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[Rameses]

I can't wait.  I bought a ticket online tonight to go see it in imax 3D tomorrow night.

[Kopfjäger]

Yeah a little hippie, treehugging left side politics involved, 

Yeah, you think. 

[Scottish]

You didn't get it.

Oh, I got it. I saw what J.C. wanted me to see. I just chose to ignore a message so I could appreciate the entertainment. BTW, his little message against war could be used to argue that at times violence is necessary to over-throw and rid people of evil dispots. Notice it wasn't through the use of peace and diplomacy that the battle was won. 

[erkishhorde]

Oh, I got it. I saw what J.C. wanted me to see. I just chose to ignore a message so I could appreciate the entertainment. BTW, his little message against war could be used to argue that at times violence is necessary to over-throw and rid people of evil dispots. Notice it wasn't through the use of peace and diplomacy that the battle was won. 

There was also no way the natives could win on their own.

[CairnsDuc]

I went and saw it in 3D this week, Very Impressive! I thought the Story was a bit predictable, but I wonder if that was not a deliberate ploy?

With all the cutting edge Special effects and Visuals, maybe James Cameron figured to much of a deep and overly involved story might be to much for the average movie pundit to take in.

But I still found the movie entertaining.

[Rameses]

Just got back from it.

I was able to look past the politics and really enjoy the movie.

As stated many times already, the plot was pretty predictable but it was still an enjoyable story.

All of the actors did fantastic jobs.

And the visual aspect of it is absolutely mind-blowing.

[MendoDave]

Why does there have to be politics in it. Most people that write, write about what they know. And these are all stories that we know. I think Camron was more focused on creating a new world than the story. This was about "film" not politics.

[Scottish]

Why does there have to be politics in it. Most people that write, write about what they know. And these are all stories that we know. I think Camron was more focused on creating a new world than the story. This was about "film" not politics.

Actually he deliberately put the politics in. He's stated as much in interviews, so no it's not imagined or interpreted... it is there.

[sbrguy]

so you guys are agreeing with the reviews of the movie so far.

story is nothiing much.

but every review is basically saying that cameron was right when he was saying "this movie will change the way movies are made from now on" meaning he was hyping up the entire special effects/cgi/3d format that he was saying nohting was like it ever before.

some reviews have said that the movie brings back the "shock and awe" that the older movies from the 70s like starwars and such gave people the newness of what you saw was nothing like it before.  sounds lik you all agree as far as the whole 3d/movie experience  part of the movie goes, even if the story was sort of "ok at best".

[ZLTFUL]

From a cinematography standpoint, the movie was outstanding. Simply amazing in how the story was presented and the visuals were literally mind-blowing.
From a writing perspective, it could have been better but I honestly think that over-writing this film would have ruined it.

I love Zoe Saldana's character. It was a bit overplayed at some points but overall, she did a fabulous job.
Sam Worthington played his role as well as could be expected. Another instance of over-writing would have killed the part so the character almost had to be predictable.
I wish Sigourney Weaver's character would have been a bit more militant in her protection of the natives although, the whole "Where's my cigarette??!!" thing was pretty funny.

I think overall, the Critic's CHoice award nominations sum up exactly what this movie is and does. It pushes cinematography to a whole new level. But it doesn't stand out when it comes to writing or storyline and as such isn't nominated for awards such as Screenplay. The Best Picture nomination is kind of a wash for me. It lacks the storyline and writing to make it a "Best Picture" winner but the other side of the coin more than makes up for it's shortcomings for me.

In the end, I would definitely give it 2 thumbs up but only give it a 9/10 ranking on that scale.

[ZLTFUL]

My comment was on how the role was WRITTEN and not on how it was PORTRAYED. Completely different aspects. The acting was great considering. The comment on Zoe being overplayed was more commentary on how it was written not how it was acted out.

[cyrus buelton]

Hey, I like to save money as much as the next guy  but that $6 extra was WAAAAAAAAY worth it for this movie. 

Is there IMAX in Columbus?

[IZ]

Saw it in 3D this afternoon, thought it was amazing.  Story was kind of predictable, but I could not care less when a movie looks that damn cool.

Finally saw the movie yesterday.  Agreed with the predictable story part.  All I can say is wow though to those effects!  Gave me the same feeling seeing Star Wars for the first time in '77.

My only gripe..if you've heard that people have gotten sick from the 3-D..DON'T go and ruin it for your fellow movie-goer!!  

[erkishhorde]

Finally saw the movie yesterday.  Agreed with the predictable story part.  All I can say is wow though to those effects!  Gave me the same feeling seeing Star Wars for the first time in '77.

My only gripe..if you've heard that people have gotten sick from the 3-D..DON'T go and ruin it for your fellow movie-goer!!  

Ruin it how so?

[IZ]

Ruin it how so?

The woman next to me had her face in her hands, was rubbing her eyes/head and had her head in between her legs the entire movie because the 3-D was bothering her.  Rather than get up and leave, she was doing that.  It was very distracting.  Prior to the movie, I heard her talking to her friend about how she got sick watching Blair Witch and Cloverdale.  WTF..why even go then?!