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Rottenwatch: AVATAR (82%)
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SCULLIBUNDO
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Jesus and that's what, 6 months after the last blu released?
Avatar is the gift that keeps on giving to both fans and the moneyhats.
Avatar is the gift that keeps on giving to both fans and the moneyhats.
If they want to keep those Greenbacks flowing in, they need to release an "Ultimate" edition in 2014 before the sequel comes out, with a large majority of those additional scenes completed. Would have been more than enough time between releases, plus it would build hype for the part 2.Scullibundo said:
I never before thought I'd want to be triple dipped on a movie :lol
DrForester
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DVD has a the special feature not found on blu-ray though. 5 minutes of James Cameron just pointing at the screen and laughing.
Avatar made 2 Billion dollars overseas, and it had a 50/50 split for 2D and 3D, so yeah. The whole excuse about Avatar's success being solely due to 3D is total bunk.StuBurns said:
Cameron said it himself. 3D was the last thing on his mind in terms of what he developed just for Avatar. He already worked out 3D through his documentaries, for him 3D was already just another regular facet of the production.
In terms of overseas, Id say its clearly the entire package, rather than simply singling out the visuals.
For example in China, where the movie was an absolutely massive, massive success, the story and message clearly hit a nerve that resulted in its performance. People there were in an uproar when the Government wanted to take the movie out of theaters IIRC
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if the movie had performed even better in America (like 800+ Million) if the movie hadn't been tacked on with the Anti-American label by many. I wonder how successufl the movie was in Middle America, as opposed to California, New York, etc.
For example in China, where the movie was an absolutely massive, massive success, the story and message clearly hit a nerve that resulted in its performance. People there were in an uproar when the Government wanted to take the movie out of theaters IIRC
Also, I wouldn't be surprised if the movie had performed even better in America (like 800+ Million) if the movie hadn't been tacked on with the Anti-American label by many. I wonder how successufl the movie was in Middle America, as opposed to California, New York, etc.
Tricky I Shadow
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TacticalFox88 said:
I've been out of the loop....so how come my copy doesnt have the cardboard pages with the pictures? Is it only for the people in the US?
SCULLIBUNDO
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megateto said:
WHO DISTURBS MY SLUMBER.
Anyway, the blu has a walkthrough which is probably better, but this is different.
Tricky I Shadow
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Mine just came in a shiny slip case, and then in another case with just two big pics on each side of the plastic case. What gives? : (
Got a Blu-Ray player and the extended cut set. Unfortunatley it's going under the tree but I'll be soaking up the goods all over the holiday break.
I'll appreciate the "family language" option as well, since I'll be able to show my youngest daughter stuff like the flying sequences without Jake yelling "oh shit!" every 30 seconds.
I'll appreciate the "family language" option as well, since I'll be able to show my youngest daughter stuff like the flying sequences without Jake yelling "oh shit!" every 30 seconds.
I watched everything. Holy shit that was awesome. The footage of that Asian lady as Neytiri was awkward to watch. If the movie looked like that, there would've been some huge backlash. The Navi we got in the movie were definitely photo real. People saying its gonna look dated in a few years are idiots. How can photo real look dated?
My problem with it originally was that it just went by too fast. It felt like it was too soon when they got to the Banshee training. The Grace addition helps convey the passage of time better, so yeah its definitely better paced.StuBurns said:
But the early cut of the montage in the deleted scenes is even better.
SCULLIBUNDO
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There are two spots of bad CG I can never look past when watching the film now. One is where Jake goes to eat with the Na'vi, and just before he steps on somebody's tail, there is a leaf that looks completely unrendered.
Then the same complaint leveled at whatever the Na'vi are using to drag Grace's avatar body up the hill from the fallen Hometree.
Then the same complaint leveled at whatever the Na'vi are using to drag Grace's avatar body up the hill from the fallen Hometree.
