James Cameron's "Avatar"

Intrepid Homoludens · 08-21-2009, 10:39 AM

Avatar international teaser trailer (click the HD button for that version, then click for full screen)

Looks very pretty.

Lucien21 · 08-21-2009, 12:03 PM

Man this is getting a LOT of hate online from whinging trolls.

Cameron has been hyping some great big revolution and that's probably not done him much favours.

I certainly think it is one step closer to CGI realistic graphics as the CGI is certainly top notch.

Story wise it seems very Pocahontas, but hopefuly we will see more.

I imagine to get the best of this you need to go to an IMAX with 3D capabilities.

RLacey · 08-21-2009, 12:11 PM

I imagine this could be quite a good film. And the CGI looks impressive.

But without seeing this in 3D - I guess - it really does just look like a high-quality CGI-fest. So I'm surprised that people are hyping it quite so much at the moment.

SoccerDude28 · 08-22-2009, 09:07 AM

The animation looks good, but it all boils down to the story and directing. Hopefully it will be good in those regards.

tsa · 08-22-2009, 01:08 PM

I actually just saw the teaser this morning. I am not a film fanatic but I stumbled upon it on YouTube. It's weird: some parts of the teaser look fantastic, while others look like a 1990s computer animation. But it has quite a few 'Mysty' views in it, which peaked my interest. I have no idea what the story is about so I am curious to learn more. Not curious enough to go looking for more information though.

Marduk · 08-23-2009, 02:21 PM

Between the mechs and those blue guys it reminds me of an anime cartoon used to watch when I was a kid that I don't remember the name of (nor have i seen on DVD or in shops). It also reminds me a little bit of Origin.

So... there's going to be 2 films called "Avatar" coming out in the near future?

Hmmmm...

Not A Speck Of Cereal · 08-23-2009, 06:46 PM

I saw the trailer online last week and was fairly impressed. Then I saw the same trailer on the big screen last night and was totally blown away. I for one am totally looking forward to this.

08-21-2009, 10:39 AM	#1
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Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Man this is getting a LOT of hate online from whinging trolls. Cameron has been hyping some great big revolution and that's probably not done him much favours. I certainly think it is one step closer to CGI realistic graphics as the CGI is certainly top notch. Story wise it seems very Pocahontas, but hopefuly we will see more. I imagine to get the best of this you need to go to an IMAX with 3D capabilities. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

08-21-2009, 12:11 PM	#3
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I imagine this could be quite a good film. And the CGI looks impressive. But without seeing this in 3D - I guess - it really does just look like a high-quality CGI-fest. So I'm surprised that people are hyping it quite so much at the moment. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

08-22-2009, 09:07 AM	#4
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	The animation looks good, but it all boils down to the story and directing. Hopefully it will be good in those regards. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

08-22-2009, 01:08 PM	#5
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	I actually just saw the teaser this morning. I am not a film fanatic but I stumbled upon it on YouTube. It's weird: some parts of the teaser look fantastic, while others look like a 1990s computer animation. But it has quite a few 'Mysty' views in it, which peaked my interest. I have no idea what the story is about so I am curious to learn more. Not curious enough to go looking for more information though. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-23-2009, 02:21 PM	#6
Marduk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: You want to know where I live? Are you some kind of stalker? Posts: 279	Between the mechs and those blue guys it reminds me of an anime cartoon used to watch when I was a kid that I don't remember the name of (nor have i seen on DVD or in shops). It also reminds me a little bit of Origin. So... there's going to be 2 films called "Avatar" coming out in the near future? Hmmmm... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not nearly as miserable as I appear to be. And I don't mean to argumentative but that's how my conversations tend to seem.

08-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#7
Not A Speck Of Cereal The Major Grubert. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,570	I saw the trailer online last week and was fairly impressed. Then I saw the same trailer on the big screen last night and was totally blown away. I for one am totally looking forward to this. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ People don't wear enough hats.

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