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Re: Avatar

Postby divea » 01 Feb 2010, 16:04

imagine people seeing it in Hindi!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8DegIIYkX0
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Postby Screaming Jesus » 02 Feb 2010, 08:43

Boo. I was waiting for the Na'vi to start singing and dancing, Bollywood-style.
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Postby Mother Theresa » 02 Feb 2010, 14:59

Holy shit! :eek: Now I really don't want to see it.

Taiwan man dies from brain haemorrhage after watching 'Avatar'

A 42-year-old Taiwanese man has died from over-excitement after watching the blockbuster epic motion picture "Avatar." This is the first death linked to the 3D movie as many audience members have reported symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts.

Digital Journal reported earlier this month that there have been thousands of audience members who witnessed the James Cameron motion picture “Avatar” and have experienced symptoms of depression, suicidal thoughts, nausea, dizziness, boredom, blurry vision and many other health effects.

Now, for the first time, a man has died after viewing “Avatar,” according to USA Today. Kuo, a 42-year-old Taiwanese man, watched the epic film in 3D and passed away 11 days later from a brain haemorrhage. . .

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/286113
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Postby divea » 02 Feb 2010, 15:26

MT, he died of over excitement and he suffered from hypertension. He probably shouldn't have been in a 3D Imax theatre. Avtar is not half as exciting as life on isla Forumosa. :lol:
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Postby Dragonbones » 02 Feb 2010, 15:35

I bet the guy got the most recent season's flu shot, and died from that (a delayed effect). Those vaccines are dangerous, y'know.
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Postby divea » 02 Feb 2010, 15:38

Dragonbones wrote:I bet the guy got the most recent season's flu shot, and died from that (a delayed effect). Those vaccines are dangerous, y'know.

:roflmao: And speaking of Avtars, you have got an apt one this time.
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Postby itakitez » 02 Feb 2010, 15:53

I love the quote

symptoms of depression, suicidal thoughts, nausea, dizziness, boredom, blurry vision and many other health effects


right, so the others may help the case, but "boredom"? Or did they mean postviewing depression, including boredom?
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Postby Dragonbones » 02 Feb 2010, 15:55

If boredom is a 'health effect', math teachers are in for a lot of lawsuits. :ponder:
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Postby bismarck » 04 Feb 2010, 15:33

It's official, Avatar is now the largest grossing domestic (US) and international movie of all time.

US$2 Billion!! That's a huge chunk of change!
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Postby sandman » 04 Feb 2010, 15:38

This thing still showing in 3D in Taipei? The wife is pestering me to go tomorrow. Seats at the Miramar are comfy, right? I'll be able to have a 3-hour nap, right? :roll:
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