Author Topic: Avatar: Willco still hates it (Read 127149 times)

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #180 on:** December 15, 2009, 03:36:43 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 15, 2009, 02:34:17 PM

So what is your fursona, Triumph? Inquiring minds want to know.

Excuse me for not wanting to write off a flick from an obviously talented director who has yet to make a sci-fi/action movie that rates below "good" on my personal rating scale. Obviously since it has blue skinned weird lookin' things in it that confused, distinguished mentally-challenged teenagers will try to hump it must suck. You guys are fucking distinguished mentally-challenged.

Trust me, if it's anything as bad as Titanic I'll be the first person to admit it. But writing it off before I see it is distinguished mentally-challenged.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #181 on:** December 15, 2009, 03:48:36 PM »

Quote from: Borys on December 15, 2009, 03:38:27 PM

Can't wait to see it in glorious 3D

Enjoy your headache

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #182 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:15:42 PM »

Quote from: Jinfash on December 15, 2009, 03:52:08 PM

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 15, 2009, 03:36:43 PM

Excuse me for not wanting to write off a flick from an obviously talented director who has yet to make a sci-fi/action movie that rates below "good" on my personal rating scale. Obviously since it has blue skinned weird lookin' things in it that confused, distinguished mentally-challenged teenagers will try to hump it must suck. You guys are fucking distinguished mentally-challenged.

Trust me, if it's anything as bad as Titanic I'll be the first person to admit it. But writing it off before I see it is distinguished mentally-challenged.

Preach it!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #183 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:23:03 PM »

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 15, 2009, 03:36:43 PM

Excuse me for not wanting to write off a flick from an obviously talented director who has yet to make a sci-fi/action movie that rates below "good" on my personal rating scale.

See: The Abyss.

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer

Obviously since it has blue skinned weird lookin' things in it that confused, distinguished mentally-challenged teenagers will try to hump it must suck.

And this:

Quote from: Genghis Cohen

i'm not seeing this shit because I've seen a hundred movies with the same themes and i haven't ever liked them. i don't care for glib declarations of freedom and people learning important lessons about themselves vis-a-vis "primitive" cultures. the whole enterprise looks trite and manipulative (like Titanic).

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer

Trust me, if it's anything as bad as Titanic I'll be the first person to admit it. But writing it off before I see it is distinguished mentally-challenged.

I don't think we're writing it off, we're just not going to pay money to see it. I think even Prole eventually saw Juno.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #184 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:29:33 PM »

whoa whoa, did Triumph just admit to seeing Titanic?

Third · « **Reply #185 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:37:03 PM »

Titanic was an awesome movie. Avatard looks boring, though. But I'll be watching it anyway.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #186 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:38:13 PM »

I never finished Titanic. I rented it on VHS, made it to the end of the first tape (it was comprised of two) and returned it.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #187 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:43:24 PM »

Wait a minute, though

did you make it to the tit scene? That's the most important thing about the film.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #188 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:45:18 PM »

I don't even remember, dude. I've seen it since then, thanks to YouTube, but Titanic is just a blur to me now. It was time I will never get back.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #189 on:** December 15, 2009, 04:57:30 PM »

Even Roeper (in his review) states that Cameron piles on the sop and goo with the whole Pocahontas angle the movie strives for. That shit is going to be annoying but I'm going to be watching this due to the whole spectacle of technology. I'd rather tolerate the shitty scenario and watch it at IMAX in 3D instead of at home where I don't have the huge screen and 3D.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #190 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:07:04 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 15, 2009, 04:23:03 PM

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 15, 2009, 03:36:43 PM
Excuse me for not wanting to write off a flick from an obviously talented director who has yet to make a sci-fi/action movie that rates below "good" on my personal rating scale.

See: The Abyss.

Dude, I enjoyed the Abyss. I mean, it was no Transformers or SPIDER HYPHEN MAN 3 or anything, but it had game.

Quote from: Willco

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer
Obviously since it has blue skinned weird lookin' things in it that confused, distinguished mentally-challenged teenagers will try to hump it must suck.

