James Cameron's Avatar

dog-man-star

Just a quick heads up that AVATAR day is happening around the world next Friday August 21st

Irish audiences can see footage of the new James Cameron movie in Cineworld.
It will be the first time footage of the movie has been shown to Irish audiences.

There are two showings, one at 6.10 and one at 6.40


There is a competition to win tickets to Avatar day over on http://www.Movies.ie today.

The movie opens in Nationwide on December 18th 2009

More info on Avatar day and the movie on the official site
http://www.avatarmovie.com/

kaimera

man, not a chance in hell i'd go to watch the 15 mins of it and then leave.

each to their own I guess.

BopNiblets

I emailed Vue in Liffey valley and they're not doing it, lamers.

Compo entered.

Sad Professor

Vue is such a s**t cinema. They don't do anything except show the latest kiddie crap. You'd think they'd be able spare one of their screens for something like this or for showing classic or smaller films such as Moon. But no - all 14 screens must be kept available for repeat screenings of G.I. Joe, G-Force 3D, etc.

Got an invite to a press screening earleir today and I'm in two minds about it. While I love Cameron and can't wait to see this I'm not sure if I can go watch a 25 minute preview then wait months for the rest. I also don't want to spoiler anything.

BopNiblets

^ Can I have your ticket in all seriousness? I would really like to see it.
Dibs, bagsies, etc, the rest of you! *glares*

Edit: Ah just saw you're in Galway, blargh.

BopNiblets

BopNiblets wrote: »

^ Can I have your ticket in all seriousness? I would really like to see it.
Dibs, bagsies, etc, the rest of you! *glares*

Edit: Ah just saw you're in Galway, blargh.

It's non transferable unfortunately and you need ID to prove you are who you say you are. I was told by someone that a certain somebody could be in attendance and if it's true I have to be there.

dog-man-star

I can see how that rumour might start.
James Cameron is doing an introduction, but it will be recorded, sadly he won't be there in person.

dog-man-star

dog-man-star wrote: »

I can see how that rumour might start.
James Cameron is doing an introduction, but it will be recorded, sadly he won't be there in person.

Not Cameron, it's someone else. A certain quirky star who is currently filming over here.

Overheal

I find it strange that I havent seen a trailer for this yet...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGs3_1qKl34

Sadly and strangely Ive heard more about Avatar...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvLUrF3ItGQ

humanji

I just got an email saying that I won tickets to the Movies.ie showing. I'm in two minds as well. Might see if I'm about town that day.

grimm2005

I won tickets aswell, ill probably go to it since i'm likely to be around. It's gonna be so frustrating though seeing 15mins and then gettin booted out

BopNiblets

Not to worry guys, I got some! woohoo

Overheal

looks like youre all going together under the guise of a boards film beers.

I won tickets!! Whoop!!! It's gonna be weird though... 15 minutes...?

I also can't wait till The Last Airbender! Hope Shyamalan doesn't wreck the show.

Goodshape

Got tickets to this from movies.ie too.

Looking forward to it . I'm not one for spoiling a film before I see it, but a (hopefully/presumably) carefully selected 15 minutes from a near 3hr film I currently know near nothing about? I'd say I can handle that.

Vic Vinegar

Goodshape wrote: »

Got tickets to this from movies.ie too.

Looking forward to it . I'm not one for spoiling a film before I see it, but a (hopefully/presumably) carefully selected 15 minutes from a near 3hr film I currently know near nothing about? I'd say I can handle that.

I dunno, sometimes a 30 second trailer can show too much, so a 15 minute preview will almost certainly do far worse imo.

JP Liz

When is the film's release date 2010?

Goodshape

18 December.

johnmct77

jaw dropping.......looks better than Transformers 2:rolleyes::rolleyes::D:D:D:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYBRFJ9RArc

robby^5

johnmct77 wrote: »

jaw dropping.......looks better than Transformers 2:rolleyes::rolleyes::D:D:D:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYBRFJ9RArc

This already has its own thread and is painfully unfunny.

