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    #122
    indough
    Registered Users Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭indough


    i dont like the look of this film at all, and it does look animated despite the fact it isnt

    hopefully ill be pleasantly surprised with it but not holding out any hope


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    #123
    Duggy747
    Registered Users Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    I'm more worried about the hammy story than the visuals, I want my eyeballs to be fùcked in 3D and top off an overall good year for movies.

    Though I think too much of this film is being shown in previews and featurettes. If ya don't want to know much about this film then steer clear of them.

    I just can't wait to see the explosive climactic fight at the end.


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    #124
    indough
    Registered Users Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭indough


    yep the story seems a bit rubbish but im guessing it will probably be a bit different to what ive read, cameron usually delivers im just worried he got a bit carried away in the effects department this time, which is saying something considering his track record


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    #125
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    To be honest its one weekend away and the marketing is certainly lacking at the moment .
    Iv only watched one trailer and i prefer to keep it that way with some mistique .
    If they wanted mass appeal they will put an ad on during xfactor tonight or somethin.


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    #126
    Theta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭Theta


    Hey,

    Anyone know if Avatar is only going on general release in 3d?

    I find 3d movies very difficult to watch, very uncomfortable and I just dont think the effect is worth it to be honest with you?

    All I can see so far in pre bookings is 3D showings??

    Any 2D releases?

    /Marc


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    #127
    qwertplaywert
    Registered Users Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭qwertplaywert


    Yes, there is a 2D release as well.


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    #128
    Cupcake_Crisis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    irlmarc wrote: »
    Hey,

    Anyone know if Avatar is only going on general release in 3d?

    I find 3d movies very difficult to watch, very uncomfortable and I just dont think the effect is worth it to be honest with you?

    All I can see so far in pre bookings is 3D showings??

    Any 2D releases?

    /Marc

    Afaik cinema's that arent equipped for 3d will be showin it in 2d. Not too sure if you can pre book tickets for the 2d version yet or not. Cant see why you couldnt


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    #129
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    God i had it in my head the last few months its out next weekend but its not no no no no no!!!!! NO prebooking being taken in cork yet :(
    I feel like cartman waiting for the wii.
    Guess its off to see where the wild things are instead.


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    #130
    Cupcake_Crisis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    Outkast_IRE wrote: »
    God i had it in my head the last few months its out next weekend but its not no no no no no!!!!! NO prebooking being taken in cork yet :(
    I feel like cartman waiting for the wii.
    Guess its off to see where the wild things are instead.

    In fairness that looks really good!!

    Got my ticket for Avator 3d like a week ago. Im ridiculously excited!!! But i've already lost the bloody glasses :mad:


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    #131
    Theta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭Theta


    qwertplaywert wrote: »
    Yes, there is a 2D release as well.

    Hopefully, no way i could sit through two hours of it. The effect really isnt worth it!


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    #132
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    irlmarc wrote: »
    Hopefully, no way i could sit through two hours of it. The effect really isnt worth it!
    Why headaches ? i wear glasses and throw the ol contacts in when im headin to 3d movies and it works perfect.


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    #133
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »
    In fairness that looks really good!!

    Got my ticket for Avator 3d like a week ago. Im ridiculously excited!!! But i've already lost the bloody glasses :mad:
    Your obviously in dublin to say you have been able to prebook and get the glasses ?
    The only thing they took prebookings on down here this year is Twilight :rolleyes:


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    #134
    Theta
    Registered Users Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭Theta


    Outkast_IRE wrote: »
    Why headaches ? i wear glasses and throw the ol contacts in when im headin to 3d movies and it works perfect.

    I dont wear glasses I just find the 3D glasses really uncomfortable to wear and it seems to strain my eyes wearing them and i find the glasses a bit to small so my eyes sometimes focus on something outside the edges of them.


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    #135
    Goiter
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    I'm just wondering if the 3d effects of Avatar in the imax cinemas are going to be somewhat different to the normal 3d showings of the movie. I wanted to take a trip to London over new year's and catch an imax viewing of Avatar, but it looks like that may not happen.
    Also, what's the resoloution like on avatar? Is it made natively for an imax showing or is it just digitally remastered for the imax screens?


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    #136
    Cupcake_Crisis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    Outkast_IRE wrote: »
    Your obviously in dublin to say you have been able to prebook and get the glasses ?
    The only thing they took prebookings on down here this year is Twilight :rolleyes:

    Indeed. Got them for Cineworld and ive been counting the days ever since. Everytime the trailor comes on i have a little nerdgasm cos its gettin so close!