And this:

Quote from: Genghis Cohen
i'm not seeing this shit because I've seen a hundred movies with the same themes and i haven't ever liked them. i don't care for glib declarations of freedom and people learning important lessons about themselves vis-a-vis "primitive" cultures. the whole enterprise looks trite and manipulative (like Titanic).

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer
Trust me, if it's anything as bad as Titanic I'll be the first person to admit it. But writing it off before I see it is distinguished mentally-challenged.

I don't think we're writing it off, we're just not going to pay money to see it. I think even Prole eventually saw Juno.

"We're not writing it off, we're just mercilessly trolling it and refusing to pay to see it. Totes keeping an open mind tho!"

Uh huh.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #191 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:08:49 PM »

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 15, 2009, 05:07:04 PM

Quote from: Willco on December 15, 2009, 04:23:03 PM
Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 15, 2009, 03:36:43 PM
Excuse me for not wanting to write off a flick from an obviously talented director who has yet to make a sci-fi/action movie that rates below "good" on my personal rating scale.

See: The Abyss.

Dude, I enjoyed the Abyss. I mean, it was no Transformers or SPIDER HYPHEN MAN 3 or anything, but it had game.

Quote from: Willco
Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer
Obviously since it has blue skinned weird lookin' things in it that confused, distinguished mentally-challenged teenagers will try to hump it must suck.

And this:

Quote from: Genghis Cohen
i'm not seeing this shit because I've seen a hundred movies with the same themes and i haven't ever liked them. i don't care for glib declarations of freedom and people learning important lessons about themselves vis-a-vis "primitive" cultures. the whole enterprise looks trite and manipulative (like Titanic).

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer
Trust me, if it's anything as bad as Titanic I'll be the first person to admit it. But writing it off before I see it is distinguished mentally-challenged.

I don't think we're writing it off, we're just not going to pay money to see it. I think even Prole eventually saw Juno.

"We're not writing it off, we're just mercilessly trolling it and refusing to pay to see it. Totes keeping an open mind tho!"

Uh huh.

Sounds like someone when Speed Racer came out.

Although, I guess you didn't try to appear ambivalent.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #192 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:13:13 PM »

O SNAP. Cajole just reversed the tables on you!

... I love it when people compare a film to films even I don't really like. Even you admit The Abyss is not as good as Spider-Man 3, which self-admittedly is not very good?

That's probably a lower opinion of The Abyss than even I have of it (which is that it's pretty dull in spots and mostly forgettable).

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #193 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:25:57 PM »

Nope, cause the Wachowskis had made multiple flicks that I had seen that I felt sucked- the last couple Matrix flicks. Couple that with the obviously 'tarded nature of Speed Racer and my hatred is at least reasonable.

But none of you can refute the fact that Cameron has an admirable track record with sci-fi/action flicks. You're just out to hate because either a) OMG TEH FURRIES, b) the hype factor, c) it's cool to hate on something that cost so much or d) what we'll call "The Dark Knight" syndrome where a perfectly good genre flick gets shat on because of enthusiastic fanboys proclaiming it the greatest thing ever. Of course, I can't really think of anyone enthusiastically declaring it the most awesome thing of all time ever, just saying "hey I kind of want to see this."

Bottom line- the hate is just incomprehensible.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #194 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:26:39 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 15, 2009, 05:13:13 PM

O SNAP. Cajole just reversed the tables on you!

... I love it when people compare a film to films even I don't really like. Even you admit The Abyss is not as good as Spider-Man 3, which self-admittedly is not very good?

Oh holy shit, your sarcasm meter is ba-rooooooooken.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #195 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:28:23 PM »

Or e) exactly what Genghis Cohen said and f) all of the above (except maybe d, which is a pretty weak opinion).

I know what you meant, I choose to quote it literally for my own means. That's your fault for framing your reply the way you did!

