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one point i haven't seen discussed yet.... moondog Send a noteboard - 26/12/2009 05:43:05 AM
why do tribal cultures always have to be played by native american and black actors and actresses in hollywood movies? i mean, the actors did a great job with this movie, but i'm not sure if i should be insulted that the entirety of the na'vi culture was pretty much cast according to race.

other than that, and the heavyhandedness with which the bad guys were shown throughout the movie, i thought it was pretty watchable and have actually recommended it to other people. the whole movie seems to have been made to show to kids, but yet the action scenes were definitely not for children in some places. anyway, i would say 3.5/5 for this movie or 7/10 if you prefer. definitely enjoyably watchable, but not a movie you would go to for the plot development...
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"Avatar" discussion thread ironclad - 17/12/2009 08:10:04 AM 2417 Views
Innovative world-building sci-fi, dull cliched story Sports_Gambler - 17/12/2009 01:13:47 PM 1102 Views
Agreed for the most part... Craig - 17/12/2009 11:05:27 PM 1082 Views
Doesn't that last paragraph describe Star Wars? *NM* Chas - 18/12/2009 03:33:58 AM 575 Views
*snorts* *NM* ironclad - 18/12/2009 09:03:05 AM 455 Views
Re: Doesn't that last paragraph describe Star Wars? Sports_Gambler - 18/12/2009 09:49:23 AM 1019 Views
Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. *NM* Chas - 18/12/2009 09:06:18 PM 469 Views
Re: Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2009 02:57:43 AM 988 Views
Avatar is basically Return of the Jedi, at least the part on Endor. But less militarily plausible Cannoli - 19/12/2009 02:22:35 AM 1217 Views
Re:Avatar is basically Return of the Jedi, at least the part on Endor. But less militarily plausible Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2009 03:04:37 AM 1263 Views
Watch the movie again. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:08:05 AM 1228 Views
It's a watered-down Dune. *NM* Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:41:39 AM 674 Views
What struck me the most about this movie... MightyYT - 22/12/2009 01:25:00 AM 1033 Views
Predictable with a tired & preachy plot. (spoilers) Also, the ending was completely ludicrous. Cannoli - 19/12/2009 03:02:21 AM 1480 Views
You need help *NM* John - 19/12/2009 07:33:52 AM 705 Views
A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:07:59 AM 1052 Views
Re: A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:48:55 PM 1135 Views
It would help if you'd leave my quotes by the arguments, but whatever. Aemon - 22/12/2009 10:36:42 AM 1036 Views
Heh... Gher - 29/12/2009 11:01:41 PM 982 Views
wow, you really do need help Aisha - 21/12/2009 07:23:12 AM 1248 Views
If the bad guy has all the stones and still loses, how heroic were the heroes? Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:53:00 PM 1072 Views
Wow...you're serious? Really?? MonCul - 22/12/2009 04:56:20 PM 993 Views
lol Aisha - 22/12/2009 04:59:47 PM 951 Views
That's uncalled for IMO AgentOrange - 25/12/2009 09:04:01 PM 1160 Views
I am pretty sure she refered to the fact that he sheered for the bad guys and wished the Na'vi ill. ironclad - 25/12/2009 09:19:32 PM 1016 Views
He didn't cheer for them AgentOrange - 26/12/2009 01:05:40 AM 986 Views
...an attitude I always found a bit worrisome, too *NM* ironclad - 26/12/2009 11:48:40 AM 573 Views
I tend to agree wheelwright - 21/12/2009 03:23:54 PM 964 Views
I thought the same things, but... AgentOrange - 25/12/2009 08:29:09 PM 974 Views
I agree with your social commentary about the movie as ideological mirror for Cameron. *NM* The Shrike - 28/12/2009 05:09:56 AM 589 Views
A fun time. Predictable, but not in a bad way. Minor Spoilers. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:05:19 AM 967 Views
you said Fern Gully ^_^ LadyLorraine - 19/12/2009 09:01:58 PM 1003 Views
Spectacular Sidious - 19/12/2009 02:54:53 PM 1058 Views
A wonder of a movie experience *minor spoilers* ironclad - 19/12/2009 08:47:06 PM 1094 Views
Very good and fun, but not world-shattering. smaug - 19/12/2009 11:19:26 PM 1282 Views
Saw it a few hours ago, and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:14:11 AM 874 Views
An absolutely breathtaking film whose beauty is surpassed only by its predictability. Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 10:57:53 AM 942 Views
Has anyone seen this in 3D and not enjoyed it?? MonCul - 20/12/2009 06:11:52 PM 1098 Views
Cannoli, presumably. *NM* Craig - 20/12/2009 10:41:48 PM 674 Views
Sure make fun of the visually impaired, asshole. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:57:33 PM 1055 Views
Yeah, that's totally what I was doing. Craig - 21/12/2009 11:59:26 PM 1099 Views
Do you buy them from antique shops? *NM* Raserei - 22/12/2009 01:10:12 AM 654 Views
Does this include the new 3D? MightyYT - 22/12/2009 01:17:07 AM 1184 Views
same here badassashaman - 22/12/2009 02:59:32 PM 893 Views
I'm tempted to make a joke about the depth of your posts. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/12/2009 04:31:04 AM 477 Views
is that what we are calling tunnel vision these days? *NM* damookster - 24/12/2009 07:04:08 PM 585 Views
Dammit! So much better than mine. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/12/2009 05:19:19 AM 534 Views
Saw it with my family. PhotoJim - 20/12/2009 09:10:56 PM 936 Views
