Comments on: Want to See a Good Movie? Don’t Talk About It: Why Hype (and ‘Avatar’) Sucks http://www.themoviebanter.com/2009/08/want-to-see-a-good-movie-don%e2%80%99t-talk-about-it-why-hype-and-%e2%80%98avatar%e2%80%99-sucks/ We talk movies...but have you bantered Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:48:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Craig http://www.themoviebanter.com/2009/08/want-to-see-a-good-movie-don%e2%80%99t-talk-about-it-why-hype-and-%e2%80%98avatar%e2%80%99-sucks/#comment-620 Craig Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:04:24 +0000 http://themoviebanter.com/?p=2867#comment-620 @Sandie I'm sure Avatar will be really cool. I'm with you, sometimes the random movies I see that I don't know much about end up being more enjoyable than ones that are super hyped up. @Sandie I’m sure Avatar will be really cool. I’m with you, sometimes the random movies I see that I don’t know much about end up being more enjoyable than ones that are super hyped up.

]]> By: Sandie http://www.themoviebanter.com/2009/08/want-to-see-a-good-movie-don%e2%80%99t-talk-about-it-why-hype-and-%e2%80%98avatar%e2%80%99-sucks/#comment-619 Sandie Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:47:23 +0000 http://themoviebanter.com/?p=2867#comment-619 I do agree with you about movies being hyped up, the problem is that most of the time they never live up to your expectations, which is why sometimes it's better to see a movie without hearing anything about it. As for The Hangover, I'm with you. I enjoyed it but it didn't live up to what people were saying about it because by that point my expectation was too high. I do hope that you'll enjoy Avatar once you see it. Just remember to tell yourself it's going to suck, that way it can only go up from here, haha! I do agree with you about movies being hyped up, the problem is that most of the time they never live up to your expectations, which is why sometimes it’s better to see a movie without hearing anything about it. As for The Hangover, I’m with you. I enjoyed it but it didn’t live up to what people were saying about it because by that point my expectation was too high.

I do hope that you’ll enjoy Avatar once you see it. Just remember to tell yourself it’s going to suck, that way it can only go up from here, haha!

]]> By: Craig http://www.themoviebanter.com/2009/08/want-to-see-a-good-movie-don%e2%80%99t-talk-about-it-why-hype-and-%e2%80%98avatar%e2%80%99-sucks/#comment-618 Craig Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:09:35 +0000 http://themoviebanter.com/?p=2867#comment-618 @Sandie I am very excited for Avatar and hope when I finally see the footage and full movie will be blown away. I am not going to go into it with a negative mindset, just tough to have so much hype surrounding it. Similar to the way they built Hangover this summer, I still thought it was very funny but may have enjoyed it even more without the hype leading up to it. Either way, looking forward to Avatar this winter. @Sandie I am very excited for Avatar and hope when I finally see the footage and full movie will be blown away. I am not going to go into it with a negative mindset, just tough to have so much hype surrounding it. Similar to the way they built Hangover this summer, I still thought it was very funny but may have enjoyed it even more without the hype leading up to it. Either way, looking forward to Avatar this winter.

]]> By: Sandie http://www.themoviebanter.com/2009/08/want-to-see-a-good-movie-don%e2%80%99t-talk-about-it-why-hype-and-%e2%80%98avatar%e2%80%99-sucks/#comment-617 Sandie Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:22:38 +0000 http://themoviebanter.com/?p=2867#comment-617 I kind of have to disagree with you on this one Craig. First off, I'm a huge fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and I think people don't give it enough credit. It's really great. A lot of people who have seen episodes here and there were surprised by how good it was. Although granted it's not for everyone. ;-) As for James Cameron's Avatar, I didn't know much about it before seeing the footage at Comic Con, and it really blew me away. I think what the big deal about it is kind of the Planet Pandora they totally invented and the visuals they were able to create with the characters. It really felt like you were watching real live actors and not CGI. I honestly think you should watch the footage before making any judgments, you might be surprised. Of course, not everyone is going to like Avatar, but it's definitely something worth checking out. And as far as studios hyping up movies too much, I agree, most of the time it's pretty disappointing. But I don't feel like Avatar has been hyped up by the studios so much, but by websites instead, which to me is actually a positive thing. I'm definitely curious to hear your thoughts on the footage once you see it. It's either going to change your mind or just confirm what you already thought. Ha! I kind of have to disagree with you on this one Craig.

First off, I’m a huge fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and I think people don’t give it enough credit. It’s really great. A lot of people who have seen episodes here and there were surprised by how good it was. Although granted it’s not for everyone. ;-)

As for James Cameron’s Avatar, I didn’t know much about it before seeing the footage at Comic Con, and it really blew me away. I think what the big deal about it is kind of the Planet Pandora they totally invented and the visuals they were able to create with the characters. It really felt like you were watching real live actors and not CGI. I honestly think you should watch the footage before making any judgments, you might be surprised. Of course, not everyone is going to like Avatar, but it’s definitely something worth checking out.

And as far as studios hyping up movies too much, I agree, most of the time it’s pretty disappointing. But I don’t feel like Avatar has been hyped up by the studios so much, but by websites instead, which to me is actually a positive thing.

I’m definitely curious to hear your thoughts on the footage once you see it. It’s either going to change your mind or just confirm what you already thought. Ha!

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