Avatar Japan

My first viewing was at a local theater. Will catch it again on IMAX when I convince some people to join in.

Just caught it yesterday in 3D!!
2hrs 40mins went by pretty quick...

Definitely picking up a it's DVD or Bluray when it out.

I went to watched it a couple days after opening day at a local cinema, and thought it was a great film. The difference in brightness with and without glasses is quite alot, but nonetheless i'll be watching this multiple times.

as a matter of fact, will be watching it tomorrow

I saw the trailer a few weeks ago when I went to see 2012. They're doing the spoilers-in-the-trailer thing a lot here too. ^^;; The story seems mundane, but will probably see it sooner or later since most of my theatre visits place picture before story.

I think Avatar 3D will change cinema for the next decade - James Cameron is one crazy director. That's why he's successful. (Spoiler!) Story-wise I thought it was a little like Dances with Wolves and some parts reminded me of FF 12. But the movie did inspire me to want to jump from tree to tree ...

My friend kept telling me to go watch it but I heard it's around three hours long O_O. Ever since Dark Knight, I don't think I wanna sit that long for a movie.... good or bad.

Saw it yesterday. Pretty good movie, though story is nothing that special. I still like District 9 over Avatar.

Saw it in 3D was epic...the Avatar sex was a bit weird.....but still hell of a movie~

Idiots, deliberately used the name Avatar, so that once Avatar: The Last Airbender comes out, people will think it's a ripp-off or something... Stupid people with blue fetish

haven't watched it yet but planning to. maybe we should arrange some people to watch it together. ^^

No IMAX here and no 3D either but still loved the 2D. Without spoiling anything I'll just say my fear of heights kicked in at times and I've never had that happen in a movie ever. Testament to the artistry.

I watched it, was pretty good, although... I found it to have a almost too happyish ending? (IMO anyways) overall it was a good movie.

This is a great movie indeed!!!
I saw it in 3D here in Toronto and it was just a breath taking experience.
The only problem...it was too long. 2 hours and 42 minutes is a bit cutting it.
Overall, an enjoyable experience!!!

I'm gonna try to watch it in IMAX during the daytime so less people ^^; It really is interesting that Japanese trailers tend to spoil the movie... Why is that?

It was most likely my best movie of the year... just made it in at the end of the year too. A stunning watch that nobody should miss.

Went to my local cinema today - all sessions (2D and 3D) sold out T_T Booked tix for 3D for tomorrow night, though :D

Wow, that was some serious spoilers.
Good thing the movie is mostly about awesome visuals.
Hear he's going for a trilogy, any guesses on his next plot. Following Dune?

I watched it this Monday with my friends in a 3D Theater in Pavilion at KL and the experience was stunning! By a blink of an eye the whole 2 hours and 40 minute just went pass so fast.

No matter what I will be buying the Bluray for future viewing. James cameron did another fantastic job!

Movie trailers lie. It’s a fact that has bit me in the ass many times.
Usually I am fooled into seeing a bad movie by an interesting trailer. (I am looking at you Sphere). This time the opposite occurred I was lulled into low expectations by a trailer that looked remarkably stupid, only to find one of the best Science fiction films of the last 2 decades waiting for me Never have I been so pleasantly surprised by a movie.
James Cameron’s Avatar is 2 hours and 40 minutes of pure entertainment.
Never was I bored for an instant.

It’s story is a simple, and well trodden one, Big bad civillization has come to take from Noble savages. in lesser hands it would have been utter crap (I am now looking at you George Lucas), But much as he did in Titanic Cameron has again taken a concept dripping with naivete’ and sentimentality, and sold it to me completely!
The reason this movie works is simple… It’s sincere.
Sincerity is a quality almost completely missing from hollywood these days.
When you see it it blindsides you.

I have watched it in IMAX3D, which really is the way it was intended to be seen.
Most people say that the 3D is actually used sparringly in the movie, but if you compare it with the trailers in HD; _everything_ seems flat, even the parts that had little depth of field to them in the theaters.

Which makes me wonder about one thing. When Avatar eventually makes it on a Blu-ray disc in half a year; will it just be as good ? I have a pretty good home theater set, but lack 3D.
Will it be as flat as the HD trailers are ?
Interestingly enough; the Blu-ray 3D specification has just been finished. A conformable standard to how 3D should be put on a Blu-ray disc so that any player can use it that's firmware upgradable to the spec (the PS3 is confirmed but that's a no brainer since it's a more universal machine than a dedicated blu-ray player) and offcourse we have the 3D vision glasses by nvidia if you use Nvidia GPU's for a modest price - tough they STILL require a 3D -able monitor or HDTV. Yes those things have been coming out in the last few months but who has them ? Certainly not me and not alot of other people.
So .. it will be very interesting to see how Avatar will look like back at home.
All the more reason I'm going to watch it again in IMAX before it fades away from the theaters.