TEEEPO · « **Reply #196 on:** December 15, 2009, 05:56:15 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 15, 2009, 01:52:22 PM

Right here

i'm not seeing this shit because I've seen a hundred movies with the same themes and i haven't ever liked them. i don't care for glib declarations of freedom and people learning important lessons about themselves vis-a-vis "primitive" cultures. the whole enterprise looks trite and manipulative (like Titanic).

Pass

Mupepe · « **Reply #197 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:00:40 PM »

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on December 15, 2009, 03:36:43 PM

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 15, 2009, 02:34:17 PM
So what is your fursona, Triumph? Inquiring minds want to know.

Excuse me for not wanting to write off a flick from an obviously talented director who has yet to make a sci-fi/action movie that rates below "good" on my personal rating scale. Obviously since it has blue skinned weird lookin' things in it that confused, distinguished mentally-challenged teenagers will try to hump it must suck. You guys are fucking distinguished mentally-challenged.

Trust me, if it's anything as bad as Titanic I'll be the first person to admit it. But writing it off before I see it is distinguished mentally-challenged.

I agree. But Titanic is amazing

Now that my questionable taste is out of the way, the wife and I are seeing this in 3D because we had both never seen 3D until A Christmas Carol and we were amazed so we figure this has to be like incredible or something in 3D. Story looks generic, but it will no doubt be entertaining as balls

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #198 on:** December 15, 2009, 06:05:53 PM »

I've yet to see a modern 3D flick- I did see like Jaws 3 or whatever in 3d, but that was like 20 years ago or something. Then again, it's kind of tough to enjoy a 3d flick when you've got real glasses- I guess I'll try to go with a pair of contacts in, but man I hate wearing my contacts.

And even Kate Winslet's magnificent tittays couldn't save Titanic. I cheered when Leo died at the end.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #199 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:48:49 PM »

The new 3D glasses that they use fit fairly well over regular glasses. It's not perfect, but I've sit through Bloody Valentine 3D, Coraline, and Up while wearing them and it wasn't too big of a deal.

chronovore · « **Reply #200 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:54:34 PM »

How do those DVDs which come with 3D glasses work? They're not using red/blue tinting, right? The glasses look grey, which I thought was for polarized/non-polarized projection.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #201 on:** December 15, 2009, 07:58:43 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on December 15, 2009, 07:54:34 PM

How do those DVDs which come with 3D glasses work? They're not using red/blue tinting, right? The glasses look grey, which I thought was for polarized/non-polarized projection.

From the look of them (the IMAX ones) they aren't mutli colored. I think I read on GAF that they are straight up polarized.

Disposable White Guy · « **Reply #202 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:04:22 PM »

Can I get a thread synopsis? Has everyone agreed that it's just Halo: Oh Wait We Couldn't Get the License

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #203 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:04:43 PM »

There has not been a true 3D solution for home theaters, other than the standard "gimmicky" polarized glasses that have been used for ages. That changes next year, when 3D Blu-ray players and compatible HDTV sets hit the market. NVIDIA is set to debut its 3D Vision solution for the home theater at CES next month, but both Panasonic and Sony have been tinkering with the shutter technology NVIDIA currently uses for PC games.

Expect that to be adopted by the manufacturers sometime Q1, and players and HDTVs to roll out in Q4.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #204 on:** December 15, 2009, 08:21:37 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on December 15, 2009, 07:54:34 PM

How do those DVDs which come with 3D glasses work? They're not using red/blue tinting, right? The glasses look grey, which I thought was for polarized/non-polarized projection.

