Phntmbanana
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lets hope 140 mil in 2 weeks is enough to give us Sherlock Holmes 2
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Phntmbanana said:
It absolutely will get a sequel and I wouldn't doubt them upgrading it to summer blockbuster status.
Downey may very well have two alternating blockbuster series: Iron Man 2 / Sherlock 2 / Avengers / Sherlock 3 / Iron Man 3. :lol
That's the real story of the thread for me as I loved Sherlock.
one thing that will be interesting is if avatar will have legs simply based on the fact people most likely won't be able to watch it again in 3D when it comes home.
if it does very well again 4th weekend ($40-50+ domestic, 130+ worldwide), then titanic is probably going to be dethroned
if it does very well again 4th weekend ($40-50+ domestic, 130+ worldwide), then titanic is probably going to be dethroned
Scullibundo said:
I can't argue with how Cameron changed the way 3D is filmed, but the way 3D is showcased leaves much to be desired. This has more to do with the tech than the movie specifically, but the blurriness and dimness of the picture was enough to make me not want to watch another 3D film until these issues are fixed. The 3D was well done, but it was no better than Up. I don't care how it was done, there was nothing in Avatar that made me think, "Wow, I wish all movies were filmed in 3D."
irfan said:
They greenlit a sequel before the first one came out. For what it's worth, I don't think it will manage $250m -- $220 at most IMO. I also don't think Alvin will get to $275. $250 is possible though.
Avatar might continue to have some insane legs, but the other flicks should start to see a more sharp drop off as there are a number of wide releases coming out every weekend in January. Avatar has no competition for 3D and IMAX screens though.
SCULLIBUNDO
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duderon said:
Dimness is entirely a factor of the theatre projecting it. I've witness dimness in certain theatres and none whatsoever in others. The problem is that theatres don't care to hire professional projectionists anymore these days, let alone people that can properly calibrate a digital projector.
As for blurriness, Cameron has wanted to move projection into 48fps for a long time, but that is entirely dependent on theatre systems being able to do it.
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Doubledex said:So, after seeing AVATAR for the sixth time..... GO AVATAR!!!!!
Jesus, I feel like I'm slacking. I've only seen it twice, and once was a press screening. Going again during the week though.
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omg rite said:
you actually thought a movie looked terrible? :O
Just saw Sherlock Holmes this week, and though it was pretty good, other than the action bits. Hopefully we'll get a sequel with a better plot and less of the "whoamg slow motion fighting" stuff.
...Still have yet to see Avatar. Hopefully I'll get around to seeing it this weekend.
...Still have yet to see Avatar. Hopefully I'll get around to seeing it this weekend.
Kabuki Waq said:
I think lots of movies look terrible.
I just usually don't spend my time talking about things I think suck or look bad because what's the point? It annoys me when someone comes into a thread just to say something sucks. I'm negative enough in my own ways as it is. Heh.
Tim the Wiz
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omg rite said:
Trailers are hardly reliable indicators of quality.
Pai Pai Master
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I wanna go see it again...when I get back from NYC I definitely will do so.
omg rite said:I think lots of movies look terrible.
I just usually don't spend my time talking about things I think suck or look bad because what's the point? It annoys me when someone comes into a thread just to say something sucks. I'm negative enough in my own ways as it is. Heh.
Agreed. Why come into a thread full of people who are discussing a film they like and say it sucks? I know this is a discussion board but it just makes them look like pricks.
For example, I would never go to the Twilight, Sex and the City or latest Meryl Streep romantic movie's IMDb boards and say how everyone there who likes the film are a bunch of blind morons and the film sucks.
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Tim the Wiz said:
They work well for me. I seldom misjudge how a film is going to play for myself personally from the trailer. It's very rare that I don't pick up on the quality of a film from the trailer.
Although Avatar was a good film that I'd see again....I don't know what could possibly happen in any future sequel.
I mean, surely the story is done now.... what would Avatar 2 be about; The humans coming back and trying to invade again?
Perhaps they could reverse the story somewhat, and some 'evil' part of Pandora threatens the lives of the Navi and the human have got to help destroy it. *shrug*
I mean, surely the story is done now.... what would Avatar 2 be about; The humans coming back and trying to invade again?
Perhaps they could reverse the story somewhat, and some 'evil' part of Pandora threatens the lives of the Navi and the human have got to help destroy it. *shrug*
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Hamfam said:
Avatar's being used on another planet perhaps? Maybe this time it's not a cliched story about an evil corporation taking advantage of the natives, but more about first contact with an alien life? Working together with those aliens to fight off a different threat perhaps? There could be a lot of other places the story can go.
