Going back to Avatar's linear plot and God-awful dialogue...
Sometimes, especially in this day and age, you need a BLUNT plot in order to get whatever message you are trying to get across to the blundering masses.
I saw this movie with my mom and step-dad (lame, I know). They came out of the movie wide-eyed, as I must admit I myself did as well. However, the words that came out of their mouth for the next hour were some of the most thoughtful and intelectually stimulating I've ever heard from the likes of them. I mean, if you only knew them. I think the movie's sappy, 'already-been-done' message came through and struck home with them.
At least Cameron wasn't raping history like Costner did with Dances With Wolves. <-- Great soundtrack, by the way.
Avatar's soundtrack was a little lacking. But who fucking cares!?!
I think the moment I realized I was going to LOVE this movie was when he (the marine, I don't even remember his name now - I'm horrible with names) first gets his avatar and he's running across the yard. From then on it was just a roller coaster ride for the senses.
It was a real delight, and worth the friggin' $11 I spent. The problem is, I think this movie was made to see in the theater. It will loose all it's excitement if you wait to see it on DVD, or even Blue-Ray.
The last time I went to the theater it was to see Dark Knight. Whereas Dark Knight was great because of it's very LIMITED use of CGI in it's action sequences and the amazing performance of Ledger, Avatar excelled in it's over-the-top use of CGI. BELIEVABLE CGI!
Both were great movies for very different reasons. Both should be seen in the theater.
Anyway...
I was actually forced to sit through a Sandler flick. Funny People. It actually wasn't half bad. I was surprised. I would even almost recommend it. Almost.
Saw Inglorious Bastards. The violence was amazing. Too bad WW2 didn't actually end like that. Although I imagine the race to Berlin would have still been won by the ruskies.
That scene toward the end where Brad Pitt's character is trying to pose as an italian waiter is hilarious. There was too much outside interferance while I was trying to watch it, though. That's why i tend to like watching movies ALONE.
Sometimes, especially in this day and age, you need a BLUNT plot in order to get whatever message you are trying to get across to the blundering masses.
I saw this movie with my mom and step-dad (lame, I know). They came out of the movie wide-eyed, as I must admit I myself did as well. However, the words that came out of their mouth for the next hour were some of the most thoughtful and intelectually stimulating I've ever heard from the likes of them. I mean, if you only knew them. I think the movie's sappy, 'already-been-done' message came through and struck home with them.
At least Cameron wasn't raping history like Costner did with Dances With Wolves. <-- Great soundtrack, by the way.
Avatar's soundtrack was a little lacking. But who fucking cares!?!
I think the moment I realized I was going to LOVE this movie was when he (the marine, I don't even remember his name now - I'm horrible with names) first gets his avatar and he's running across the yard. From then on it was just a roller coaster ride for the senses.
It was a real delight, and worth the friggin' $11 I spent. The problem is, I think this movie was made to see in the theater. It will loose all it's excitement if you wait to see it on DVD, or even Blue-Ray.
The last time I went to the theater it was to see Dark Knight. Whereas Dark Knight was great because of it's very LIMITED use of CGI in it's action sequences and the amazing performance of Ledger, Avatar excelled in it's over-the-top use of CGI. BELIEVABLE CGI!
Both were great movies for very different reasons. Both should be seen in the theater.
Anyway...
I was actually forced to sit through a Sandler flick. Funny People. It actually wasn't half bad. I was surprised. I would even almost recommend it. Almost.
Saw Inglorious Bastards. The violence was amazing. Too bad WW2 didn't actually end like that. Although I imagine the race to Berlin would have still been won by the ruskies.
That scene toward the end where Brad Pitt's character is trying to pose as an italian waiter is hilarious. There was too much outside interferance while I was trying to watch it, though. That's why i tend to like watching movies ALONE.
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