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LittleMama · 01-05-2010, 07:35 AM

I saw this last night, so look out for the review really soon.....

Mystycl · 01-05-2010, 10:00 AM

i'm really curious...

LittleMama · 01-05-2010, 10:41 AM

Science meets greed in this gloriously-filmed movie from director James Cameron. It's been in the works for several years- only taking a backseat to wait for technology to catch up to his vision.

And what a vision it is!

Avatar focuses around the planet, Pandora, inhabited by the Na'Vi: a beautiful, graceful People who are connected to their planet, its wildlife and its overall flora...literally.

However, the Na'Vi are threatened by the people from Earth- who are there mining a precious metal that was discovered while doing scientific research on the planet and its inhabitants. The military, who are there to keep the Na'Vi 'at bay' while their planet is mined, thinks of the Na'Vi as savages- even though they're only protecting their land.

There's also another side to this story: Sigourney Weaver is excellent in her role as a scientist (Dr. Augustine)- hoping to have a good relationship with the Na'Vi. She's developed a way to incorporate and learn the way of the Na'Vi by creating Avatars: a human/Na'Vi hybrid that can be accessed by linking a human neurally with their own Na'Vi- who can breathe the air and walk alongside the people.

Enter Jake: an ex-Marine who is paralyzed from the waist down and is called on to take over from his now-deceased identical brother- already trained in the Na'Vi culture and language.

The special affects are unbelievable! You're literalling 'Oohing' and 'Aaahing' all through the film; you also want to visit some places on Pandora- until you realize that it doesn't exist! The Floating Mountains will make you scared of heights, and the people will make you believe.

(See This: the Mountain Banshees. They're awesome!)

I can't say too much without telling the film, but I have to say this: see it in 3-D!

Yaks:

I give this movie

(4 out of 5 Yaks) Why not 5? Because the bad guy in the movie was too bad and his character kinda sucked to the point that it almost made him cheesy.

Elizabeth · 01-05-2010, 12:19 PM

I saw this movie over the weekend with my husband and 12-year-old son. They liked it better than I did. The special effects were spectacular and the color was beautiful. An amazingly beautiful, visual movie. However, in my humble opinion, the storyline was almost identical to "Dances with Wolves"! Not that "Dances" wasn't a good movie -- but, been there, done that. Plus, it was really long. I was ready for it to be over when there was still at least 45 minutes left in the movie. All that said, my husband and son definitely want to buy the movie when it comes out on DVD -- they loved it.

Yellowdog · 01-05-2010, 02:03 PM

I lost interest when I saw a scene in which the blue people have to plug their pony tails into giant birds to fly.

LittleMama · 01-05-2010, 03:30 PM

See, YD, I liked that. I liked that they were connected to their own land. And it wasn't their hair that was attaching itself.

19wingz · 01-05-2010, 04:12 PM

Mama ... wanna type it up and we can put it on the front pag???

LOVED this movie, myself!

Mystycl · 01-05-2010, 05:40 PM

wingz, i thought she did pretty well in that post.... isnt that what she was doing it for?
or am i eating too many

again?

MaryS. · 01-05-2010, 05:47 PM

I saw it (in 3D) and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Yes, the storyline wasn't super spectacular, but I still really like it. The effects were truly amazing...

Good review LM!

19wingz · 01-05-2010, 06:00 PM

Mysty, I asked her because if I did it, it'd be published under my name. Want her to have the glory, not me

01-05-2010, 07:35 AM	#1
LittleMama Yakkity Special Correspondent Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,328 My Mood: Thanks: 570 Thanked 205 Times in 158 Posts Groans: 19 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	Avatar I saw this last night, so look out for the review really soon..... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I feel so loved. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Voted: Um....Well....Uh.....Oh yeah- I WASN'T Voted For Anything! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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LittleMama Yakkity Special Correspondent Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,328 My Mood: Thanks: 570 Thanked 205 Times in 158 Posts Groans: 19 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	Avatar Review Science meets greed in this gloriously-filmed movie from director James Cameron. It's been in the works for several years- only taking a backseat to wait for technology to catch up to his vision. And what a vision it is! Avatar focuses around the planet, Pandora, inhabited by the Na'Vi: a beautiful, graceful People who are connected to their planet, its wildlife and its overall flora...literally. However, the Na'Vi are threatened by the people from Earth- who are there mining a precious metal that was discovered while doing scientific research on the planet and its inhabitants. The military, who are there to keep the Na'Vi 'at bay' while their planet is mined, thinks of the Na'Vi as savages- even though they're only protecting their land. There's also another side to this story: Sigourney Weaver is excellent in her role as a scientist (Dr. Augustine)- hoping to have a good relationship with the Na'Vi. She's developed a way to incorporate and learn the way of the Na'Vi by creating Avatars: a human/Na'Vi hybrid that can be accessed by linking a human neurally with their own Na'Vi- who can breathe the air and walk alongside the people. Enter Jake: an ex-Marine who is paralyzed from the waist down and is called on to take over from his now-deceased identical brother- already trained in the Na'Vi culture and language. The special affects are unbelievable! You're literalling 'Oohing' and 'Aaahing' all through the film; you also want to visit some places on Pandora- until you realize that it doesn't exist! The Floating Mountains will make you scared of heights, and the people will make you believe. (See This: the Mountain Banshees. They're awesome!) I can't say too much without telling the film, but I have to say this: see it in 3-D! Yaks: I give this movie (4 out of 5 Yaks) Why not 5? Because the bad guy in the movie was too bad and his character kinda sucked to the point that it almost made him cheesy. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I feel so loved. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Voted: Um....Well....Uh.....Oh yeah- I WASN'T Voted For Anything! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by LittleMama; 01-05-2010 at 10:43 AM.

