The Movie Review and Discussion Thread

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

agree

Right on! Got Em!!

Originally Posted by slick1ru2

I haven't seen Avatar, but when I read the storyline, I immediately thought Dances With Wolves, a beautiful movie with a sad story at its center. You should see Dances With Wolves, its a GREAT western that won 8 Oscars out of 12 nominations, including one for the soundtrack in 1990. Shortly after it came out, with its storyline sympathetic to Native Americans, the mini-series Lonesome Dove came out with an exact opposite view. An MD I worked with at the time told me if I wanted to see how the Indians really were like, watch Lonesome Dove. Don't know if that's true, but have yet to see Lonesome Dove.

I plan to see it down the road especially if it comes on blu. I dont know if it is even on blu? I dont think so. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

This is a huge bonus for you and millions of others. It is without a doubt why it feels fresh to you...and allows you to feel connected to the characters and care for them. Most old people like me acknowledge that the film is stunning to look at, but it feels empty because we have seen it so often over tha past decades.

I will always root for the underdog, especially when the opponent is an evil corporation trying to hurt the innocent natives. In Avatar, the mercenaries had too much technology and firepower to be defeated by bows and arrows IMO.

Czar, you should rent Dances With Wolves. You will probably be bored and say to yourself "WTF... I have already seen this".

Well it was more to it then just bows & arrows.

[Show spoiler]They were getting destroyed until they got aerial and started taking over ships and using grenades actually. Once they destroyed the main 2 or so big ships and had the fight on the ground they lost any advantage they had. I thought how it tooks place it was very believeable. Not to mention when finally the whole Pandora came together including the animals.

Got Em!!

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

And arrows piercing bulletproof helicopter canopies.

The bullet proof windows became scared of the rhinos, thus were weakened enough for the arrows to break.

Man, how did you not get that

[Show spoiler]

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Right on! Got Em!!






I plan to see it down the road especially if it comes on blu. I dont know if it is even on blu? I dont think so. Got Em!!






Well it was more to it then just bows & arrows.

[Show spoiler]They were getting destroyed until they got aerial and started taking over ships and using grenades actually. Once they destroyed the main 2 or so big ships and had the fight on the ground they lost any advantage they had. I thought how it tooks place it was very believeable. Not to mention when finally the whole Pandora came together including the animals.

Got Em!!

[Show spoiler]Guns firing 1500 rounds per minute X 6 guns per craft + each soldier with fully automatic weapons vs one-arrow-at-a-time. Your single arrow has an accurate range of 50 yards and my THOUSANDS of bullets have an accurate range of 1000 yards. I'll sit far enough away that your arrowas cant reach me and I will blow the ever-lovin shit out of you all day long. The battle was a smooch to give viewers a happy Hollywood ending. FAKE as hell.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Diesel

The bullet proof windows became scared of the rhinos, thus were weakened enough for the arrows to break.

Man, how did you not get that

[Show spoiler]

I am slow. Those complicated scientific themes confuse me.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

[Show spoiler]Guns firing 1500 rounds per minute X 6 guns per craft + each soldier with fully automatic weapons vs one-arrow-at-a-time. Your single arrow has an accurate range of 50 yards and my THOUSANDS of bullets have an accurate range of 1000 yards. I'll sit far enough away that your arrowas cant reach me and I will blow the ever-lovin shit out of you all day long. The battle was a smooch to give viewers a happy Hollywood ending. FAKE as hell.

Tru but the whole battle didnt go that way.

[Show spoiler]Like I said once they got aerial then those guns shots didnt mean jack. U had 10 foot Avatars taking over ships jumpin on them and smacking up all the soldiers aboard not to mention Jake taking out to the two big ships with grenades and to me once the 2 big ships were dismantled thats when things changed. But like u were saying in the beginning they were blowing shitz up but when u have a whole village and they all can fly and get close up and change up your tactics things can change. And the attack before the final, it happened exactly as u said, guns blowing up shitz and they were all on the ground helpless as they were not ready for the attack as they were for the final battle.

Just my take man. Again we can agree to disagree on this one. Tactics played a big part in how the battle was won. Got Em!!

[BirdManJr]

Having more firepower doesnt matter much if your on a different land youve never seen before & you dont have a gameplan set up..Just jumping out spraying everything doesnt always work...If you go back in history there are alot of battles that was won by the side that had the least men...or least technology...in real life...something that jumps to my mind..NO its not real life...but a movie....is 300....300 soldiers took on all that and i never really heard anyone question it...because if you watch the movie they was smart and had a gameplan....no matter what the numbers if not played right you can still lose.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Tru but the whole battle didnt go that way.

[Show spoiler]Like I said once they got aerial then those guns shots didnt mean jack. U had 10 foot Avatars taking over ships jumpin on them and smacking up all the soldiers aboard not to mention Jake taking out to the two big ships with grenades and to me once the 2 big ships were dismantled thats when things changed. But like u were saying in the beginning they were blowing shitz up but when u have a whole village and they all can fly and get close up and change up your tactics things can change. And the attack before the final, it happened exactly as u said, guns blowing up shitz and they were all on the ground helpless as they were not ready for the attack as they were for the final battle.

