tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post3944221848844453582..comments2023-10-18T04:26:48.183-04:00Comments on Mark's Journal: On AvatarMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-77202002981081705762010-07-14T02:06:43.263-04:002010-07-14T02:06:43.263-04:00Bernadette, I have to agree about the race issues....Bernadette, I have to agree about the race issues. In fact, one cannot think too deeply about the plot of the film without encountering multiple issues.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-71302560469769636802010-07-13T20:24:54.112-04:002010-07-13T20:24:54.112-04:00This year's theme at the International Confere...This year's theme at the International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts was "Race and the Fantastic," and the conference featured an excellent session of nuanced papers on *Avatar* and *District 9*, but films with a lot going for them but some queasy-making issues about race. Like *Dances with Wolves* and others, *Avatar* has the benevolent colonizer gone native who is somehow better at it than all the natives. Annoying. But the fx are amazing.Bernadette Boskynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-15743884896331369432009-12-22T00:49:50.822-05:002009-12-22T00:49:50.822-05:00I agree that it was the best 3D film I've ever...I agree that it was the best 3D film I've ever seen.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-7517653978198545422009-12-21T23:58:49.329-05:002009-12-21T23:58:49.329-05:00The 3D is so well done and so immersive that on mo...The 3D is so well done and so immersive that on more than one occasion I was about to swat a fly in front of me in the theater, and realized that it was an image in the movie. <br /><br />... I had my hand cocked and ready to swat; damn it messed my brain up when I realized what I was doing.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406573968327371333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-2810986771092164752009-12-21T17:13:03.289-05:002009-12-21T17:13:03.289-05:00I'm glad you also liked it, Todd.I'm glad you also liked it, Todd.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-54573731573160113462009-12-21T17:04:21.511-05:002009-12-21T17:04:21.511-05:00Mark, you are dead on in your synopsis. I posted i...Mark, you are dead on in your synopsis. I posted it on my Facebook page to explain the 3D experience. <br /><br />I saw the movie yesterday and thought it was also a "game changer".Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126795622665832554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-62814859050262239292009-12-21T13:16:00.277-05:002009-12-21T13:16:00.277-05:00Sarah, I think it's fine for a mature twelve-y...Sarah, I think it's fine for a mature twelve-year-old. There is violence, and some character die, but it's not as bad as many TV shows airing at 8:00.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-25940626545090601142009-12-21T13:12:42.379-05:002009-12-21T13:12:42.379-05:00I'd be fine with Cameron directing Will Smith ...I'd be fine with Cameron directing Will Smith in a series of Jon & Lobo movies.<br /><br />Will Smith, are you listening?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-32792507185916368292009-12-21T13:11:12.284-05:002009-12-21T13:11:12.284-05:00I also hope to see it again with folks who missed ...I also hope to see it again with folks who missed the first run.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054476535275659839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-83946237521357150772009-12-21T10:48:45.083-05:002009-12-21T10:48:45.083-05:00Going to see it at IMAX in 3D on Wednesday night! ...Going to see it at IMAX in 3D on Wednesday night! Thanks for the review. My sister wants to know if it's ok for her 12 year old... opinion?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061317807386061649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-13882103753358480602009-12-21T08:54:58.466-05:002009-12-21T08:54:58.466-05:00I totally agree. It is splendid. And, this type of...I totally agree. It is splendid. And, this type of filmmaking would give new dimension to your novels. James Cameron could take your creations and make them visually spectacular. No more arguments about who should play Jon, his character can look, act and be what is created for him. I agree, this movie, with it's flaws, was fun to watch and left me thihking magic is real. I saw it, in 3D.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600572945417898619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381393706912671861.post-50858834085653100842009-12-21T03:19:29.551-05:002009-12-21T03:19:29.551-05:00I saw it on Friday, and loved every second of it. ...I saw it on Friday, and loved every second of it. I thought everything about the movie was good. We went for a 10th birthday party, and the kids loved it every bit as much as the teenagers and adults.<br /><br />I am going again - I want to see it on the big screen in 3D one more time.Dragonsallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13776798562258217431noreply@blogger.com