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« on: August 29, 2009, 02:49:39 AM »


now this movie i will definitely watch on the pictures with my son  ;D ;D
daughter too young and the wife isnt into this style of movie

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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2009, 05:42:36 AM »
Man, that looks like the nuts.  Was this the film that had it's title earmarked so it couldn't be used for "The last airbender"?  I remember reading that there was some kerfuffle over it.

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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2009, 07:26:02 AM »
CGI or not...... :-*

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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2009, 03:14:37 PM »
Aye, that's pretty slick.

I will look out for that one, I thought Resident Evil Degeneration was good but that look's better.  ;D

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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2009, 04:42:00 PM »
The CGI is stunning.
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2009, 08:07:56 PM »
James Cameron has made some of my most favorite films ever, so I'm really looking forward to this.

He's apparently had the idea since before Titanic, but when he took it to his CGI house Digital Domain, they told him they were years away from being able to realize the concept for him. I hope it's as epic as it seems...  ;D

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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2009, 02:45:47 AM »
yes lets hope its not a complete failure,
the mixture of cgi and real people looks fantastic

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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2009, 08:08:24 AM »
I want to know more detais about the story. But.. I don't want it spoiled either... I'm torn as to whether to do more beyond looking at the trailer. The planet itself is super cool. All of it is. I hope it's good.

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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2009, 09:18:38 AM »
I want to know more detais about the story. But.. I don't want it spoiled either... I'm torn as to whether to do more beyond looking at the trailer.

Y'know I do, too.

But when it comes to filmmakers that have given me great flicks in the past - like James Cameron and Pixar, for example - I try really hard not to give in to the urge to find out more. Then I can experience the film without any kind of preconceptions.

In fact, as an example from Cameron's work, the trailers blew a really cool part of T2 by letting you know that Robert Patrick was the new Terminator.

If you watch the film, the beginning more or less parallels the first flick - Arnie shows up and is menacing, then some human guy shows up, given the veneer of benevolence by impersonating a cop - both of whom are searching for John Conner and both catch up to him in the hallways behind the Galleria.

There's a neat shot that shows the barrel of Arnie's shotgun pointed right at Conner's head while the 'cop' approaches. And it isn't until Arnie tells John to "Get down" and blasts the cop that the reversal is revealed.

But the intensity of the scene is deflated by the viewer already knowing who's who...

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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2009, 09:22:42 AM »
^*agrees*

the Avatar trailer is super frustrating because you barely even get audio teasers. But, I really do like it better when I don't know something ahead.

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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2009, 09:55:21 AM »
Y'know I do, too.

But when it comes to filmmakers that have given me great flicks in the past - like James Cameron and Pixar, for example - I try really hard not to give in to the urge to find out more. Then I can experience the film without any kind of preconceptions.

In fact, as an example from Cameron's work, the trailers blew a really cool part of T2 by letting you know that Robert Patrick was the new Terminator.

If you watch the film, the beginning more or less parallels the first flick - Arnie shows up and is menacing, then some human guy shows up, given the veneer of benevolence by impersonating a cop - both of whom are searching for John Conner and both catch up to him in the hallways behind the Galleria.

There's a neat shot that shows the barrel of Arnie's shotgun pointed right at Conner's head while the 'cop' approaches. And it isn't until Arnie tells John to "Get down" and blasts the cop that the reversal is revealed.

But the intensity of the scene is deflated by the viewer already knowing who's who...

Way to ruin T2 for me now.  >:(
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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2009, 10:00:36 AM »
^ made me *snort* for the first time out loud today :D :)

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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2009, 10:11:31 AM »
Haha dweez :)

I hate spoilers, but not as much as I hate when people go out of their way to kill a story for me. Like my best friend's brother told me about the significant death that was to take place in the 6th harry potter book before I read it. And he even told me the meaning behind the title of the book  >:( :'(
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2009, 11:10:55 AM »
I think the technical term for those type of people is "asshat" or "fuckneck".
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« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2009, 11:12:33 AM »
or assfucking hat neck.

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« Reply #15 on: September 02, 2009, 01:24:08 PM »
I think the technical term for those type of people is "asshat" or "fuckneck".

