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Only 6 additional minutes? Come on, that's some bullshit. Fox could finance 10 Avatars with what the movie has grossed. :lol
 
Well, I just finished the script and I have to say that besides the pure ending, which I think is better in the theatre-version, it's awesome. I hope as many cut-out scences as possible will make it into the theatre version. Especially the scenes about Grace's school and Jakes final trial.
Only thing I'm really glad he cut out is Neytiri's pregnency because even in the script it seems kind of outa place. What I was kind of surprised is that there originally was a love-story planned between Norm and Trudy.
 
I was hoping for some massive underground catacombs or some shit. Water seemed obvious coming from Cameron.

The interesting thing will be to see how they differ from the land animals, considering most of the forest dwellers are based on Earth's aquatic life. What is he going to base the underwater vistas of Pandora on?
 
Scullibundo said:
I was hoping for some massive underground catacombs or some shit. Water seemed obvious coming from Cameron.

The interesting thing will be to see how they differ from the land animals, considering most of the forest dwellers are based on Earth's aquatic life. What is he going to base the underwater vistas of Pandora on?
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A secret species he discovered during his deep sea travels, which he will announce in tandem with Avatar 2.
 
Holy shit:

To mark the UK Blu-ray release of Avatar, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is erecting a giant interactive replica of the movie's "Tree of Souls" at Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park, London. The visually spectacular exhibit will be live for three days between April 24 and April 26, and officially unveiled by Stephen Lang, who stars as Colonel Miles Quaritch in the film.

As the only tree of its kind ever created and the largest fibre-optic installation in Europe, visitors will have the opportunity to "bring the tree to life," manipulating its lights and colour by plugging their phones and iPods into the tree. Also, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of International Earth Day, and as part of a global initiative to plant a million trees worldwide, Fox will be planting a real tree for every person who directly connects with it. In the UK, Fox has partnered with The Woodland Trust for the tree-planting initiative.

The Tree of Souls - which plays a pivotal role in Avatar - is a giant, moving, interactive tree, with deep spiritual significance to the Na'vi people inhabiting the film's fictional universe, Pandora. Throughout the film, the characters directly interact with their world through the seeds of the tree and communicate with the biological network that exists throughout Pandora.

The UK's "real-life" Tree of Souls will be re-created using 20 miles of fibre optic "branches." Sensors within the tree's trunk will change the colour and intensity of its glow in response to movements made by visitors to the tree. Local Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks will allow members of the public to upload images and messages to a screen built into the tree, as well as being able to make social networking status updates with an Earth Day message, via their mobile phones. In addition, by plugging portable music systems including iPods, MP3 players and phones into the tree, it will glow and pulsate in time with the music being played.

Further details of the Tree of Soul's functions:

  • It is made up of 20 miles of fibre optic cable, making it the largest fibre optic installation in Europe
  • To give the impression of being "alive," and to further resemble the tree featured in the film, it has 10 movement sensors spread around the circumference of its trunk, which will pick up movement in the vicinity and change the color and intensity of its fronds the closer people get to or move away from the tree; each area will be autonomous so multiple people will be able to react with different areas.
  • Local Wifi networks within the tree will deliver content to enabled Wifi phones, including:
    o A website locally hosted in the tree will be enabled to deliver content/assets to compatible mobiles, and will have a form to link with the "plant a tree" initiative. Through the website, members of the public will be able to turn the tree to a specific color, chosen from a palette of hues.
    o A screen embedded in the tree's trunk will display the names of people who have had a tree planted
    o Bluetooth Network will allow members of the public to upload photos taken on camera phones which will be which will be displayed on the screen
  • Sound to light: members of the public will be able to plug their portable audio players and see the sound convert to variations of light
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http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4479
 
mjc said:
Oceans of Pandora...yes.
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Oh this won't end well.

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Cameron confirms what scenes will be in footage currently being finished by Weta

Cameron says "several million dollars" are being spent to finish off scenes that were cut from the initial release. He says that will be part of a summer re-release for the 3D wonder, which will include another IMAX run.

The added scenes include Grace Augustine's schoolhouse and backstory and a hunting scene with a new creature known as the Sternbeast.

"The Sternbeast is a creature that was basically completely taken out of the film," Cameron says. "Not because we didn't like him, we loved the Sternbeast. But when we took out the Sternbeast hunt, the other times that we saw the Sternbeast we took out as well."

Other additions include an action sequence, a dramatic scene toward the end, and more of an infamous sex scene involving the Na'vi creatures.

"The sex scene in all its glory lasts an additional 12 seconds," Cameron said.

The big-screen return will be followed by the release of a four-disc DVD/Blu-ray box set, including lots of supplemental material.
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http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100420/entertainment/film_avatar_cameron

This is the Sternbeast (from the video game):

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If they put the Hunt back in, they better put the post hunt Festival as well. I don't think you can put one without the other since they go hand in hand...but the fact that he didn't precise it...

There were a few minor scenes that showed the Sternbeast herds in the wild, so I assume those are getting put back in as well, for the sake of consistency.
 
