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Hanzo the Razor
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:04 pm |
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Stephen Strange wrote: Brotoro wrote: It's so far from realistic in places that it's hard to take it seriously. Yeah, this. I'll grant I haven't rewatched it since it first came out, but at the time, the only message I recall finding in it was maybe "Black people love shrimp." Me too.
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:06 pm |
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I thought Gump was overly sentimental in parts, likeable in other parts. It was just a movie.
I still haven't bothered to see Avatar.
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Jilerb
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:07 pm |
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Kinda Close For One Of These Jewels.
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So the message that APPLE was a company backed by a moron isn't a strong one?
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Evans
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:22 pm |
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Stephen Strange wrote: Brotoro wrote: It's so far from realistic in places that it's hard to take it seriously. Yeah, this. I'll grant I haven't rewatched it since it first came out, but at the time, the only message I recall finding in it was maybe "Being kind is more important than being smart." Well, short of writing a boringly long and 'worthy' thesis on it, all I can say is - 'watch it again.' This time do so with the question in your mind: 'what world view does this movie endorse?' Maybe you'll come away thinking, Evans is nuts - there is no overt agenda here. But maybe NOT. 
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Jilerb
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:31 pm |
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Kinda Close For One Of These Jewels.
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Unlike many here, it's not like I haven't seen this film several times and recently, so I doubt I'd came away with a fresh perspective of having just seen it after decades, or with added years of experience under my belt. About the only way I'd see it, maybe, is if somebody pointed out specific things in it and I could see them and agree/disagree they are really there or intended. So I still don't see the problem with the movie. I like it and I think it deserved the awards it won.
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Evans
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:39 pm |
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OK so 'Evans is nuts'. Clearly, I think you are missing a substantial subtext. You don't. Many on here agree with you, it seems. OK again. But I think you are wrong while you are thinking that you are right. Epically wrong. So there. I don't think my posting chapter-and-verse on why you're (IMO) wrong will do much about that, really. But I don't think I'M wrong, obviously, or I'd think differently.
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HanLolol
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:51 pm |
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Brotoro wrote: Jilerb wrote: I never saw the danger in FG or a bad message or even controversy, so I'm missing out, too, when people say it's in there. +1 It's so far from realistic in places that it's hard to take it seriously. If I'm remembering correctly, the book is even less realistic. On top of all of Forrest's other achievements (star football player, war hero, shrimpin' guru, drinker of MANY Dr. Peppers, etc) he is also an amazing harmonica player. Like, professional level.
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:53 pm |
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Jilerb wrote: Unlike many here, it's not like I haven't seen this film several times and recently, so I doubt I'd came away with a fresh perspective of having just seen it after decades, or with added years of experience under my belt. About the only way I'd see it, maybe, is if somebody pointed out specific things in it and I could see them and agree/disagree they are really there or intended. So I still don't see the problem with the movie. I like it and I think it deserved the awards it won. I've also seen it recently. It's a movie I've watched and re-watched, it being one of my favorites. If I went in to it LOOKING for some sort of conformist subtext, maybe I'd find it. But I certainly think it is a huge stretch.
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Steve
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:53 pm |
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Stupid is who Monky does. 
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HanLolol
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:54 pm |
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Steve wrote: Stupid is who Monky does.  umm, can I help you?
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:05 pm |
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Li'l Jay wrote: I was at a Christmas party last night, and a friend of mine was telling us about this long-time friend of his that leads a dream life -- he's a genius, etc. Ran down all the things he's done, including a major role with Pixar in getting them where they wanted to be on computer rendering stuff. (In fact, bringing up Pixar is what started him telling us about him)>
Anyway, he said he was the lead designer for Avatar.
Without thinking or missing a beat, I kind of scrunched up my nose and said "I didn't like that."
It was kind of awkward. He recovered. But my social skills were in full force. Did he gasp audibly?
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:10 pm |
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It seems we have missed the true purpose of this thread.
Did Hanzo watch Avatar again or not?
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:12 pm |
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Rafael wrote: It seems we have missed the true purpose of this thread.
Did Hanzo watch Curious George or not? I hear it is his favorite book.
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HanLolol
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:15 pm |
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Ocean Doot wrote: Rafael wrote: It seems we have missed the true purpose of this thread.
Did Hanzo watch Curious George or not? I hear it is his favorite book. no, you're thinking of "Bi-Curious George".
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:26 pm |
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HanLolol wrote: Ocean Doot wrote: Rafael wrote: It seems we have missed the true purpose of this thread.
Did Hanzo watch Curious George or not? I hear it is his favorite book. no, you're thinking of "Bi-Curious George". Yes. Yes I am.
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:25 pm |
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I'm not curious enough about what Evans finds objectionable in Forest Gump to commit copyright infringement to find out.
Maybe the subliminal message of the movie was "don't pirate this movie," and the bastards got to me.
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Steve
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:43 pm |
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HanLolol wrote: Steve wrote: Stupid is who Monky does.  umm, can I help you? Canmf talmf, my foof if in my mouf.
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HanLolol
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:46 pm |
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Steve wrote: HanLolol wrote: Steve wrote: Stupid is who Monky does.  umm, can I help you? Canmf talmf, my foof if in my mouf. excuse me, maybe I should rephrase. Do you mind explaining to me what I said that was stupid? Or would you prefer to make lame ass jokes about it?
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:04 am |
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I vote lame ass joke.
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:09 am |
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HanLolol wrote: Steve wrote: HanLolol wrote: Steve wrote: Stupid is who Monky does.  umm, can I help you? Canmf talmf, my foof if in my mouf. excuse me, maybe I should rephrase. Do you mind explaining to me what I said that was stupid? Or would you prefer to make lame ass jokes about it? I think he was kidding.
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:10 am |
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Girl power!
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Don't defend that son of a bitch.
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Post subject: Avatar in Retrospect... Yea or Nay? Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:11 am |
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Let's all fight to the death.
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