tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post3215362777906887311..comments2023-04-08T03:38:13.638-07:00Comments on Things I Know About The Movies: Uh, ok . . .Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-51302438502478472062009-12-17T04:27:14.642-08:002009-12-17T04:27:14.642-08:00I'm keeping my expectations low for Avatar, I ...I'm keeping my expectations low for Avatar, I just don't want it to become another Episode I.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-83439291673080864282009-09-02T21:20:43.654-07:002009-09-02T21:20:43.654-07:00That's actually why I am dead set against 3D i...That's actually why I am dead set against 3D in general Adam, besides it being a fad that didn't take of once... I think too many studios or filmmakers get caught in the marketing and trendiness something like 3D gives them and then they have a steep drop off after a week or two in theatres because they don't have a good movie on their hands, they have a trendy movie.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400184342122080689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-15748573149218169132009-09-02T10:26:14.750-07:002009-09-02T10:26:14.750-07:00"You have selective hearing." Well, that..."You have selective hearing." Well, that certainly explains a lot. I have wondered when I keep reading that every single person you've talked to has adored something or other. Leave it to Megan to bring things back to size, right? <br /><br />I also agree about the story. At the end of the day, the technical innovations don't matter much if there isn't a great story to match. Then, it'd just become an exercise in style without substance. I've got to think that the guy who captured the hearts of people the world over with the story of Jack and Rose ought to be able to come up with something compelling, but it just isn't apparent yet. Maybe the theatrical trailer will shed some more light on this.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-58616038598271536772009-09-01T20:36:48.471-07:002009-09-01T20:36:48.471-07:00As have I Christopher. You have selective hearing...As have I Christopher. You have selective hearing.<br /><br />I would actually be happier if they were working on billing this as a movie not a technological feat. People will always find flaws with technology or something that should be done better, something else they were expecting, etc.<br /><br />Sell me on the story.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400184342122080689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-30607012681491009592009-09-01T15:50:49.152-07:002009-09-01T15:50:49.152-07:00I have heard from other people who were also under...I have heard from other people who were also underwhelmed by the trailer.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-84388634827188476882009-09-01T15:47:20.350-07:002009-09-01T15:47:20.350-07:00Adam we were doing so good agreeing with each othe...Adam we were doing so good agreeing with each other but I've got to break the trend. While I will admit that the teaser is NOTHING compared to what we saw or what apparently everyone else saw on "Avatar Day" I still think it looks amazing and everyone else that I know who has seen the trailer agress with me. Now I will admit that it doesn't look quite as good in 2D but that's because I think Cameron really made this movie specifically to be seen in 3-D. It's going to be really interesting because I think if Cameron had his choice no one would ever be able to see this outside of a 3-D theatre.Chris Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477610224995404294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-71329181111524536462009-08-31T18:29:07.081-07:002009-08-31T18:29:07.081-07:00OK, one thing you have to remember is that you are...OK, one thing you have to remember is that you are seeing roughly a minutes worth of context-less footage in 2D. At Con we saw about 30 minutes of full scenes in HD 3D - bit of a different experience and something a teaser (that's right not a trailer) will never capture.<br /><br />More than anything what I have from AVATAR is that it will be completely unique. Every time Cameron gives us sci-fi he delivers us something that is unimagineable, so I am willing to hope that no matter what a teaser might not convery that the film will be worth it.<br /><br />:)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400184342122080689noreply@blogger.com