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"Critics have heaped praise on Avatar, the new epic film by Oscar-winning director James Cameron, calling it a worthy successor to his 1997 blockbuster Titanic While official reviews are not supposed to be out until next week, the film's world premiere on Thursday night prompted one reviewer to declare Cameron "king of the world", on Friday, while another said it marked the dawn of a new film era. "Avatar is an overwhelming, immersive spectacle," wrote The Times newspaper's reviewer, giving it four out of five stars. "The state-of-the-art 3D technology draws us in, but it is the vivid weirdness of Cameron's luridly imagined tropical otherworld that keeps us fascinated," he added. The Guardian newspaper called the technology "formidable" and the effects "remarkable", adding that reporters at a preview screening "were left in no doubt that James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster was a step beyond anything they had seen before". The Hollywood Reporter called the film "a titanic... more... - RAPatton from Bookmarklet

Only seen Titanic once. On the big screen. Did not hate it despite annoying characters and ham fisted acting. Good melodrama. - Adrian from Android

I was surprised that the number of comments I've made is larger than my number of likes by about 2:1. I would have figured likes would be greater, because they're easier to do than having to come up with something to say. - Andy Bakun

Good, continue, Maybe you'll get to ten thousand in the next month. - Richard A.

You cooking this Thanksgiving? Or having another family member do it? I always do the latter! ;) - Fee501st

Well, I hope she liked her Squeelivery - Matthew DeVries

great pictures. nice front row seats and the lighting looks great! why not put in sytycd room? - Pokai

Is that kid wearing heels? I don't even wear heels? I foresee a lifetime of foot problems - Martha

don't like the heels. too adult for my taste. but the kid is adorable. not as cute as my kid, but then again, who is? - Morgan Haley

This is classic. (Actually, it's about 7 years pre-'Classic') - Kevin Fox from Bookmarklet

lol, i actually found a working mac cube in mexico.... - Pokai

"Inside a dark mixing stage at 20th Century Fox a few weeks ago, writer-director James Cameron, surrounded by nearly a dozen colleagues, stared at a clip from his upcoming movie, "Avatar," unhappy with the look of the precipitous peaks on the horizon. Circling the summits with a red laser pointer and speaking to his computer-effects team at Weta Digital in New Zealand via videoconference, Cameron came up with a Muhammad-like solution: Shift the mountains to the left. "Moving a mountain," the 55-year-old filmmaker said, laughing, "is nothing." Such bravado might be expected from the man who declared, "I'm the king of the world!" during the Academy Awards 11 years ago, when his last feature film, "Titanic," collected 11 Oscars. It was the highest-grossing movie in cinema history." - RAPatton

"The director has broken Hollywood's most prominent budget milestones. "Terminator 2" was the first movie to cost $100 million; "Titanic," the first to hit $200 million. With "Avatar" he appears to be the first to crack $300 million." - RAPatton

2/3rds of a like :) - Michael W. May

All I want is plot beyond the Thunderdome... - Michael W. May

"She's about to open the second-biggest film of her career, so what better timing than now to point you to a new peek at Kristen Stewart's next non-Twilight film? Check out the new trailer for The Yellow Handkerchief, a Sundance entry that follows three strangers in post-Katrina Louisiana – Martine (Stewart), Gordy (Eddie Redmayne), and Brett (William Hurt) -- as they search together for life, love, and the perfect Southern accent." - Amani from Bookmarklet

I love this so much. - Mona Nomura

Closest to as in most similar? Or closest in total count? - Louis Gray

Most similar as in interests and characteristics? - Itachi

"Chelsie Hightower Celebrity Partner: Louie Vito Style: Latin and Ballroom Nationality: American Did You Know? Performed with singer Jewel in concert BACKGROUND: We're all pretty impressed that Chelsie has accomplished so much at such a young age. Do you realize that ever since she began competing at a high-level in ballroom, Chelsie has been in the finals and ranked as one of the top three couples in the country?! Not bad. Not bad at all. In 2006, Chelsie was a finalist on TV's So You Think You Can Dance where one judge said, "You move so well, you could make a mannequin look good." That's good news for some of the guys around here who look quite wooden whenever they try to bust a move. Chelsie has been helping other learn to dance since she was 15. She moved to North Carolina to teach and would fly to New York on weekends for lessons. She has been teaching at Center Stage in Utah where she's helped many students win national titles. She also teaches abroad. As busy as you are, Chelsie, we're so glad you found some time to do a little Dancing With The Stars!" - Rachel Lea Fox from Bookmarklet

Jason, I think that is the problem. She is too young. She doesn't have the maturity to be on tv in a show not for teenagers. - Rachel Lea Fox