I'm building my own IMAX home theater so that I can watch the 3D version of it as many times as those who loved Titanic.

If possible, go see it without subtitles. In my theater those totally ruined the 3D effect in some scenes. Also I think projectors were lower grade because fast front movement twitched like no tomorrow.

As for the movie, I'd say it's a more of an animation film than "special effect filled" but in scenes were everything worked, it was a true eye candy.

Average < my rating < Loved it

Watched the movie at the theater the second time just yesterday. Love the movie especially the battle scenes, the aircrafts & creatures, visual fx, etc. The huge aircraft really looked like a zeon aircraft in Gundam.

Altho the plot is very much predictable, the culture, flora and fauna makes up for an interesting view... I must say I'm impressed!

Very pleasant and nice experience this movie is.
Well, just sad because the 2D girls that I love so much will turn 3D one day too.

The scenery and the atmosphere of Pandora (the Na'Vi planet) is the best thing any film of such genre could offer. I would be surprised if any upcoming movies can top that aural concept of the story's setting.

The 3D amplified the said "artistry" much more.

Geez... I'm so speechless about this movie... I'd watch it again if given the chance, but it's currently replaced here in the Philippines by local movies (a "tradition" wherein cinemas are showing only local films from December 25 until the year's end).

The story of Avatar was very predictable. If you ever watched Dances with Wolves, Last Samurai, etc. then story should be very familiar to you.

HOWEVER, visual and imagination of the Avatar are just top notch. Scenery was so break-taking and just like Danny said above, I had to take off my 3D glasses occasionally as well ^^; Make sure you watch it in 3D and IMAX 3D for the best result!

watched it on the eve of christmas with my cousins... it was awesome!!!
when we were watching someone in front kept grabbing the air at her front when the Eywa was floating

saw it in 3d is a great film
a bit slow to start but great story and action
james camerons best in my opinion and this is the future of 3d!!!

Watched it in 2D and think its story line was just soso bit the weapons and graphics owns. Been gotten many great review about it in the 3D and have a feeling to watch again.

Haven't watched it yet, but I noticed one thing:

Everyone who's -vehemently- telling me this movie sucks also happen to be everyone who told me (and still tell me) that =Iron Man= was the worst movie they'd _never_ seen.

...so you know I'm not listening to the stup[id buggers. ^_^

saw it in 2D the movie is great I don't really like 3D and have to travel to actually watch it in 3D. Great graphics love the move alot one of my favorites one of my favorite parts is when he barely goes into the body and puts his hand on the window and says "This is great".

thanks for remind's me

Avatar's quite cool but it kinda reminded me of Pocahontas, a sci-fi version.

im waiting for imax screenings

I was stunned almost the entire time and could feel my friend shaking next to me 80% of the film. ^^

Fantastic movie, was epic in 3D. The movie lived up to it's hype. Can't wait for the sequel.

yeah but the beginning is abit confusing. Love the part when the main character ride the legendary dragon...

My jaw was down to the ground when watching it one of the best sci-fi movies i seen in a long time but the story and all that was like it was stealed from diffrent movies and series but im glad to see that 3D is becomming more attrative in movies that just mean there is more job to us 3D Artist x)

Went to see the movie in 3D with some friends. Unfortunately, I have an eye astigmatism and can't see in 3D. So I got to pay more to put on glasses over my glasses to see a movie in 2D ToT

Seen the 17minutes private preview 2months ago & was in awe by the graphics.

Will definitely watch it soon~

奇遇ですね。自分も今日(正確には昨日)見てきました。
IMAXの方が画像や音響は良い様子ですが、遠いので近所のシネコンで見てきました。

。。。あの3Ｄメガネはメガネの上から2重に掛けるとずり落ちてきますな。
クリップ式を買うって選択肢もありますが、次見るのが何時か解りませんしねぇ。

Watched it yesterday on Christmas!!!! it was awesome ^^

I wanted to see it yesterday but I didn't have enough time. Hopefully I can go check it out tonight!

I am planning to watch in 3d before the show ends here....

