What rating would you give Avatar?
By dh1811
@dh1811 (114)
Australia
February 7, 2010 7:23am CST
Well as we all know Avatar has been out for almost 2months now. From what I have heard its hit the market in top 3 for the fastest growing movie. In my opinion avatar is a really good movie. Well the story line was not that good but the animation was excellent. I think its the best I have ever seen. Its been nominated several times for several aspects. Now the question comes. What do you guys think about avatar? Would you consider it a good movie? what dont you like about it or what do you like about? Give me a rating of 1 to 10. I would rate avatar 9 Because of the Animation and also beacause they made a 3D which was amazing!
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14 responses
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
7 Feb 10
I would rate Avatar close to 6 on a scale of 10. I saw Avatar in the 3D version. The visuals were not great for a 3D movie, though the sets were elaborate and the whole planet looked great, but there were no 3D frills. So essentially watching the movie on 2D or 3D was similar. Next up, the first half was so slow that it was almost watching a David Attenborough Documentary in Discovery Channel on the African Rainforests. The story itself was nothing great.
So despite the hype, I would rate it an average 6 star rating.
Cheers!
Ram
@dh1811 (114)
• Australia
7 Feb 10
Well I wouldnt rate it that low. Look at the animation. Compare it to other movies. Have you seen any other movie compare with it in terms of graphics? ya the 3D did not have much frills, I agree with you on that. But the 3d wasnt bad. Still remember when the leaves start falling on you. That was my first 3d film i watched. Im glad it was that cause Avatar is an awesome Movie!
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
8 Feb 10
I would recommend you to watch Polar Express to enjoy the frills that a 3D movie can provide and then compare it with Avatar 3D. Then you would really be disappointed with the 3D effects here. But having said so, I agree that the overall animation was good, so were the elaborate sets for the planet Pandora. But apart from that there was not much on offer in the movie.
Cheers!
Ram
@shattered (1728)
• Philippines
8 Feb 10
Regular 3D frills aside the movie was great and BEST viewed in IMAX, you don't have many scenes where "hands" and the like are reaching for you except perhaps for the tear gas scene but every now and then you feel like you are there in pandora yourself.
You are a part of the movie and moving with the scenery that what made it amazing and above regular 3D movies with ordinary frills. The reason for this is that the entire movie was shot with IMAX lenses hence best viewed in IMAX theaters for the full AVATAR experience.
Admittedly the story was nothing new, same old story in a different setting. But you have to admit the effects were fantastic! You could not see the gap between fiction and reality (reason for its high budget). I think it should be better than a 6 just for this fact.
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@shattered (1728)
• Philippines
8 Feb 10
I watched the movie in an IMAX theater and I enjoyed it greatly, it would be a 9. the effects and the cinematography were fantastic however the story was not so great a little predictable...
Actually, the story is like a remake, a sci-fi version if you will of Kevin Costner's "Dances with Wolves." Take away the American Indians, put in Aliens change the scenario from America to Pandora and TADA! AVATAR. Story 8
Effect were amazing, you feel like you are the one moving in some scenes not just your usual 3d effects. IT really is best viewed in IMAX rather than in ordinary 3d theaters. Much less in 2d. Effect and Cinematography 10
Hence the average of 9.
@dh1811 (114)
• Australia
8 Feb 10
Im glad you got to watch the proper 3d version. Well even though the story was predictable I still found it ok. Have no seen the movie that you mentioned above but I would like to watch it and compare the two. Yes the effects are superb in Avatar. It seems some people have not watched it in IMAX theathers so there experience was not as great.
@shattered (1728)
• Philippines
8 Feb 10
Hahaha its a really REALLY old film when Kevin Costner was still an A-list celebrity in Hollywood. It was really popular it it's day long movie just like avatar. Based on American History I believe.
I hope you could get a copy and compare the story though at least you know where I'm coming from.
But AVATAR was a really good movie experience.
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
15 Feb 10
I would give this movie a rating of 10 as it was fantastic and most enjoyable movie that I have seen in a long time. Watching it in 3d was even better and will definitely get this movie on DVD when it comes out. Everyone should see this movie as it did not disappoint in any way. I am so glad that I went to see this with a friend. The acting was great, love the story and special effects. It will be hard for filmmakers to top this movie.
@dh1811 (114)
• Australia
19 Feb 10
Well i really believe that avatar is a wonderfull movie. The animations really surprised me. At first i didnt want to watch it but now i wouldnt mind watching it again and again. Its a really nice movie and one that i will really remember for a long time. I would rate Avatar a 10 out of 10 like kgwat70. I really would like to know how the worked on the movie. It must have taken a lot of hard work an also alot of time to do the planning. Well it all paid off. Know they can enjoy with loads of money for their success. Im glad for them. They really deserve it i beleive. Thanks for the response friends. I really apprecaite it.
