tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post1634052757675672294..comments2023-07-12T20:25:09.496+12:00Comments on mars 2 earth: avatar - holiday viewing for our politicansMarty Marshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07434142404949696557noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post-76895637037324115542009-12-26T11:16:53.819+13:002009-12-26T11:16:53.819+13:00I suspect cameron has the next few sorted, similar...I suspect cameron has the next few sorted, similar to LOTR - any room for a prequel - might be nice to see original discovery or do they cover that off?<br /><br />I watched star trek the other night and i was a disappointed - the romulans looked like ferals, spock was a prick - too much bang bang, to be expected by jj I spose but it left me unsatisfied.Marty Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434142404949696557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post-61337537341146993152009-12-26T11:03:36.908+13:002009-12-26T11:03:36.908+13:00Being old and staid I went to see 2D. I'll go ...Being old and staid I went to see 2D. I'll go to the 3D later. Then I can concentrate on the visuals as I have handle on the complex and convoluted plot;-)<br />I just figured Pandora was a direct reference. Surely someone would have pointed it out at ome stage. You can't imagine there aren't a good number of scifi geeks among the CGI techs. Going back to mythological references Pandora would be an odd choice, otherwise.<br />My next question is "sequel?" Given the obvious Native American references you'd wonder how they can leave Avatar there with a outright victory for the indigenous. Perhaps jump to the future after the humans have returned and enslaved the Na'vi?Country Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606992621354531660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post-66953886425813926572009-12-26T09:59:04.256+13:002009-12-26T09:59:04.256+13:00I'm with you country. I too am a fan of sci-fi...I'm with you country. I too am a fan of sci-fi - generally hard large space opera style - neal asher, alastair reynolds and iain m. banks, although I do love the cyberpunk genre too and movie sci fi is just so bad. If i hear explosions in space again i'll... well nothing really except be pissed off.<br /><br />What did you think of the 3d? Aliens is a fantastic movie. I was disappointed that they called the moon pandora - that reminded me of my favorite Frank Herbert novel - The Jesus Incident - did they nick some of those references?<br /><br />'Fern Gully for grownups'is yours now country - keep them coming!!!Marty Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434142404949696557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post-32730982212121370462009-12-26T07:48:09.784+13:002009-12-26T07:48:09.784+13:00Somebody else has probably said it but I thought I...Somebody else has probably said it but I thought I was quite clever to come up with "Fern Gully for grown ups"Country Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606992621354531660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340901893892759228.post-26544860166230131772009-12-26T07:47:01.781+13:002009-12-26T07:47:01.781+13:00As a fan of sci-fi I am constantly disappointed by...As a fan of sci-fi I am constantly disappointed by the filmed versions of sci-fi stories. Alien still stands head and shoulders above any Hollywood efforts of the last 30 years and most international productions.<br /><br />Avatar was simplistic and obvious and derivative - and I really really liked it. It LOOKED unbelievable; despite Cameron smacking us over the head with his moral it just didn't seem to get in the way of my enjoyment and I didn't notice how long it was. Somehow a simple story told well seemed to win out over all of the cliches. <br />Also I think it's worth celebrating an aspect of the film that has been ignored in the build up - Sigourney is back in space!!Country Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606992621354531660noreply@blogger.com