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#1: the FX in "Avatar" really aren't "natural" looking at all, the movement

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tinear

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In Reply to: RE: Just saw the last thirty seconds of Modern Time- Just when Chaplin and Goddard -- posted by patrickU on January 08, 2010 at 06:44:37

of the figures is deeply flawed. The animals in the film are ridiculous, on a par with many children's films like "Star Wars." What people are applauding is the 3-D improvement. How many raves about it when the viewer sees it in 2-D?
"2012" was a fun ride and the FX were believable, Woody was entertaining as hell, and Cusack was fine.
"Avatar" was like going to a cheap carnival and having the barker yell out political slogans.

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No offense, ... - Audiophilander 11:48:44 01/08/10 (2)
but IMHO, you are FOS (ummm, Freaking Overly Subjective) on this particular topic.

> > > "...the FX in "Avatar" really aren't "natural" looking at all, the movement of the figures is deeply flawed. The animals in the film are ridiculous, on a par with many children's films like 'Star Wars.'" > > >

Baloney! FYI, the effects don't appear "natural" because they're "other worldly" (d'oh!); it is after all, an SF flick set in an alien environment. Your behavior about this film is more childish than any dismissals you deposit here in respect to James Cameron or Avatar.

> > > ""2012" was a fun ride and the FX were believable, Woody was entertaining as hell, and Cusack was fine." < < <

I haven't seen this one yet, so I will reserve judgment, but from prior experience Roland Emmerich hasn't turned out a decent SF/action flick since the classic Stargate. Sadly, Roland Emmerich has become the disaster movie & star cameo king having acquired his tarnished crown from producer Irwin Allen.

Cameron, OTOH, has a 100% success rate for entertaining films (except in your case, but you are an exception rather than the rule) with strong female characters (is this an area where you have a personal problem?).

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- Blue Jar Jar Binks. Art engages the mind and the senses. Just - tinear 12:40:23 01/08/10 (1)
  exactly does an intelligent mind make of "Avatar?"
  Nothing.
  Candy is dandy.
  - RE: You speak to a one who found King Kong a good film....nt - patrickU 01:29:03 01/15/10 (0)
    nt
RE: #1: the FX in "Avatar" really aren't "natural" looking at all, the movement - patrickU 08:37:53 01/08/10 (0)
You said it all yesterday.

I wanted to go and see it, but my schedule stand in the way. I will maybe tomorrow, if the weather allows it.

A strong storm is heading and we are at a friend home for dinner, we may be forced to remain at his home.
WE are freezing. Wind like in Siberia ( I imagine ) and half Europe caught in ice.
Even South of France.
"How many raves about it when the viewer sees it in 2-D?" - Wendell Narrod 08:13:38 01/08/10 (0)
I think you may be correct. I didn't find the characters' movements "deeply flawed" but the 3D was the best feature of the film.

-Wendell

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