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If anyone can Avatar is the best sci-fi movie of 2009 I'll go see it.

Posted by LMS (aka RufusS) Jan 11 '10, 09:28

It's going to have to be better than Moon, Star Trek and District 9.

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I think of it as a direction movies are headed as an art form. See it for that reason. -- nm - con_carne Jan 11, 09:36 1
- I think if it wasn't so bloody long I might be more willing to see it - plus thought the trailer looked appalling. -- nm - LMS Jan 11, 09:38
Definitely better than Trek, which doesn't hold up when you rewatch it. - ceregon Jan 11, 09:35
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- I'm looking for a good story as well as visuals, effects, sound - good work all round really. Moon is my favourite. -- nm - LMS Jan 11, 09:35 19
  - Visually, the movie is striking, story-wise, the movie's in the realm of Alvin and the Chipmunks, including the bad dialogue. - Buzz Jan 11, 09:40 1
    - Shock and awe!!! -- nm - Ender Jan 11, 09:47
  - Cameron uses visuals to illuminate the story of Avatar in a way that has never been accomplished in movies. - David Jan 11, 09:36
  - Avatar's got a good story. - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:36 15
    - I strongly disagree. I think the visuals are clouding people's judgment on this. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 09:37 14
      - Avatar spoils - TFox Jan 11, 09:39 1
        
        Exactly. (spoils) - Jim Jan 11, 09:48
      - Agreed. -- nm - Ender Jan 11, 09:38
      - There's a reason these stories get re-told time and time and time again. They resonate. -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 11, 09:38
      - I disagree with your disagreement. - pmb Jan 11, 09:38 6
        
        It's not just familiar. It's a mess. The two main character fall in love within a 15 minute montage. - Inigo Jan 11, 09:44 3
        
        Obviously a matter of opinion. Personally, I did find the pacing a bit of a problem. - pmb Jan 11, 09:50
        
        how long did it take Jack and Rose to fall in love in Titanic? - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:46 1
        
        Anyone criticizing Titanic for its story have a very valid point. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 09:47
        
        correct. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 11, 09:41
        
        yup. -- nm - Diva Jan 11, 09:39
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      - I expect this to be a fantastic topic to re-address in a couple of years. -- nm - David Jan 11, 09:37 1
        
        Or even when the DVD/BluRay is released. -- nm - Inigo Jan 11, 09:39
Well said. -- nm - Spawn: Champion of ST Jan 11, 09:32 2
- In what way? With all due respect to LMS, that suggests only a willingness to see the single best film of any genre for the year. First, that will - pmb Jan 11, 09:34 1
  - especially if you love the genre. which is why i need to see Mr. Fox and Ponyo stat. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:35
this makes me realize it was a strong year for sci-fi. -- nm - Jovian Jan 11, 09:31
it's better than those three, all told - fatsquatch Jan 11, 09:31
Those are harsh stipulations since Star Trek and District 9 are two of the best sci-fi movies ever. Independent of that, Avatar is a must-see movie. -- nm - David Jan 11, 09:30 5
- FWIW, I didn't think that much of District 9. -- nm - LMS Jan 11, 09:32 1
  - Fair enough. I'll just say that if you admire the art of movie making, Avatar is an imperative. - David Jan 11, 09:35
- And not a "must see on DVD." A "must see in the theater." -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:31 2
  - It will be interesting to see the DVD sales on this one. -- nm - LMS Jan 11, 09:38 1
    - Agreed. And all of the people who didn't see it in the theater and watch it on DVD will poo-poo it. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:41
I'll say it's visually the best sci-fi movie of 2009, easy. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:30 3
- I honestly didn't find it all that interesting visually. I suppose I appreciated the technological achievement, but wasn't a fan of the cinematography -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 09:36 2
  - I'm beginning to think the 3D aspect is vastly different for some people than others. Remember those spectra-posters that you could see 3D images? - JaxSean Jan 11, 09:39 1
    - I also wonder how much depends on their previous exposure to this new style of 3D. - Ender Jan 11, 09:47
I'd rank them: Moon, Star Trek, District 9, Avatar -- nm - Dano Jan 11, 09:29
I've only seen Trek, but it's better than Trek. -- nm - TFox Jan 11, 09:29

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