The ones that come with DVDs/BDs are still just the regular blue-red setup. Some of them use magenta-cyan to supposedly give a better picture, but still, they're kinda crap. If you want to see real 3D, you have to catch it in the theaters for now.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #205 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:04:57 PM »

confirmed. going to see this on Saturday at 3:45. yay!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #206 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:23:25 PM »

petition to change triumph's name to "Yiff Furfiggurt" with umlauts over the two u characters

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #207 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:31:36 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on December 15, 2009, 09:23:25 PM

petition to change triumph's name to "Yiff Furfiggurt" with umlauts over the two u characters

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=31663.msg990522#msg990522

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #208 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:35:57 PM »

Fantasy football just got a hell of a lot more intense!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #209 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:43:12 PM »

http://www.awardsdaily.com/?p=16656

James Cameron: "I don't give a shit about the festival crowd"

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #210 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:44:29 PM »

Aren't those the snobs you're not supposed to piss off? I guess it doesn't matter too much in Cameron's case tho

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #211 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:46:05 PM »

Well, right, they're snobs, but they're still an important part of the film industry and a possible audience to your movie. I just didn't like his smary-ass response in his segment.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #212 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:54:19 PM »

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James Cameron: "I don't give a shit about hipsters"

Fixed.

Avatar is going to be completely fucking awesome. Too bad I have to wait til after New Years to see it because I promised someone in Japan I'd watch it with them.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #213 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:59:58 PM »

Quote from: ch1nchilla on December 15, 2009, 09:54:19 PM

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James Cameron: "I don't give a shit about hipsters"

Fixed.

Avatar is going to be completely fucking awesome. Too bad I have to wait til after New Years to see it because I promised someone in Japan I'd watch it with them.

smh

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #214 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:08:03 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 15, 2009, 09:59:58 PM

Quote from: ch1nchilla on December 15, 2009, 09:54:19 PM
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James Cameron: "I don't give a shit about hipsters"

Fixed.

Avatar is going to be completely fucking awesome. Too bad I have to wait til after New Years to see it because I promised someone in Japan I'd watch it with them.

smh

I just don't see why the festival crowd is an important factor for a movie that had a $300 million budget and is not directed at that crowd whatsoever. Avatar is the definition of "enormous studio film."

Diunx · « **Reply #215 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:17:52 PM »

Got kicked out of the screening before the movie started :'(

now I'm deciding between going on opening night or Friday with a group of women.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #216 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:19:53 PM »

Why did you get kicked out of the screening?

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #217 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:19:57 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on December 15, 2009, 10:17:52 PM

Got kicked out of the screening before the movie started :'(

now I'm deciding between going on opening night or Friday with a group of women.

Friday.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #218 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:22:21 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 15, 2009, 09:35:57 PM

Fantasy football just got a hell of a lot more intense!

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #219 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:23:20 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 15, 2009, 10:19:53 PM

Why did you get kicked out of the screening?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #220 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:25:37 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on December 15, 2009, 10:17:52 PM

Got kicked out of the screening before the movie started :'(

now I'm deciding between going on opening night or Friday with a group of women.

Quote from: Willco on December 15, 2009, 10:19:53 PM

Why did you get kicked out of the screening?

demanded to be topsies in the furpile and/or declined a request for skritching/glomping

brawndolicious · « **Reply #221 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:28:27 PM »

It's just funny that the only reason at all why anybody is excited for this is because of the names attached to it. It's like why anybody gives a shit about paris hilton.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #222 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:30:07 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on December 15, 2009, 10:28:27 PM

It's just funny that the only reason at all why anybody is excited for this is because of the names attached to it. It's like why anybody gives a shit about paris hilton.

I think it looks cool.

I personally don't give a shit about James Cameron.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #223 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:31:20 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on December 15, 2009, 10:25:37 PM

demanded to be topsies in the furpile and/or declined a request for skritching/glomping

Zing!

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on December 15, 2009, 10:25:56 PM

His fursuit didn't fit into one seat.

Zing zing!

Diunx · « **Reply #224 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:36:57 PM »

Quote from: Willco on December 15, 2009, 10:19:53 PM

Why did you get kicked out of the screening?

It was press only, me and my friend tried to see if we could sneak in but it didn't work.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #225 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:37:55 PM »

Cameron trying to suck critic dong confirmed, doesn't care about the little guy.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #226 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:51:04 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on December 15, 2009, 10:28:27 PM

It's just funny that the only reason at all why anybody is excited for this is because of the names attached to it. It's like why anybody gives a shit about paris hilton.