Sci-fi Pocahontas Gher - 21/12/2009 01:12:02 AM 1077 Views
My friend and I spent the whole movie Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 12:50:56 AM 920 Views
Oh so you're the kind of movie-goer in the seat behind me... ironclad - 07/01/2010 11:20:56 AM 887 Views
No way! Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 03:48:48 PM 813 Views
that you mock at all is incredibly disrespectful LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 05:31:55 PM 1000 Views
You're overreacting. Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 06:20:06 PM 960 Views
You said you do it quietly ironclad - 07/01/2010 08:18:07 PM 968 Views
Fair enough, fair enough. *NM* Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 08:57:23 PM 602 Views
Except maybe the purist who really needs to be kept in a total sensory deprivation chamber. *NM* Ghavrel - 08/01/2010 10:51:58 PM 498 Views
Nothing's more satisfying that seeing and hearing the crowd around you react like you do ironclad - 09/01/2010 01:36:36 PM 879 Views
*NM* Darth_Katie - 09/01/2010 03:59:28 PM 545 Views
You should never watch a movie with me. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 01:23:30 AM 951 Views
There's a gentlebot to see you, says his name is Tom Servo. Craig - 08/01/2010 03:59:34 AM 975 Views
3D IMAX is worth the extra money... Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:40:57 AM 1027 Views
The only thing I am upset about Lord o' Salv - 21/12/2009 09:38:17 AM 1212 Views
Oh yeah, that puppy's been selling out like crazy. Craig - 22/12/2009 12:01:18 AM 885 Views
Visually stunning. Chas - 24/12/2009 02:12:42 PM 895 Views
As usual, Hollywood shoves an ideology down peoples' throats. *NM* Tom - 26/12/2009 04:30:20 AM 449 Views
Once they've paid their ten bucks to get in. *NM* Craig - 27/12/2009 04:31:59 AM 536 Views
A good ideology assault doesn't come cheap! *NM* MonCul - 28/12/2009 10:03:08 AM 543 Views
$14 evening show with 3D glasses. *NM* Raserei - 29/12/2009 07:15:03 AM 645 Views
one point i haven't seen discussed yet.... moondog - 26/12/2009 05:43:05 AM 1158 Views
It stinks!! *NM* Jay Sherman - 26/12/2009 05:51:30 AM 671 Views
So, a silly thing I found distracting... Raserei - 29/12/2009 07:26:02 AM 1038 Views
that caught my eye too LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:36:46 AM 938 Views
A silly thing I found distracting was that the aliens were humanoid. *NM* Ghavrel - 29/12/2009 09:48:46 AM 620 Views
Umm you would rather watch non-humanoid aliens? Yeah thats fun *NM* Dark Knight - 29/12/2009 03:29:26 PM 512 Views
*sigh* Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:09:16 AM 902 Views
Yes. Yes. Raserei - 01/01/2010 08:19:58 AM 954 Views
I have missed you so much on this site. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/01/2010 04:13:56 AM 486 Views
well. it's not necessarily erroneous either. LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 06:28:57 AM 886 Views
See my response to Dark Knight above. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:11:27 AM 531 Views
ah okay. carry on then *NM* LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 04:44:12 PM 604 Views
Yes. Chas - 03/01/2010 05:08:17 PM 1014 Views
I believe she was speaking about their tails. LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 07:37:46 AM 887 Views
If I remember it was the "USB Plug" in their hair. *NM* Bergioyn - 08/01/2010 08:29:38 AM 631 Views
Yep ironclad - 08/01/2010 09:33:08 AM 979 Views
*facepalm* yah, that's what i was talking about LadyLorraine - 08/01/2010 05:31:33 PM 937 Views
I figured ironclad - 08/01/2010 05:50:22 PM 946 Views
Yes, the plot is simple, predictable and ideological LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:41:36 AM 916 Views
It was the best movie I've seen in ages. I'm seriously thinking of going to see it again. *NM* Bergioyn - 29/12/2009 12:20:11 PM 681 Views
We definitely will. ironclad - 29/12/2009 03:30:07 PM 957 Views
Wife and I saw it yesterday. We're going to the IMAX a town over to catch it again. StormCrow - 29/12/2009 09:22:01 PM 955 Views
Going again tomorrow. *NM* Bergioyn - 02/01/2010 05:14:53 PM 686 Views
Project 880: The Avatar that might have been AliasRY - 31/12/2009 10:30:21 AM 1239 Views
That is very interesting. badassashaman - 31/12/2009 01:25:19 PM 901 Views
yeah ironclad - 02/01/2010 01:56:15 PM 1015 Views
i think that would be interesting to see LadyLorraine - 31/12/2009 04:29:19 PM 1021 Views
Avatar is/was gonna make a pile of money anyways. AliasRY - 31/12/2009 08:30:34 PM 1190 Views
Re: I hated the 3-D effect. It was horrible. Danae al'Thor - 10/01/2010 09:39:25 AM 959 Views
Stephen Colbert on Avatar Darth_Katie - 15/01/2010 03:18:29 AM 791 Views
I liked it even better the 2nd time. *Spoilers* MonCul - 16/01/2010 12:23:50 AM 922 Views
Yeah, I really liked the music. *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/01/2010 06:04:55 AM 647 Views
It just took the double at the Golden Globes. Werthead - 18/01/2010 04:04:08 AM 1019 Views
Ok, wow, I didn't expect that to happen. *NM* ironclad - 18/01/2010 08:59:51 AM 459 Views
I can't say I'm surprised it did. Not that I agree with it. *NM* Craig - 18/01/2010 07:37:08 PM 415 Views
Okay I bit the bullet and went to see it Wibble - 18/01/2010 11:56:28 PM 912 Views
I always forget that I saw movies in 3D. Darth_Katie - 19/01/2010 01:11:05 AM 1000 Views
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