tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post71374841117468545..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Dull Thud?Steve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-39471626187354209122010-09-07T12:11:52.354-07:002010-09-07T12:11:52.354-07:00"MOST. OVERRATED. MOVIE. EVER"
I see Mr..."MOST. OVERRATED. MOVIE. EVER"<br /><br />I see Mr. Periods is back. I don't recall that Avatar was "overrated."<br />Highly anticipated? No doubt. Popular? Obviously. Overrated? Not really.<br /><br />I was one of the holdouts, as well. I finally went to see it last week in I MAX 3-D at City Walk. It was the middle of the week so the theater was only about 20% full. I had also seen it on DVD, so I knew the story.<br /><br />I enjoyed the spectacle and having a better look at all the design and production details, but didn't come away thinking it was worth the extra money. They should try charging a 2-D admission price for the re-release and see how fast the theaters fill up.<br /><br />My pet peeve with 3-D? I hate having to hold my head perfectly vertical for two hours. After a while it's an uncomfortable strain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-4246721361329471862010-09-07T10:35:37.776-07:002010-09-07T10:35:37.776-07:00I deleted the above because it was waay off topic....I deleted the above because it was waay off topic.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-38557150314854541642010-09-06T14:52:45.260-07:002010-09-06T14:52:45.260-07:00I like the fact that it not only bombed at the BO,...I like the fact that it not only bombed at the BO, but that there isn't anything for it to compete with...<br /><br />"Moon" and "District 9" where far better movies than "Avatar"....<br /><br /><br />WTFWhiskeyTangoFoxtrotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-88860521705755040452010-09-06T12:01:03.024-07:002010-09-06T12:01:03.024-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-26840662838402541892010-09-06T11:28:40.301-07:002010-09-06T11:28:40.301-07:00'MOST. OVERRATED. MOVIE. EVER.'
Most like...'MOST. OVERRATED. MOVIE. EVER.'<br /><br />Most likely. I just narrow it down to a piece of Blue Poo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-59846503079529190282010-09-06T09:02:07.004-07:002010-09-06T09:02:07.004-07:00MOST. OVERRATED. MOVIE. EVER.MOST. OVERRATED. MOVIE. EVER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-71708564167838722502010-09-06T08:56:58.713-07:002010-09-06T08:56:58.713-07:00It's not 3-D, it's:
A) The Ride Is Over.
(...It's not 3-D, it's:<br />A) The Ride Is Over.<br />(You had to facepalm at Cameron's interview that he "felt that Disney's Alice prevented the movie from making <i>more</i> money in March"...) <br /><br />B) The Ride Ends with Home Theater.<br />Theaters are not so strapped for releases, let alone 3-D ones, that they are "forced" to show movies from last year. Neither are mainstream audiences generous enough to pay $10-$12 for them again, especially when the movies have "done their duty" by going to Blu-ray.<br />(Just look at the Red-staters who cried "They could show Mel Gibson's Passion in theaters every Easter!"--Theaters tried once and made even LESS money. The movies just can't go home again.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-56105585180805453912010-09-06T08:50:23.194-07:002010-09-06T08:50:23.194-07:00No. The audience has just become more savvy a lot ...No. The audience has just become more savvy a lot quicker than the studios expected. They won't piss their money away on phony 3D and my guess the next Pixar 3D film won't do very well either. A re-issue was an obvious longshot and a way for them to test the waters. Didn't work and I doubt they'll try that again so soon after the original release. If they'd waited a couple of years the results might have been different.<br />Despite the naysayers, the economy does seem to be on the upswing. A couple of years ago restaurants were struggling and now they're back to their normal filled capacities and many new ones are opening. That alone tells me things aren't as dire as the Republicans would like.<br />BUT the audiences do seem to have plenty of disposable ncome for 3D fiolms they do want to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-13732252074502435882010-09-06T06:49:08.542-07:002010-09-06T06:49:08.542-07:00The 3D fad is dying out faster than expected... of...The 3D fad is dying out faster than expected... of course since the country is at historic depression and unemployment levels maybe that is part of it too. No one has any money to spend on a 17.00 single movie ticket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-17027218202306637132010-09-05T21:43:58.285-07:002010-09-05T21:43:58.285-07:00The second release smells suspiciously like a stea...The second release smells suspiciously like a steaming marketing ploy aimed at sucking the well dry and siphoning off every last nickel any enthusiastic and previously supportive audience members might still have in their pockets. I think people feel used. <br />As if $2 billion wasn't quite enough. <br /><br />Viewers will support a great movie with a great story but they won't return for a third viewing just to help James Cameron break a record for most money ever drained from goggle-eyed viewers at unbelievable ticket prices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-4166857867921698402010-09-05T21:18:03.437-07:002010-09-05T21:18:03.437-07:00I just watched it on DVD (Netflix). It was a fun ...I just watched it on DVD (Netflix). It was a fun movie. Good eye candy. But not something that I have an urge to see again - not even in 3D. By contrast, whenever I happen to catch "The Terminator" or "Aliens" on the telly, I'll often sit and watch - even with the commercials.<br /><br />I bet if Cameron released a 3D version of "Aliens" that it would make a lot of dough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-86676890959062114422010-09-05T20:07:13.756-07:002010-09-05T20:07:13.756-07:00Yeah, it was really stupid. Pretty to look at , ...Yeah, it was really stupid. Pretty to look at , technically impressive for the visual effects , but stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-10283389755605060342010-09-05T19:49:35.490-07:002010-09-05T19:49:35.490-07:00The story stunk the first time I saw it... that wa...The story stunk the first time I saw it... that was enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-64115987298628766512010-09-05T19:43:46.499-07:002010-09-05T19:43:46.499-07:00That's GREAT NEWS!!!!!!
At least your speciall...That's GREAT NEWS!!!!!!<br />At least your specially-designed Cameron 3-D Glasses didn't see the theater as 3/4's empty!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-72399589447412952432010-09-05T19:34:44.771-07:002010-09-05T19:34:44.771-07:00I was one of the last holdouts who had not seen &#...I was one of the last holdouts who had not seen 'Avatar' during the original release .<br /><br />When I read that they were re-releasing it in a Special Edition I figured I better finally go see what all the shouting was about .<br /><br />I saw it in a large theater only about 1/4th full. I had expected more of a crowd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com