@MrKennedy (1978)
•
10 Feb 10
I saw Avatar on Christmas Eve, so I managed to watch it whilst the excitement and initial buzz was still in full force. In terms of special effects and the 3-dimensional aspect of it, you can't get much better than Avatar, but for plot-line, acting and such, it was distinctly average. Therefore, I give Avatar a 6. It was good, and certainly above average, but it was nothing completely mind-blowing or new as far as actual film content is concerned
@dh1811 (114)
• Australia
10 Feb 10
Hey thanks for the response. I dont quite understand what you mean? so you didnt like the storyline. Its seems most people didnt. I thought it was great. I found everything nice. I wouldnt mind watching it again beacuse its just a nice movie in 3D. I guess people have different opinions about different things. thansk for the reply. have a nice day.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
11 Feb 10
Finally saw it last night. I think all the hoopla last few weeks, about this movie was just fabricated by marketing strategy. I think the plot was simplistic. We can think of any indegnous people here in the planet, and sustitute it for the people in pandora, and we'll have the same tired old story.
The graphics was good, but not a lot of things going on to justify 3D viewing. Overall, I give this movie a rating of 6 out of 10.
@dh1811 (114)
• Australia
10 Apr 10
Yes the story was very simple and predictable. But i still think the animation was really good. Im sure you did not pay much attention to that. yes i agree with you that not many things were put in 3d but it still was a nice movie. I am an Avatar fan i believe. i would rate the movie higher then that but thats jus my opinion
@thunderbala (748)
• India
8 Feb 10
hi..
AVATAR, it was really a great 3d movie that rocked the city... the animation effects were really awesome... SO I WOULD RATE IT TO 10...
@dh1811 (114)
• Australia
9 Feb 10
Hey friend thanks for the response. appreciate it. Yes Avatar was awesome. At first when i saw that it was coming soon i didnt think it would be a good movie. Thought it would have been one of those movies which are useless and a waste of money. But luckily a friend wanted me to go with him. Im glad he told me to come with him because then i would not have wanted to watch avatar.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
7 Feb 10
Hi, dh18111. I finally saw Avatar last week and it was a great movie. I fell asleep on the last 20 minutes of it. I would give it a rating of an 10. The entire movie was wonderful. The only thing that confused me was when, the characters would leap from place to place in this movie. I could never really tell where they were when they were flying on the bird. Overall, the movie was great. It was sad that he would have to return back to his normal life and that his fantasy with the woman was all an illusion.
@23uday (2997)
• India
8 Feb 10
hi friend,
I will give rating for avatar movie is 9 star out of 10.
I have watched this movie twice in cinema as both 3D movie and 2D movie.
Its very good movie and nominatedd for oscar movie.
The avatar movie broken record of highest collections and box office hit.
Good graphics,animation,adventure,romance and friendship.
have a good day.
@dh1811 (114)
• Australia
9 Feb 10
Hi friend, yes Avatar is a good movie I agree with you. Yes I heard it was nominated for oscar movie. My friends were telling me about that. Im glad they did. They surely must have broken the record because they had superb graphics and animation. Thanks for the response friend. Have a good day also.
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
8 Feb 10
I saw Avatar last month and I was very impressed with its visual and sound effects, oh gosh, it seems like real!I couldn't help but amazed with the expertise of its Director, James in Cameron, in special effects, that was utterly magnificent. The scenes where Sam Worthington's character would go to Pandora planet were breathtaking. I think this is a sure winner for visual and sound effects at the Oscars. The story also has an emotional touch because it talks about the mother earth and how should we take care of it and our surroundings, it was highly emotional as greed people forcibly cut trees and rampaged the lives of the natives. I would rate it 10.
@dh1811 (114)
• Australia
8 Feb 10
Im glad you liked Avatar. I also truely believe it was a good moive. Did you watch it in 3D? you miust have because you mentioned that it seemed real. Yes i think Avatar would easily win for sound effects and also visual no doubt about that. The story was also ok. Yes it does get you thinking twice. Thanks for the response
@blablablu (221)
• Indonesia
8 Feb 10
The story? 4 out of 10. The story was not great. The plot can be easily deducted and no 'surprise effect' as other box office movie I've seen (Pirates of Carribean, Harry Potter, etc).
The animation? Well, 7.5~8 maybe. It's like watching Final Fantasy Game set :D
3D? Too bad my city have no cinema with 3D support *sigh*
@jenny_ding (22)
• China
8 Feb 10
I will give it 9!
Without a doubt the movie is great. The box office can explain everything. And for me, the most important thing is that I see a movie not a technical show! The fantastic technology is service for it.
But a little short, the story seems like «Dances with wolves». haha
@dh1811 (114)
• Australia
8 Feb 10
Yes Avatar truely is a great movie. The best I have ever seen in terms of graphics. Yes you guys and girls who have not seen Avatar you should go see it now. ITs defenitely worth the money. I did not regret a penny. The graphics were amazing and far better than any other movie I have seen lately.