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Back to Pandora | Thoughts on “Avatar: Special Edition”
When it comes to a movie like Avatar I’m a firm believer that it is a film that should only be seen in theaters. After seeing the re-release of the movie in IMAX 3D earlier today, I have only become more opinionated in this matter. This was the first time I have revisited the film since it’s original theatrical run and it was truly worth the wait. While the jury is still out whether or not Avatar is the Star Wars of it’s generation, the pure cinema of it is still just as impressive as it was the first time around.
One of the big selling points of this re-release was the nine or so minutes of extra footage added back into the picture. Do the scenes help or hurt the film? Why not just wait for the recently announced DVD of the film which will have even more footage? Well, the truth of the matter is that unlike Cameron’s other extended cuts of his films such as Aliens and Terminator 2, which added many controversial scenes (among fans) this is more of an enhancement to some minor plot threads. With some extra Pandora goodness thrown in the mix. Below are the highlights of the added bits, with commentary. Read the rest of this entry »
Geek Round Up | “Avatar” comes back to theaters August 27th
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1. A person with a devotion to something in a way that places him or her outside the mainstream. This could be due to the intensity, depth, or subject of their interest.
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2oth Century Fox has just announced the date in which the extended version of Avatar will hit theaters and IMAX once again. For a fan of the film who hasn’t seen the picture since December this is extremely exciting. My policy has been that a film like Avatar is meant to be experienced on the biggest screen possible. So, until my home theater catches up to the tech in cinemas I’ll be waiting for events like this one: Read the rest of this entry »
Sam Worthington again flies a mythical creature that only he can ride | Review of “Clash of the Titans”
Let me get one thing out of the way. I saw this film in 2D. Why? Because James Cameron told me too. Why would Cameron of all people do that? Well, Titans was shot in 2D, yet after Avatar studios saw the higher ticket prices of 3D as a way to make more money. So Clash of the Titans then underwent a rushed 3D conversion process that would normally take six months in just about eight weeks. I foresee this strategy backfiring on studios in the future as audiences will begin to tire of paying the extra money for 3D that’s anything less than Avatar. So save your extra five dollars for a footlong at Subway and see the movie in 2D. Read the rest of this entry »
When Soul Meets Body: Oscar Review of “Avatar”
Okay, lets do it. Avatar. Yes, that movie. If you are taking the time out of your day to read this, then I will assume you are familiar with the plot of the film. Therefore, I am not going to go over it. I will instead tell you what this film means to me. Read the rest of this entry »
