The Movie Thread

[Manny]

Avatar.

I don't even know how to describe this movie, but I can tell you that it is one of the most incredible movies I've ever seen. James Cameron has just pushed movie making into the future. What Lucas did with Star Wars in the late 70's, and what the Wachowski brothers did with The Matrix in the 90's, Cameron has done with Avatar today.

I don't want to give anything away so I won't talk about the plot of the movie, but I will tell you one thing. If When you see it, make sure you see it in IMAX 3D. This movie was made for 3D. Cameron has been working on this movie for 10 years. But it took him that long to invent a new way of filming 3D specifically for this movie, and it shows. Watching it in 3D is flat out amazing. Forget everything you think 3D is. Forget all the crapy 3D movies you have seen in the past and go see this one. I GUARANTEE you will not be disappointed!

[Manny]

I also just watched Flags of Our Fathers.

This is an incredible movie about the true events surrounding the American invasion of Iwo Jima, and the most popular photograph ever taken of the U.S. Marines raising the US flag at the top of Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945.

Truly an incredible story with some facts about the event, and the photograph, that I never knew.

And it is a Clint Eastwood movie so you know it is good.

Plus, make sure you watch the end credits for all the amazing photographs shown as the credits roll.

[KK]

Forget all the crapy 3D movies you have seen in the past and go see this one. I GUARANTEE you will not be disappointed!

You obviously haven't seen them all Manny

[SanFred]

Classic KK! I was actually an extra in Jaws 3D. I think mom still has the t-shirt I got, "I was a star in Jaws 3D".

[KK]

Classic KK! I was actually an extra in Jaws 3D. I think mom still has the t-shirt I got, "I was a star in Jaws 3D".

Reallly? Did you meet Mario Van Peebles?

[BUNNMAN]

JD or Mott
Have you taken you kids to see this Avatar movie....and if so, what is your take on it's PG-13 rating?

[Elvis]

My girls are not into this fantasy movie crap and have expressed no desire to watch it. They did love Schindler's List, Defiance and Titanic. But their favorite is the 1982 flick Six Pack.

[The chicken]

Just watched the movie Blood Sweat and Gears. A great cycling movie about the 2008 Slipstream team. Nice to watch without subtitles. Also, the director knew nothing about cycling and did the job like a pro. If you have the Sundance channel it is coming on Jan 4 and 5th. http://www.sundancechannel.com/films/500336483

[KK]

JD or Mott
Have you taken you kids to see this Avatar movie....and if so, what is your take on it's PG-13 rating?

How did that do anyway? Did it break records?

[Owlman]

Avatar.

I don't even know how to describe this movie, but I can tell you that it is one of the most incredible movies I've ever seen. James Cameron has just pushed movie making into the future. What Lucas did with Star Wars in the late 70's, and what the Wachowski brothers did with The Matrix in the 90's, Cameron has done with Avatar today.

I don't want to give anything away so I won't talk about the plot of the movie, but I will tell you one thing. If When you see it, make sure you see it in IMAX 3D. This movie was made for 3D. Cameron has been working on this movie for 10 years. But it took him that long to invent a new way of filming 3D specifically for this movie, and it shows. Watching it in 3D is flat out amazing. Forget everything you think 3D is. Forget all the crapy 3D movies you have seen in the past and go see this one. I GUARANTEE you will not be disappointed!

DAMN

That means I need to go see it again. Watched it in normal format. And agree, awesome movie!

I get dizzy in 3d/.

[SanFred]

I'm thinking about taking my partner to see Invictus tonight. Has anyone seen it? Worth seeing?

[Manny]

DAMN

That means I need to go see it again. Watched it in normal format. And agree, awesome movie!

I get dizzy in 3d/.

Robert, you definitely do man. Trust me on this one thing. It is a completely different movie on IMAX 3D. You will not be disappointed.

How did that do anyway? Did it break records?

Already at $615M worldwide, in just two weeks. Well on its way to one of the top grossing movies ever.

The one thing that makes this movie amazing, watching it on IMAX 3D, is also the one thing hampering it's box office. Since everyone wants to see it in IMAX 3D, but there are a number of limited IMAX screens available (for example, only 4 in Orlando), the box office was not able to break the popular opening day or opening weekend records we are used to hearing about. But even still, at $615M already, it is definitely kicking some serious ass.

[SanFred]

I'm thinking about taking my partner to see Invictus tonight. Has anyone seen it? Worth seeing?

We don't go see many motion pictures up here in Sanford but went to see Invictus tonight. It's an amazing story and a very well done movie.

[Owlman]

I'm thinking about taking my partner to see Invictus tonight. Has anyone seen it? Worth seeing?

We don't go see many motion pictures up here in Sanford but went to see Invictus tonight. It's an amazing story and a very well done movie.

Drive-through?

[SanFred]

I'm thinking about taking my partner to see Invictus tonight. Has anyone seen it? Worth seeing?

We don't go see many motion pictures up here in Sanford but went to see Invictus tonight. It's an amazing story and a very well done movie.

Drive-through?

Ugh? you mean drive-in?

[Owlman]

I'm thinking about taking my partner to see Invictus tonight. Has anyone seen it? Worth seeing?

We don't go see many motion pictures up here in Sanford but went to see Invictus tonight. It's an amazing story and a very well done movie.

