What!? I have only seen the film back in 2009 and I swear it was in there.
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Avatar (2009) Re-Release |OT| The First 4K Bender
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Gonna go watch it tonight. I watched it initially on a CRT monitor and it was a Cam rip (I live in a third world country we literally didn't have a cinema back in 2009). Even though I'm not too crazy about watching this again since the story is kinda cookie cutter, but it'll definitely be an upgrade lol.
I'll be honest, when I watched it during the initial release I didnt really care for it apart from the 3d gimmick, and even then I kinda resented it for the whole 3d fad that followed. I don't usually outright dislike anything I watch because normally I know what Im getting into before I watch it so if I completely discard something after I watch it, thats as bad as it gets. I have not had the desire to rewatch it at all. Until I saw it again yesterday. And I gotta say, I kinda loved it. Enjoyed it way more than I remember all those years ago. I didnt give a shit about that sequel before, but now Im actually looking forward to it. So nice job Cameron, the marketing worked on me.
This is definitively one of those instances where seeing it on the big screen makes a huge difference.
Haven't seen Avatar since the original release because I thought the only way this should be watched is in the theater with 3d. I'm going to have to try and fit it in my schedule.
Yeh that'll do it lol. I played Destiny recently with someone born after the Matrix and I was like 👩🦳👩🦳👩🦳
I had a similar thing when I went and saw Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet in the cinema last year. There were three women to my left who looked in their early twenties and I realised this is likely to be their first time watching it as they probably weren't even born when it came out. I thought to myself ooo you are not ready for this emotion. Sure enough the ending comes and all of them are a complete wreck. I was too, but it was satisfying seeing them go through it as well lmao.
Tickets booked for Sunday at an AMC laser screen, standard Real3D. My wife loves dine in theaters because of the huge seating so no IMAX or Dolby for us, but since these are new laser projectors that were installed recently, I'm hoping for quite the spectacle.
Yep my son is 17, I didn't really want to chance it with 3D on his eyes back then (and tbh if he did see it he wouldn't remember it) so this'll be his first time watching. I'm trying not to hype it up too much but since he loves MCU action and VFX I think Avatar will melt his face (and the stock plot won't bother him lol). We are doing laser imax
The girl that gave me the 3d glasses told me she was 4 years old when it originally came out. Felt my soul leave my body.
Do we have info yet on what showing do/don't have HFR? I'm going to a city for work travel soon that has 4dx so I wanted to try it at least once, but I don't want to miss out on the HFR either
This movie still holds up visually. It's enough of a reason to see this whether it's your first, second, or fifth time.
I was only able to see a plain Real3D show but it got the job done after I got the staff to fix the projector to get the 3D working properly. If there was any HFR content, I didn't catch it. Either it didn't exist or it was done extremely well and seamlessly.
I was only able to see a plain Real3D show but it got the job done after I got the staff to fix the projector to get the 3D working properly. If there was any HFR content, I didn't catch it. Either it didn't exist or it was done extremely well and seamlessly.
Just got back. I love this film so much, I really do. It's something I can't help but connect with and get enveloped by. It absolutely still holds up and were it to have released like this anew today it would still wow people. It looks stunning. When the teaser for Way of Water came on though, my mouth fell open. Having just watched the full first film again and still been impressed by the visuals, I wasn't ready to get an immediate comparative view. It looks phenomenal.
There was a 10:50pm showing right afterward that I was going to turn around and walk straight back into but the better seats had been taken, and in secret I was hoping for a solo showing. So I will try again in the weekday showings next week and hope to catch one where it's just me and the screen. Making it the only film I'll have seen 6 times in the cinema. I would happily keep adding to that tally were it a permanent fixture. It doesn't get old to me, and especially not in 3D on the big screen.
So thankful they re-released it and gave me a chance to see it again, as it should be seen. Oel ngati kameie.
There was a 10:50pm showing right afterward that I was going to turn around and walk straight back into but the better seats had been taken, and in secret I was hoping for a solo showing. So I will try again in the weekday showings next week and hope to catch one where it's just me and the screen. Making it the only film I'll have seen 6 times in the cinema. I would happily keep adding to that tally were it a permanent fixture. It doesn't get old to me, and especially not in 3D on the big screen.
So thankful they re-released it and gave me a chance to see it again, as it should be seen. Oel ngati kameie.
What are the odds that this will still be showing in premium formats (Dolby 3D, IMAX 3D) next weekend? My seats for this weekend aren't great.
