Re: Avatar pre-order next week..
I gotta say people, this is a James Cameron movie. He did Titanic for crying out loud. Terminator....Aliens....ring a bell! Not only are these movies iconic but have pushed the boundaries of cinema. Avatar is no different. So what if the Na'vi creatures dont look 100% photoreal, this movie still conveys the best CG we have seen thus far and dont forget, its meant to be seen in 3D.
And we are not talking Coraline 3d at your local theater either. Those are movies made in 2d and converted to 3d, this movie was filmed using a camera made to shoot the movie IN 3D. So in other words, no more eyes hurting and half way decent 3d.
Also, if you have seen the trailer you have to remind yourself that the vegetation in the forest and pretty much everything but the humans are CG!!!
But lastly, the most important point of all- THE STORY. In the end, its all about the story. This movie will have heart. All those other tools and technologies are just that, they are tools to aid in the story telling. Cameron has spent the last 14 years waiting for the technology to match his vision, heck he and his team had to invent stuff just to pull it off. It will change the way we see movies and give us reason to go the theaters rather than download pirated movies.
I will be seeing the sneak peak on avatar day and ill chime in what I think.
All that aside, the amp maquette looks great! The price tag not so much. What has me confused is the 30" tall measurement by sideshow. I have seen Pitu's video of the amp at comic con and it was no 30". Thats taller than my ironman bust. And only weighs 12 lbs! For that price it better be 30" tall and have mixed media and lights or at least some metal parts and weigh over 20lbs. But if its just plastic and sideshow made an error on the height, there better only be 100 made to justify that price.
Yeah, i pulled the trigger and ordered one-Couldnt help myself. I just think this movie and franchise is gonna be another James Cameron home run. And I love mech's too!