expression, the sight of his legs, the music, it was a very sad moment.

For me, the strength in Avatars characters isn't in the dialog but in the visual display of their expressions, mannerisms, etc. There are tons of quirks in the visual display of the characters.

Was that scene with his bony legs real or CGI?

DRS · 04-23-2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicon

Was that scene with his bony legs real or CGI?

It was a prosthetic. Practical effect.

jw · 04-23-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Watch the film. It's not like they're impossible to see. They're right in the film.

Question I must have answered, Why do you spend 3 months or so arguing the same argument in the Movies forum, then when it releases it continues here? I am just curious, member to member?

Vicon · 04-23-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DRS

It was a prosthetic. Practical effect.

Ah ok. It was perfect from what I have seen from those that have lost the use of their legs.

RocShemp · 04-23-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Well then, I was right, the old fashioned way.

I think you need to watch the scene again.

odvan · 04-23-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

The technology behind it...

Unfortunately, IMO, it wasn't paired with an equally quality script.

What technologies?

SquidPuppet · 04-23-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RocShemp

I think you need to watch the scene again.

I guess I meant that the "result" was old fashioned.

Beast · 04-23-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bill_the_butcher

Oh slamming the TDK and saying Avatar is great, prepared to get flamed and bashed to the high heavens.

Not from me, I like both. But TDK without Heath Ledger as the Joker would be a boring film. Avatar holds up better overall.

I don't think Ledger's performance was a mark in the win coloumn for Dark Knight either.

bill_the_butcher · 04-23-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

Question I must have answered, Why do you spend 3 months or so arguing the same argument in the Movies forum, then when it releases it continues here? I am just curious, member to member?

I know, Its like I'm at the IMDB boards. Same old arguments.

Weirded Wonder · 04-23-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DarthJaeger

All this arguing over a flick that is nothing more than a big budget remake of Ferngully is hilarious!
Let the flaming continue...

I prefer Ferngully. Is that what I'm voting on?

Beast · 04-23-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

Question I must have answered, Why do you spend 3 months or so arguing the same argument in the Movies forum, then when it releases it continues here? I am just curious, member to member?

Same question can be directed at anyone on these forums.

It is a discussion forum after all. That is what we're doing. Not everyone is going to agree, of course.

But then the forums would be boring if there were no debates or give and take.

RYJAPE21 · 04-23-2010, 10:27 PM

Hey I just bought the BD and tried it out, noticing that with each chapter the chapter picture/name pops up. I apologize if this has been asked ad naseum but does anyone know how to remove it?

SquidPuppet · 04-23-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

I don't think Ledger's performance was a mark in the win coloumn for Dark Knight either.

Can you answer my question, or should I drop it?

dolphinc · 04-23-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RYJAPE21

Hey I just bought the BD and tried it out, noticing that with each chapter the chapter picture/name pops up. I apologize if this has been asked ad naseum but does anyone know how to remove it?

I saw the same question asked several pages back, I think it has something to do with the chapter settings in your blu ray player, look for something that says "chapter mark" or close to that and turn it off. I think that was the answer.

Beast · 04-23-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Can you answer my question, or should I drop it?

I already have answered them. Every aspect of the presentation are fresh and new.

Yes, it fits one of the many classic story archetypes, but it was told in a new and fresh way.

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04-23-2010, 10:11 PM	#4103
bill_the_butcher Junior Member Member since:Mar 2010	Oh slamming the TDK and saying Avatar is great, prepared to get flamed and bashed to the high heavens. Not from me, I like both. But TDK without Heath Ledger as the Joker would be a boring film. Avatar holds up better overall.

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RYJAPE21 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:909 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hey I just bought the BD and tried it out, noticing that with each chapter the chapter picture/name pops up. I apologize if this has been asked ad naseum but does anyone know how to remove it?

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