Paleface

An official teaser trailer will be on iTunes trailers later today!

http://www.apple.com/trailers/

Paleface

Paleface wrote: »

An official teaser trailer will be on iTunes trailers later today!

http://www.apple.com/trailers/

2 HOURS 45 MINUTES TO GO!!!

Goodshape

Trailer on Apple.com (720p) ::
http://images.apple.com/movies/fox/avatar/avatar2009aug0820a-tsr_720p.mov

Impressions :

Gives away sweet feck all. CGI looks good but still looks disappointingly like a cartoon, to be honest. Absolutely no more excited about the film now than I was 30 minutes ago.

Dont be at yourself

Apple's website seems to be dying. I'm very slowly loading it up here:

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/avatar/trailer

Looking forward to it. Hope the trailer doesn't rain on my parade.

Dont be at yourself

Wow. It looks pretty amazing. Not sure on the look of some of the alien creatures, but the rest of it is brilliant.

Duggy747

Not as "Eye-fùckingly" brilliant looking as it was made out to be but it still looks to be excellent.

Original big-budget movies are too few and far between anymore.

I'm just stoked that Cameron is back doing action, yay!

Paleface

Its a 2D teaser trailer. The movie itself is going to be in 3D so I'm sure that will enhance the experience.

I think its gonna be great!

Magic Eight Ball

Anyone else think the CGI looks really...animated? It doesn't look realistic at all. I mean, it looks interesting, but its bordering on a Pixar film or something.

I can't deny that it's incredible animation, just couldn't shake the thought that what I was looking at was seeing was all computer-generated. Still, amazing stuff.

Can't wait!!!!

Goodshape

Trevor Coulahan wrote: »

Anyone else think the CGI looks really...animated? It doesn't look realistic at all. I mean, it looks interesting, but its bordering on a Pixar film or something.

I can't deny that it's incredible animation, just couldn't shake the thought that what I was looking at was seeing was all computer-generated. Still, amazing stuff.

Can't wait!!!!

Yes - incredible animation indeed. I was hoping for a live-action film.. didn't get that feeling from the trailer.

Still though, as you said, looks amazing and I can't wait.

Maybe the 15 minutes tomorrow will look better on the big 3D screen

mikom

Reminded me of this...........



Oh and.........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H25lz7gchaw

Kiith

Are you all watching the same trailer i am? I could barely make out that it was animated, and i think it looks ****in amazing. Can't wait to see it.

Patricide

Looks meh to me....cg wise i mean, at first my jaw was dropped when its showing the wheelchair bound dude with the environments. Then from when the blue people start showing up it looks VERY CG. I mean its good cg dont get me wrong but far from what was promised. Still looking forward to it though, its james cameron, it looks to be original therefore it cant go wrong!

Patricide

Patricide wrote: »

Looks meh to me....cg wise i mean, at first my jaw was dropped when its showing the wheelchair bound dude with the environments. Then from when the blue people start showing up it looks VERY CG. I mean its good cg dont get me wrong but far from what was promised. Still looking forward to it though, its james cameron, it looks to be original therefore it cant go wrong!

:eek:WHAT?!?!?! Doth my ears deceive me??? I thought the cg looked amazing. AMAZING. It definitely tops anything been done like that before.:eek:

mikom

[quote=[Deleted User];61710734]:eek:WHAT?!?!?! Doth my ears deceive me??? I thought the cg looked amazing. AMAZING. It definitely tops anything been done like that before.:eek:[/quote]

It did nothing for me like the first time I saw the dinosaurs from Jurassic.

Patricide

[quote=[Deleted User];61710734]:eek:WHAT?!?!?! Doth my ears deceive me??? I thought the cg looked amazing. AMAZING. It definitely tops anything been done like that before.:eek:[/QUOTE]
Its good, but cameron said that this would be the next jump like what stop CG was to stop motion. I dont think he succeeded.

I suppose all will be revealed tomorrow.

Outkast_IRE

The only downfall i can see with this movie is selling it to the masses , a 2d trailer will never give the full impression .
I think it will be amazing they should get the cinemas to screen 3d trailers to get the masses interested

Outkast_IRE

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

The only downfall i can see with this movie is selling it to the masses , a 2d trailer will never give the full impression .
I think it will be amazing they should get the cinemas to screen 3d trailers to get the masses interested

I second that.
They should also STOP showing tv ads... annoying...

