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Avatar 3D review

Summary (CAUTION SUMMARY CONTAINS SPOILERS): Over 16 years ago, James Cameron wrote a 114-page 'scriptment' on an early idea of Avatar. 16 years. Cameron planned on following 'Titanic' with Avatar, but because of both technological and financial restraints, he was unable to do so. Fast forward to around 2004, ten years after his project was shelved, it was apparent that he technology that he required was accessible. Fast forward five years to present. December 17, 2009. I witnessed one of the most incredible spectacles in this I have been privy to. From the outset, it was apparent from that moment on, the film was going to be like nothing myself or anyone in the audience had seen. Virtually every aspect about Avatar was breathtaking, from the visuals, down to the revolutionary MoCap technology that was developed for the film. Motion Capture itself is a ground breaking piece of technology, but the way in which it was utilised within this film was outstanding. The expressions, the likeness of their real-life counterparts were extraordinary. The emotion that was transferred over into the Na'vi likenesses was just inconceivable, it[the technology] really captured every muscle on the character's face, from the tiny twinges of Neytiri's eyes, to the way Jake Sully gives a small hint of a smile toward her. Amazing. Something that excelled this film even further for me was the language that was created. By creating a language that was unique to the Na'vi, it brought out a whole other perspective. I really felt that the true emotion from the Na'vi(who spoke, anyway) came from their native tongues, rather than when they spoke English. It felt far more organic, believable. 3D to me is something that I'm still a little undecided about. It's something that has been around for generations, and has only just been recently 'revamped', if you will, into something that is meant to completely change cinema. Watching Avatar in 3D was something that absolutely must be done the first time. Although iffy in places, the moments within the Pandora world are so extravagant, that it(It's been said so many times before, but I mean this) really feels like your there, watching the Na'vi jump from branch to branch, interact with each other. While I was watching, I honestly became incredibly immersed within the film that I almost felt a little disoriented if I looked away from the screen. Then in saying so, it was possibly the glasses I had on for too long. Possibly. Negative? Maybe one thing. the character development was seemingly absent in this film. A lot of the characters didn't seem to be progressing much, weren't going anywhere- being developed. It was great seeing each of them, but, it was lacking in this department. They were far from one dimensional, each character had their own identifiable characteristic, but ultimately, they were just that- Characters with a specific trait to tell them apart from the others. That and the really bad dialogue. This negative does not at all bring the might of this film down, because there was one major thing that makes Avatar one of the best films in 2009, to me, at least: The soundtrack. The soundtrack... Will be left for another time. Right now, this was the Avatar review. Overall, great characters, great plot, just the right amount of action, amazing visuals, most definitely better in 3D, emotion, romance, it has it all. Ladies and gentlemen, this film...was Titanic. As in, the size..because..ahh. You get it. With already 13 award nominations within days of its release, it's no wonder this is being hailed as the most revolutionary film of all time. 9/10 Kazed

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Star Trek (2009) review

Synopsis - Looking at J.J Abrams other work, namely Cloverfield, the styles of both of these side by side are indistinguishable, but then in saying that, they are both very different films. Firstly, I'll say right off the bat that there weren't alot of flaws with this film, but as I've found out, no film is perfect. All of the aspects of this film were extremely gripping, there was never a dull moment while watching this, every moment of it kept me interested. Specifically though, was the continuity which interested me. The continuity between the original series and this. I really feel continuity is a major factor when taking on something which has a major history. Bridging the gap is something that was done beautifully, even if the bridge was a small one. The story itself could've been better, even though it was interesting, it seemed rather like an extended episode of Star Trek rather than a film. Although that in itself wasn't a bad thing, it just seemed like a rushed plot to me. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm just excreting nonsense, but it's what I thought. The effects were as expected for a film of this calibre, and rightfully earned it's place in line with the rest of the Star Trek films. 9/10 This review was minimal for a reason. All shall be explained in due time. All shall be explained.

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Warner Bros. (Finally)creates DC Entertainment

Ahhh, so this is news. So you know what Marvel Entertainment is, well, DC entertainment is essentially the same thing. Duh. Let's take a look at how this happened- Courtesy of SuperheroHype.com

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI) has created DC Entertainment Inc., a new company founded to fully realize the power and value of the DC Comics brand and characters across all media and platforms, to be run by Diane Nelson, it was announced today by Barry Meyer, Chairman & CEO, and Alan Horn, President & COO, Warner Bros. DC Entertainment, a separate division of WBEI, will be charged with strategically integrating the DC Comics business, brand and characters deeply into Warner Bros. Entertainment and all its content and distribution businesses. DC Entertainment, which will work with each of the Warner Bros. divisions, will also tap into the tremendous expertise the Studio has in building and sustaining franchises and prioritize DC properties as key titles and growth drivers across all of the Studio, including feature films, television, interactive entertainment, direct-to-consumer platforms and consumer products. The DC Comics publishing business will remain the cornerstone of DC Entertainment, releasing approximately 90 comic books through its various imprints and 30 graphic novels a month and continuing to build on its creative leadership in the comic book industry. Current DC properties in development and/or production at Warner Bros. Entertainment include: -- "Human Target" is being produced by Warner Bros. Television for a mid-season debut on Fox. -- "Midnight Mass" is in series development at Warner Bros. Television for consideration for the 2010-11 season. -- "Jonah Hex," Warner Bros. Pictures' supernatural Western starring Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich, recently wrapped production in Louisiana. -- "The Losers," Dark Castle/Warner Bros. Pictures' action-adventure drama starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana and Chris Evans, began principal photography mid-July in Puerto Rico. -- "The Green Lantern," Warner Bros. Pictures' next big superhero tentpole release, recently cast Ryan Reynolds as the titular character. The film has a projected second quarter 2011 release date. -- "Lobo," based on the DC Comics anti-hero, has Guy Ritchie attached as a director; Joel Silver, Akiva Goldsman and Andrew Rona are producing for Silver Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures. -- Warner Premiere's direct-to-platform DVD animated release of "Green Lantern: First Flight" debuted July 28. -- Warner Bros. Animation currently produces "Batman: The Brave and the Bold," which airs on Cartoon Network. -- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released "Batman: Arkham Asylum" on August 25, a dark, action packed videogame adventure for Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows. Continue...