100% since the large majority of screenings are for those two formats and regular 3D and nothing major is coming out to supplant this.
I'm sure the regular 3D will still be there, but I wonder about IMAX 3D in particular. Even Top Gun Maverick only stayed in imax for like 3 weeks. This is a limited two week release.
My local IMAX replaces Avatar with an Indian movie next Thursday and Friday. Nothing listed for the weekend. I think I'll just play it safe.
Went home for the weekend and got tickets for my parents and I at the local premium screen Sunday. First time I'll have ever watched it with them.
3d, 4k projector (not sure about hfr and hdr is very doubtful), atmos sound system, and reclining seats. Curious about whether it was remixed for atmos or not. Thought I read yes.
3d, 4k projector (not sure about hfr and hdr is very doubtful), atmos sound system, and reclining seats. Curious about whether it was remixed for atmos or not. Thought I read yes.
It's very convoluted, because there are essentially several desired variables at play here: 3D, 4K, HDR, HFR (in some scenes), and uncropped image.
Here's my best understanding, though keep in mind this is all what I've gathered from social media. There's no official guidelines whatsoever.
Dolby Cinema 3D or Imax Laser 3D are your best bets. Which one is better depends on the individual setup of the theater. Dolby Cinema 3D will almost certainly give you 4K, HDR, and HFR, but the image may be cropped to fill the "native" aspect ratio of the screen (which varies based on location). Imax Laser 3D will almost certainly give you 4K, HDR (though not as good as Dolby?), and an uncropped image, but only the single-laser (not the dual-laser) Imax Laser theaters will show HFR. (Source, but ignore the comment about Dolby Cinema being Cameron's preferred format. I've never seen any evidence he said this). You can figure out what setup your Imax uses here (not updated this year) : https://lfexaminer.com/theaters/
So really, single-laser Imax Laser 3D appears to be the only uncompromised option, though I suppose the Dolby Cinema may have better HDR. Worth noting though that good OLED TVs supposedly have better HDR than any theater.
Dolby Cinema 3D is a close second choice, as Avatar was intended to be screened at both aspect ratios anyway. And dual-laser Imax Laser is a close second choice too; you get the uncropped image, you just don't get the occasional HFR. Though frankly, I think the HFR usage is the most interesting part of this re-release, so I really wish they would message better which theaters are offering it.
The other options available are largely 2K, SDR to my knowledge. Though maybe they have HFR? And non-laser IMAX would still be uncropped I believe.
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in addition to what The Mad Mango said, it is worth noting that if you're in the US Regal has been going around doing IMAX upgrades across the country over the last year or so and has upgraded many Xenon projectors (i.e. 2K) to laser (this may not be noted on lfexaminer, so you will have to do your own investigation)
Question for those that have seen it so far today: I know there's a clip of the sequel after the credits, but did they also play the teaser before the movie (and in 3D)?
They played the non-3D advert for it beforehand, and then the few minutes long clip plays in 3D mid-credits.
This guide isn't true, I got a non-HFR screening and got the first clip.
edit: oh well I guess this guide literally only applies to IMAX
Anyway, at this rate I don't think I'll be able to watch Avatar 2 in HFR at all...
Really enjoyed it, of course couldn't have been blown away by it since it's been 13 years of seeing 3d movies, but I can see why it was such a mindblowing experience back then. Also, that CGI is insane even today, if you told me that this movie came out yesterday I would totally believe you, and then they hit you in the face with that Way of the Water scene that looks even better lol. For some reason I must be misremembering the plot, but I was 100% sure that Sigourney's survived in the Avatar body back in 2009?!? And also wasn't the "love making scene" where they connected their hair together and made such a big deal out of it cause it's so much better than sex? All of that was not there in the version I saw today, did they re cut stuff? Can't wait for the sequel now, even though I wasn't hyped at all.
They played the teaser in 3D in my showing.
The 3D looked frankly ridiculously played up for teaser-only purposes. OTOH it looked super natural and more similar to the original Avatar in the Avatar 2 clip that played after the credits.
1) She has always died.
2) I think them connecting their hair is an extended cut addition. This release is just the theatrical cut. I hope the eventual 4K Blu-ray has the extended cut on it, but I won't get my hopes up.
My lord that was exceptional. Having never seen the movie in theaters before…it's absolutely jaw dropping even now. The scope, the depth of the scene (with 3D), the music, the action…it really is awesome. I love this movie. I think I had only seen it once before and was too young to really "care".