Drive-through?

Ugh? you mean drive-in?

You can take this Freudian slip one of two ways, or both, frankly: Either Owlman was thinking of a fast-food burger or since he lives with a silver spoon in his mouth, perhaps he has never been to, and will never be seen at, a drive-in (or drive-through) or whatever you yokels call them . . . .

[TBar]

You can take this Freudian slip one of two ways, or both, frankly: Either Owlman was thinking of a fast-food burger or since he lives with a silver spoon in his mouth, perhaps he has never been to, and will never be seen at, a drive-in (or drive-through) or whatever you yokels call them . . . .

Owlman has people to see those for him and then report back so that he can write educated commentary on them with lot's of big words.

[Manny]

How did that do anyway? Did it break records?

With $68.3 million over New Years weekend, it just got the record for the biggest third weekend in the U.S. ever.

But more impressive, in just 17 days, Avatar has surpassed $1 billion in global box office.

James Cameron is easily on track to have the two highest grossing movies ever made.

[TimGalvin]

Saw Avatar. It was OK.

I said that just to pi$$ off Manny. Just tough to really describe after one viewing. Amazing, ground-breaking, not enough adjectives. The cinematography, if that's what you call it, is beyond description. The story gets you engaged and keeps you there.

Absolutely worth the time and money to go see it in Imax 3-D, where we saw it. I hear there are four theaters in town and they're frequently sold out. Plan ahead and buy your tix on Fandango.com.

Is Michelle Rodriguez the only actress who fits her mold? I mean, she was good, as was everyone in it, but she's such a drunken punk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Rodriguez

[Owlman]

I think we need to qualify. The animation and cinematography was other-worldly, pun intended. Gound-breaking. Spectacular.

Now the big caveat: Why the phuck would Cameron spend so many years and so many millions on the presentation, without investing some comparable, relative effort on the tired old script? Come on, the script was lame. Dances with Wolves, meets Last Samurai meets the Smurfs. White man comes in and attacks the indigenous people. One white man falls in love with indigenous hot female. Then he "turns Injun". Come on, the script was cheesy and the lines were even more cheesy.

Now that said, I'd watch it again.

[BB]

I think we need to qualify. The animation and cinematography was other-worldly, pun intended. Gound-breaking. Spectacular.

Now the big caveat: Why the phuck would Cameron spend so many years and so many millions on the presentation, without investing some comparable, relative effort on the tired old script? Come on, the script was lame. Dances with Wolves, meets Last Samurai meets the Smurfs. White man comes in and attacks the indigenous people. One white man falls in love with indigenous hot female. Then he "turns Injun". Come on, the script was cheesy and the lines were even more cheesy.

Now that said, I'd watch it again.

Phuck you Owlman, I just bought my tix online to see this movie and you've ruined it for me. I hate the Smurfs!

[TimGalvin]

You know what, Owlie, I'd have to agree with you on that one, now that I think about it, but everything else had me suspend disbelief and dive in.

[KK]

With $68.3 million over New Years weekend, it just got the record for the biggest third weekend in the U.S. ever.

The biggest third weekend? That's a useless stat. That's like FOX Sports saying "well Derek Jeter has the highest batting average among active players in July at Yankee Stadium on a Friday". They should just worry about overall. That being said, congratulations to Kirk Cameron on a successful movie, that's a lot of dough. Zilla, when do you want to go see it?

[Manny]

Now the big caveat: Why the phuck would Cameron spend so many years and so many millions on the presentation, without investing some comparable, relative effort on the tired old script? Come on, the script was lame. Dances with Wolves, meets Last Samurai meets the Smurfs. White man comes in and attacks the indigenous people. One white man falls in love with indigenous hot female. Then he "turns Injun". Come on, the script was cheesy and the lines were even more cheesy.

You know what, Owlie, I'd have to agree with you on that one, now that I think about it, but everything else had me suspend disbelief and dive in.

I've said this from the start. The story, the deep down basic plot of the movie, is one we've seen in one form or another several times before. Dances With Wolves. Pocahontas. It's a basic plot with a predictable outcome. But Cameron manages to present it in a very unique way, which makes the movie very enjoyable.

The biggest third weekend? That's a useless stat.

Ok, how about this? Avatar is already, just three short weeks after being released, the fourth highest grossing film of all time. Fourth. In three weeks. Easy to see that it will soon move up. I predict it will make it to number 2 within a month. I don't know if it will overtake the first spot which is held by Titanic, which just happens to be another James Cameron movie.

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[KJGrog]

That attachment is useless. It should be by tickets sold. Not dollar. How much does a movie ticket go for these days anyways? If its not $2.50, I rest my case.

[Owlman]

That attachment is useless. It should be by tickets sold. Not dollar. How much does a movie ticket go for these days anyways? If its not $2.50, I rest my case.

Agreed, 100%. Tickets cost way more now.

[Owlman]

I've said this from the start. .
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When?

[Owlman]

Phuck you Owlman, I just bought my tix online to see this movie and you've ruined it for me. I hate the Smurfs!

No, phuck you Burns . . . We know you . . you'd phuck these Alien Smurfs if given the chance. Timbert would too.

[Elvis]

[Elvis]

And if you going going by a $2.50 ticket then this is the all time badd ass movie.