Originally Posted By magic0214 That is one of those universal Disney answers that annoys everyone, yet it simultaneously hilarious. "How did they build that?" "How did they make that huge gingerbread house?" "How did that cast member become such a d-bag?!" WHY PIXIE DUST OF COURSE! (Side note, preparing for my Eagle Scout Board of Review and my Eagle trail guide told me "When you don't know the answer to a question, just say Ronald Reagan")
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>What I'm most pleased about when looking at the concept art, is that anyone could appreciate those designs. Even someone who isn't a big fan of Avatar. (Like me)<< I agree. I haven't seen the movie, but from what they're showing it all makes sense to me. I'm sure there will be tons of minor details and names that I don't understand, but I'm glad that I understand the land on the broadest level. I hope that the attractions are able to maintain that same appeal
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper What I expected. A beautiful land with a Soarin' 2.0 and a boat ride based on a terrible property. At least it should be well done. But 2017? Augh. So far away.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I need to watch Avatar again. I thought I liked it, but so many people seem to dislike it that I'm wondering if I missed something.
Originally Posted By xrayvision Hans, Avatar had quite the positive Hollywood buzz back in 2009. And, our LP comments about Avatar were more positive in 2009 when the movie premiered than comments are now on LP in 2013. We had a few threads in 2009 about Avatar and here's one of them.. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-110316-P-1.asp?c=1">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms....asp?c=1</a> Avatar had qu
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "I need to watch Avatar again. I thought I liked it, but so many people seem to dislike it that I'm wondering if I missed something." I liked it too. It got very positive reviews and a Best Picture Oscar nomination. But I think the crazy box office it did and the Oscar attention has caused a bit of a backlash. Well, that and the fact that the movie did have flaws. But overall, I remember liking it better than I expected.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Avatar, in theaters, was fun. Watching it at home I turned it off 1/2 way through and have never had the desire to watch it again.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "We had a few threads in 2009 about Avatar and here's one of them.." Those responses were pretty mixed. Lots of high praise, but a few folks who went so far as to say that they wouldn't see the movie. Different strokes I guess. In the end the film broke some records and was widely acclaimed for it's creative visuals, and I suppose those are the primary things that are driving the AK project forward at Disney. On a related note, I saw the trailer for the Hobbit for the first time in a theater last night and it looks like the most painful movie to watch, yet I could sense the anticipation in the audience. I'm sorry, but you couldn't pay me to sit through 2+ hours of that junk.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>On a related note, I saw the trailer for the Hobbit for the first time in a theater last night and it looks like the most painful movie to watch, yet I could sense the anticipation in the audience. I'm sorry, but you couldn't pay me to sit through 2+ hours of that junk.<< I went to see the first Hobbit movie last year, not knowing that it was part of a series. Having read the book, I was looking forward to it. About an hour in, I figured out that it was multiple parts. About 90 minutes in, I figured out that it was at least 3 parts. However, about 20 minutes in, I could tell that there was really only enough material for 1 part. I have no intention to see parts 2 or 3
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Ugh, it looks so boring! I bet it would make a good addition for a theme park though.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I watched The Hobbit. Or at least most of it... I fell asleep during the final half hour. The saddest part is I never watched it again... I just didn't care how it ended.
Originally Posted By 9oldmen That Picasa album thing that oc_dean was using, or trying to use, kind of reminds me of the hyperdrive on the Millenium Falcon.(i.e., "Watch this!", "Watch what?")
Originally Posted By oc_dean LOL THANKS 9oldmen! I truly Laughed Out Loud ... almost to the point of coughing. as I type this ... forget that. I am coughing.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Or how about C3PO rambling ... "the only hope is to surrender to the emp...." lights out! Using it as a metaphor ..."the only hope is to surrender to Iger's franchise agenda to...." switch off.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Ugh, it looks so boring! I bet it would make a good addition for a theme park though. <<< All three LOTR movies and The Hobbit were boring, much like Avatar, but both franchises are good opportunities for themepark rides or lands. I find the Potter movies boring too, and you just have to look what Universal did with it.
Originally Posted By tonyanton Different strokes for different folks...love the Star Wars films (can even find reason to rewatch the prequels), indifferent to Harry Potter films(though liked the books a lot), could not stand the LOTR films (caveat...sat through the first in the theaters and attempted the second at home before shutting it off). Never seen Avatar but will likely check it out in advance of the new films and the attractions.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Once they build the Avatar section, they need to change the name of the park. Disney's Natural Kingdom
