PocketGamer: The Avatar movie was a strange beast. Visually, it was astounding, and the 3D effects embraced by cinema-goers worldwide were at times amazing to look at.
But the story was just FernGully meets Afghanistan. Of all the ways to re-hash the Pocahontas tale, doing so with an element called ‘Unobtainium’ on a planet called ‘Pandora’ was probably not the most subtle.
Anyone who's watched James Cameron's Oscar-winning "Avatar" can see the difference stereoscopic 3-D can make in a big screen event film when it's done correctly.
While prepping to film the next two "Avatar" movies back-to-back, Cameron has been keeping busy on the 3-D technology front with long-time partner Vince Pace. The pair recently won the George Wensel Technical Achievement Award for outstanding 3-D broadcasts at the 32nd annual Sports Emmy Awards for their work on the 2010 U.S. Open Championship on CBS.
3D is just so expensive right now, and I have a good job. If they can get 3D sets under $1000, I'll get one.
In their 2011 models, Samsung has 3D even in the midrange 5-series (as a matter of fact for their plasma models they even have 3D in the D490, although that's only a 720p rather than 1080p screen).
I bought a 51" Samsung D550 3D plasma last month - a quick Google search suggests that prices start from around $1,000 in the US (and take note that we're talking about a pretty large screen here, although the smallest of the plasma models). Not surprisingly I had to pay a bit more here in typically expensive Denmark though (around $1,500).
After recent price reductions I believe their baseline SSG-3100 active glasses cost around $50 in the US. I paid around €50 here in Europe, and €100 for the SSG-3700.
just saw one in the paper for $800 it had a big sale like $500 off. If you look you can find them below 1000 most of the sales are around $1000 though.
$800 How big is the screen? I'm looking for a 42 inch to replace my 42 Sony plasma. Are the 3D glasses extra? I know lots of questions, but you got me with that $800.
i was slightly off, its a 42 inch plasma 600hz (i have never seen hz go that high) its a panasonic for 898 and it was originally 1500. and yes it comes with avatar 3d and 2 free glasses.
I bet James Cameron does think that... since his upcoming movies are all just a lot of CGI. IMDB actually has Avatar 3 already listed. The first one blew and I'd be willing to bet #2 will blow twice as hard.
many people thought avatar was a fantastic movie.
movie goers give a rats a$$ about movie reviews because they tend to suck.
cant wait for the next one. I hope they expand on the environment of the planet. It was very lush and extroadinary. Hopefully, they can bring a stronger plot as well. I loved the idea and how everything fit in the first one, but its questionable if it can be done again.
well its only special in that it was the first big budget 3d oriented movie.
afterwards though...not so pretty
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The last movie he directed that was at least decent was True Lies, which was over 15 years ago! This guy's talent is like a hit and miss. With him pushing the 3D gimmick, it makes me loathe the technology even more.
sounds like you didnt see avatar in 3d.... other wise you wouldnt call it a gimmick and wouldnt say his last good movie was true lies. Yes it wasnt original idea but he put a good spin on it.
yeah 3d will be big but not 3d tvs. The next thing will be holographic tv. 3d tv is simply the interim or another slice of the entertainment pie. Personally i like 3d when its done well but that doesn't improve the script....cough...avatar.....
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I just want to play Uncharted 3 on a massive 3DTV because I've heard off many people that it is the best thing they have ever seen in 3D even better than Avatar, I can't miss an experience like that no way...
The short 3D trailer for Uncharted 3 on the PSN store certainly looks impressive, although only the last few clips are actual gameplay rather than CGI-trailer.
Msxbox-world has published a 3D specific review for James Cameron's Avatar for those of you with 3D TVs or if you're thinking about making the jump into the third dimension with your gaming.
The future of 3D is glasses-free, according to pioneering director James Cameron. And video game devices like Nintendo 3DS will play a key role in indoctrinating mainstream consumers to 3D technology.
The Oscar-winning director was on hand at the NAB 2011 conference in Las Vegas to announce his new 3D technology company, Cameron Pace Group.
stick to making movies James.. Avatar the game was hyped to death by you and was horrible.
The guy can't even come up with an orginal idea.
Avatar was crap.....the guy thinks he invented and owns 3D
Ever see Aliens, Terminator 2? Some of the greatest films ever made. And he revolutionized 3D. 3D had never looked that good before James Cameron.
Aliens is a sequel to Alien which isn't his film. It was Ridley Scotts
The Terminator idea was apparently stolen off the Melbourne couple and also some ideas were from Sophia Stewarts...the Third eye but most of that plot is mostly of the Matrix. Both of them won their court cases.
Seems to me like you think you know it all when you don't. Try researching you film knowledge for next time incase you make an arse of your self again.
Who gives a shit about 3D in films, it has ruined most films because Hollywood always feel they need to add it where it isn't needed kind of like how game developers feel the need to add Co-Op/Multiplayer where it isn't needed.
The only reason they do it is because they can charge more at the Cinema.
I suppose you can say he isn't very original, but that doesn't change that he is a damn good film maker. Aliens is about as perfect as sequels get. Most other directors would have retreaded the ground laid down by the first film, but James took it in a new direction and it resulted in a great sequel to my favorite movie. Call him a hack, he may be, but that doesn't change that he makes excellent movies.
The 3D in Avatar is the reason I enjoyed that movie. The plot was generic garbage, but through it's use of cg and 3D, it put me in a world like no other film before it. And for that I think he deserves praise. And don't bitch about Hollywood tacking on 3D where it clearly isn't needed, because that isn't exactly James's fault. Hollywood may have done it to increase the ticket price, but James did it because he had a vision that he wanted brought to life.