Yeah, I mean, it's not like James Cameron has built up a reputation as a talented filmmaker who has put together several classic examples of the genre before or anything like that! He's basically just a Paris Hilton pretty face that got his fame from being born with a silver spoon in his mouth! God, I hate James Cameron. He's everything that I wish I could be...

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #227 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:53:26 PM »

Quote from: ch1nchilla on December 15, 2009, 09:54:19 PM

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James Cameron: "I don't give a shit about hipsters"

Fixed.

Avatar is going to be completely fucking awesome. Too bad I have to wait til after New Years to see it because I promised someone in Japan I'd watch it with them.

Watch it on the sly then watch it again. You'll have to feign surprise though, when that beat red Navi phallus comes at you in 3D.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #228 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:09:19 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 15, 2009, 10:51:04 PM

Yeah, I mean, it's not like James Cameron has built up a reputation as a talented filmmaker who has put together several classic examples of the genre before or anything like that! He's basically just a Paris Hilton pretty face that got his fame from being born with a silver spoon in his mouth! God, I hate James Cameron. He's everything that I wish I could be...

dude shaddup, if that particular name wasn't attached to this then why would you at all give a shit based on anything you've seen/heard? Personally, I think any tween hopped up on adderall could make a less cheesy art style with a more engaging storyline probably too. Those two things look like balls, no denying.

Diunx · « **Reply #229 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:39:29 PM »

So now the "group of womens" became:

my friend:"you, me, my girlfriend and her best friend that is totally cute"

I hope she actually is.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #230 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:54:49 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on December 15, 2009, 11:09:19 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on December 15, 2009, 10:51:04 PM
Yeah, I mean, it's not like James Cameron has built up a reputation as a talented filmmaker who has put together several classic examples of the genre before or anything like that! He's basically just a Paris Hilton pretty face that got his fame from being born with a silver spoon in his mouth! God, I hate James Cameron. He's everything that I wish I could be...
dude shaddup, if that particular name wasn't attached to this then why would you at all give a shit based on anything you've seen/heard? Personally, I think any tween hopped up on adderall could make a less cheesy art style with a more engaging storyline probably too. Those two things look like balls, no denying.

Yeah, okay. I guess you figured out my dirty little secret that I've been trying to hide. I don't really care about this movie at all, it was just a lie from the start. I am such a fool.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #231 on:** December 16, 2009, 02:44:08 AM »

Got tickets for midnight. The 3D glasses are a lot more comfortable than I remember. They already gave me the pair when I bought the tickets tonight.

Hopefully my $20 investment (for me and my fiancee) will be worth it.

ManaByte · « **Reply #232 on:** December 16, 2009, 02:47:55 AM »

There's a rumor going around that Cameron wanted stores to pull Winds of Altair off shelves but it's OOP.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #233 on:** December 16, 2009, 07:16:45 AM »

Was Eberts review posted?

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And Cameron and his artists succeed at the difficult challenge of making Neytiri a blue-skinned giantess with golden eyes and a long, supple tail, and yet--I'll be damned. Sexy.

Link: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091211/REVIEWS/912119998

Edit: I'm dumb... its like on the first page. But still

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #234 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:50:14 PM »

just purchased my tickets for saturday. yay!

Diunx · « **Reply #235 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:53:50 PM »

Gonna buy my tickets in a couple of hours, all the avatar promo over here have the line "starring Dominican superstar Zoe Saldana"

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #236 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:57:55 PM »

I'm buying my tickets pretty soon for the Cinemark 3D XD showing on Saturday.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #237 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:01:29 PM »

I'm gonna show up on a random day without a ticket. If they're sold out I'll just go see Precious or something

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #238 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:03:47 PM »

I'll go see it next week during the day so I don't have to deal with fucking people. Man, I hate fucking people.

Mupepe · « **Reply #239 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:18:04 PM »

I bought tickets last night for a Friday night IMAX showing. Can't wait.

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Author Topic: Avatar: Willco still hates it (Read 127149 times)