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[BigFish]

Don....say it ain't so?

[Raven]

[QUOTE=afterhours;732770]gonna see it twice this w/e to make sure i don't miss anything the first time [QUOTE]

they install a jack in your head so you can upload it

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Todays Review! I will say it again....BOMB!

The Critics Panned "Raiders of the Lost Ark" too....like anybody listens to them.

[eastendlu]

I heard initial reviews from people that saw it last night at midnight said that its great. some went with the same assumption as Larry that its overblown they came out raving about it and said they were glad they went.

[BigFish]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

The Critics Panned "Raiders of the Lost Ark" too....like anybody listens to them.

Those reviews you posted do not bode well for the movie? Sounds pretty "Ishtar" to me? If its in 3-D I would never see it no matter how good it is.....3-D does not agree with my eyes!

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Todays Review! I will say it again....BOMB!

Avatar (2009) - Critics Reviews - Yahoo! Movies

Avatar - User Reviews - Yahoo! Movies

[quick decision]

not yet......wait for it

[spence]

Can't wait for the DVD...

And then the extended edition...

AND THEN THE DIRECTOR'S CUT!!!

-spence

[tynan19]

Count my family in as well. My friend went to the midnight 3D last night and couldn't stop telling me about it. I had to shut him up this morning.

[PRBuzz]

Now I really am having second thoughts that this will be a blockbuster: the early reviews since release are coming in TOO GOOD!

Maybe one of the MEGA-blockbusters..........

[BasicPatrick]

For me to go to a movie theatre is more rare than an Audobom volunteer runing over a Piping Plover

The last two movies I saw in a theatre were The Perfect Storm and Good Will Hunting

The last two movies I thought lived up to their pre hype were Heat (DeNiro and Pacino first time) and Raging Bull

I saw a review on TV this morning that says Avatar is not going to live up to the hype and that tells me it might.

For me...it looks like a chick flick combined with a video game....YYYYUUUUCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKK

I wont say definately not but it will take a lot of raving from people who are not just conforming to popuar society

[Karl F]

Originally Posted by BasicPatrick

For me to go to a movie theatre is more rare than an Audobom volunteer runing over a Piping Plover

:

I know of one instance, where that has happened....

[BigFish]

Yeah "Hype" but no substance!

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Yeah "Hype" but no substance!

Substance wins an Oscar....Hype Wins Me a Plug

[Swimmer]

Hey Victoria's Secret is coming out with a new lingerie line to compliment what they see as all the rage in the near future about what goes on behind closed doors with your favorite avatar.

[PRBuzz]

CNN Reviews Avatar:

Review: 'Avatar' delivers on the hype

(CNN) -- James Cameron has done it again.

For maybe the third time in his career, the immodest Canadian has made "the most expensive movie ever," confident that showmanship never goes out of style.

He was right about "Terminator 2," and he was right about "Titanic," and at this stage it looks more than likely he'll be proved right about "Avatar," too.

Already it feels like an epochal movie, a landmark fantasy film on par with "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Star Wars" and "The Lord of the Rings."

Like those (very different) movies, "Avatar" stretches the bounds of the cinematic imagination. It shows us something we've never seen before: an entire alien world, a new and complex ecosystem rendered in three dimensions with dazzling fluidity and detail.

[Nebe]

I've already collected 44 happy meal avatar toys
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[MarshCappa]

I just got back from the 12pm showing. Whatever I write here will do no justice to this movie. One word.........CLASSIC! I didn't watch it in 3D and was still blown away. My kid was mesmorized and it went by real fast for an almost 3hr flick. I would never suggest bringing a kid to a 3 hr movie but we were both glued. I'm in awe and SERIOUSLY would see this again. Go see it!

[BigFish]

Liar!

[The Dad Fisherman]

I went and saw it today and Was equally Blown away....saw it at the Jordan's IMAX....Unbelievable movie. My son loved it too.....

The Visuals were amazing...and there was substance to it.

[striperman36]

The Alien Romance scenes were the best,

[MarshCappa]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

I went and saw it today and Was equally Blown away....saw it at the Jordan's IMAX....Unbelievable movie. My son loved it too.....

The Visuals were amazing...and there was substance to it.

