Avatar is a rip-off; as per this claim!
Not really, there were key words that I could pick out and bugged my husband to confirm if I understood it rightly.
And there was I thinking it was Dances with Wolves with cat people instead of Sioux...
See, the thing I wonder about those stories is this:
Why is it always that the male romantic lead is from whatever "advanced society" and the female from the "natives"?
*steps on soap box*
I think it is because the men of the world enjoy the idea of "elevating" some "poor woman" from her sub-standard existence, it strokes their ego and gives them a notion of power.
Meanwhile, those same men detest the idea that a woman could bring them up AND also detest the idea of their sister or daughter being brought "down" to the level of her "native" love.
*steps off soap box*
Ok, now that you've got something to think about... just go enjoy the darned movie. It's meant to be entertainment not a physics exam for pity's sake!
Nice soap box maneuver there Peg. But contrary to your point, I'd have no problem with a sexy space alien chick coming down here to, as you say, "elevate" me...?
As for the Physics of Avatar, from what I understand, it's fairly well thought out, and based on scientific fact, with a little poetic licence thrown in for entertainment purposes.
Deja vu from about 10 posts ago...!
Mmmm, do they talk much?
Saw this last night at the Capitol in Luzern.
- The film was in English with subtitles.
- Capitol does not show movies in 3D
- There were about 40 people watching
- 1/2 were English speaking.
The film was fantastic even without 3D. Monday nights are cheaper at the Capitol and it cost us SFr. 12 each.
As we walked out, my friend and I said we should have seen it in 3D at Maxx instead, even if it's in German.
I saw it last night in 3D. Definately one of my favourie films!
So, it seems like the subtitles during the speech of the blue guys are not in English, right?
The second question is: do they talk a lot?
If you don't understand German, see it in English first, then go see it in 3D in German. You won't be able to follow the plot without some knowledge of what is being spoken.
Well, even if I see it in English in Zurich, I'll understand all dialogs except when the blue people talk, because I get it that they speak their own language. When they speak, I read in this thread that the subtitles are (as beofre) only in German and Frech, which I do understand reasonably, but take me some energy to do so.
So, if the "smurfs" talk a lot during the movie, I'd rather fly to London to see it at the IMAX.
Can you confirm that:
1 - the blue people speak their own language
2 - in CH, when shown in English with subtitles, there are no additional English subtitles when the Na'vi talk
Once I know that the above two are correct, I need to know: do the Na'vi talk a lot during the movie? Like half of the time? Or do they just have a few dialogs?
Thx
The Na'vi do not talk much in their own language. In fact, they talked so little in their mother tongue that I have no idea what language the subtitles were.
Thanks a lot. Actually, I'd thank you using the forum but I can't find how any more
I super agree...I had such high expectations, but in the end >>>> !
Plot was western movie type, cheesy and really DULL ! The only thing that keeps you interested is the blow-up sequences, the creatures (those Na'Vi are damn sexy) and the scenery !
LOL, Paris is much closer if you're really that desperate !
But don't forget, this movie was not intended for IMAX, but 3D ! Look on the net, a lot of people complaining about the IMAX image > blurry, foggy, etc...movie works better with Dolby 3-D or RealD cinemas !
I have to admit this Cameron dude is a marketing genius...never heard of anyone traveling 500 miles JUST to see a movie !
I also thought it was cheesy and a little preachy, but great none the less. Certainly many many times better than titanic. Still not as good as Aliens though.
It was OK, the 3d made it good!
I liked the flying flowers, and the pink turning lizard...
I can't wait to see a new Alien in 3D...
(although it can be quite scary :P )
i've not seen it yet - would like to but a mate found this on twitter - and just had to share it
Some may see this as a spoiler so click at your own err risk (?)
I missed links above to same thing - forget I posted it!
Carry on asyou were
Not sure how happy people would be at seeing a spoiler before they see the movie. (Although I agree the post is funny)