Daxie

I haven't seen it yet and I'm wondering if anyone here has. I'm debating if it's worth spending out the money to see it on "the big screen" or if I should wait for it to come out on DVD.

This morning a couple of DJ's were talking about it and said that poeple who have gone to see it in the theater had to leave half way through the movie because the 3-D effects made them nausious. I personally love 3-D, so I don;t think I'll have that problem. (maybe)

Also, from what they [the DJ's] were saying is that it's a 2h 41m movie..... I don't think I could sit that long without having to go pee at least once.

Anyways, just wondering if it's really a good enough movie to fork out the cash and see it at the theater or should I save my change and buy it when it comes out on DVD?

Please, any responses, no major spoilers. Thanx.

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Space Goat

Here's a review that seems representative.

I'm not bothering with the film. It seems like an ego trip for James Cameron more than anything else.

Edit: Unfortunately, you have to register and log into the forums in question to see the review.

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Space Goat

Here's a similar review for which registration is not required.

The common sentiment appears to be that Avatar is a visually impressive movie with a middling storyline.

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Closet Racist

See it in 3-D at the theater at least once.

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Cymro

I went for the full on 3D IMAX screening, I enjoyed it and so did everyone else who was there. The IMAX was sold out too (we had to reserve seats in advance), which was surprising since it's been out for six weeks. The majority of reviews are on the money; the story isn't brilliant, but it works and the visuals compensate for it's problems regardless. I'd rate it higher than Trek '09, and I think this is one of those films that you have to see on a big screen at least once.

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Tupperfan

Funniest review I've read was that it was yet another "white-messiah bullshit" movie.

Not yet interested to see it. I don't know why though, it's not out of snobism or a lacking story. After all, I've watched the first Transformers...

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Cymro

That was my number one reason for enjoying the movie. Had the protagonist been black, I'd have found the story too far-fetched and left early.

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"But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

Bean

Me too. Black people can't play lead roles in a movie. We all know that....

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Cymro

It's why the DS9 movie thing never got off the ground.

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"Let me tell you something about humans, nephew: They're a wonderful, friendly people - as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working.

"But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those friendly, intelligent, wonderful people...will become as nasty and as violent as the most blood-thirsty klingon."

Bean

Sounds logical to me.

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