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Avatar Blu-ray smashes all sales records
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article published on 26 April, 2010
The world's highest grossing movie of all-time, the blockbuster Avatar, has now also become the fastest-selling Blu-ray disc of all-time, selling 2.7 million units in just four days.
The previous record holder was the blockbuster The Dark Knight, which has sold 2.5 million discs in 18 months.
Avatar, on DVD and Blu-ray has already sold upwards of 7 million units, putting it on pace ... [ read the full article ]
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blueshell
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28. April 2010 @ 21:17 |
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a 19GB torrent vs just driving down to Target or Best Buy to buy the Blu-ray movie for $19? I drove. Using BT is just getting extra sketchy these days.
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28. April 2010 @ 22:01 |
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Originally posted by blueshell:
a 19GB torrent vs just driving down to Target or Best Buy to buy the Blu-ray movie for $19? I drove. Using BT is just getting extra sketchy these days.
Not sure if that was for me:)--but like I said, I have no Blu Ray drive, so buying the disc would do me no good...and no, not from torrents, torrents are a thing of the past, got all of it from MU and RS.
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30. April 2010 @ 05:40 |
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"Avatar Blu-ray smashes all sales records"
Fair enough...so did the pet rock. Clearly I am not "synced" with what people want...I just know what I like, what I can stand, and what I hate. I don't mind a 3-hour movie (if the story can support it), I don't mind a live-action movie, I don't mind animation, and I don't mind a combination of the two. What I do mind is the fact that these "amazing" special effects just don't look realistic, yet they are not art like in an animation...so what are they other than a computer output that you cannot even control?
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30. April 2010 @ 06:43 |
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What are they:)- well, I guess are something that you don't like, but some people, may people, do like.
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wiseguy0
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30. April 2010 @ 14:41 |
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Originally posted by KillerBug:
"Avatar Blu-ray smashes all sales records"
Fair enough...so did the pet rock. Clearly I am not "synced" with what people want...I just know what I like, what I can stand, and what I hate. I don't mind a 3-hour movie (if the story can support it), I don't mind a live-action movie, I don't mind animation, and I don't mind a combination of the two. What I do mind is the fact that these "amazing" special effects just don't look realistic, yet they are not art like in an animation...so what are they other than a computer output that you cannot even control?
I agree with a lot of what you say. That's what these forums are for, right, to make comments on the article? People shouldn't get angry when we do that, but they should respond with clear arguments as to why they disagree. Please don't just say "Well, a lot of people like it, so there." That's not really a counter-argument.
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Virgil_B
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30. April 2010 @ 16:29 |
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I thought the film was good. It was refreshing to see an original work that wasn't simply a remake of an older film. The Blu-ray package contained both a DVD and a Blu-ray version of the film. I do have DVD players in my home that won't support or play the Blu-ray version so I was delighted to see the two versions. I felt like the graphics were extremely well thought out and professionally done. It was animation at it's best.
I felt like the disk was a good value for the price you paid for it. Obviously others thought the same as I did because the sales were spectacular. Perhaps the movie industry should sit up and take notice. Produce a better movie and the public will come and buy it.
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crisbar45
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30. April 2010 @ 18:32 |
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Originally posted by cyprusrom:
I like Tom&Jerry, I hope they'll make it 3D, that would be awesome:)
They will be making DVDs in 3D... I believe it will be out in November this year.
I have the Samsung 3d TV/BluRay and it is excellent. I am waiting for Avatar to come out on 3d.
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30. April 2010 @ 18:36 |
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Originally posted by wiseguy0:
Originally posted by KillerBug:
"Avatar Blu-ray smashes all sales records"
Fair enough...so did the pet rock. Clearly I am not "synced" with what people want...I just know what I like, what I can stand, and what I hate. I don't mind a 3-hour movie (if the story can support it), I don't mind a live-action movie, I don't mind animation, and I don't mind a combination of the two. What I do mind is the fact that these "amazing" special effects just don't look realistic, yet they are not art like in an animation...so what are they other than a computer output that you cannot even control?
I agree with a lot of what you say. That's what these forums are for, right, to make comments on the article? People shouldn't get angry when we do that, but they should respond with clear arguments as to why they disagree. Please don't just say "Well, a lot of people like it, so there." That's not really a counter-argument.