Outkast_IRE

[quote=[Deleted User];61711063]I second that.
They should also STOP showing tv ads... annoying...[/quote]
Tv ads for avatar i havent seen any yet?
what channel

Outkast_IRE

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Tv ads for avatar i havent seen any yet?
what channel

No no no no... sorry... I mean they should stop showing tv ads in the cinema, like maltesers..
but actually it would be good if they didnt show any film ads on tv and saved them all for the cinema.:D

Josey Wales

Patricide wrote: »

Its good, but cameron said that this would be the next jump like what stop CG was to stop motion. I dont think he succeeded.

I don't think you can say he hasn't succeeded if you are judging by seeing a 2D trailer on a computer screen. You can only make a sound judgement after seeing the film on a cinema screen in 3D.

Outkast_IRE

Josey Wales wrote: »

I don't think you can say he hasn't succeeded if you are judging by seeing a 2D trailer on a computer screen. You can only make a sound judgement after seeing the film on a cinema screen in 3D.

Totally agree unless you see it in 3d you cant really knock it.

Patricide

Josey Wales wrote: »

I don't think you can say he hasn't succeeded if you are judging by seeing a 2D trailer on a computer screen. You can only make a sound judgement after seeing the film on a cinema screen in 3D.

But the thing is, Basing it on that you have to watch it on a 3d screen is kinda preposterous. I mean i know for a fact most of the worlds cinemas arent 3d, nearly all of the worlds televisions(if not all) are not 3d. It will probably make the experience a lot more immersive for the select few who who have the luxury of 3d but if it isn't accessible to the masses then its not the huge leap forward in my books. Plus im no expert on 3d but to my knowlege having things in 3d doesnt effect the cg quality?

Patricide

Patricide wrote: »

But the thing is, Basing it on that you have to watch it on a 3d screen is kinda preposterous. I mean i know for a fact most of the worlds cinemas arent 3d, nearly all of the worlds televisions(if not all) are not 3d. It will probably make the experience a lot more immersive for the select few who who have the luxury of 3d but if it isn't the huge leap forward for the masses then it is failure in my books. Plus im no expert on 3d but to my knowlege having things in 3d doesnt effect the cg quality?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/aug/20/james-cameron-avatar-3d-film

TheIrishGrover

Lashed it onto me WDTV on a 46 inch tele. Looks more convincing larger for some reason. Still a wee bit disappointed as first impressions. TBH I don't think it's 100% final render. If you look at the bit where Worthington wheels down the ramp to the landing platform the backround looks a bit animated still. I don't think there's going to be MUCH of a change. It remains to be seen how the 3d will affect the effects. But we're all going to be watching this in 2D on our teles eventually so........
Anyway, I have faith in Cameron. sure he puts on a spectacle but he also makes a damn fine story. Remember, this is the guy who gave us Terminator, T2, Aliens, The Abyss, Piranha 2.... yeah, and titanic. ahem....... so it's not ALL about the effects

Karl Hungus

I'm not convinced. Honestly, I'm looking forward to seeing District 9 far, far more than Avatar. Here's hoping there's a decent story, because impressive visuals don't make the film.

darth conway

anyone got a ticket there not using?

Patricide

[quote=[Deleted User];61712569]http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/aug/20/james-cameron-avatar-3d-film[/QUOTE]
Your point of this link exactly? I read the whole thing and it basically says that although 3d makes it more immersive fook all cinemas have it and it costs something along the lines of 80 k to implement the technology, therefore highlighting my point that for the everyman this film wont be such a major leap forward. Hell ill be checking it out in 3d(going to mean a trip to cork but im a massive cameron fan) but i cant imagine every joe soap making a trip, or every cinema forking out 80k to keep up with the technology!

Basq

The HD versions are definitely the way to go... it's decent without getting me too pumped to be fair.

Doesn't give away much..

Also, is it bad that I get a weird vibe of "Beowulf" off the CGI?!

Meh, time will tell!

Patricide

Patricide wrote: »

Your point of this link exactly? I read the whole thing and it basically says that although 3d makes it more immersive fook all cinemas have it and it costs something along the lines of 80 k to implement the technology, therefore highlighting my point that for the everyman this film wont be such a major leap forward. Hell ill be checking it out in 3d(going to mean a trip to cork but im a massive cameron fan) but i cant imagine every joe soap making a trip, or every cinema forking out 80k to keep up with the technology!

i wasn't trying to contradict you...:(