Just my take man. Again we can agree to disagree on this one. Tactics played a big part in how the battle was won. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by BirdManJr

Having more firepower doesnt matter much if your on a different land youve never seen before & you dont have a gameplan set up..Just jumping out spraying everything doesnt always work...If you go back in history there are alot of battles that was won by the side that had the least men...or least technology...in real life...something that jumps to my mind..NO its not real life...but a movie....is 300....300 soldiers took on all that and i never really heard anyone question it...because if you watch the movie they was smart and had a gameplan....no matter what the numbers if not played right you can still lose.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hdx9JjzDfo

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hdx9JjzDfo

U laughing at my assessment? Umm ok, Like I said we can agree to disagree. Just goin in firing heavy guns dont always declare victor! Strategy and man power makes a difference also. Well just leave it at that Mr. Fountain! Got Em!!

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by CZAR

U laughing at my assessment? Umm ok, Like I said we can agree to disagree. Just goin in firing heavy guns dont always declare victor! Strategy and man power makes a difference also. Well just leave it at that Mr. Fountain! Got Em!!

We have this thread pretty well derailed....we should behave now.

[Foggy]

Reserivor Dogs

Fave film ever 10/10

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

We have this thread pretty well derailed....we should behave now.

Well not really we are still basically reviewing Avatar which we have all seen. Got Em!!

Originally Posted by Foggy

Reserivor Dogs

Fave film ever 10/10

Better than Kick-Ass???? Got Em!!

[AKORIS]

AVATAR

movie-- 4.0 out of 5.0 once again, I think people are expecting wayyy too much from this flick. Yes, it could have been trimmed by 20 minutes or so, yes the plot has similarities to other films. It was still very entertaining and
stunning visually.

Blu-ray-- 5.0 out of 5.0 if you have even a decent system, you are doing yourself a disservice by not owning this because it is THE reference PQ blu!

[Melesine]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

. The dialog was too cheesey (for a movie that was meant to be taken seriously).

no kidding, I can't believe they actually used the term shock and awe in Avatar. I really would have thought that they would have tried to be a little original.

Originally Posted by slick1ru2

I haven't seen Avatar, but when I read the storyline, I immediately thought Dances With Wolves, a beautiful movie with a sad story at its center. You should see Dances With Wolves, its a GREAT western that won 8 Oscars out of 12 nominations, including one for the soundtrack in 1990. Shortly after it came out, with its storyline sympathetic to Native Americans, the mini-series Lonesome Dove came out with an exact opposite view. An MD I worked with at the time told me if I wanted to see how the Indians really were like, watch Lonesome Dove. Don't know if that's true, but have yet to see Lonesome Dove.

Actually Lonesome Dove the miniseries aired Feb 1989 ( and was based on a book published in 1985) prior to Dances with Wolves which didn't come out till Nov 1990.

When I was watching Avatar I wasn't think specifically of Dances, although I have seen it a bunch of times and own the movie. I'm just tired of the standard Hollywood evil white people vs the noble savage stereotype and also the typical vilification of the military and corporations. It would nice to actually see a movie where both sides are seen as the complex entities they are instead of one dimensional stereotypes.

I did think the acting was quite good though, especially by the man that played Jake.

[lDlisturb3d]

APOCALYPTO

Movie 4
PQ 5
AQ 5
Overall 4.5

The movie was pretty good never-mind that this is a reference disc for sure. I like how Mel Gibson has target history, make me lean more toward his movies. Especially after The Passion of the Christ. Very good films with Eye and Ear candy. Solid storyline filled with suspense and action but not guns and cannons more like a forest war. One man against many . Recommended.

[KilloWertz]

Originally Posted by lDlisturb3d

I agree. Beside the PQ and AQ this is what makes the movie 5.0 IMO. They way Cameron brings pandora to life and draws you in has everything to do with the Picture itself.

Great review bro.

Originally Posted by CZAR

Got Em!!

They liked my four paragraph novel of a review. They really liked it. Thanks.

By the way, I agree with you, Czar, in regards to the final battle. Call me crazy, laugh all you want, but I'll just agree to disagree as well (with Squid).

[kelvin555]

Crazy Heart 8 out of 10 very good performance from Jeff Bridges

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by Diesel

The bullet proof windows became scared of the rhinos, thus were weakened enough for the arrows to break.

Man, how did you not get that

[Show spoiler]

I perosnally can understand why the glass wasn't bulletproof considering the cost of transporitng items to and from pandora. They weren't there or equiped to make an assault.

[HeelsHater]

The Blind Side 6/10

Great film to watch with the family, but everything was a bit too perfect for me. Seemed like Hollywood took alot of liberties with this true story. Not worthy of it's Best Picture nom but I thought Sandra did a good job.

[lDlisturb3d]

Me Myself and Irene
Movie 5/5
PQ 4/5
AQ 4/5
Overall 4/5

IMO this is one of Jim Carrey's Funniest movies, laughs for days. This is one of my favorite. Highly Recommended.

[CZAR]

American Son - This was actually a pretty good film starring Nick Cannon who returns from Marine training for the holidays and has to deal with the fact that he has to go to Iraq! Very deep film and Nick did a pretty good job. I like Nick. He isnt a great actor or anything but I like his demeanor and his personality on and off the camera. Melonie Diaz is a cutie also. Overall 3.5/5 Got Em!!