It was an awesome movie, I got to see it in 3D a couple of days ago. (^_^) Anyone who's seen in in 2D needs to see it in 3D. I even was able to keep the 3D glasses for when it comes out on Blu-Ray, hopefully I'll be able to use them. *crosses fingers*

I saw the movie, but sadly not in 3D, but also in "2D" mode is amazing.

I haven't seen it either, but I might still try to catch it while it's still in theaters.

seen it with someone special on christmas day. ^^;

Plan on watching this week. Will be going for 3D for once as well. ^^

I found it visually stunning, had that wow factor that Jurassic Park inspired me with. However, the story was lacking, seemed suspiciously similar to Pocahontas...

I remember seeing the preview and I just wanted to see it, when I did, it was super great, I loved it ^^

he he, absolutly loved it!

bit of a story though, went to my local IMAX on a sunday night at 730p and got there 30 min prior. wasn't looking for the best seats but was expecting few.. nearly every seat was filled when we got in.. so after 10 min of looking for seats we found 2 center, and right in front.. so in front that i thought that we wouldn't enjoy the movie.. Boy was i wrong!
The Perfect seats, just laid my head back and enjoyed the hell out of it! and with being so close, when there was explosions etc. the bass of the stereo sent me back in my seat..!

so top notch movie.. pure escapeism! go see it.. imax 3d preferably if you can!

Saw it last weekend in 3D/IMAX.. Cameron's really pushed the tech to render the animation and stereo imaging at this level. Thank you!

Before going I wondered about the 2 hour 40 minute movie length.. until the movie started. The time passed before I knew it.

Am going back for a second viewing this Tuesday.. want to sit in the stereo 'sweet spot' to see if it looks better.

Why hasn't someone
built one of these
dragonfly-like helicopters yet? The way Cameron's designed them makes them seem plausible.

It was such a good movie! Saw it in 3D too, and I agree, definitely must watch like this! I loved how he mentioned that he started to feel more real in his Avatar, and his reality was the dream. Pretty awesome, going to go watch again with all my friends today actually!

Seen it first alone then another time w/ friends. both times on IMAX. might go re-watch it again. I love the visuals but the story was kinda meh. Overall Im glad it's finally and out and it delivered. Now James Cameron has to get off his filthy rich behind and go make Battle Angel NOW!!!

Need to see Avatar this weekend.

Just watched it today, what an amazing movie! Not perfect in terms of plot as it was a bit predictable, but the visuals were so stunning! Think this is the first movie where the CGI blend with real live action is just flawless.

A bit unexpected for James Cameron movie but I liked the political undertones too, with its focus on ecological and colonial issues.

What I adored most is how it not only gave gorgeous visuals of this alien world, it fully submerged you into it, every little detail was worked out and your really felt as if you were truly on Pandora.
An amazing movie in that aspect, will probably convince me to get a BluRay player and HD tv once it's out on BluRay.

Caught the regular edition as I can't see 3D movies (my depth perception is just too poor for it).

I'm not impressed with Avatar movie and FX stuff,I work with 3D workflows,that's why.
I will wait for BluRay edition.

Definitely a good movie. I think the best I have seen all year, with 500 Days of Summer coming second lol. Two completely different genres and budgets I know, but both excellent films.

The 3D really was amazing in Avatar, I was the same, I peeped over my glasses to see what it looked like without. I have never seen an IMAX movie, but if it beats standard 3D then it might be worth a look!

I saw it on regular 2-D, but after watching the movie, i really want to watch it at Imax 3-D now. Loved the movie

I'm going to watch it today with this girl who have seen it two times before already.
I guess that makes it worth a try. I'll be happy if it can compare with Star Trek.

AVATAR WAS AMAZING.
I want to see it in IMAX so bad...

It was worth watching on IMAX 3D. Way more impressive than I thought it would be.

So epic. It was like that movie I watched as a kid, Fern Gully, but for grown-ups. XD I really want one of those dragon critters.

Great Movie! You have to watch it on IMAX 3D!!!^_^

I want one!

Watched the Movie yesterday in 3D.

This Film was so amazing. In my Opinion one of the best movies i´ve ever seen and the 3D Effects where so great.

Avatar is good, but Cameron's best is still Terminator 1 and 2 and Aliens. The gunships in Avatar remind me heavily of the dropship in Aliens, the mecha remind me of the Power Loader at the end of Aliens, and Avatar even has Sigourney Weaver.

It was also hard for me to actually root for the Na'Vi too, seeing as I am a human, and I feel an innate need to root for my own species. The Marine Colonel was also too badass to dislike, even if he was a bastard.

