Ladies & Gentlemen...James Cameron's Avatar
Thu, August 20, 2009 
I remember first hearing about Avatar back around 1995-1996. In fact, it was on the Sci-Fi Channel (pre-retard SyFy) and their weekly news-show Sci-Fi Buzz. You remember that's the one where Harlan Ellison was given 5 minutes to bitch about whatever he so desired at the end of each broadcast.
Anyway, Cameron was working on Titanic (back when it was under it's Planet Ice code-name) and he made mention of Avatar for the first time. What stood out was Cameron talking about it would be a film made up of 100% CG characters - not a single flesh and blood actor in front of the camera. The Internet was in its toddler phase and CG was something only used in mega-budget films back then. So one couldn't help but wonder just what the Hell the film would be about. It was an even bigger question about how it would look.
Well we can officially stop playing up images in our heads as 20th Century Fox has officially unveiled the theatrical trailer for James Cameron's Avatar which you can now check out on Apple in QuickTime.
The floor is yours, ladies and gentlemen. Did the footage live up to the years of hype from Cameron, Fox & Co? I myself will save my thoughts on said trailer for the next edition of our weekly podcast Movie Moan.
Reader Comments (10)
Hard to divorce the trailer from all the hype. A solid movie trailer but didn't anywhere near catch the hype.
I'm not watching it till after I've seen the 15 minute preview tommorrow - stay tuned for my thoughts on that folks.
I didn't know/care about Avatar until this year. Decent trailer but I still remain uninterested.
I'm speechless.
I'm not sure I understand what the big deal is about this movie?
There shouldn't be one Peter. Beyond it's James Cameron. This feels like the same insular hype that got us Snakes on the Plane is going to play with mainstream audiences. This is a giant video game made into a movie.
Why in the world would they start the promotion for this after the summer season? Blue Aliens that look like faux Native Americans/ Africans? Okay.
I'm really not interested in the smurfs on steroids.
Ok Peter, which one would you rather see; Avatar or Tron: Legacy? Hee hee!
This really doesn't interest me at all. Kind of looks like Thundercats VS. Starship Troopers.
i couldnt go to watch the 15 minutes. i am so angry. i didnt have the time. i couldnt go. i f.... had tickets for myself and my friends. and i couldnt go. f.... you god.