Twenty-Four Minutes of James Cameron’s AVATAR Debuted
by E. Christopher Clark | Wednesday, June 24, 2009
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been hearing an awful lot of news about James Cameron’s next film, Avatar, without ever having been told what it’s about or what its premise is. I guess I’m just supposed to know, since it’s apparently going to be the biggest thing since sliced cliché. But, I don’t. Do you?
According to Wikipedia, “Avatar is an upcoming 3-D science fiction film directed by James Cameron, due to be released on December 18, 2009.” They describe the premise like this:
Avatar is set during the 22nd century on a small moon called Pandora, which orbits a gas giant, and is inhabited by the tribal Na’vi, ten foot blue humanoids that are peaceful unless attacked. Humans cannot breathe Pandoran air, so they genetically engineer human/Na’vi hybrids known as Avatars that can be controlled via a mental link. A paralyzed Marine named Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) volunteers to exist as an Avatar on Pandora, falling in love with a Na’vi princess and becoming caught up in the conflict between her people and the human military that is consuming their world.
So, now I know. And knowing is half the battle, right?
[But what’s the other half? I have always wondered that…]
Anyway, what I really wanted you to take a look at this morning is this description of a twenty-four minute blast of footage that Cameron screened for an audience at CineExpo in Amsterdam today. The reviewer sounds very impressed, saying that Avatar may be “the first movie where 3-D is properly utilized.”
I’m not sure if I buy into that, because I don’t think 3-D will ever be anything more than a gimmick, but I’m willing to give it a try. I like Cameron as a filmmaker, and I like that his inspiration is “every single science fiction book I read as a kid,” and I think those two things combined could make up for what is sure to be an awkward movie-going experience, thanks to those stupid cardboard glasses.
How about you?
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Comments
Delta says:
No more bad experiences with cardboard glasses ... they dont use this any more in cinema ... at least not in my area !
I saw this movie like a couple of days ago and even though i knew for sure as usual that fantasy movies of anykind ... I LOVE.. The 3-d experience i made with this one is one of the best i have had since i can remember.
This movie is a good one ... its worth the money to be seen in bigscreen ... it is worth it alot !!
try it .... or you have never lived !!! :D
E. Christopher Clark says:
Cronkit - It’s “you’re a twat” and not “your a twat.” That is, you mean to be using the contraction for “you are.”
Delta - Thanks for your more polite comment about cardboard glasses no longer being a factor. I am looking forward to checking this out in 3D IMAX nearby if I get the chance any time soon.
Cronkit says:
Your a TWAT. The new 3D uses plastic polar glasses. Not cardboard. (DUSHE)Dont be a shit filled vagina. Ok buddy