LOL, I didn't realize someone was "angry"...I totally agree, we're here to burn time and discuss, "socialize" in a civilized manner!
As to why I like Avatar- I mentioned my reasons in some posts above(not that I or anyone has to justify to anybody their likes and dislikes!)-plus, for same reason I like chocolate ice cream- is just my taste:).
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wealldoit
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30. April 2010 @ 18:51 |
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For God's sake- If you haven't already done so, go and see the live action mixed with cartoon graphics (Roger Rabbit anyone?) type thing (That's right, Avatar) on the big screen IN 3D where (and how) it was intended to be seen. And pretty good it is.
Then come back and tell me you really care if it's just been released now on DVD or not..
Can't stop-i'm going to the cinema to see it again. Can't wait to get those polarised glasses on again...
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1. May 2010 @ 00:56 |
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Originally posted by wiseguy0:
Originally posted by ps3lvanub:
C'mon man, chill your beans. The quality of the picture is good to use as a reference disc like Cyprus said. Plus, on the note that it's all been done before, Who cares? The effects are awesome, the story is awesome, and the 3D was awesome. Look, you may not like the film, and that is your choice to make. But some people love it, me included, and I think it's fair retarded to influence their choice on the basis of 'been there, done that'. You've made your choice, let everybody else make theirs. Also, I reckon the only reason it sold that well was because it was in 3D but had a great film to accompany it unlike the other competitors in the craze.
Nobody seems to be able to give me examples of why it's "awesome", except to say it was "awesome". The fact that the strongest argument in favor of the film is as a reference disc just proves my point. I don't mean to anger anybody, we're just discussing this right?
Well, my opinion is that the special effects were excellent. A lot of work went into that. And some new technologies were developed, I've seen the making of flick, but it is exaggerated how much of it was totality new or radical. Multiple performers being scanned at once, all actors with mounted face-mapping cams, environmental real-time virtual cam, real-time virtual cam & real cam CAD performer mixing, and new pre-editing techniques that would normally have to be done in post... that all helps with direction and the actors could watch the rushes with themselves modified and in the environments (which they already had a look at through the virtual cam).
But the film is incredibly cheesy and predictable, designed to push all the clique buttons. The Pocahontas noble-savage story is also totally plagiarised too, from a Russian novel, not even the names were changed.
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1. May 2010 @ 08:49 |
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I don't think there are a lot of "fresh", original stories nowadays. Everything is been done before, or is loosely based on some book, is some distant remake of whatever movie. There aren't many stories that steer away far enogh from the beaten path.
"Daybreakers" was one of the few latest movies that I thought it had a different kind of plot.
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3. May 2010 @ 20:25 |
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Avatar would be a good vid game me thinks the world is pretty freaky kinda reminds me of myst,the movie it's self however gets a large..*yawn*,gave up 1/2 way through,nup can't beat prawns eating catfood
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Paula_X
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3. May 2010 @ 20:33 |
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dances with smurfs.. awesome.. boring and predictable.. I have finally managed to suffer through the whole thing.. taken me 7 attempts and I STILL don't get what people are raving about.
This time next year it will be "what??.. who??"
a disposable film for a disposable world.. 1.5/10 because some of the cga is pretty..
there you go wiseguy.. my take on what it takes for something to be "awesome" these days..
As for a game.. I could see it as a skin for an Elder Scrolls game... just a skin.. theres not enough content in the film for any more than a cash in rip-off 2 hour £50 360 title.
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wiseguy0
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14. May 2010 @ 12:54 |
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Originally posted by Paula_X:
dances with smurfs.. awesome.. boring and predictable.. I have finally managed to suffer through the whole thing.. taken me 7 attempts and I STILL don't get what people are raving about.
This time next year it will be "what??.. who??"
a disposable film for a disposable world.. 1.5/10 because some of the cga is pretty..
there you go wiseguy.. my take on what it takes for something to be "awesome" these days..
As for a game.. I could see it as a skin for an Elder Scrolls game... just a skin.. theres not enough content in the film for any more than a cash in rip-off 2 hour £50 360 title.
Thanks. VINDICATION!!! just kidding...
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