Avatar by Cameron

[Trailbreaker]

The Anatomy of a Smear: How The Reigning King of Special Effects Got Caught in One

*applauds*

[Drake]

Avatar has already been nudged out by Sherlock Holmes. I am really not into seeing Avatar. I mean...why? For the eye candy? I am not dropping $16+ just to see pretty sparklies and a mediocre story.

Sherlock Holmes, on the other hand... I may be checking that one out.

[Trailbreaker]

Avatar has already been nudged out by Sherlock Holmes. I am really not into seeing Avatar. I mean...why? For the eye candy? I am not dropping $16+ just to see pretty sparklies and a mediocre story.

And EXPLOSIONS!!!

[r-type]

Anyway...

One of my Christmas gifts was the Art of Avatar book. Nice "coffee table" book with concept art, production images, etc.

Pretty cool stuff, for those interested.

[Xsubs]

All valid points... So we'll just agree to disagree... . I got one of those Avatar augmented reality cards from McDonald's..It's pretty damn nifty

Yeah, im kind of sick of this debate.

anyways, yeah those augmented cards are sweet! Im thinking of getting one for the amp suit figure and "The Scorpion" helicopter one.
The Dragon, which is the huge helicopter thingy is the one i hope they produce. I want one!!

[BIG Tee]

Avatar has already been nudged out by Sherlock Holmes. I am really not into seeing Avatar. I mean...why? For the eye candy? I am not dropping $16+ just to see pretty sparklies and a mediocre story.

Sherlock Holmes, on the other hand... I may be checking that one out.

Great movie. Great movie. I guess I better find the Sherlock Holmes thread.

[Trailbreaker]

Anyway...

One of my Christmas gifts was the Art of Avatar book. Nice "coffee table" book with concept art, production images, etc.

Pretty cool stuff, for those interested.

My brother got that.

Oh, and the Avatar Survival Guide thingy.

[TIMtationX]

Yeah, im kind of sick of this debate.

anyways, yeah those augmented cards are sweet! Im thinking of getting one for the amp suit figure and "The Scorpion" helicopter one.
The Dragon, which is the huge helicopter thingy is the one i hope they produce. I want one!!

Yea I'm a huge fan of augmented reality. I think it's so cool, but maybe i'm just a dork.lmao

[HarryCanyon]

And Uradydo, you think Pearl Harbor is superior to Titanic?

[alexsm]

Just a 2% drop for second week.

More than 600 Millions worldwide

[Michael Do]

dam

[BIG Tee]

Just a 2% drop for second week.

More than 600 Millions worldwide

And it's only been out for 10 days. It will definitely be moving past ROTF.

[Michael Do]

it won't pass domestic though.

[Beej]

it won't pass domestic though.

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/fi...-beats-avatar/

[Xsubs]

it won't pass domestic though.

So your saying that international gross doesn't count as box office??
seriously, really??

[Michael Do]

that is not what i meant.

[alexsm]

Let's see next weekend drop.

[megatron42]

holmes will take back over.. i'm surprised alvin didn't last long

[Xsubs]

Dont worry. In the long run Avatar will make much more.

[Bot Girl]

You know, I ended up liking this movie, more than I thought it would, but the plot was so formulaic. Then I realized where I had seen it before: does anyone remember "Ferngully?" Came out in the 90s, animated, and almost exactly the same story, albeit tomed down for the kiddies!

[redqueenar]

Two things to remember here, people. 1, we're talking about total dollars, not indivudal number of tickets sold and 2, 3D glasses cost extra, IMAX viewing costs extra, and 3D IMAX costs extra-extra!

Avatar is "whipping" RotF because the tickets to see it cost a bit more.

[Xsubs]

Two things to remember here, people. 1, we're talking about total dollars, not indivudal number of tickets sold and 2, 3D glasses cost extra, IMAX viewing costs extra, and 3D IMAX costs extra-extra!

Avatar is "whipping" RotF because the tickets to see it cost a bit more.

exactly. And people are willing to pay that much. I hope this makes more than Titanic. I want Avatar 2 to come out!

[Xsubs]

You know, I ended up liking this movie, more than I thought it would, but the plot was so formulaic. Then I realized where I had seen it before: does anyone remember "Ferngully?" Came out in the 90s, animated, and almost exactly the same story, albeit tomed down for the kiddies!

Remember - Its not the story that makes a movie interesting. Its the Character which makes the film interesting. If your interested/care for the main character(s), then its likely you'll end up liking the film regardless if the story is cliched.

Any Story out there, in terms of movies, are quite straight forward. But when the character pulls you in, you feel a bit of interest for the movie.

[redqueenar]

You've hit upon something important xsubs. For me, Avatar works because of Jake Sully. The fact that he's just this jarhead really comes through and works for the movie.

[Trailbreaker]

exactly. And people are willing to pay that much. I hope this makes more than Titanic. I want Avatar 2 to come out!

Is a sequel even possible?