If my memory of a movie I haven’t seen since it was in theaters holds, it took a 5-year trip through space for Sam Worthington and his space Marine buddies to make it to Pandora from Earth. According to producer Jon Landau (who pretty much just produces Cameron’s epics, it seems) it turns out that just such a trip across lightyears of space would be a faster way to return to Pandora than waiting for Avatar 2 and 3 (supposedly going to be shot back-to-back), which could be another four years off. There’s not any more information about the progress of pre-production or anything, just the suggestion that an additional four years sit between now and release.
This bit comes second-hand from a Bloody-Disgusting reporter attending a Titanic 3D preview, but frankly it doesn’t seem that unlikely. A late 2015/2016 release would jibe with the time Cameron appears to be taking before jumping back into hardcore production on the mo-cap film. He’s stated numerous time that he wants to push the technology yet again, and he’ll have to set his sights pretty far since 3D is now widely exploited and Peter Jackson has already hopped on his high frame rate bandwagon before he’s even had a chance. He’ll surely shoot Avatar 2/3 at 60fps rather than The Hobbit‘s 48fps, but that’s not exactly a flashy step forward.
I’m guessing this new four year extension is for James to plunge farther into the Optic Nerve Expropriation technology he’s been working on. It’s about time somebody just started beaming their shitty stories directly into our brain stems.
Do you think Avatar might have lost some of its heat five or six years out from its original release? Or will that just create all the more fondness in hearts, and help it make even more money than ever before?
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I’m in no rush to be underwhelmed.
If Cameron’s done making good movies, then he can take all the time he wants with his blue cat people for all I care.
It doesn’t work for me outside of the cinema, where it was a defining visual experience. Take away the visual immersion and the whole affair is kind of . . . gay. (I tried to think of a more fitting word and failed)
Still love Avatar.
Here here.
Yep.
As do I. As pulpy and potent as ever.
So is sour orange juice.
I was duped by Avatar the first time I saw it. A buddy and I went in stoned as hell not expecting much. We were blown away by the 3D and special effects like none we’ve ever seen. I enjoyed it a lot.
Then, I convinced my fiancee to see it. Sober and having already seen it, it was a miserable experience. One of the terrible Ribisi lines (there were many), “Look at all that cheddar!” has me shuttering everytime I think about it.
And don’t get me started on the Stephan Lang character. i think he drop a “let’s put the children to bed and go looking for dinner” or something horrible. I can’t get over how bad and cheesy the dialog is. The “I see you” line made my fiancee look over at my and give the eye roll of a lifetime. She was not wrong.
The delay sounds like a Cameron ego thing. Even if Avatar 2 makes $1bn it will still be seen as a comparative “disappointment” compared to the $3bn the first one made. So he’s in a bit of a no-win situation unless the sequels make at least as much as the original (which is frankly impossible). Plus 3D is old hat, higher frame rates will soon be commonplace. He needs to reinvent the wheel again to get everybody’s butt on a seat again.
I feel that Cameron waiting for the “technology” is just an excuse, since I think he is aware that he lacks the neccessary aesthetic mindset and story grasp to pull off a successfull film. He needs the technology so it does not appear as a retread.
Wurd.
Seconded.
I just watched it yesterday for the first time in a bit. Holds up perfectly. I can’t wait for more.
That’s cause it’s still fucking great.
“I see you”…acting like a bitch…Avatar is fucking great. the blend of live action and CG is seamless, the monsters are tits, and Stephen Lang may be my favorite part of the movie…cliche’s and all…Cameron is the man. Bow down.
RCA, go back to kindergarten. There’s Avatar toys and a coloring in book waiting for you.
Thirded.
Maybe if they change the name to the Austrian format: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPkTQA9rYXY&feature=player_embedded#!
ABADAH!
“Avatar” was a hilariously TERRIBLE movie. I laughed through the first 2 hours, then couldn’t bear to watch another second. A giant, shiny TURD of a movie. Awful
Terrible movie. I can’t fathom anyone liked this. So I will just pretend you are plants
Unusual for Renn, but the headline is stupid and misleading.
I thought this was about a discovery concerning the Centauri system, not the preprodution lenght for Cameron’s next two films.
On topic: I am a Cameron fan, but AVATAR feels like a missed opportunity to me.
You know a movie’s made it’s mark when so many people go to great lengths to either herald or disparage it. Personally, I really enjoyed watching Avatar, but to me it’s nothing compared to the likes of Aliens. I watch Aliens at least two times a year, but I don’t imagine I’ll sit through Avatar again.
Might as well turn Peter Jackson’s King Kong into a franchise.
So….all of his successful movies have been successful solely because of the technology used? Geez, man. Dislike Avatar all you want, I’m not going to flip out, but now you’re just grasping at straws. James Cameron has not made a bomb yet in his entire, 30-year + career (which is INSANE), and you say he lacks the necessary aesthetic mindset and story grasp to pull off a successful film. Is “successful” to you based on whether or not YOU liked it?
James Cameron just flat-out makes blockbuster, crowd-pleasing action movies. The fuck is wrong with that? I’ve never understood the level of pure VITRIOL from the Avatar haters. It’s not even that they just weren’t that impressed or anything; they fucking HATE it and HATE James Cameron and think that anyone who likes Avatar is a MORON. Not saying everyone who disliked Avatar is like that, but it’s definitely the majority. I don’t get it.
One more thing. I KNOW box office numbers aren’t indicative of quality, but come on….a movie doesn’t make nearly 3 billion dollars because of the technology they used.
Yes, truly a terrible, terrible movie. Everything about it wa
Dunno what happened there. Anyway, I went on to say just how terrible EVERYTHING was about it. Everything. It was all just terrible.
Haha. “I couldn’t think of any other word to use other than ‘gay’ to describe that underwhelming movie.” How embarrassing for you.
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