Avatar by Cameron

[Michael Do]

well, $2B already.

[Michael Do]

hahahahahahahahah great review, especially at the end. i lol'd hard.

[warhorse]

I just watched that review too, and it was a hoot!

[Trigger Mike]

It is funny how they still dont want to release an official production budget for the movie, plus commercials, etc. Many sites say 300 million... but with 10 years, 3d development technology, advertisement, and many of the other added costs... i would not be surprised if the production budget was 500 million.

I've heard $237 million in production costs from a VERY reliable source.

Even if it did cost $500 million, then it's still made over a billion dollars in profit. It's a monumental success.

[swishbig]

I don't understand why cameron gets any attention. He's a lazy b'stard who has done next to nothing in the last 10 years (other than some stupid documentary and the Dark Angel finale), and all these crap action films of his are chock full of C grade actors (max b grade) and people adore him, but shit on Michael Bay. And from a technical film making side his films look shit in comparison to Bay.

You obviously haven't seen any movies! I personally think Cameron is a great director despite his big ego and honestly he takes more time to make movies than Bay. Cameron and Bay are my 2 favorite directors and Transformers has been my favorite movie of all time but after watching Avatar, I have to say it was a far better experience and the story was deep but unoriginal. The only reason why Transformers 2 gets so much hate along with bay is because they don't understand his style of directing. But I think both directors are great!

[Bayhem]

I liked "Avatar" and I don't like the Oscars in general, but Sigourney Weaver is really pushing it.

- http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailym...rney_weave.php


- http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/sig_...wpEzJ9GGMKmG6O


I'm starting to lose respect for this woman.

[Hardkore]

So does anyone plan to get the DVD/Blu-Ray next week?

I'm not,I'm waiting til Nov. when it comes packed with all the special featues,behind the scenes stuff and all.This one is just the movie.

http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/03/16/av...-22-earth-day/

Additionally, the $29.98 DVD and $39.99 Blu-Ray will not come packed with extras — or any extras at all — because both Cameron and the studio wanted to deliver the film in all of its ground-breaking digital glory, which, of course, takes up precious disc space. Nevertheless, Fox says that a loaded, multi-disc edition will hit stores in November.

[Xsubs]

I liked "Avatar" and I don't like the Oscars in general, but Sigourney Weaver is really pushing it.

- http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailym...rney_weave.php


- http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/sig_...wpEzJ9GGMKmG6O


I'm starting to lose respect for this woman.

I sort of agree with sigourney here.

I mean, Cameron did create his own movie from scratch. He wrote Avatar. He Directed the movie. He developed his own 3D technology. He designed most of the creatures. He created all the Characters. He was part producer of Avatar. Best of all, he created his own beautiful world for the film.........Pandora.

[Bayhem]

Cameron did create his own movie from scratch. He wrote Avatar. He Directed the movie. He developed his own 3D technology. He designed most of the creatures. He created all the Characters. He was part producer of Avatar. Best of all, he created his own beautiful world for the film.........Pandora.

Of course, it goes without saying. But Weaver went too far and attacked "The Hurt Locker" just because it's a "small movie that nobody saw". So, just because it's a small independent movie directed by a woman, and not a lot of people saw it, it's not good enough to win an Oscar or any other award?

Come on...



Not to mention playing the gender card.

[Xsubs]

Of course, it goes without saying. But Weaver went too far and attacked "The Hurt Locker" just because it's a "small movie that nobody saw". So, just because it's a small independent movie directed by a woman, and not a lot of people saw it, it's not good enough to win an Oscar or any other award?

Come on...



Not to mention playing the gender card.

Very true. I agree with you on that.

[Trailbreaker]

People say things, and sometimes people you're fans of (I'm a big fan of Weaver) say things you question. But I think it's blown way out of proportion and who knows if she actually said that or not or was just being sarcastic. The media loves this crap I tell ya.

But at least she only said something. Let's not forget the little stunt that The Hurt Locker's producer Nicolas Chartier pulled that got him banned form the Academy Awards ceremony...that being, emailing academy members to sway them to vote for his movie.

[HarryCanyon]

Well you all have to remember that The Matrix wasn't very original either and that was groundbreaking like Avatar. The Matrix was more of a mix of original Sci-fi movie works like Blade Runner, Terminator 1 & 2, Dark City, Akira, Ghost in The Shell, Metropolis etc. to other stuff like John Woo's hong kong works to all the way to anime shows like Dragonball Z. Similar to how Avatar is similar to Dances with Wolves, Heavy Metal magazine and 1981 animated movie, old westerns like Broken Arrow (1950), 2001, Total Recall and more.

But both are unoriginal yet they are awesome movies.

I'm waiting for the extended director's cut special edition Blu-Ray this november, i'm not gonna buy the barebones Blu-Ray. I'm waiting as i will just rent this movie.

[Michael Do]

1.5 mil copies sold on day one. wow.

[HarryCanyon]

I'll get the Blu-Ray for 24 bucks at Wal-Mart then later i will give it away once i get the 2-Disc Extended Director's Cut Blu-Ray.

[Swift]

Got the Blu and DVD pack yesterday :3

[r-type]

Got it on Blu, the film is maxed out on the disc, looks great, and word is previous owners will get coupon/discount towards the bigger edition in Nov.

[Trailbreaker]

Got it on DVD this Thursday.

Yeah, DVD.

[megatron42]

i was told it's going back into theaters

[TIMtationX]

i was told it's going back into theaters

It is, sometime in August. According to Cameron, they "left money on the table" when they were "forced" out of theaters to make room for other 3D movies.

[megatron42]

best buy had a bunch of dvd's and blu rays

[fu2kimus_prime]

Got the Blu Ray and it's a great transfer, but it definately loses alot without the 3D experience in my opinion. Still a good movie though for sure.

[TIMtationX]

Got the Blu Ray and it's a great transfer, but it definately loses alot without the 3D experience in my opinion. Still a good movie though for sure.

the 3D version probably won't be released until next year.

[megatron42]

i was told maybe this august or next year

[Xsubs]

It is, sometime in August. According to Cameron, they "left money on the table" when they were "forced" out of theaters to make room for other 3D movies.

And apparently hes willing to release it with the extra 20 minutes of extra footage that was meant to be in the original theatrical release, but due to time constraints, they couldn't.

Im definitaley up for a second viewing of this film in theaters with the 20 minutes of extra footage.

[Mech_1000]

Tried to watch it again... got bored during the Na'vi retaliation scenes, and decided it be better to go to sleep