James Cameron's AVATAR discussion thread

[IrishJedi]

CHUD's Nick Nunziata: AVATAR 9.2 out of 10

https://chud.com/articles/articles/21826/1/REVIEW-AVATAR/Page1.html

 

[Something Sexy]

RT its at a 92%...11 good 1 bad so far.

 

[BadMoon]

My only Imax theater in my area will not be showing Avatar.

 

[lightwave000]

The one guy who gave it a 2/5 on RT to bring it down to 92% thus far gave The Surrogates a 3/5. He also have the same score to movies such as Fighting (41%), Next (29%), The Reaping (9%), The Covenant (3%), and Tristan & Isolde (33% Thus has no credibility.

 

[Matt S]

CHUD's Nick Nunziata: AVATAR 9.2 out of 10

https://chud.com/articles/articles/21826/1/REVIEW-AVATAR/Page1.html

Yeah, that man is the hardass's hardass! He hates almost everything. While I disagree with him most of the time, this review cause my nads to jostle

I expect reviews to be mixed. Critics often hate Cameron. I remember Titanic had bad, bad reviews. Still love that movie!

 

[tomandshell]

I'm going in expecting a 3-D version of "Dances With Wolves" set in space that will entertain me for a few hours. It doesn't need to be a game changing mind blowing blah blah blah, and I'm not building it up in that way. I just want to have a good time at the movies and welcome back one of my favorite directors after a 12 year absence.

 

[Matt S]

Thats how I am feeling too......luckily my Imax is playing this, so got my tix booked

 

[Jmek]

I'm not a Cameron fan apart from the Terminator and Aliens. Both of those movies are milestones, and rightly so. I'm looking forward to seeing Avatar though, and I'm hoping it will turn out to be another milestone. I've got me doubts though as so far the plot and overall design of the film seems very hackneyed. Still roll on next week to find out.....

 

[lightwave000]

Popular Mechanics interview with Cameron all about the ground breaking technology. Really interesting stuff!

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Ben Stiller promoting Avatar...lol
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[uscmhicks]

I'm pretty sure now that these effects are going to be amazing.
The thing that worries me is wheter te story will be strong enough for this to be a cameron classic.

 

[agen_kolar]

Avatar is going to blow us away. I just listened to a track, the title of which I will put hide since it technically gives something away:

Spoiler

The Destruction of Hometree

Anyway, I can get an amazing mental image of what is happening from 4:30 - 5:20 based on the title of the track and the climaxing music. It brought tears to my eyes, although music is more liable to bring me to tears than a film, but combine emotional music with an emotional scene, and you've got a cry baby.

 

[lightwave000]

Even if the story wasnt the best- I think the effects would be worth the ticket price. From early reviews-the majority say its a good story with heart but does pull from different movies-but they have also said its not fair to compare it to dances with wolves-too different


Funny pic from an article about the tie in with McDonalds

https://popwatch.ew.com/2009/12/11/avatar-and-mcdonalds-james-cameron-is-lovin-it/

 

[lightwave000]

BTW, its already been leaked but you would be a fool to watch it before you see it on the big screen.

Heres some more stuff I dug up today-

MTV
https://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/12/...g-to-flood-in-and-the-prognosis-is-excellent/...
https://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1628088/story.jhtml...

Funny Photoshop Pic and the McDonalds Deal
https://popwatch.ew.com/2009/12/11/avatar-and-mcdonalds-james-cameron-is-lovin-it/...

Fox
https://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2009/12/11/innovative-new-d-tech-james-camerons-avatar/...

CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/07/avatar.gianopulos/...
https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/11/avatar.cameron.critics/...

Wallstreet Journal
https://online.wsj.com/article/SB10...0.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth...

Why it will be a big hit
https://business.theatlantic.com/2009/12/why_avatar_will_be_a_huge_hit.php...

https://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2009/12/avatar_in_the_r.php

https://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/columnists/kevin_williamson/2009/12/11/12125216.html

https://www.nj.com/entertainment/movies/index.ssf/2009/12/titanic_director_james_cameron_resurfaces_with_a_new_high-tech_saga.html
https://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/movie-week-avatar-11662

VSX OSCAR WIN IN THE BAG-
https://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/2009/12/11/oscar_watch_fifteen_films_up_for_vfx_oscar1/

 

[agen_kolar]

Hey lightwave - none of those links work.

 

[plasmid303]

lightwave, you're like a one-man Avatar info-stream.

 

[Kuzeh]

lightwave, you're like a one-man Avatar info-stream.

!!
He should be on Cameron's payroll!!

 

[lightwave000]

Fixed the links to the above and here is yet more goodies.

But I WARN you- these clips probably have SPOILERS I for sure am not watching them but they are relatively short. Just depends on your level of discipline...lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_LfQtw5VF8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdzVTpHaHvk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihLesaabcjU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXF-VZVdR2Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrBrkv3vSGY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG4og6n9txo

 

[lightwave000]

!!
He should be on Cameron's payroll!!

Maybe I am.........;-)

j.k. I wish

Jim Dorey over at Marketsaw.com just had a 15 minute phone interview with Jim Cameron and will be posting about it soon.

 

[lightwave000]

Screenrant Review
https://screenrant.com/avatar-reviews-vic-37225/

"James Cameron has still got it.

Avatar is the most visually amazing film I’ve ever seen. His boasts were valid: Nothing like this has ever been done or seen on the big screen. I would say that he has succeeded in conquering the “uncanny valley” "

Oscar podcast talk of Avatar's chances
https://blogs.indiewire.com/thompso..._talk_episode_fourteen_james_camerons_avatar/

 

[Red]

I'm going in expecting a 3-D version of "Dances With Wolves" set in space that will entertain me for a few hours. It doesn't need to be a game changing mind blowing blah blah blah, and I'm not building it up in that way. I just want to have a good time at the movies and welcome back one of my favorite directors after a 12 year absence.

Exactly my thoughts.

!!
He should be on Cameron's payroll!!

He is Cameron.

RT originally had it at 100% but its down to 84% now although thats still 21 critics giving it the thumbs up compared to 4 down.

Dont listen to anyone else just go in with an open mind and if you enjoy it good on you and if not nothing lost.