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Why you need to see it.
PostedAugust 30, 2010
GymW
from Fremont, CA
First of all, forget the hype and abysmal marketing of this release along with the titillating stories of Navi sex; the arrogant hypocrites that like to spread hate or fear by warning you not to see it; or the people that are motivated by finding fault with everything, no matter how good it is.
For those that are looking for kinky Navi sex - stay home. Nothing that has not already been intimated or figured out has been added to this. While there is something very mildly unique about its implementation their is nothing particularly exciting or suggestive about all of less then 10 sec of "added" footage..
Also there is only a couple of obviously "added" footage. Most of the "added" footage is integrated into the existing more and can't actually be noticed unless you are very familiar with the movie. However some of the "added" footage is absolutely extraordinary, emotional and unexpected, even to a die hard fan like me. Needless to say I found it to be time and money well spent. For those that have seen it and have not realized it yet, Avatar has a multitude of levels of depth and meaning well beyond the basic entertainment level. But then to quote a line from the movie to the skeptics, some of which have never seen it, "How can you fill a cup that is already full."
For example: many critics that say the title song was a feeble attempt to create a hit tune from the movie, I say, if you listen or read the lyrics of the song you may soon realize that it is actually part of the movie even though it occurs during the titles. It is the thoughts of Jake as he passes through the eye of Enya into his next life.
For those who feel content to wait for the next DVD, please understand that this movie was made for 3D and while the 2D version is good, it loses a lot in translation. If you want to see it in 3D at home you will have to wait about a year and a half and spend around $3000 on equipment. Ouch!
Finally I must explain why I put "added footage" in quotes. Personally I do not believe any footage was added. I believe that the rerelease was the original version and some bureaucratic executive moron or bean counter demanded it be shortened in its original release. As such I believe the "extra footage" is actually the inclusion of the deleted scenes in the original release.
This version flows better and provides a better understanding of why certain things happened. In particular I simply find it hard to believe that one of the final emotional scenes was deleted from the first release without so level of duress as it was so well done and had so much meaning.
As such I strongly urge anyone even is thinking about seeing it to go for it and see it very soon as give the poor marketing of the release it is unlikely to be around for very long.
For those who have not seen it at all, consider yourselves lucky and privileged as you missed the first release and avoided paying for what I believe was a cut up version.
As such I urge you in the strongest terms to see this watershed movie in 3D while you still have the opportunity.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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