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Rodders · 5th May 2009, 11:12 PM

Hello, I'm a big fan of James Cameron and it's fair to say that he's been off the mainstream screen for far too long. I was reading a small article on this in SFx the other day that stated that JC's new film is estimated to cost over 200 Million dollars. What!!!

It did say that most of this was in developing the appropriate technology to make the film. Does anyone know anything about this film? Specifically, what kind of technology is being developed?

Also, with the economy not doing too well at the moment and swine flu, does anyone else think that this kind of money is a little too profligate for a movie?

pyan · 5th May 2009, 11:27 PM

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Also, with the economy not doing too well at the moment and swine flu, does anyone else think that this kind of money is a little too profligate for a movie?

If the taxpayer isn't paying for the development costs, and his investors are happy to support the work, I don't see that it's anyone else's concern how much he spends on any film - presumably they think they'll get it back at the box-office...

pete_scifi · 15th May 2009, 05:43 PM

Titanic was fairly awful, but I think this is going to be great. It's interesting that with Star Trek Terminator Salvation forming the current zeitgeist nobody is talking about Avatar. Come the end of the summer you know the publicity machine will go into overdrive.

Rodders · 17th May 2009, 05:21 PM

Well, I can't wait. James Cameron is truly a cinematic Genius.

ravenus · 25th May 2009, 05:22 PM

The movie will be in 3D. And I'm hoping it will not be like the underwhelming eyestrain 3D that was Monsters v/s Aliens.

Blackrook · 21st August 2009, 07:10 AM

Well it was just announced that James Cameron (Titanic) is making a science fiction movie called Avatar.

The premise of the movie is there are 10' tall blue elves (they look like WOW characters) who inhabit this planet and humans are taking over and generally acting nasty.

The humans have all the latest weapons and equipment and the elves have nothing more than bows to fight back.

A paraplegic Marine undergoes some sort of genetic modification that turns him into an elf, so I'm not sure how that works out for him.

It could be good but it might be very, very bad.

SJAB · 21st August 2009, 07:34 AM

It's made and being released in December. The trailer looks superb!

Foxbat · 22nd August 2009, 07:36 AM

I've just read a press report which states that Paramount intend all their offerings in 2010 to be in 3D.

Frankly, I've never understood this obsession with 3D. To draw an analogy, in art - charcoal, oils, watercolours etc. etc. In other words the right tool for the right job.

As for Avatar....well... Cameron created the truly horrific Titanic so I'm expecting lots of whizzbang flashing lights and big noises, but any substance to be cliched and cringeworthy. Storyline sounds like Dances With Wolves in space.

pyan · 22nd August 2009, 07:49 AM

Mentioned in May...

http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum...ns-avatar.html

Michael01 · 22nd August 2009, 10:14 PM

Hmm. The trailer looks interesting. I might check it out.

Rodders · 23rd August 2009, 07:46 AM

I'm really looking forward to this. James Cameron has been away from the big screen for far to long.

Blackrook · 25th August 2009, 03:29 AM

Based on the comments I saw posted, there is a lot of hostility towards this movie. People are complaining that it is yet another "evil white man oppresses the innocent natives" movie.

biodroid · 25th August 2009, 07:15 AM

There is no such thing as a bad James Cameron movie, I think that does not even exist in the movie industry. This is going to be good

SJAB · 25th August 2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackrook

Based on the comments I saw posted, there is a lot of hostility towards this movie. People are complaining that it is yet another "evil white man oppresses the innocent natives" movie.

No, it's an 'advanced culture' exploiting the land of what they consider to be a more 'primitive culture.' (Romans anyone?) As to the exact storyline of the film, I haven't read anything, as I want to enjoy the film as is.

As for the "evil white man oppresses the innocent natives" folks who think that need to get rid of the chip on their shoulder, and grow up, everything is not "getting" at them, or about them.

For many western culture/way of life is very unimportant

Hilarious Joke · 25th August 2009, 07:52 AM

I'm certainly looking forward to this!

5th May 2009, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rodders \|-O-\| (-O-) \|-O-\| Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2,478	James Cameron's Avatar Hello, I'm a big fan of James Cameron and it's fair to say that he's been off the mainstream screen for far too long. I was reading a small article on this in SFx the other day that stated that JC's new film is estimated to cost over 200 Million dollars. What!!! It did say that most of this was in developing the appropriate technology to make the film. Does anyone know anything about this film? Specifically, what kind of technology is being developed? Also, with the economy not doing too well at the moment and swine flu, does anyone else think that this kind of money is a little too profligate for a movie?

15th May 2009, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
pete_scifi Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greater London Posts: 20	Re: James Cameron's Avatar Titanic was fairly awful, but I think this is going to be great. It's interesting that with Star Trek Terminator Salvation forming the current zeitgeist nobody is talking about Avatar. Come the end of the summer you know the publicity machine will go into overdrive.

17th May 2009, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rodders \|-O-\| (-O-) \|-O-\| Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2,478	Re: James Cameron's Avatar Well, I can't wait. James Cameron is truly a cinematic Genius.

25th May 2009, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
ravenus Heretic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,730	Re: James Cameron's Avatar The movie will be in 3D. And I'm hoping it will not be like the underwhelming eyestrain 3D that was Monsters v/s Aliens.

21st August 2009, 07:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Blackrook Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 556	Avatar (2009) Well it was just announced that James Cameron (Titanic) is making a science fiction movie called Avatar. The premise of the movie is there are 10' tall blue elves (they look like WOW characters) who inhabit this planet and humans are taking over and generally acting nasty. The humans have all the latest weapons and equipment and the elves have nothing more than bows to fight back. A paraplegic Marine undergoes some sort of genetic modification that turns him into an elf, so I'm not sure how that works out for him. It could be good but it might be very, very bad.

21st August 2009, 07:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
SJAB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,096 Blog Entries: 2	re: Avatar (2009) It's made and being released in December. The trailer looks superb!

22nd August 2009, 07:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,943	re: Avatar (2009) I've just read a press report which states that Paramount intend all their offerings in 2010 to be in 3D. Frankly, I've never understood this obsession with 3D. To draw an analogy, in art - charcoal, oils, watercolours etc. etc. In other words the right tool for the right job. As for Avatar....well... Cameron created the truly horrific Titanic so I'm expecting lots of whizzbang flashing lights and big noises, but any substance to be cliched and cringeworthy. Storyline sounds like Dances With Wolves in space.

22nd August 2009, 07:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
pyan Ubi amici, ibi opes... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 7,890	re: Avatar (2009) Mentioned in May... http://www.sffchronicles.co.uk/forum...ns-avatar.html

22nd August 2009, 10:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	re: Avatar (2009) Hmm. The trailer looks interesting. I might check it out.

23rd August 2009, 07:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rodders \|-O-\| (-O-) \|-O-\| Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2,478	re: Avatar (2009) I'm really looking forward to this. James Cameron has been away from the big screen for far to long.

25th August 2009, 03:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Blackrook Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 556	re: Avatar (2009) Based on the comments I saw posted, there is a lot of hostility towards this movie. People are complaining that it is yet another "evil white man oppresses the innocent natives" movie.

25th August 2009, 07:15 AM	#13 (permalink)
biodroid Hypercharged Detonator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,867	re: Avatar (2009) There is no such thing as a bad James Cameron movie, I think that does not even exist in the movie industry. This is going to be good

25th August 2009, 07:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 1,988	re: Avatar (2009) I'm certainly looking forward to this!

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