Avatar is finally coming to terrestrial TV Channel 4

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Sunday 25th March 2012 @ 17:50 - 21:00

Channel 4, and 4HD.

All platforms.
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  • silentNatesilentNate Posts: 84,079
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    Shit film made worse with advertising :yawn:
  • NorfolkBoy1NorfolkBoy1 Posts: 4,109
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    Oh deepest joy, I must clear my sunday evening schedule to revisit the hunt for Unobtanium.
  • Hitchhiker553Hitchhiker553 Posts: 874
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    Thanks for the heads up, I haven't seen this yet.
  • MissDexterMissDexter Posts: 1,644
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    Thanks for the heads up, I haven't seen this yet.

    Damn!!!!!

    My post was gonna say -Who hasn't seen this yet?

    You......obviously.
  • highnalhighnal Posts: 2,083
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    I saw it in 3D on the big screen - the only way I can imagine it could be watched for it to be enjoyable.

    Will be catching it on C4 to see how it translates on the TV and in 2D.
  • wodder18wodder18 Posts: 127
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    Most overrated film of all time, it's basically a 3 hour advert for CGI and 3D!
  • MissDexterMissDexter Posts: 1,644
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    wodder18 wrote: »
    Most overrated film of all time, it's basically a 3 hour advert for CGI and 3D!

    Hmmmmm, bit extreme opinion.

    It may be overrated but there's no denying that Avatar was an outstanding cinema "experience" regardless of its faults.

    And as for your "3 hour advert" theory - bit silly really.
  • NorfolkBoy1NorfolkBoy1 Posts: 4,109
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    highnal wrote: »
    I saw it in 3D on the big screen - the only way I can imagine it could be watched for it to be enjoyable.

    Will be catching it on C4 to see how it translates on the TV and in 2D.

    Not very well at all IMHO.

    I got 35 minutes through the Bluray and turned it off, I can get equally good computer graphics on a PS3 game, and at least with something like Mass Effect 3 you get a decent story.
  • NorfolkBoy1NorfolkBoy1 Posts: 4,109
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    MissDexter wrote: »
    Hmmmmm, bit extreme opinion.

    It may be overrated but there's no denying that Avatar was an outstanding cinema "experience" regardless of its faults.

    And as for your "3 hour advert" theory - bit silly really.

    Not as silly as you might think, it's certainly not there as an example of good storytelling, which surely should be the most important facet of any film.
  • MissDexterMissDexter Posts: 1,644
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    Not as silly as you might think, it's certainly not there as an example of good storytelling, which surely should be the most important facet of any film.

    It's there because technology advances and film-makers use it in many forms to enhance the cinema experience - which is just as important as the story. A film with a good story is all well and good but the all round experience matters too.

    Stating that Avatar was just an advert for CGI and 3D is a little OTT.
    Surely the re-releases of Titanic and Phatom Menace are more worthy of that accusation.
    At least Avatar was an original film/story taking advantage of modern day technology.
  • AdsAds Posts: 37,037
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    OP I am not sure I would use the term 'finally' Avatar was released less than 2 and a half years ago - movies are getting onto terrestrial tv far quicker now than they used to. 15-20 years ago wasn't the gap from cinema to terrestrial normally around 4-5 years?
  • wodder18wodder18 Posts: 127
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    Maybe if Avatar had put as much effort into the story as it did with the special effects than it might have been a half decent film. You can have all the special effects in the world but it's no substitute for a good story.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    Never had the chance to see this before, so I'll set the Freeview box to record it. Thanks for letting us know. :)
  • derek500derek500 Posts: 24,887
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    It's still on Sky. Last 3D showing was yesterday and final 2d on Thursday.

    C4 three days later.
  • MissDexterMissDexter Posts: 1,644
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    wodder18 wrote: »
    Maybe if Avatar had put as much effort into the story as it did with the special effects than it might have been a half decent film. You can have all the special effects in the world but it's no substitute for a good story.

    Yes, maybe if it had a story as good as Final Destination 5 ;)

    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?p=55936246&highlight=#post55936246
    Post #6

    And Paranormal Activity:

    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?p=53668318&highlight=#post53668318
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  • DensinoDensino Posts: 3,204
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    Saying that Avatar is overrated....is overrated.

    Its a very enjoyable film, but there is no way I'm going to sit through it on channel 4 with adverts every 5 minutes!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 53,142
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    i seen it..i got it my nephew for christmas..so i watched it when i was down there :)..So i bet theres loads of adverts, need loads of ads to go the loo..i had to keep pausing it for the kettle and toilet trips :D
  • geosgeos Posts: 1,067
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    Densino wrote: »
    Saying that Avatar is overrated....is overrated.

    Its a very enjoyable film, but there is no way I'm going to sit through it on channel 4 with adverts every 5 minutes!

    This..

    Dont get the hate for this film, no matter what your opinion of it is, it was and still is a groundbreaking film from a technological aspect. i saw this in imax 3d, and it was jaw dropping. It was a true movie going experience.

    Of course the film has its flaws, A simple basic storyline for starters, but in hindsight im glad, I dont think my brain could have coped with a super intricate storyline with all the 3d being flung at me.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 971
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    the effects were great but thats about all for this film. I don't even find the 3D for it that great either.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,305
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    I can get equally good computer graphics on a PS3 game

    You really, really can't. I'm an pretty big gamer and i've not seen anything even approaching Avatar levels of CGI on a PS3/360, or even on a high end PC (yet).

    As for how the film translates to 2D, i thought it fared well. The Blu Ray is one of the best looking Blu Ray's i've seen, it's reference quality. Watch it in HD and it can still look spectacular even without the 3D (admittedly though, it doesn't look quite as good in standard definition on DVD).
  • MrSuperMrSuper Posts: 18,472
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    You can tell this thread is going to go on and on..... lol
  • Big Boy BarryBig Boy Barry Posts: 35,293
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    It's not a film, it's a ride.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,472
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    Oh deepest joy, I must clear my sunday evening schedule to revisit the hunt for Unobtanium.

    Was it ever explained what its used for?or was it just one of those type of things lol
  • Big Boy BarryBig Boy Barry Posts: 35,293
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    The mineral was so pointless, the military guys may as well have said "Ok guys....we are here on the CGI planet of Pandora, to mine this very vaguely defined object that is required to drive the contrived plot forward....let's go!"
  • Delboy219Delboy219 Posts: 3,193
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    highnal wrote: »
    I saw it in 3D on the big screen - the only way I can imagine it could be watched for it to be enjoyable.

    The plot itself is supposed to enough for it to be enjoyable. At least that what Jim Cameron would have you believe.
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