Alot of substance! Story line was great and really got to the core of humanity. Cameron really hones in on the human nature. I may need to go see this again.

[BigFish]

Estimates have Avatar opening at about 27 million dollars this weekend.......far short of expectations....much less enough to win a certain wager? Ain't even within earshot of top 100 all time openings! You guys better get out there to see it!

I like swimmers! I like the Tinman!

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Estimates have Avatar opening at about 27 million dollars this weekend.......far short of expectations....much less enough to win a certain wager? Ain't even within earshot of top 100 all time openings! You guys better get out there to see it!

I like swimmers! I like the Tinman!

Larry that was just at the Cinema's in Wareham just off of route 58!

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Estimates have Avatar opening at about 27 million dollars this weekend.......far short of expectations....much less enough to win a certain wager? Ain't even within earshot of top 100 all time openings! You guys better get out there to see it!

I like swimmers! I like the Tinman!

Larry, 27 million was Friday's Total...not including Saturday and Sunday...it estimated at around 80 million for the weekend.

'Avatar' Blasts Off on Opening Day - Box Office Mojo

Granted...not enough to win the bet...but that would be enough to be the #1 December opening weekend ...EVER...Not what I would call a Bomb

But we shall see what happens come Monday when they release the final numbers

[MarshCappa]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Larry, 27 million was Friday's Total...not including Saturday and Sunday...it estimated at around 80 million for the weekend.

'Avatar' Blasts Off on Opening Day - Box Office Mojo

Granted...not enough to win the bet...but that would be enough to be the #1 December opening weekend ...EVER...Not what I would call a Bomb

But we shall see what happens come Monday when they release the final numbers

What were the terms of the bet you guys made? This movie should have some legs to it as well. I'm sure it will be in the movies a few months but what do I know.

[fishaholic18]

I went to see it Friday night...I wasn't too impressed...Kinda bored me..Way too long for what it was...The special effects were ok...GI Joe was much better though.....The mind transfer thing was kinda cool...I want to be the Clammer some day...

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Estimates have Avatar opening at about 27 million dollars this weekend.......far short of expectations....much less enough to win a certain wager? Ain't even within earshot of top 100 all time openings! You guys better get out there to see it!

I like swimmers! I like the Tinman!

‘Avatar’ blasts off with $232 million worldwide

The film fell short of the record for December debuts of $77.2 million set two years ago by Will Smith's "I Am Legend." But it did break the record for a film opening in 3-D, previously held by last summer's "Up" with $68.1 million.

James Cameron launched his science-fiction epic "Avatar" into a safe orbit as the costly film soared to No. 1 with $73 million domestically and $159.2 million overseas, for a $232.2 million worldwide total.

With that big a start, distributor 20th Century Fox was quick to proclaim it made a good investment with the estimated $400 million spent to make and market the film, which is Cameron's first narrative feature since 1997's "Titanic," the king of modern blockbusters.

"Absolutely. No question," said Chris Aronson, head of distribution for the studio, which reported stellar reaction in exit polls from audiences after seeing "Avatar." "The word of mouth is something that I don't know I've ever seen in this business before."

[The Dad Fisherman]

Hmmm, that puts it at.....Dare I say.....Number 9

All Time Worldwide Opening Records at the Box Office

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

‘Avatar’ blasts off with $232 million worldwide

The film fell short of the record for December debuts of $77.2 million set two years ago by Will Smith's "I Am Legend." But it did break the record for a film opening in 3-D, previously held by last summer's "Up" with $68.1 million.

James Cameron launched his science-fiction epic "Avatar" into a safe orbit as the costly film soared to No. 1 with $73 million domestically and $159.2 million overseas, for a $232.2 million worldwide total.

With that big a start, distributor 20th Century Fox was quick to proclaim it made a good investment with the estimated $400 million spent to make and market the film, which is Cameron's first narrative feature since 1997's "Titanic," the king of modern blockbusters.

"Absolutely. No question," said Chris Aronson, head of distribution for the studio, which reported stellar reaction in exit polls from audiences after seeing "Avatar." "The word of mouth is something that I don't know I've ever seen in this business before."

[PRBuzz]

If you Twitter check out the Avatar tweets, coming in faster than 1/sec and all raving about the moving. Seems to be a world-wide response with the various languages appearing.