    If it makes you feel any better, i think the entire world had prebookings for the new twilight movie!


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    #137
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »
    Indeed. Got them for Cineworld and ive been counting the days ever since. Everytime the trailor comes on i have a little nerdgasm cos its gettin so close!

    If it makes you feel any better, i think the entire world had prebookings for the new twilight movie!
    well what bothers me more is i head to omniplex which are countrywide so youd think theyd have their asses in gear and sort it . im in cork city .
    I only watched the one trailer and loved it , i hate watchin all the trailers i think it lessens the impact of the movies.


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    #138
    Cupcake_Crisis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    Outkast_IRE wrote: »
    well what bothers me more is i head to omniplex which are countrywide so youd think theyd have their asses in gear and sort it . im in cork city .
    I only watched the one trailer and loved it , i hate watchin all the trailers i think it lessens the impact of the movies.

    Ive only seen the one on telly, i refuse to watch the ones that keep popping up on Facebook. Theres so many you could piece them all together and you'd pretty much ahve the entire movie!

    Im surprised an Omniplex isnt prebooking it! Maybe they just dont like you.....just a thought...:)


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    #139
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »
    Ive only seen the one on telly, i refuse to watch the ones that keep popping up on Facebook. Theres so many you could piece them all together and you'd pretty much ahve the entire movie!

    Im surprised an Omniplex isnt prebooking it! Maybe they just dont like you.....just a thought...:)
    Im only checkin online they mustnt like our sort :(


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    #140
    Cupcake_Crisis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,448 ✭✭✭✭Cupcake_Crisis


    Outkast_IRE wrote: »
    Im only checkin online they mustnt like our sort :(

    Nobody does in fairness................:P


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    #141
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    Ah cant complain must say i wasnt happy thinking avatar and where the wild things are were out the same weekend so now they are seperate thats a big plus for me .
    Plenty of showings of where the wild things are :D and i can book my tickets for that if i want :cool:


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    #142
    Sleazus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 437 ✭✭Sleazus


    ... and they're all incredibly positive at this stage of the game.

    Rotten Tomatoes

    I know I'm sighing with relief. In fairness, I think a lot of people were worried about the film.

    Most of the reviews are awed by the technical aspects of the production, but there seems to be a little disagreement on whether the storyline is too simplistic or simply a fairytale.


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    #143
    Simian!
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭Simian!


    Trying so hard not to read anything more about this. I just wanna see it now. I have full trust in James Cameron, I know he won't let me down...


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    #144
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    La la la la la la la la la la

    I'm not looking at any of this....


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    #145
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Kiith wrote: »
    La la la la la la la la la la

    I'm not looking at any of this....


    Lol


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    #146
    Noffles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭Noffles


    Slightly off topic... I'm planing on seeing this next week in Dundrum, I know one of the screens is the full digital one... but which one will deliver the FULL Avatar impact?


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    #147
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    I haven't read the linked page but I don't think it's really surprising, or a useful indicator to the general public, that the advance reviews are positive. A better indicator on the perceived merits of the film will be the overall tenor of reviews and audience commentary a week or two after general release.

    (Personally I'm getting sick of hearing about how Avatar is going revolutionise cinema. That may or may not be true, but until we can see the influence Avatar has had on 10 years of film-making, it sounds like an excuse for the film not being enjoyable on its own terms....)


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    #148
    fluke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭fluke


    Fysh wrote: »
    I haven't read the linked page but I don't think it's really surprising, or a useful indicator to the general public, that the advance reviews are positive. A better indicator on the perceived merits of the film will be the overall tenor of reviews and audience commentary a week or two after general release.

    (Personally I'm getting sick of hearing about how Avatar is going revolutionise cinema. That may or may not be true, but until we can see the influence Avatar has had on 10 years of film-making, it sounds like an excuse for the film not being enjoyable on its own terms....)

    well said


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    #149
    Elessar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,239 ✭✭✭Elessar


    Fysh wrote: »
    (Personally I'm getting sick of hearing about how Avatar is going revolutionise cinema. That may or may not be true, but until we can see the influence Avatar has had on 10 years of film-making, it sounds like an excuse for the film not being enjoyable on its own terms....)

    Jim Cameron has never failed to revolutionise cinema. That's a good track record in my books.


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    #150
    Driver 8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭Driver 8


    I wouldn't take these reviews as proof the film succeeds, but it's reassuring given the vitriol that was unleashed on the back of the first teaser. Looking forward to seeing it next weekend at any rate


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    #151
    Magic Eight Ball
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Magic Eight Ball


    It's James Cameron people!! Shame on anyone who doubted!


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