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August 21 = AVATAR Day

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Lee Stewart

Discussion Starter · Jul 24, 2009

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: For those who missed it (although you can still access our panel coverage below), AUGUST 21st will be considered AVATAR DAY as the film will be taking over as many IMAX 3D theaters plus selected 3D theaters and letting a global audience come to see 15 minutes of AVATAR for free!!!

http://www.joblo.com/con-avatar

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Dizzman

· #2 · Jul 24, 2009

ok, i will bite... what is avatar?

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CINERAMAX

· #3 · Jul 24, 2009

Shaking head...

Jeez Dizz just the most important event ever that will transform the way films are made and watched of our lifetimes.

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johnbr

· #4 · Jul 24, 2009

I an looking for worded to this one.It is said to have cost 300mi.

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Lee Stewart

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 25, 2009

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Originally Posted by johnbr /forum/post/16883693

I an looking for worded to this one.It is said to have cost 300mi.

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The $237 million production is not as expensive as some 2-D fare such as "Spider-Man 3" (2007), which was made for $258 million. But it blows away "Monsters vs. Aliens" (2009), a 3-D animation movie made for $175 million.

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies....kA5QAacNRfVXcA

Interesting article by the way about Cameron's experiences shooting in 3D and how AVATAR is made.

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GI Joe Sixpack

· #6 · Jul 27, 2009

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart /forum/post/16884234

http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies....kA5QAacNRfVXcA

Interesting article by the way about Cameron's experiences shooting in 3D and how AVATAR is made.

"The movie uses digital 3-D technology, which requires audience members to wear polarized glasses. It is a vast improvement on the sometimes headache-inducing techniques that relied on cardboard cutout glasses with red and green lenses and rose and fell in popularity in the 1950s."

Will this misconception about the use of anaglyph in the 50's ever die? :-/

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jimmy3d

· #7 · Jul 27, 2009

Avatar screen cap...i cant wait!!!

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Dbuudo07

· #8 · Jul 27, 2009

I'm really looking forward to this film. Mr. Cameron knows how to make big films and this one seems larger than life

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mark haflich

· #9 · Jul 27, 2009

15 minutes for free! Is the head promotion marketing/guy or lady an ex or still current drug dealer?

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Haroon Malik

· #10 · Jul 28, 2009

The official website of Avatar is up. $237 million is a lot of money but it can break even in 3 days if there is enough hype and expectation [Avatar has both right now]. Heck, if Transformers II rampaged the box office for $200 million in 3 days before the negative reviews started to come out then anything is possible!

http://www.avatarmovie.com

20th Century Fox has not ruled the Summer per se but it may well rule the Winter.

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Chu Gai

· #11 · Jul 28, 2009

Is this based on Poul Anderson's book, The Avatar?

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Lee Stewart

Discussion Starter · #12 · Jul 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by Chu Gai /forum/post/16900250

Is this based on Poul Anderson's book, The Avatar?

No. It is an original story by James Cameron.

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darinp2

· #13 · Jul 28, 2009

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Originally Posted by Haroon Malik /forum/post/16899862

The official website of Avatar is up. $237 million is a lot of money but it can break even in 3 days if there is enough hype and expectation [Avatar has both right now]. Heck, if Transformers II rampaged the box office for $200 million in 3 days before the negative reviews started to come out then anything is possible!

Is it going to open in 2D theaters also? If not then I think it could start slower, but end higher. I'm not sure how many 3D screens there will be by the time this is released.

--Darin

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Dbuudo07

· #14 · Jul 28, 2009

I'm pretty sure they're releasing it in 2D as well, but the best experience will be in 3D...hopefully

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Haroon Malik

· #15 · Jul 29, 2009

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Originally Posted by darinp2 /forum/post/16902563

Is it going to open in 2D theaters also? If not then I think it could start slower, but end higher. I'm not sure how many 3D screens there will be by the time this is released.

--Darin

It's going to be released in 2D and 3D. For maximum viewing experience it is better to view it in a 3D capable cinema.

The excerpt below is from the official website:

The worldwide trailer launch will be presented in all formats, including IMAX® 3-D, IMAX® 2-D, digital 3-D, digital 2-D, and 35mm 2-D. The trailer will also be available online.

People will be able to see the trailer in select cinemas and IMAX theatres on August 21, 2009 which is the "Avatar Day Event".

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Lee Stewart

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jul 29, 2009

Cameron Says Avatar Won't Be Shown the Same Size Everywhere

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The only interesting thing he revealed was that apparently the 3D presentation of Avatar will be shown in 1.78:1 aspect ratio, while the 2D will be in scope, with an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. It's sort of half of an IMAX conversion (I'll explain below).

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/05/...ze-everywhere/

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lordcloud

· #17 · Aug 2, 2009

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Originally Posted by Haroon Malik /forum/post/16905691

It's going to be released in 2D and 3D. For maximum viewing experience it is better to view it in a 3D capable cinema.

The excerpt below is from the official website:

The worldwide trailer launch will be presented in all formats, including IMAX® 3-D, IMAX® 2-D, digital 3-D, digital 2-D, and 35mm 2-D. The trailer will also be available online.

People will be able to see the trailer in select cinemas and IMAX theatres on August 21, 2009 which is the "Avatar Day Event".

That blue on black.......no bueno.

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darinp2

· #18 · Aug 8, 2009

We're now less than 2 weeks from the 21st and I don't see any word on which theaters will be showing the 15 minutes of Avatar or how to get tickets. I wonder when that will come out.

--Darin

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Lee Stewart

Discussion Starter · #19 · Aug 8, 2009

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Originally Posted by darinp2 /forum/post/16965542

We're now less than 2 weeks from the 21st and I don't see any word on which theaters will be showing the 15 minutes of Avatar or how to get tickets. I wonder when that will come out.

--Darin

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The extended (15 minute) look at Avatar will unspool only on August 21 - and only in 3-D - in select theaters and IMAX. Details on locations and reserving tickets for this extraordinary and unprecedented experience will be announced soon.

http://moviepromo.net/news/15-minute...ugust-21.xhtml

Guess we haven't reached "soon" yet.

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Droid6

· #20 · Aug 9, 2009

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart /forum/post/16901460

No. It is an original story by James Cameron.

Did he write the cartoon or did he just develop the story and send it to writers?

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