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Posted: 21 Aug 2009, 08:08
by Mr John
Is there a thread for this? I thought there was, but a search yielded nothing.
Well, if not, fucking have this one.

Trailer is available at Apple.
If you have problems with it, try (downloading and) opening Quicktime first.

Looks really cool, like Aliens with moral issues. Anyone vested any interest in this?

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Posted: 21 Aug 2009, 08:23
by touchy feely
it looks like sam alexander joins the cast of a serious version of finding nemo?
the faces are not well done

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Posted: 21 Aug 2009, 10:45
by The Rambam
Mr John wrote:Anyone vested any interest in this?
No.

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Posted: 21 Aug 2009, 18:38
by Grotocult
Looks like Apocalypto performed by Shrek.

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Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 05:06
by Mr John
If you are going to watch it, watch in in 3D, or it won't be as good.

Or good.

:biggrin:

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Posted: 27 Dec 2009, 10:13
by ReverseEngineer
erutlucorgga wrote:Looks like Apocalypto performed by Shrek.
think more Pocahontas with giant smurfs.

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Posted: 27 Dec 2009, 12:50
by Dress Barn
It's pretty amazing in 3D
view it more as a amusement park then a movie and you'll have a blast

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Posted: 27 Dec 2009, 12:52
by Dress Barn

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Posted: 27 Dec 2009, 13:42
by ReverseEngineer
stripperm(0)(o)m wrote:It's pretty amazing in 3D
view it more as a amusement park then a movie and you'll have a blast
Oh yes, I definitely liked the movie.
I just thought the moralizing was more than a bit heavy-handed.

it's on par with Crash for oversimplifying a message that most people already know. "War bad, nature good"

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Posted: 29 Dec 2009, 15:52
by Liingus
i liked it
but for the special fx and 3D

story was the same ol story

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Posted: 01 Jan 2010, 07:18
by Mr John
(lingus) wrote:i liked it
but for the special fx and 3D

story was the same ol story
Image

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Posted: 01 Jan 2010, 14:31
by Grotocult
I thought the moralizing killed it. Felt like being preached at by a loudmouth well-intentioned liberal for two hours. Lame.

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Posted: 03 Jan 2010, 19:31
by Dress Barn
That shit don't bother me when it's all 3D

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Posted: 04 Jan 2010, 05:25
by Mr John
erutlucorgga wrote:I thought the moralizing killed it. Felt like being preached at by a loudmouth well-intentioned liberal for two hours. Lame.
Are you American?
Why are you so scared of opinions that differ from your own? You know it's just a work of fiction, right?
:lol:

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Posted: 04 Jan 2010, 12:38
by Liingus
:lol:


i hated Fantasia. everyone knows that a mouse can't do that. RUINED IT!

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Posted: 05 Jan 2010, 04:34
by Busta
Amazing '3d' film.
Best of 09 with Inglourious IMHO

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Posted: 05 Jan 2010, 14:35
by Grotocult
Mr John wrote:
erutlucorgga wrote:I thought the moralizing killed it. Felt like being preached at by a loudmouth well-intentioned liberal for two hours. Lame.
Are you American?
Why are you so scared of opinions that differ from your own? You know it's just a work of fiction, right?
:lol:
The opinion doesn't differ from my own. I don't go to the cinema to be insulted. I didn't kill any Indians or vote for Bush so (James Cameron) stop telling me that since I go to the cinema to see your film I should feel guilty for being a white person who lives in America and uses technology and doesn't swing from trees.

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Posted: 06 Jan 2010, 06:45
by Mr John
He told you that?

Wow, I just saw a sci fi film with a plot based loosely on events from history, that looked really cool. I didn't feel any afflicted emotional attachments at all.

Have you spoken to anybody about this? I'd be worried about your emotional state.
:?

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Posted: 07 Jan 2010, 03:44
by Mary Hinge
If they put as much effort into the casting, script, plot, acting and level of subtlety of putting a MESSAGE across, this fillum would have been outstanding.

It was like how the media portray David Beckham* - fucking gorgeous to look at, but should keep that stupid trap shut.



*Mary Hinge disclaimer: I actually like DB lots :oops:

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Posted: 07 Jan 2010, 07:01
by The Rambam
Cameron doesn't do subtlety.
Mr John wrote:He told you that?

Wow, I just saw a sci fi film with a plot based loosely on events from history, that looked really cool. I didn't feel any afflicted emotional attachments at all.
That's because you're shallow.

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Posted: 07 Jan 2010, 14:04
by Liingus
why does a film have to have message?
that's poppy cock

there would be no fun moives if this were the case

what's the message of The Godfather?
don't fuck with the italian mob?

what about Terminator 2?
robots will revolt! careful with your technology heathens!

gtfo

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Posted: 07 Jan 2010, 14:28
by The Rambam
I don't like T2, whose message seems to be, 'Yes, diesel trucks are much more combustible in the movies than they are in real life'.

Anyway, Avatar did seem to preach about embracing nature or some such nonsense... using the most advanced cinematic technology available.

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Posted: 07 Jan 2010, 14:55
by touchy feely
(lingus) wrote:why does a film have to have message?
that's poppy cock

there would be no fun moives if this were the case

what's the message of The Godfather?
don't fuck with the italian mob?

what about Terminator 2?
robots will revolt! careful with your technology heathens!

gtfo
the message of roadhouse: pain dont hurt

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Posted: 07 Jan 2010, 15:47
by The Rambam
Image
"Roadhouse."

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Posted: 07 Jan 2010, 15:53
by Liingus
The Message of Under Siege: anyone could be an ex-SEAL