I like this very much, but it's missing paths for visually interesting ethnicity and unusual names with even more unusual spellings. - Kevin Fox

+1 Rebecca. I hate to sound heartless, but sob stories don't make great dancers. Sometimes they just pull votes away from more deserving dancers. - Jason Huebel

So what are you going to see? - RAPatton

I saw Whip It last night. It was very good. - Alan Simpson

A couple of things spring to mind 1) Moores law wasn't common knowledge back then. 2) People's desire to get laid means they will use any means of communication at their disposal. - James Robertson

Thanks for the laugh, Mike - MiniMage TKDteacher of FF

We did this at the end of our honeymoon, although from LA to Oakland. - Ragani Harris

I love the random people behind you. +1 for creative transportation! - anna sauce

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"We all know that with great power comes great responsibility, but did you know that it also comes with a highly successful film franchise? The decision-makers behind the "Spider-Man" movies certainly do as they begin preparing a Sam Raimi-directed, Tobey Maguire-starring "Spider-Man 4" for a 2011 theatrical debut. Today, Columbia Pictures announced some new information regarding the highly anticipated fourth film in the franchise. In addition to confirming the involvement of the previously announced Raimi and Maguire, Columbia notes that actress Kirsten Dunst is officially reprising her role as Mary Jane Watson, whose future with the "Spider-Man" property was previously uncertain. Additionally, Columbia announced that "Spider-Man 4" will hit IMAX theaters on May 5, 2011, the same date as the film's worldwide release." - RAPatton from Bookmarklet

+1 Andy: They only need ONE big bad in the next movie. They might not get to use the Kingpin - already done in the Daredevil movie - but how about Mister Negative? - Bill Sodeman

Thanks Veronica i forgot all about it! - Fee501st

Woah, the download finished! The itunes LP is nice, digging the videos! - Fee501st

"Yes, I mean Dalton as in Timothy Dalton, the fifth best James Bond, by most people's estimations. Disney's John Lassater announced his role in TOY STORY 3 at the Disney Animation Showcase in London, and said Dalton will voice Mr. Pricklepants, a thespian hedgehog toy, though no word on how he fits into the story. And speaking of story, plot details were revealed at the conference that I certainly hadn’t heard thus far. Supposedly the catalyst to set things in motion is that the toys are thrown away by Andy’s mom after he heads off to college, and eventually they end up at a day care center where they’re abused by toddlers. They must band together (with some new toys, thespian hedgehogs presumably included) to figure out a way escape, and hopefully find a new (or old) owner. These details emerged because of an unreleased trailer, which implies that we should soon be able to see it for ourselves, if Pixar starts feeling generous. As for the actual movie? I predict with the added revenue from 3D showings, this is going to break some serious records." - RAPatton from Bookmarklet

I thought he was a great Bond - winckel

"9, who is about the size and shape of one of those posable tabletop mannequins used by art students, has a soft burlap body and a zipper up his middle. His outsize eyes blink like camera shutters, and they take in a world of monstrous terror and haunting mystery. In the 10-minute version of the animated film that bears his name, 9 and his comrades — who I suppose should be called robots, though they are softer and rounder than the contraptions usually evoked by that word — navigate their surroundings without speech. Now, at feature length, the main character’s muteness is a temporary impediment, and he finds himself surrounded by eight other numbered automatons, introduced out of order like a row of Sudoku. (The numerologically inclined will note that the film’s opening date is 9/9/09). Some of these figures speak in the polished tones of well-known actors, including John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly and Crispin Glover. Once 2 (Martin Landau) gives him a tuneup, 9 begins asking... more... - RAPatton from Bookmarklet

Going to the 11am showing :) - Kevin L

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bir ara böyle olmuştu. - Volkan Yılmaz ٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶

Animal abuse? DO NOT WANT - Rebecca Sun from Bookmarklet

"Happy birthday today to Tim Burton, who long ago pulled filmgoers down into the rabbit hole into his own singular imagination. Burton is 51 today and enjoys a rare status in Hollywood as one of very few contemporary directors who are as big as the films they make and truly unique in the sensibility and vision they put on the screen. Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen and Quentin Tarantino, in their own ways, would make that list, as would Guillermo del Toro and Hayao Miyazaki, but none of those masters has made blockbusters on the scale of Burton. (The 13 Burton-directed feature films to date have grossed $1.3 billion in the U.S. alone.) Love his work or hate it (and there are plenty of outspoken advocates for both points of view), it's impossible not to recognize a Burton film at this point and anyone who loves film pays attention to each of his releases. Burton is back next year with "Alice in Wonderland" (check out the trailer if you haven't already seen it) but today we're taking a... more... - RAPatton