Saw it in yesterday in Imax 3D. This is the only way this movie should be watched in my opinion. It was absolutely stunning. Even though it is long, I never once looked at my watch or diverted my attention from the screen. It felt like I was in the movie. During some of the scenes where they are looking down I actually felt I could fall. Now for the bad, the storyline is ######. Very predictable. I could have done without the stereotypes as well. I could see why some think it paints the US and the US military in a bad light. I tried to focus on the visuals instead of the other stuff but a couple times I had to shake my head.
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sbugir
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I thought the movie itself was decent. Storyline itself was "meh"...Effects were gorgeous, but to me, the 3D started lacking simply because halfway into movie you just don't notice it anymore (at least me anyway). As for stereotypes, perhaps it didn't portray the military "correctly", but it definitely displayed the ruthlessness of corporations seeking to gain profits. And that, is simply what I saw this movie to be. An exploitation of corporations, whether it be military or business, seeking to gain profit by the degradation of morals.
As for calling it an epic? I beg to differ.
Personally, I still think the best movie of '09 is District 9.
As for calling it an epic? I beg to differ.
Personally, I still think the best movie of '09 is District 9.
Opivy
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Not saying it isn't. I've been there personally. War is ugly in all aspects. I don't expect war to ever be put in a good light. I guess I can't properly explain what I am thinking.
batsofchaos
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that was a good article, really isnt any way to get around political arguements with this movie (at the movie theatre people were protesting that no gays were in it, i hope they were joking) but damn, this movie was ammmazing in 3d. Anyone else see those insects that turned into light up fans and think at first they were alien pandora mantids? i did!
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yeatzee
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Im seeing it tonight.... I've got high expectations so It better be pretty incredible 
You're right about District 9 but I'm torn between Avatar and District 9. Just saw Avatar yesterday and its been a while since a movie left me speechless.
yeatzee
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+1!!!!
Im in awe..... honestly it was one of the best movies I've ever seen. Everything about it was incredible. I thought the story (though a bit easy to predict.... I actually prefer them this way) was great and that coupled with the incredible animation = a movie im going to not stop talking about for months guaranteed. In fact I've already got a date set for when im going to see it at I-max after watching it at my local theatre.
Im very critical when it comes to movies but this one simply blew me away. A must see IMO
PhilinYuma
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John Conway: Last time i checked killing people was bad.
Let anyone who believes that those in the military are "bad" take strenuous efforts to persuade his government to disarm. At least we'll know who you are.
Like Rick, I served, and saw combat. I don't remember any of us considering ourselves heroes, nor do I remember thinking, "Oh good! Let's go out and kill some chaps today!" I do remember being scared, though, and getting very hot and contracting foot rot. We did our job as well as we could, though, Mr Conway, and when it was all over, we came back to a rousing welcome from folks like you.
So here's to us, Rick
And those like us.
Damn' few left.
Then you are a darn sight more temperate on this issue than I am, Rick! I can understand a young lad saying, "I'm too inept, too lazy, too scared or too interested in making money to go into the armed forces." I don't think that having served or not defines a man, but for some non com, some stay-at-home-and-let-the-men-fight individual to say that "killing is bad" is moronic and deeply offensive to those of us who lost mates with whom we served. Perhaps you just didn't think about what you were saying, but if you are saying that "killing is bad" so that it is impossible to justoify it even in a movie (guess you're not much of a film buff) then the people who perform such bad actions must either be bad themselves or so stupid that, unlike you, they don't understand the consequences of their actions.
Let anyone who believes that those in the military are "bad" take strenuous efforts to persuade his government to disarm. At least we'll know who you are.
Like Rick, I served, and saw combat. I don't remember any of us considering ourselves heroes, nor do I remember thinking, "Oh good! Let's go out and kill some chaps today!" I do remember being scared, though, and getting very hot and contracting foot rot. We did our job as well as we could, though, Mr Conway, and when it was all over, we came back to a rousing welcome from folks like you.
So here's to us, Rick
And those like us.
Damn' few left.
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This stereotyping of the military doesn't happen in Singapore luckily because it's necessary by law for men here to serve at least 2 years in the Army, Police or Civil Defence force (the government chooses). Anyway, having experienced military life led me to one conclusion, never blame anyone else for anything bad except the politics, namely the government and the policy-makers. They are the ones who call the shots. We just serve.
Having seen the movie in the first city to ban military recruitment to minors(strenuous efforts), http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Eure...Measure_J,_2008 our views on war probably differ. I was not trying to offend your morals and military dogma. maybe in another thread i will "think" before i say war is bad. Because war is love right? I will also write how i think in valid-logic-talk-with-germanisms. (oh and i love movies) here are my interests http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=40279881 Pm me some good movie suggestions. I look forward to our long internet friendship. Your posts are always the funnest to read since iv'e been here, even when they are directed at me calling me a moron. I originally wanted to only hear good things about the "movie", and was upset at people pointing out the "flaws" ,but i guess that was what you were doing too.
I don't want this thread to get off course everyone. I just could have done without the stereotypes in the movie. But overall I really enjoyed it. It was my first Imax and my first 3D movie.
Do you have to go to a special Imax theatre, or do they just give you glasses for the 3D effect? (No, I don't go to a lot of movies, hehe).
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ismart
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If your going to see it, you should go to the Imax theatre to fully appreciate all the special effects, and such.
Ok, thanks! I guess I'll ask hubs if he wants to go see it, and check to see if we have an Imax threatre in town.
IMax is the giant screen. I think someone said some regular theaters will have it in 3d. When I went they handed out the glasses when you walked in.Ok, thanks! I guess I'll ask hubs if he wants to go see it, and check to see if we have an Imax threatre in town.
kamakiri
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Scheduled to see it with friends at IMAX later this week. I've been trying not to peek in this thread...and couldn't resist watching the HBO preview... Can't wait!