Never noticed those, but screw you in advance if you have tainted my future viewings. :lolScullibundo said:
The one thing I can't help but notice his when Jake pulls himself up from the cliffside while trying to snag his Banshee. The animation and physics look way, way off. It's almost comic.
Diatribe1974
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US Version > The Rest of the World
BTW, the amount of goodies on the 2nd & 3rd discs is truly immense. Nothing like watching a couple hours worth of behind the scenes to make the purchase of Avatar a 2nd time so totally worth it.
BTW, the amount of goodies on the 2nd & 3rd discs is truly immense. Nothing like watching a couple hours worth of behind the scenes to make the purchase of Avatar a 2nd time so totally worth it.
The only thing I don't like is the guy that says "Watch out, hot rod" at the beginning. Looks weird. He may even be real, but I don't like how it looks. :lol
Watched the documentary, it was pretty sweet, although nothing like the one that in the Blade Runner CE, not that I was expecting that as Avatar's production was a seemingly smooth process.
I pretty much came out of it with two thoughts: one, holy crap Zoe Saldaña is soooo cute, and two, holy crap Stephen Lang is fucking badass.
Watched the documentary, it was pretty sweet, although nothing like the one that in the Blade Runner CE, not that I was expecting that as Avatar's production was a seemingly smooth process.
I pretty much came out of it with two thoughts: one, holy crap Zoe Saldaña is soooo cute, and two, holy crap Stephen Lang is fucking badass.SCULLIBUNDO
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jett said:The only thing I don't like is the guy that says "Watch out, hot rod" at the beginning. Looks weird. He may even be real, but I don't like how it looks. :lol
Watched the documentary, it was pretty sweet, although nothing like the one that in the Blade Runner CE, not that I was expecting that as Avatar's production was a seemingly smooth process.
Watch all the deleted scenes! (Well, after you watch the entire extended cut).
Tricky I Shadow
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MYE said:Thats the Euro release. I actually prefer it to the US one.
Yep, thats the one I got! Case closed! Thanks for finally clearing that up for me.
lol, noticed another deleted moment from the film in the set.
During the ILM VFX progression, one of the shots showcased is a part from the final battle where Trudy machine guns down another helicopter, it was 100% finished too.
Between this and those additional shots of Jake vs Quaritch, I wonder how much material from the final battle was trimmed out despite being completely finished
During the ILM VFX progression, one of the shots showcased is a part from the final battle where Trudy machine guns down another helicopter, it was 100% finished too.
Between this and those additional shots of Jake vs Quaritch, I wonder how much material from the final battle was trimmed out despite being completely finished
TheKaeptain
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Avatar Extended Directors Cut Fuck Imax edition coming soon.Dead said:
^^ Unless you own a 3DTV and want to wait for that, then yes, this is the edition to get.
I actually got the Titanic 3 disc collector's edition the other day, and for the first time saw the Deleted Scenes.
They are actually presented like Avatars, with lead ins to put them in context, but its pretty impressive that they are all 100% finished, from effects to music. (was also surprised that there were slightly more deleted scenes post crash than pre)
Though pretty much every single one of the Titanic Deleted Scenes felt rightly omitted, there's nothing there even close to substantial as some of the deleted content in Avatar.
Story wise, I think its pretty clear that Avatar is a 190-200 minute movie, like Titanic. Hell, just reinserting the Dreamhunt alone would bring Avatars runtime to about 190 minutes!
lolCaptYamato said:
I actually got the Titanic 3 disc collector's edition the other day, and for the first time saw the Deleted Scenes.
They are actually presented like Avatars, with lead ins to put them in context, but its pretty impressive that they are all 100% finished, from effects to music. (was also surprised that there were slightly more deleted scenes post crash than pre)
Though pretty much every single one of the Titanic Deleted Scenes felt rightly omitted, there's nothing there even close to substantial as some of the deleted content in Avatar.
Story wise, I think its pretty clear that Avatar is a 190-200 minute movie, like Titanic. Hell, just reinserting the Dreamhunt alone would bring Avatars runtime to about 190 minutes!
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