I'm intrigued with what is going on on Earth that it's a hell hole. I'm interested in what else is going on in this Universe? What do we need the ore that is being minded on Pandora for? I think there is more to be told.
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I would actually pay to see this sequel just for the outraged reaction of moviegoers. The first movie ended with humanity tucking its tail between its legs and running away, big victory for the blue-skinned cat natives... yet you just know back on Earth the humans in charge were just gonna send the military right back, only with 5x the manpower and 20x the firepower to commit planetary genocide if necessary.Hamfam said:
"AVATAR 2 - We're Humans, We GET What We F*cking Want" :lol :lol :lol
More explorations of Pandora or elsewhere (Sam Worthington mentioned visiting other moons of Polythemus), more travels of Jake and Neytiri, further development on what Ewya really is, etc.Hamfam said:
Honestly, I wouldn't expect to see much in regards to humanity in the first sequel other than those who remained on the planet. Other than that, Cameron has said he's taken stuff from the original scriptment out of the first film to be purposefully used in a sequel.
But right now, I doubt Cameron himself knows how things would play out, other than in some very rough general outline.
There were scenes prepared in the first film to show off just how bad Earth has become. But sadly they were cut from the theatrical version. We're hoping they'll be put back in for an Extended cut.Kung Fu Jedi said:
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Hamfam said:
I do not know. I have wondered this myself. Maybe it's about discoveries some of the human scientists that stay behind make about the planet's network and then some sort of conflict about that? If the humans from earth do come back it would have to be in a different way. I don't think doing the full military invasion bit coming back will work. Maybe there's a tribal rift? Who knows. Though I must say in a few years I cannot imagine what the next one would look like.
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Spike Spiegel said:
"I said I HADN'T SEEN Avatar, Lemon, not that I DIDN'T WANT to see Avatar."
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Scullibundo said:
Saw avatar once in a Imax theatre I would say was about 10 years old. Then saw it in and updated theatre that had digital imax screen. Not sure if they size was different, but it was astounding seeing it in digital. No color loss to me.
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Spike Spiegel said:
Like I mentioned in official thread, they don't have to do that.
It was made clear that the operation was handled by a corporation, not a government. That corporation just lost its entire investment in Pandora, it would be a huge cost to retake the planet, and after that you would have to rebuild the entire operation. It was also implied that there is public sympathy for the natives of Pandora. That being said, there's no reason for them to return, it would probably be better business to just find a new source of the magic rock.
Don't get me wrong, I loved the movie, but I enjoyed it as a stand alone film and am in no hurry for a sequel. If and When there is one (I say if because who knows who long it might take Cameron), I don't want to see them just fighting Humans again.
Don't get me wrong, I loved the movie, but I enjoyed it as a stand alone film and am in no hurry for a sequel. If and When there is one (I say if because who knows who long it might take Cameron), I don't want to see them just fighting Humans again.
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I remember reading an interview where cameron sold the insane preproduction costs to fox by saying that the sequels will cost significantly less because the world and tech is already created. Reading that, i just assumed he has something already planned out.
Lion Heart
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You know when Sam is looking at the Avatar floating in the Capsule, is that suppose to be light purple? I dont think it was, fucking cheap ass cinema.
AlphaSnake
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I say by next Sunday Avatar will be at or very near the top 5 with around ~$430M
Zombie James
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Holy fuck, and I still haven't seen it 
AVATAR is a fucking beast :lol
I was way off predicting a moderate success, it was a good movie. I loved it but not as much as other gaffers, I feel as if I won't enjoy it as much if it wasn't 3D. Was still an awesome movie going experience and the action scenes put everything Emmerich and Bay did the last decade to shame. :lol
I can't wait to see how the technology is used in the future, I'm heavily anticipating Ridley Scott's the forever war if he gets to make it.
Plus it's awesome to see Sherlock Holmes doing so well, my second favorite movie of the year after Inglourious Basterds.
I was way off predicting a moderate success, it was a good movie. I loved it but not as much as other gaffers, I feel as if I won't enjoy it as much if it wasn't 3D. Was still an awesome movie going experience and the action scenes put everything Emmerich and Bay did the last decade to shame. :lol
I can't wait to see how the technology is used in the future, I'm heavily anticipating Ridley Scott's the forever war if he gets to make it.
Plus it's awesome to see Sherlock Holmes doing so well, my second favorite movie of the year after Inglourious Basterds.
I AM JOHN!
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Fantastic Mr. Fox's failure continues to offend every fiber of my being. It's so good. :'(
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