Comments on: Do People Really Think Avatar is Going to Suck?

By: Unreality - CGI Movie Characters From A to Z |

Unreality - CGI Movie Characters From A to Z | — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:01:02 +0000

[...] all the talk about Avatar – which totally isn’t going to suck, by the way – I started thinking about how many CGI characters have appeared in movies over the [...]

By: alan

alan — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:28:02 +0000

Its better not to be cynical as a critic at this point were many movie goers are waiting to see this motion picture as of yet. Yes one can always have their right to a opinion but its the experience for the audiences of seeing it for the themselves then deciding for themselves afterward. And being shown in Imax 3D as well should amaze theatre goers when they watch this film. I highly recommend seeing it this way. James Cameron looks like he took great effort to use the Imax 3D experience, if one can remember Mr. Cameron has always shot his film on the big screen like Titanic or his terminator movies but never utilize the Imax movie filming experience that truly capture his big blockbuster films the way he wants the audiences to see it.

By: The Best Science Fiction Movies of the Last 10 Years |

The Best Science Fiction Movies of the Last 10 Years | — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:49 +0000

[...] wrote last week that I don’t think Avatar will suck, and I think there’s a real good chance it’ll go down as one of the best science [...]

By: TheDarkKnight

TheDarkKnight — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:12:24 +0000

OK I take it back this film is not going to suck, just read this:

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/11/ff_avatar_cameron/

I had no idea how passionaire Cameron was about this film. While I’m not the biggest Cameron fan he is certainly a good director but I didn’t realise it was such a long term plan and he had so much to do with the development of cameras just to make this happen.

God I hope he pulls it off.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:44 +0000

@ Madison

I can understand why you wouldn’t want to include it.

But I did like what Cameron said about it. He went on saying it was bad but one of those movies you have to watch at drive in with friends and popcorn and just laugh at.

And still on that note of big budget films, I’m excited to see what Christopher Nolan has to offer with Inception.

By: Madison

Madison — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:20 +0000

@ Sean

Re: Piranha 2

I was really just suggesting that we not judge Cameron based on Piranha 2, essentially because it’s not a movie he really put much into.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:57 +0000

@ Madison

Well something over $300 million of Fox’s money was with additional money from Cameron himself. And yes, it’s not my money but it just shocks me that a company could put that much “faith” in one man. A rage fueled one none the less.

And not to start an arguement but it was mentioned that Piranha 2 is not a Cameron film because he didn’t write. Then by that logic almost every Scorsese film doesn’t count. Or the Wrestler isn’t an Aronofsky film because he didn’t write it.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:06:22 +0000

This is what I always remind myself every time Avatar comes up. Yeah, sometimes it looks cheesy or stupid and Dances with Wolves 2: IN SPACE! But this is James fucking Cameron. When it comes to sci-fi action movies, nobody has a better record. Terminator 1/2, Aliens, even the Abyss is great. I’ve been looking forward to this movie for awhile now, and now its less than a month away!

By: Madison

Madison — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:29 +0000

@ Sean

I like me some Wes Anderson…nice.

Anyhow, I think the effects – once in 3-D – will be unlike anyone has ever seen. And what’s too much money? It’s not yours, so what does it matter?

Thanks for the thoughtful comment.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:30 +0000

I understand your reasoning for Cameron and Avatar. I’m the same way when it comes to Wes Anderson films.
But personally I believe that Avatar is not going to be what it’s been hyped as. Sure he’s trying to make another legendary world that’s on par of Terminator or even the Star Wars series. But i feel that it’s going to fail in that. Add on the fact that way too much money has been invested into the project. And for what? Effects? Ihate to say it but District 9 looked way better that what I’ve seen from all the Avatar previews.
Now I’m not against Avatar. Before the previews came out I was excited, hoping that it would be another classic Cameron. But once I saw some pictures and viewed the trailers I was greatly let down.
I guess we’ll have to wait until December to find out.