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[Black Mage]

Has anyone seen Avatar yet? What did you guys think?

[RiceMonster]

Well I at least haven't seen your avatar

[jeyaganesh]

I just saw the movie Avatar in 3D. It is worth watching. Dont miss the 3D in cinema. They did a fantastic job with special effects.

For me it takes half an hour or so to just adjust the brightness and exposure levels of a photo in photoshop. I am wondering how they made this great graphical effects. It is really great. You should see this movie! Hats off to James Cameron!

[isaacj87]

I just saw the movie Avatar in 3D. It is worth watching. Dont miss the 3D in cinema. They did a fantastic job with special effects.

For me it takes half an hour or so to just adjust the brightness and exposure levels of a photo in photoshop. I am wondering how they made this great graphical effects. It is really great. You should see this movie! Hats off to James Cameron!

Agreed :)

I convinced my girlfriend to come out and see this with me and she and I absolutely loved it. Great story, good acting and awesome effects.

[gnomeuser]

Just hope they fixed the DRM issues (http://torrentfreak.com/drm-fiasco-ruins-james-camerons-avatar-3d-preview-091217/)

[jeyaganesh]

Today the cinema was so full. I wanted to see it in London BFI IMAX (http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_imax), the UK's biggest screen (20m height [nearly 5 double decker buses] and 26m wide). But all the shows are booked there until January 4th except for some very early morning shows.

[lovinglinux]

I haven't seen yet, but as far as the trailer shows, looks pretty amazing. I have read some comments that this is the best Cameron movie. I wonder if it will beat Titanic in the box office.

[jeyaganesh]

I have also started a thread on Avatar 3D few minutes back :) Sorry, I didnt see your thread.
Fantastic special effects. 3D is awesome. You should see this movie!

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1359406

[Crunchy the Headcrab]

Going to see it in about 2 hours. I hope it's good. :popcorn:

[Ric_NYC]

I have no avatar... YET!
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[Ric_NYC]

I'll try to see it during the week.

[schauerlich]

I saw it yesterday. It was pretty good.

[Black Mage]

I was searching the web for previews and I came across these parodies of Avatar: http://www.parodybox.com

Makes me want to go see it even more.

[donniezazen]

What animation software did they use to make the movie? Renderman, Maya, Blender, all, none, etc.

SK

[jeyaganesh]

This website (http://www.webkitchen.be/2009/11/26/a-peek-behind-the-scenes-of-avatar/) is claiming that the Avatar team has used Adobe products.

[lovinglinux]

For me it takes half an hour or so to just adjust the brightness and exposure levels of a photo in photoshop. I am wondering how they made this great graphical effects. It is really great. You should see this movie! Hats off to James Cameron!

Lots of talented people working on very specific tasks, lots of money, lots of very powerful rendering farms (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Render_farm).

Have you seen the CGI of 2012? They are mind blowing.

[lovinglinux]

I was searching the web for previews and I came across these parodies of Avatar: http://www.parodybox.com

Makes me want to go see it even more.

:lol: very funny

EDIT: I removed the link because it was not kid friendly

[XubuRoxMySox]

Just got back from the theatre! Awesome idea, incredible special effects in the 3D version!

Commentary (caution: don't read further if you haven't seen the movie yet!)

The Aboriginal (indigenous) theme is wicked awesome. It kinda makes a political statement of sorts about what extreme avarice can drive people to. Cool environmental message, too.

A cross between The Matrix and Independence Day (where humans are the bad guys invading another world). Really cool. I'd pay to see it again!

-Robin

[phrostbyte]

I'm probably going to see it in IMAX, but it's sold out all this week, except in the morning. :(

[jeyaganesh]

I like the computers, monitors and some transparent tablet PCs they have shown in the movie! :)

[pwnst*r]

Just hope they fixed the DRM issues (http://torrentfreak.com/drm-fiasco-ruins-james-camerons-avatar-3d-preview-091217/)

interesting. i would love to learn more about what they're using for encrypting/decrypting.

[Crunchy the Headcrab]

I really liked it. 100% predictable, as in there is not a single surprise in the whole movie. It was a lot of fun though. Very reminiscent of dances with wolves.