[Thomas W. Bethe]

Originally Posted by gsilbers

did not like it. it was ok imo. not a big deal. it was just like a regular animation but with well put live actors. i guess for those folks that are not into heavy sci fy stuff.

but final fantasy spirits within had as good as grafics less the human face/expression of course. which in avatar where carefull to avoid with sucess and in a good way.
and final fantasy was was 2001!!!


the only thing i didnt like that much was the save the rain forest/milatry is evil agenda that was pushed soo hard. great for those in right wing folks and 3rd world countries that need to see it and i m all for it but man it was really pushy/selling it too much for me.

music was burried in sfx but i think it did its job. sound fx where ok, they had to recreate an alien planet with similar sounds so its good they didnt go too wierd. (aka, star wars clone war with that lizard obeone kenoby was riding wtf was that sound?! yuk)

imo it has sooooo much marketing that as long its "ok" then everyone portraits like its the best thing ever.

btw.. when did that guy sleep? he was awake being that blue creature and was awake while being off the avatar machine.

Sorry you did not like it.

I asked the same question about sleep myself.

As to the overdone military vs science sub plot yes it was cliché but it really did not detract from the overall feeling of the film IMHO.

The film was AMAZING. It was a good story, it had good characterization and had great sound and visual effects. Not much more you can ask for in a movie made for today's audiences.