August 21 was Avatar Day, the day the world finally got to see the 3D space opera (well, 15 minutes of it) that’s been two decades in the making and two years in the hyping – it’s going to change cinema, dontcha know?
Only the world shrugged its shoulders, or at least the bloggers did. What was this cheesy cartoon nonsense? Delgo? FernGully? Planet Videogame inhabited by cerulean-blue Jar-Jars? And it looked even worse if you were watching the teaser trailer on your laptop, 12”x8”, flat as a steamrolled pancake…
Of course, the long-form theatrical trailer did much to silence the naysayers, introducing more story and coherence.
It was enough to get Total Film (very) excited again. So, adrenalin pumping, heart thumping, we flew to LA to meet up with Cameron on the Fox Lot, where he submersed us in 33 minutes of his magnum opus.
Having luxuriated in the extraordinary footage, it’s not hard to see why a dressed-all-in-blue Cameron then strode in the room like a 9ft Na’vi, brimming with confidence. The guy must feel like a skyscraper right now, knowing what he’s going to reveal on December 18.
So, how was Avatar Day for him? Read below to find out...
What did you make of the reaction to Avatar Day? There was a fair bit of sniping – references to Delgo and FernGully…
"That’s how I pitched it. I told the studio if it was FernGully with better effects! That made them nervous."
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ADCfilms
Nov 18th 2009, 11:29
Can't wait to read more in the new issue! But tell that fat Spanish b*****d, Del Toro he's number two. (But not a 'number two'!)
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ADCfilms
Nov 18th 2009, 11:30
Oh, I love the Xml A.I. on this site, LOL!
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ADCfilms
Nov 18th 2009, 12:17
Oh wait, he's Mecican, sorry.
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graverobber666
Nov 18th 2009, 19:01
"Like FernGully but with better effects!" Wow Mr.Cameron, you've taken the first step to realising that this is all this film is, an updated 0 fresh ideas jumped up CGI rip-off of a cartoon. I dont know what has happened incidently that you know seem to think the viewing public is stupid enough to just be interested in pretty effects and dont need a story when you've spearheaded some brilliantly plot motivated and yet actioned filmed in the past! PLEASE say Avatar is more of the same!
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