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 13:19:36 -0800
References: <C767C395.5B7E8%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Mark:

Hopefully the next sci-fi blockbuster will be technically superior (in time) 
but have at least the added value of a relevant message.  All the really 
good ones do.

I'm still working on the message of Kubrick's 2001.  I'm sure it's in there 
somewhere, knowing Kubrick.



Bob Shaw
rsphotoimages at comcast.net


On Jan 4, 2010, at 1:11 PM, Mark Rabiner 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
> 
> 
> Its the new Star Wars 1. A milestone cultural event.
> Roger Ebert in his review said the director James Cameroon was going  for
> President of the world. I think  he had a point.
> 
> 
> Mark William Rabiner
> 
> 
> 
> 
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