01-05-2010, 03:30 PM	#6
LittleMama Yakkity Special Correspondent Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,328 My Mood: Thanks: 570 Thanked 205 Times in 158 Posts Groans: 19 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	See, YD, I liked that. I liked that they were connected to their own land. And it wasn't their hair that was attaching itself. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I feel so loved. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Voted: Um....Well....Uh.....Oh yeah- I WASN'T Voted For Anything! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-05-2010, 04:12 PM	#7
19wingz Whatchu say about my momma? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 41,450 My Mood: Thanks: 3,509 Thanked 5,174 Times in 3,972 Posts Groans: 119 Groaned at 875 Times in 811 Posts	Mama ... wanna type it up and we can put it on the front pag??? LOVED this movie, myself! __________________ "Well titted, stand by for my upcoming tat." ~ Sheldon Proud Supporter of the Michigan Wolverines & Detroit Red Wings!! (and anyone who plays those damn Buckeyes) God put us here on this carnival ride We close our eyes Never knowing where it will take us next I <3 Johanna Milestone! "You have to know that genuinely loud noises and getting older could software long phrase damages inside of of the ear" - Our latest spammer on a mission to banish the evil that is TINNITUS! M.D. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-05-2010, 05:47 PM	#9
MaryS. Senior Yakster Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,064 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I saw it (in 3D) and I enjoyed the hell out of it. Yes, the storyline wasn't super spectacular, but I still really like it. The effects were truly amazing... Good review LM! __________________ And I still can't think of a good siggy line... <sigh> oh well, it shall come to me eventually! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Mystycl Admin Asst. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of Mystycl Moonlight Posts: 59,317 My Mood: Thanks: 12,653 Thanked 4,670 Times in 3,415 Posts Groans: 241 Groaned at 124 Times in 117 Posts	i'm really curious...

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Elizabeth Senior Yakster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,149 My Mood: Thanks: 239 Thanked 241 Times in 183 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	I saw this movie over the weekend with my husband and 12-year-old son. They liked it better than I did. The special effects were spectacular and the color was beautiful. An amazingly beautiful, visual movie. However, in my humble opinion, the storyline was almost identical to "Dances with Wolves"! Not that "Dances" wasn't a good movie -- but, been there, done that. Plus, it was really long. I was ready for it to be over when there was still at least 45 minutes left in the movie. All that said, my husband and son definitely want to buy the movie when it comes out on DVD -- they loved it.

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Yellowdog Senior Yakster Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20,415 My Mood: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3,149 Times in 2,178 Posts Groans: 29 Groaned at 154 Times in 129 Posts	I lost interest when I saw a scene in which the blue people have to plug their pony tails into giant birds to fly.

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Mystycl Admin Asst. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Land of Mystycl Moonlight Posts: 59,317 My Mood: Thanks: 12,653 Thanked 4,670 Times in 3,415 Posts Groans: 241 Groaned at 124 Times in 117 Posts	wingz, i thought she did pretty well in that post.... isnt that what she was doing it for? or am i eating too many again?

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19wingz Whatchu say about my momma? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 41,450 My Mood: Thanks: 3,509 Thanked 5,174 Times in 3,972 Posts Groans: 119 Groaned at 875 Times in 811 Posts	Mysty, I asked her because if I did it, it'd be published under my name. Want her to have the glory, not me __________________ "Well titted, stand by for my upcoming tat." ~ Sheldon Proud Supporter of the Michigan Wolverines & Detroit Red Wings!! (and anyone who plays those damn Buckeyes) God put us here on this carnival ride We close our eyes Never knowing where it will take us next I <3 Johanna Milestone! "You have to know that genuinely loud noises and getting older could software long phrase damages inside of of the ear" - Our latest spammer on a mission to banish the evil that is TINNITUS! M.D. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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