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Old January 22nd, 2010, 02:44 PM   #41
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I wonder why it wasn't letterboxed on the Imax screen.

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Old January 23rd, 2010, 10:26 AM   #42
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I wonder why it wasn't letterboxed on the Imax screen.
Probably because people would complain.
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Old January 23rd, 2010, 04:11 PM   #43
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thats interesting!
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Old February 3rd, 2010, 09:59 AM   #44
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we were discussing 3d hdtvs recently and guess what! they are now available or later this month. http://eon.businesswire.com/portal/s...48&newsLang=en we may get one if its not too expensive.
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Old March 21st, 2010, 03:48 PM   #45
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avatar will be released in the theaters again later this year with more new footage added that was cut and left out. director said they could easily make another couple of hundred million. i will see it again and also coming out on bluray next month.
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Old March 21st, 2010, 04:10 PM   #46
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Sounds like they are getting too greedy. But I enjoyed it.
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Old March 21st, 2010, 04:42 PM   #47
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not greed but its all business just like any other business where they want to make money. you have any idea how much 200 mills is!!!
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Avatar is the biggest movie of all times so right now it is a big cash cow for the studio and they will milk it as much as they can.
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I would watch it again.
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