By Borys Kit
James Cameron and Fox showed off “Avatar” to the public for the first time Thursday, marking one of the rare times in recent memory of a large-scale Comic-Con unveiling of a movie that is not based on a pre-existing property, or an adaptation or comic book.
In fact, “Avatar’s” originality was brought up during the Q&A portion of the Fox panel when a teen went up to the microphone and said, “Thank you for making something original, that’s not a remake or a sequel.” The statement was met with “Yeah!” and applause.
The panel was designed to introduce the audience to the world and characters of “Avatar.” As opposed to other panels that may show trailers, quick glimpses of villains or a bunch of explosions, the footage introduced the characters and, most impressively, showed a wholly never-before-seen world that has its own language, native flora and fauna.
The 3D footage only made the world more real.
“Everyone’s been asking where I have been,” Cameron said. “Well, that’s where I’ve been.”
But while the 6,500 members of the audience were wowed, the reaction was not the hysterical level seen in the “New Moon” or “Alice in Wonderland” panels. Those panels had fans screaming in reaction to stars like Robert Pattinson and Johnny Depp, and are based on books.
Also, some have reservations about the amount of computer-generated effects that might make the movie more like a video game.
Cameron clearly has something bigger in mind than just entertainment. His intent was to make “something that has the spoonful of sugar of action and adventure, but also that has a conscious. ... In the enjoying of it makes you think about how you interact with nature and your fellow man.”
I wish guy had seen this, his ultra critical eye would be good for something everyones going gaga for. so how good is this kris? best picture, and is there any way in hell it could get acting noms in a full sweep? im very excited for this movie, how do you think it would look on a 2d screen?
Posted by: 4gb micro m2 | December 17, 2009 at 08:30 PM