This movie, although visually appealing (like Cameron's last) was lacking in a definitive story line. And I mean really lacking in imaginative story telling. For the length of the movie, it seems incredible that the story is so miniscule.
There is no acting performance to talk about. The day isn't far when animated characters will start winning Oscar awards.
The most disappointing aspect of the storyline is that hollywood still sticks to cultural stereotyping, and fashions the Na'vi on the african people. Or did I get this wrong?
Graphics are quite stunning, and a lot of work has gone into the design. Lacklustre movie overall.
Re: Average Movie
by frank G on Dec 21, 2009 10:42 AM
You are commenting on Hollywood ?? Disappear immediately. Hollywood is the best and Avatar once again reasures this fact.
If you havent seen AVATAR, then please SEE IT. There is imagination that is in the realm of mortals and then there is the imagination capacities of geniuses which takes you to a world that you cant even fathom to imagine. James Cameron creates a breathtaking imaginary world with mind numbing visual wizardry that just blows you away and spins a fantastic sci-fi-love story-meets Green peace activism yarn that leaves you speechless, for the sheer audacity of his work. This is movie making which is years ahead of its time. I am a big doubter and sceptic of sci-fi and Computer Graphics wizardry but figured all reviews cant be wrong at the same time. He makes Star Wars look like a kindergarten picnic. IMAX 3D is the only medium that does justice to this. Believe me, it's worth every cent. After a long time, Hollywood rises to the challenge and puts out a product that holds you and never lets go till the end. The old adage of 'The Magic of the movies" was lost for a long time, but this brings it back to life and how.
You used to be refreshing once. What's with this docile review I have read everywhere else - even quoting from the director's cut (IMDB trivia)about Worthington's anonymity.
It's a visually breathtaking movie, yes, but please do not speak about "our generation". I don't know if you were around the time ET, Aliens and, more importantly, T2 came. Matrix and LOTR's Gollum, remembered off the cuff, have had, in my opinion, more impact. But that is subjective - and I do not make sweeping statements about generations thus.
Cameron is also the guy who gave us Titanic and that sloppy sentimentalist and cliched script. I hear no one talk about Avatar's entirely predictable plot line. It was like seeing 'Dance with the Wolves' in 3D animation.
Of all the lavish platitudes, I glean only two words which might have shaped a more interesting review - now fashionable. That's what Avatar entirely is: right down to the SecondLife avatar craze.
This movie simply shows how we humans for our greediness kill the mother nature. We just want to show out high handness on the nature rather than integrate with the nature.
Coming to the technicalities of the movie, the planet Pandora was very well conceptualized by Cameroon. Especially during the night the Pandora looks excellent, a visual treat to everyone. This movie is worth watching on the screen.
Why do we have such an inherent inferiority complex? the movie was a disaster. I walked out of the hall in 40 minutes. It was a brainless, computerized, animated film with no art, acting, story and soul. we indians are shamelessly praising a children's cartoon film. This movie is not even a shadow on cameroon's last release titanic. there are so many much much better films. this hype is just because of the fact that it is a james cameroon film. That is it. i wonder when someone will have the courage to say that it is unwatchable. abhishek bacchhan did try to say, but obviously no one really can. the hype is such.
Re: not true
by rahul arora on Dec 21, 2009 06:49 AM
this shows that h tech animation is not for u. proudly go and watch bal ganesh and hanuman or movies like OSO and MNIK. go and get ur brain cheked dude.i pity on u.
Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 21, 2009 12:38 PM
tech animation is not film making. film making is an art. it requires soul and craft. just by writing 'dude' u dont become a dude yourself. develop some taste. grow up. although it is easier said than done as it is not in your genes. i know what i am talking about.
Re: not true
by Hariom Bhatia on Dec 23, 2009 11:11 AM
hello Prasant Sharma .. you are a funny guy .. just 40 mins dude ..are you serious ..and you wrote 40 odd bad comments on the movie .. even a worst reviewer wont like to write a review after watchig for just 40 min... you appears like some kind of brain dead guy .. who have lot of frustration for himself .. and just whatvever you dont like / digest you vomit on others .... animation is also an art .. and should be used wherever needed and its very appealing to masses .. .. and AVATAR animations are like you do not feel that these are computer generated images coz they used performance capture technology.. .. man learn to appreciate everything which is made to entertain you even if you do not like it.. look at Cameron.. his aura and look at you in the mirror.. .. AVATAR is not an ordinary movie it is much more bigger which unfortunately doesn't fit in your small frame of mind... sorry dude.. .but i ve to put something after reading the painful dirty writing of yours
Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 23, 2009 03:33 PM
another dude...these dudes are taking over the world. numbing the universe with their lack of intelligence and miserable existence. u should be the last person to call me brain dead as your mental faculties are evident after erading your comments. so 'dude' number 100 chill man! have fun! am i right now? are we on the same wavelength?
Re: Re: Re: not true
by Hariom Bhatia on Dec 23, 2009 06:32 PM
I think JAI HO wrote a solid one for real you "prashant sharma you can not understand the genre of Sci fi movies.. movie names that you wrote are liked by everyone and yes we like Avatar too and we do not comapre it with these films because they all are great in their own ... DID you get it my dear little blockhead .... i guess you not because you must be fuming for your insult and again start iting some crap tirade ..."
Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 23, 2009 07:01 PM
dear Mr Bhatia i dont feel insulted when brain bereft people like yourself abuse me. secondly, i believe taste and class cannot be cultivated, one is born with it. I dont need to say anything more to you. You can continue to vent out your frustration against my views. The fact is that a computerized 3d flick is not a classic, it will never be.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by Hariom Bhatia on Dec 23, 2009 07:44 PM
see thats it ..you have stubborn "The fact is that a computerized 3d flick is not a classic, it will never be." it means that you can not take anything out of your frame .. you have a definition of good in your mind but actually there are better and best things in the world..
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 24, 2009 12:19 PM
to you...better for you...dont u see it? there is something for everyone.This 3d flick has been made for a certain kind of numb brained target 'dude' who will be 'wowed' by the 3d experience. it has been made for you, that is why u love it.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by Hariom Bhatia on Dec 24, 2009 10:11 PM
Prashant .. just read again what you have written .. you sound like an frustrated guy.. look we have liked all good movies in the past .. admired al l good stories good work including AVATAR .. .. just shouting someone numb brained targeted dude dosent make you any better .. and since you havent watched a 2 h 44 m min movie even for 40 min you are not eligible to make any comment .. you better shit down at home quitly and let people decide.. one person could be wrong 2 could be 3 could be but not the whole mass ... and listen when mass hits no case will be registered .. direct punishment .. so got it DUDE.. Now .. disappear.. .
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 25, 2009 07:17 PM
hey dude bhatia dude man...cmon dude...u are the 'masses'. that is all i am saying...dude....a miserable exitence without any refinement and taste...dude..man... so dude, if u loved the movie, it was because it was targeted at you. why dont u just accept that u are motivated by 3d effects and good animation dude. so yes, you are the 'mass' and mass loves it. but it is a brain bereft, third class computerized flick. get lost dude.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by Hariom Bhatia on Dec 25, 2009 07:47 PM
see now thats the sh*t of ur mind I wanted to see and you confirmed... Thanks for that ! so I guess being brain bereft is much better tahn being like you .. .
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 26, 2009 12:07 PM
thats what u feel..dude...being brain bereft is worse than being dead. but naturally u wont understand it...it needs brains.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by Hariom Bhatia on Dec 27, 2009 07:37 PM
you are living up to your initials PS :)) it also meas post script which is what you are domin with PS as the sole aim of ur life..LOL
Re: not true
by Arnab Sen on Dec 20, 2009 10:44 PM
it takes courage and lack of intellect to make a bold comment like you have done....thank god there are only a handful like these....
Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 20, 2009 10:52 PM
i know what u mean. but i guess people will slowwly start to speak out. the one with brains i mean. the general response in america is now slowly turning negative. u can only push a movie so much with hype and 3d effects. what u call lack of intellect is actually a sign of presence of intellect. sadly missing in the majority of the population.
Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 21, 2009 12:31 PM
@ frank please dont show your reality by abusing. by the way i know who u really are. its no secret.
Re: Re: Re: not true
by Sree on Dec 21, 2009 06:18 AM
Dude, Who said in people in america didn't like it? I saw everyone clapping at the end of movie. Don't assume things.
Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by rahul arora on Dec 21, 2009 06:51 AM
dont worry dude. his m()M war rpped bu an american and now he is a b@ssterc!. thats y he is cribbing.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 21, 2009 12:35 PM
hi rahul the language u used shows that u migt be product of truck driver and gb road pros. in fact many truck drivers rppd that pros then u were born.
Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by Shailesh Patil on Dec 22, 2009 02:02 AM
That's correct, yesterday I watch it in New York in 2D and everyone started clapping at the end of movie including me. I liked this movie but I would say its not a 2nd time watchable movie. It lacks storyline and acting but I'm eager to watch it again in 3D for which this has been meant for. I will give 4/5
Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by prashant sharma on Dec 21, 2009 12:33 PM
@sree i am not saying that no one liked it. i am saying that the hype is starting to die down. its a cartoon film with good special effects. its not a classic, it will never be. classic is a forrest gump, green mile, godfather, pulp fiction, casino, saving private ryan & even titanic. u get my point?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: not true
by JAI HO on Dec 23, 2009 12:34 AM
prashant sharma you can not understand the genre of Sci fi movies.. movie names that you wrote are liked by everyone and yes we like Avatar too and we do not comapre it with these films because they all are great in their own ... DID you get it my dear little blockhead .... i guess you not because you must be fuming for your insult and again start iting some crap tirade ...
Re: not true
by Hariom Bhatia on Dec 23, 2009 11:11 AM
hello Prasant Sharma .. you are a funny guy .. just 40 mins dude ..are you serious ..and you wrote 40 odd bad comments on the movie .. even a worst reviewer wont like to write a review after watchig for just 40 min... you appears like some kind of brain dead guy .. who have lot of frustration for himself .. and just whatvever you dont like / digest you vomit on others .... animation is also an art .. and should be used wherever needed and its very appealing to masses .. .. and AVATAR animations are like you do not feel that these are computer generated images coz they used performance capture technology.. .. man learn to appreciate everything which is made to entertain you even if you do not like it.. look at Cameron.. his aura and look at you in the mirror.. .. AVATAR is not an ordinary movie it is much more bigger which unfortunately doesn't fit in your small frame of mind... sorry dude.. .but i ve to put something after reading the painful dirty writing of yours
success of 2012,spiderman3,titanic,quantum of solace, casino royal nd now AVTAAR are making up for bollowood flops and making inroads in Indian market with large budget, technical edge......now Bollowood movies have to be gear up to spectations of viewers