Then…you get the 4 minutes of Way of the Water. After this clip I am going into the movie fully expecting it to be the best looking movie ever. The way the CG seamlessly moved with the camera made it feel like something I had never seen before. It felt like a documentary. Like a camera was just sitting out there in the middle of the ocean watching this boy tend to a whale. Just ridiculous…
Then…you get the 4 minutes of Way of the Water. After this clip I am going into the movie fully expecting it to be the best looking movie ever. The way the CG seamlessly moved with the camera made it feel like something I had never seen before. It felt like a documentary. Like a camera was just sitting out there in the middle of the ocean watching this boy tend to a whale. Just ridiculous…
That title hurts. All home and streaming releases of The Last Airbender have looked like hyper processed fried asshole. I have no hope either for a proper release since I doubt much care was put into the picture quality of a kids show.
So I always go to Dolby Cinema near me.
But a theater about 40 minutes away just upgraded to a Laser IMAX. I felt newer = better. Maybe that was foolish?
Should I keep my Laser IMAX tickets or flip to Dolby Cinema? I really wish HFR was explicitly called out on the showtimes.
But a theater about 40 minutes away just upgraded to a Laser IMAX. I felt newer = better. Maybe that was foolish?
Should I keep my Laser IMAX tickets or flip to Dolby Cinema? I really wish HFR was explicitly called out on the showtimes.
Metreon IMAX in SF had a special screening with Adam Arron. If you're at all curious about what he had to say before the film, someone recorded it.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gysdIzjM4qQ
Anyway, I was SO CLOSE to deciding to go in IMAX 3D, cause my theater has the Laser system and a massive screen. But since it's dual laser... I won't get the HFR (reportedly), also IMAX Laser is not a true HDR like Dolby Cinema... I was going to see it that way because the showtimes work better for me. But I am now considering Dolby Cinema instead for the more feature-full experience.
If you've never seen it on IMAX before, and want to see it in 3D then dual laser will still be epic. But for me, the stars of this re-release are the HDR and the HFR scenes (since Avatar 2 and 3 both will have these) so I think people should prioritize it that way. You'll still get the 3D too, on any showing that has both, it seems.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gysdIzjM4qQ
Anyway, I was SO CLOSE to deciding to go in IMAX 3D, cause my theater has the Laser system and a massive screen. But since it's dual laser... I won't get the HFR (reportedly), also IMAX Laser is not a true HDR like Dolby Cinema... I was going to see it that way because the showtimes work better for me. But I am now considering Dolby Cinema instead for the more feature-full experience.
If you've never seen it on IMAX before, and want to see it in 3D then dual laser will still be epic. But for me, the stars of this re-release are the HDR and the HFR scenes (since Avatar 2 and 3 both will have these) so I think people should prioritize it that way. You'll still get the 3D too, on any showing that has both, it seems.
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Dolby Cinema 3D, booked.
Feels weird as IMAX was the premium experience back in 2009 for the premiere.
Feels weird as IMAX was the premium experience back in 2009 for the premiere.
Saw it yesterday. Kinda amazing how much more the 3D hits after 13 years of shitty 2D>3D converted movies. And whoever thinks that the A2 preview isn't a leap from A1 should book an appointment with an eye doctor the next day. The whale alone looks so much better than any creature in the first movie.
WTF, dual laser isn't HFR? I just bought a ticket for a dual laser IMAX for next week.
The communication related to this release has been so bad. I guess I can't blame them since 95% of the people going to see this probably won't care and just want to enjoy the movie, but it's really annoying for me.
So which would be better, IMAX 3D or Dolby? The closest Dolby 3D theater to me is an hour and a half drive, so would non-3D Dolby be the way to go or is IMAX 3D still the better choice of the two?
Man I would not drive an hour and a half just to watch Avatar again lol.
This re-release pulling in strong numbers globally is just perfect proof of how much of a bubble social media is. Like, there are hundreds of millions of people who aren't Chronically Online and just watch movies and enjoy them without really talking about it.
D-BOX! Let's go.
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In the other thread, I said over 90% it will reach $3bil. Oops
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In the other thread, I said over 90% it will reach $3bil. Oops
‘Avatar’ Rerelease Rises To $11M Worldwide Through Friday – International Box Office
Avatar rerelease generates $11 million globally through Friday on way to $25M weekend
deadline.com
How is Avatar doing this against the pop cultural phenomenon that is Spider-Man
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Seems it will do okay numbers for a re-release.