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[Kainos]

Did anyone get dizzy at all from the 3D? I'm afraid I'll come out with a bad headache with a three hour long movie..

I read some reports that some people experienced nauseous so ya. It was the same thing that ppl got from Cloverfield(which i loved :3) So if you're prone to that I would take some motion sickness pills or something before you watch it. No one was barfing when I saw it tho

[Bartylby]

It wouldn't be BG without beckwin beating some horse into oblivion.

fair enough

[MF Perm tha Fineass]

I feel like the 3D just made the movie a lot more vivid and engaging, and they didn't rely too much on the cheesy OH SHIT MOVE effects. Really classy and a really beautiful movie to watch. I was particularly struck by the plotline of natural symbiosis / spirituality on the planet.

Was a really cool way to progress the story and make sense of it as it progressed.

[Rhyis.]

I read some reports that some people experienced nauseous so ya. It was the same thing that ppl got from Cloverfield(which i loved :3) So if you're prone to that I would take some motion sickness pills or something before you watch it. No one was barfing when I saw it tho

I almost puked from watching Cloverfield, front row. I'm pretty susceptibility to vertigo and motion sickness type stuff, and I was totally fine with Avatar.

[Odesseiron]

Did anyone get dizzy at all from the 3D? I'm afraid I'll come out with a bad headache with a three hour long movie..

I didn't get dizzy, but after coming out of the theater, my head did hurt a bit. Of course that could have been from not eating for 8+ hours, but I don't know. Either way, 2 hours later I felt fine. Definitely worth it though. I'm gonna go see it again in IMAX in a couple of weeks when the crowds die down.

[Dezso]

This might help a little:

http://lifehacker.com/5430492/focus-...ring-3d-movies

[Leashedragon]

Slight derail while we're on the subject of getting dizzy.

I mentioned on the last page a bit of worry for my(and my mother) condition, BPPV. Linked it for the curious. Basically, I get dizzy spells. They can also be brought on by head movement, sitting up, etc. (I developed mine from a car accident when I was 13, hit the windshield head on. Mom slipped on a fresh soaking wet washed floor, not marked, and fell a few months ago at a Hardy's and slammed the back of her head on the floor.)

I've never been to an IMAX let alone 3D movie. I'd really like to see it at IMAX. It's the only chance to see the movie in 3D and everyone is really raving about it. I guess the only way of truly finding out if we can handle it is going and seeing it, lol. Obviously we won't sit front smack dab in the center. Normally we go for about center of the theater. Not sure how IMAX seating is.

Don't know when we'll get out to see it. Hopefully next weekend. Snowed in for Sat. They took their good ol time plowing us out Sunday and a shitty job at that. Monday doc appt. Tuesday I have to drive my dad over for surgery. Thur-Friday Christmas stuff.

Bah. Want to seeeeee mooovie.

[Beckwin]

yea beckwin i think everyone gets you didn't like the movie

lol

funny I recall saying that I enjoyed it, and recommended others should go see it.

you low-brow fuckers need to learn how to discuss something in more ways than "it's good" or "it's bad."

[Odesseiron]

funny I recall saying that I enjoyed it, and recommended others should go see it.

you low-brow fuckers need to learn how to discuss something in more ways than "it's good" or "it's bad."

Dude we get it. Stop trashing the movie already, okay?

[Beckwin]

*100% trashes the movie some more*

[Qalbert]

Get the fuck out, hater.

[Bartylby]

Spoiler: show

http://ultraxs.com/image-2736_4B2EF090.jpg

[Kaisha]

Seen the movie, and all I have to say is, IMAX 3D is leaps and bounds better than that RealD crap. You're actually able to look around on parts of the image that aren't the focus of the camera without everything making your eyes cross badly.
(they might be out of focus, but that's it)

Really enjoyed the (predictable) film, was surprised I was comfortable watching it to the point where I kinda forgot I was watching a movie around 20 minutes in. Was only until I had an itch on my forehead and bump my 3d glasses did I realize "Oh right...I'm in the theater". I couldn't tell if I was immersed due to the 3d gimmick (first time seeing IMAX 3D, have seen 5 RealD 3D prior), or the characters. Really enjoyed the whole documentary-portion of the plot where they're learning about Pandora.

[Tekki]

I liked it, it entertained me. More good then it was bad. Bottom line: The good makes this a unique experience that you can only be apart of if you see this in a theater setting. Bad: I won't go see this again, or buy it.

HUGE REVIEW

Spoiler: show

Story = Ferngally + Dances With Wolves + Bug's Life

Immediately starting the film I knew I wanted to see it in IMAX (3D movies make my brain explode with pain). Within the first few moment and scenes I think most will completely know or have a good guess what happens next.

Visuals are what everyone is raving about and for good reason. This movie definitely picks at your curiosity and many of the landscape scenes look marvelous. If you do not see this movie, you will be disappointed if you catch it later outside of the big screen, I promise you.

Another positive was the CG during the action. Im a sucker for the "quick x2 zoom" look with the battle camera approach to action, so I like the cinematography. I LOVVEE multiple front firefights taken straight out of the Return of the Jedi play book. Seriously it makes you want more from both fronts and is an AWESOME formula for action success. I really hate that they only had a few action scenes and only one big final fight scene... but it was worth the entire nearly 3hr wait to see that last battle scene.