Please tell me I really didn't ruin T2 for you, I don't like the sound of 'fuckneck'.  :D

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« Reply #16 on: September 02, 2009, 01:27:33 PM »
Please tell me I really didn't ruin T2 for you, I don't like the sound of 'fuckneck'.  :D

:D

nah, I was referring to my Harry Potter spoilage. damn. *snaps fingers*
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« Reply #17 on: September 02, 2009, 03:19:10 PM »
Hehe, nah, just joshing.
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« Reply #18 on: September 02, 2009, 04:53:52 PM »
The CGI looks very impressive  :o

Now Zoidberg is the popular one!

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« Reply #19 on: September 02, 2009, 06:07:45 PM »
It does, almost like magic :P
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« Reply #20 on: September 03, 2009, 07:08:49 AM »
You people scared me!

I thought that was the poster for Avatar the Last Airbender.  I was ready to hate Shyamalan even worse than I already do.

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« Reply #21 on: September 03, 2009, 08:23:01 AM »
 ???  ..awwwwwwww.. I'm tellin'.. you guys ar cursing :D

Maybe it will have an esoteric obscured deep plot none of us will understand :D :D

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« Reply #22 on: September 03, 2009, 09:02:38 AM »
Maybe it will have an esoteric obscured deep plot none of us will understand :D :D

James Cameron, who also wrote the film, is not typically known to have overly complicated stories.  ;D

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« Reply #23 on: September 03, 2009, 11:37:29 AM »
So it's a drinking film?

Now Zoidberg is the popular one!

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« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2009, 10:29:46 PM »
I accidentally read a spoiler today. I am now sullied :-\

James Cameron, who also wrote the film, is not typically known to have overly complicated stories.  ;D

lolz.. there could be a first time for everything :P I'm still trying to sort the end of a movie I saw months ago. I'd be happy for a simple plot ::)

So it's a drinking film?

yes.. the fate of the hero is settled with an hour of the movie devoted to beer pong :D

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« Reply #25 on: September 03, 2009, 11:24:57 PM »
I accidentally read a spoiler today. I am now sullied :-\

Exactly the reason I just don't wanna know...  :D

lolz.. there could be a first time for everything :P I'm still trying to sort the end of a movie I saw months ago. I'd be happy for a simple plot ::)

Well considering my list of his best works:

Aliens (easily my absolute favorite)
Terminator 1 & 2
The Abyss (unedited, of course)
Titanic (yes, I really do like this movie)

All of them were really easy to follow. And Cameron claims that Avatar is his tribute to every science fiction book he's ever read, so I expect more of similar story structure. However, I could end up being completely wrong...  :D

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« Reply #26 on: September 03, 2009, 11:32:04 PM »
^ LOL @ tribute to every science fiction book he's ever read :D That would be hard for me to meld together. He's a better person then me.

If you ditched titanic.. I agree with your list :P

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« Reply #27 on: September 04, 2009, 02:39:21 AM »
James Cameron, who also wrote the film, is not typically known to have overly complicated stories.  ;D
So it's a drinking film?

I lol'd profoundly at that. ^ :D

and I've still never seen titanic. I'm dead serious.   :-[
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« Reply #28 on: September 04, 2009, 06:46:05 AM »
I had to watch it twice.  Both times unwillingly, I might add.

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« Reply #29 on: September 05, 2009, 04:06:34 PM »
The best part of Titanic for me were the ending credits. I knew the pain was over at that point.
Avatar looks cool, Ill watch it before I pass judgement.
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« Reply #30 on: September 06, 2009, 01:56:02 AM »
The best part of Titanic for me were the ending credits. I knew the pain was over at that point.
Avatar looks cool, Ill watch it before I pass judgement.
 
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« Reply #31 on: September 06, 2009, 02:35:07 AM »
Watch it at the theatre RG? ;)

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« Reply #32 on: September 06, 2009, 03:50:13 AM »
The best part of Titanic for me were the ending credits. I knew the pain was over at that point.

quite the adventurer eh?  :D

Watch it at the theatre RG? ;)

i see what you did here. ?_?
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« Reply #33 on: September 06, 2009, 08:17:21 PM »
Had a "freind " to bring it over, and I had to sit through that crap.
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« Reply #34 on: September 11, 2009, 12:49:43 AM »
Ah, so that's why the credits was the best part.

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