Not much of a movie fan, only go when there's something I really like. Went to Kawasaki to watch Transformers and it was completely crap.

And I wouldn't go to watch Avatar just because of special effects, nowadays they're so common that even if they are ground breaking as they praise themselves, something that should be done by viewers, I wouldn't watch it just because of it. I mean what's the point of some scenery that looks amazingly real if there's nothing interesting happening there.

Looking forward to seeing this!

Watched it yesterday evening in 3D. Really awesome. It felt really like you are in there somehow. I guess every 2D movie will feel way to flat now ^^;

Avatar was such a long movie that half way through I was holding my pee in through the rest, was so painful since I didn't want to miss any of it going to the bathroom. The graphics in the movie were indeed breathtaking although the 3D wasn't anything amazing in terms of 3D to me.

Have yet to see it but I will!

Have yet to watch it orz.

Want to watch it in 3D. But 3D+IMAX is not available here =(

Just watched this night =A=, Love for the effect for the story so so for me.

The movie is so epic! A must-watch. Gotta rate them A+!

aah he's so handsome X3

Saw it and liked it. Not epic, could have been better? I dunno. I just remember I cried when they cut the forest down with the yellow machines. (>_< yellow machines, kek, my English fails me)
Anyway, I like the idea how it shows us our situation nowadays. We humans cut down rain-forests, pollute the air etc. Destroying our home planet.
Thing I didn't like was the typical happy ending and the big fights. Although it was cool but.. hmm? :D We've seen big GaBoom fights so many times already~ But yeah, I understand. Some people wants them so okay okay.
Really want to see the sequel when it comes :) Hope it will show us more what planet Earth looks like.

It was better than I expected.

But not something new. It feelt like I had seen it before. And when thinking logically, yes I did see it before. When I was younger.

Old tale that has been done in many versions: Pocahontas :p

But still, great movie.

Just watched it in Korea in its glorious 3D version. While the story might seem blah for some, Cameron makes a great job into telling it so it doesn't feel rushed or boring; and let's face it, nowadays all stories have been told, it's how you tell them what's important. The main dish is obviousy the mind-blowing world he created; it's obvious why Cameron waited 10 odd years for the technology to develop (and thank goodness he did).

Would watch again if I had the extra cash!

So I just saw Avatar in IMAX today.
It was awesome.

Where I caught the movie the cinema provided some really uncomfortable, cumbersome, awkward 3D glasses that spoiled the whole movie watching experience. But movie-wise it was really a bang. Especially the last hour; the explosive scenes were really helluva eye candies ^^

I don't fancy watching this kind of movie... obviously the selling point is the wonderful arts and graphics... but that doesn't tickle me at all... I prefer the one like Final Fantasy Advent Children kind of graphic but not this one... overall I still prefer the old fashion type of movie, real actor in real life (or studio made "real life") environment... maybe you may say I don't have a taste for arts and indeed I don't really fancy arts... but I do love Japanese anime... but for sure when the pirated DVD for this movie appear in the market (with super cheap price) next time, maybe I don't mind to buy them and just give it a spin since it's cheap anyway... I only buy original DVD for Japanese anime and certain movies that really worth the money.

going to watch it 3D tomorrow~

excited for the movie~

No matter how I think about this movie I can only see the connection between it and Haruhi Suzumiya.. I mean BLUE, AVATARS, ALIENS.. O_O"

I'm mixed now. I haven't seen it and don't know if I want to see it. If it's going to be good then of course, I would. I just don't want to be dissapointed.

I personally saw it twice: first in regular 3D then later in IMAX 3D. A beautiful and stunning movie. The plot was a little on the short side, but it was still a good movie (could have made it longer :p).

Watched the film yesterday on one of the world's largest IMAX screens in the southern hemisphere.

And it was brilliantly fantastic to watch! Definitely worth another watch again (with or without 3D glasses)

Simply sublime!

watched the 3D movie today and the scene is breathtaking and stunning ^^ ,in the beginning the 3D effect were very obvious but soon after i adopt to it i didn't really notice it, but still it's such a great movie!

(i eventually dun like it at first when i saw the trailer)

I'm going to watch it today 3D too, looking forward to it^^
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Watched it on regular 3D on opening day. Thought it was soo amazing, I took my family to watch it on Christmas day on 3D IMAX. They loved it. But the movie kinda lost its luster on the 2nd time around.

I'm travelling at the moment so haven't got the chance to see it >.< but I really want to! Might try and do so while I'm here in San Francisco at their IMAX.