Blu-ray.com forum user:

I'm pretty sure it is the best Blu-ray disc out now. The picture is unbelievable with absolutely no grain or noise. It is awesome with the 1.78:1 ratio on my 46" samsung LED TV. It filled the entire screen with the amazing colors of Pandora. It was like the IMAX sequences in The Dark Knight. I can honestly say that the BD version was so much sharper and clearer than the IMAX 3D version I saw in theaters. You can really see the detail that was put into this movie.
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Dead said:
Cameron confirms what scenes will be in footage currently being finished by Weta



http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100420/entertainment/film_avatar_cameron

This is the Sternbeast (from the video game):

2ugf6hg.jpg


If they put the Hunt back in, they better put the post hunt Festival as well. I don't think you can put one without the other since they go hand in hand...but the fact that he didn't precise it...

There were a few minor scenes that showed the Sternbeast herds in the wild, so I assume those are getting put back in as well, for the sake of consistency.
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It has to be more than just 6 minutes.

Strange that the Earth stuff isn't coming back in but the weird and out of place
Tsu'tey death scene
is.
 
neoism said:
Why is this coming out tomorrow? I went to Walmart Tuesday, and walked out with a WTF look on meh face
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Did the same fucking thing.

I haven't even watched the movie yet, too. Boo.
 
Dead said:
Cameron confirms what scenes will be in footage currently being finished by Weta



http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100420/entertainment/film_avatar_cameron

This is the Sternbeast (from the video game):

2ugf6hg.jpg


If they put the Hunt back in, they better put the post hunt Festival as well. I don't think you can put one without the other since they go hand in hand...but the fact that he didn't precise it...

There were a few minor scenes that showed the Sternbeast herds in the wild, so I assume those are getting put back in as well, for the sake of consistency.
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They better put in the post hunt Festival. I know Cameron and Landau have mentioned the festival a few times regarding added scenes and so have a few Fox execs so I assume he is just including that in with the "hunt" when he mentions it. PLEASE!
 
DanielPlainview said:
I'm so debating picking this up...hmmm.
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Do it! Just for the amazing PQ alone...it's not that expensive to get it and the ultimate edition :D

edit: Well anyways...off to go get my copy at best buy!
 
So I take it I'll never get a chance to experience this whole 3D awesomeness that this movie had, huh? =(

Damn my laziness.
 
EvaPlusMinus said:
So I take it I'll never get a chance to experience this whole 3D awesomeness that this movie had, huh? =(

Damn my laziness.
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It's getting re-released in August. It will also eventually get a 3DTV release.
 
I finally watched the movie in a theater tonight!

I believe I am officially the last person on earth to watch Avatar in theaters.


It was 2D, but ticket is only $3 and the screen was bigger than what most people get (excluding Imax). Seriously, huge ass screen, they dont make them that big anymore because they try to cram in 24 theaters where there should be 15.

I thought it was ok. Im glad I didnt pay $15 to watch it. Some parts were way too corny. I also wanted alien sex, mouth kissing, seriously? How about some originality?
 
Shanadeus said:
This right here is the flaw of Avatar - pretty much all creatures on that darn planet have 6 extremities - yet the Na'vi walk around just like silly humans with two legs and two arms.
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As Cameron said in a interview this movie is made for humans with a love story. They had to resemble humans in some form or fashion to make people become connected to the characters.
 
Wow, it really is almost a whole new way to see the movie

The quality of the colors, how vibrant they are, and just how much things "pop" at you...It puts to shame the picture quality at any theatre I saw the film at originally.
 
Somnia said:
As Cameron said in a interview this movie is made for humans with a love story. They had to resemble humans in some form or fashion to make people become connected to the characters.
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It was on Inside the Actor's Studio and it was in reference to why the Na'vi have breasts....

WHY DO I KNOW THAT USELESS PIECE OF TRIVIA?!?!?!

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME, CAMERON?!?!?!
 
ryutaro's mama said:
It was on Inside the Actor's Studio and it was in reference to why the Na'vi have breasts....

WHY DO I KNOW THAT USELESS PIECE OF TRIVIA?!?!?!

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME, CAMERON?!?!?!
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:lol :lol that's exactly where I got that info from. He has made us addicts!

Also to side with Dead...the image quality and color of the blu ray is in a complete league of its own. This movie will sell a shit load of HDTV's and BD players I gurantee it. It really is just absolutely amazing...you have to see it to believe it.
 
You know what? No Earth scenes means I can wait for the re-release to see those new scenes. The Earth scenes were goddamned finished and how they played out in the script made the film so much better.
 
Aren't the earth scenes the ones Cameron doesn't want shown at all? I can only guess he's doing this so he can use them in the sequel.
 
Avatar 2 plot synopsis:

The young ocean dwelling Na'vi finally gets a chance to join the big surfing tournament, but meets catastrophe in his first real wave. Ashamed, he stumbles into the woods and finds an old dude who teaches him how to love to surf rather than love to win.

Turns out the old dude is really Jake Sully all along and then the hot female penguin falls in love with the surfer kid.
 
I guess I never mentioned here before, but on my ANA flight out to Japan on April 2nd Avatar was one of the selectable in-flight movies. Posters for the home video release tomorrow are plastered all over Akihabara here, but at over 4000 yen I'm glad that when I get home from my flight tomorrow at 3PM my $20 BD copy from Amazon will be waiting on my door step :D
 
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