Comments on: Avatar Featurette Online

By: irastev

irastev — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:04:17 +0000

Have you actually read the story? Ok, I read it years ago, but I don’t remember the alien creatures being catlike, blue, or even ‘race’ as much as ‘fauna’. And the morality of what Joe was doing wasn’t the main theme, as much as him leaving behind the civilized world that has crippled him in favor of giving in to the nature.

And the Delgo thing was a big joke. Which part was the famous rip-off? The blue catlike creatures ripped off the grey apelike creatures? Or one creature standing in front of a predator? Or, two lovers facing each other?

Su-ure!

By: irastev

irastev — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:03:18 +0000

And the Delgo thing was a big joke. Which part was the famous rip-off? The blue catlike creatures ripped off the grey catlike creatures? Or one creature standing in front of a predator? Or, two lovers facing each other?

Su-ure!

By: 420BAND

420BAND — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:10:53 +0000

Why all the hate?

This looks very promising and BTW James Cameron is a BADASS when it comes to this stuff! This IS his arena.. Respect That and this new trailer does it more justice cause we get a little explanation and see the characters that are in this film… Also this is in “Cameron 3-D ” and should be seen and judged by viewing it in it’s intended presentation (A REAL HD THEATER SCREEN) not at some run down average movie screen where even 1st run movies look like crap! Watch it there and not online and then Judge it…

By: meli

meli — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:03:12 +0000

I feel like I should be more excited for this movie, but honestly, it doesn’t heighten my excitement in the least. I think Pandora looks amazingly beautiful and I don’t mind the design of the Na’vi, but the story kind of turns me off because it’s a little too recycled. Maybe there is more to the story that we’ll see when the movie hits theaters, but if this movie is all about the 3D tech then it’s not really set up to be a good movie… and might not have staying power once it’s out of the theater. The only thing that has me excited is a sci-fi/fantasy film on the big screen.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:05:38 +0000

I wont judge this until Ive seen it all. I’m still hyped for it and I’ll be first in row to wait for it!! All you have seen are some pictures and some videos and yet you say it will be shit?? I dont get that… I mean when somebody has seen the movie and says he thinks its shit and he doesnt like it then its okay… just go and watch the movie or dont! but dont say it will be crap unless you have seen it

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:37:08 +0000

Thats the same problem I’m having viewing this as well :(

By: Soggie G.

Soggie G. — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:09:44 +0000

I don’t know Every time I see a Actual Person, and then a CGI Person, there’s still that lingering feeling that it’s a CGI character. Maybe if they tried to CGI up the actual people to make them look s little similar to the Animated one than maybe I’ll be happy and less distracted.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:16:36 +0000

The color of these guys is a big contributing factor as well, that shade of blue just dosent work well imo.

Yeah, if the script and acting are bad than this movie will sure be a let down for us, however I don’t think that will stop it from being a hit at the box office, transformers 2 anyone?

By: Matt S

Matt S — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:54:32 +0000

I agree, the art style and design does make the these guys look fake to me, too. But, I must say, looking at this picture…

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/4054023555_b99ef4f041_b.jpg

…I see just how very impressive the CGI is on the characters. If you cover up the eyes of Jake it almost looks like someone wearing prosthetics and paint rather than someone created entirely by CG (again, almost). The detail in the pores, follicles, wrinkles and sweat is very impressive (a little too shiny for my taste but not incredibly). I DO believe that if the animation and movement is done accurately throughout this can look amazing.

That being said I’m still worried about everything else, you know the traditional filmmaking aspects of Avatar, script, acting, etc. It would be a shame but I have that sinking feeling.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:04:21 +0000

Sorry, but the aliens still look super fake to me :S

Its not really the CG as much as its the art style and design they used for them…