Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/04

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Subject: [Leica] 2010 now Avatar
From: rsphotoimages at comcast.net (Bob Shaw)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 13:01:17 -0800
References: <C767A21C.5B7B9%mark@rabinergroup.com> <A40B3707-F577-4102-AD13-BF167AF3653C@comcast.net> <30db39f21001041254h73ca348fxfc44b0c68dfe1bab@mail.gmail.com>

Bob:

I almost don't think it matters.

I enjoyed the 3D but wouldn't hesitate to see it in Plain Vanilla.

Bob



Bob Shaw
rsphotoimages at comcast.net


On Jan 4, 2010, at 12:54 PM, Robert D. Baron wrote:

> What's the preferred modality: regular or imax?
> 
> --Bob
> 
> ==On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Bob Shaw <rsphotoimages at comcast.net> 
> wrote:
> 
>> I saw it in 3D and was pleasantly surprised at the restraint the 
>> producers showed in this copy.  No overdone objects constantly lungeing 
>> at the viewer but a great sense of depth and relative motion.
>> 
>> A remarkable film, in no way compromised in either format.
>> 
>> I put it up there with "Bladerunner" as a major cinematic achievement in 
>> it's decade and genre.
>> 
>> And I really, really liked "Bladerunner".  Kudos to both directors in 
>> their time.
>> 
>> Do see "Avatar" if you enjoy sci-fi and find our consumer culture to be 
>> more than just a bit troubling.  The film does provide several messages 
>> if you're paying attention at all.
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
> 
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In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] 2010 now Avatar)
Message from rsphotoimages at comcast.net (Bob Shaw) ([Leica] 2010 now Avatar)
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