One thing they got right was being able to focus during the action, especially with the explosions that they had and shit flying everywhere... not to mention they were in a literal jungle. I could see other movies failing at being able to focus during the firefights and losing viewers in a CG blur of dust, flames and bullets.

Finally the head to heads with characters were not over the top choreographed crap. This is something the movie could have fell into easy, being mostly CG, but movments, swings, blocks, all the action seemed deliberate and not like a dance... more like a fight...

Thats not to say the visuals were perfect. I can definitely see some scenes better then the other. Even close-ups looking better then the most. I'm glad the movie got to the surface quickly, too many of the indoor scenes on the base seemed way to blue screened.

Sound was spot on and did its job. No more or less. If there was one disappointed, it was the creatures. Too many times I thought to myself "Man I remember the first time I saw Jurassic Park"

I liked the music but did not find it at all unique. It was extremely good, VERY good... but nothing new and honestly some of the final scenes sounded like music scores I've heard in other movies.

A think some acting talent was wasted, including with Weaver and Worthington. Their characters seemed cookie cutter, somewhat forced in the beginning and were only saved by the films length. What I mean by that is, I felt it took longer then most movies to get sucked into their character.

I will have to say the Colonel's character COULD have been worse... but it wasn't, and I liked it. I saw this guy last Sept. at conference for a presentation of the movie and game and he came off as a gunny wannabe, and no more. In this movie he wasn't tooo showy and was hand's on badass only when necessary. When he yelled, "Masks on" I thought "haha no way" and he did what I though kicking out that door. They also gave him some serious situational awareness in flight when Worthington was trying to take out that ship.

I could go into more about him and why I liked him and I think its that way b/c my expectations were so low and he didn't turn out like garbage.

One thing that really bothered the analytical me was the front to take out the tree. I know that where they wanted to drill and where the natives were living... but seriously, there was no other way that was beneficial on both sides? The whole idea had no logistical or diplomatic sense whatsoever. It would take YEARS to even eliminate the mess of that tree... Why not drill around... At this point I just felt the story was reaching. I could go on and on about how things did not make sense, and usually I just get over it and enjoy the spirit of the movie... but that was a big fucking tree... It just seemed like.

Bottom line is see it. Its worth the ticket price

[Ivaden]

I think the hype has to do with the TVs that are coming out that can show 3D. There is a lot of recent technology that has been changed too in the way they make 3-D films.

As I stated in another thread too, my fiance is currently is converting an upcoming movie into 3D at his company so I hope it ends up being a good fad for a long ass time since it pays really well >: )

It's a gimmick at best, I wouldn't get too hopeful.

[Ksandra]

It's a gimmick at best, I wouldn't get too hopeful.

as long as it pays for the wedding I'll be happy.

[MF Perm tha Fineass]

It's a gimmick at best, I wouldn't get too hopeful.

Have you seen how many blockbuster movies are slated for 3D? 3D is being taken a lot more seriously by even artistic directors. Son you've got a case of don't know what the fuck.

Get that shit checked before you get curb checked in this this thread

[Ksandra]

Have you seen how many blockbuster movies are slated for 3D? 3D is being taken a lot more seriously by even artistic directors. Son you've got a case of don't know what the fuck.

Get that shit checked before you get curb checked in this this thread

This is pretty true actually. Those tvs that are coming out are going to require 3d formatted videos. From what I understand what is being said at his work, there are huge plans from many companies to start converting already DVD movies to 3D for them.

It does have an extreme chance of being a fad that will die out, but if those TVS sell a fuckton then I think it'll last/become standard.


If this is the case though they need to stop giving us 3D glasses every time we go to the theatre....

[Baelorn]

Have you seen how many blockbuster movies are slated for 3D? 3D is being taken a lot more seriously by even artistic directors. Son you've got a case of don't know what the fuck.

Get that shit checked before you get curb checked in this this thread

This isn't the first time there's been a flood of 3D movies that made everyone go "looks like it's here to stay!".

Having said that I think recent advancements are making it a smart move to get into 3D. A lot of the problems that made it impractical before(glasses, distance issues, home viewing) are going away or already gone.

To stay on topic I'll have to agree with Damon Lindelof on Avatar....

I'll say what others won't. Avatar hypnotized me. I'm not sure if it's a work of genius or utter shit. Could it be BOTH?

[Brill Weave]

We went to see it on Friday. I thought it was fantastic despite the 3D. I found that to be more distracting than anything. The special effects were great. I wasn't a huge fan of Zoe Saldana moaning like a retard every time something bad happened. There was only one part where I felt the movie dragged on a bit.

Spoiler: show

The whole religious ceremony where they attempted to transfer Sigourney Weaver into her avatar.

I thought that Stephen Lang was fantastic. Giovanni Ribisi was decent at portraying a Burke(Aliens) type character. Michelle Rodriguez was kind of pointless. I thought that the interactions between Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana were really good and they seemed to have some chemistry. All in all I would like to see it again, not in 3D though.