After last weekend, it’s a sure thing that Avatar has topped Titanic‘s $US1.842 billion record. Meanwhile, Papa Smurf shares a bunk with a psychotic bed wetter in a public care facility. Every day he waits for that royalty check; every day he’s force-administered drugs to battle the delusions. [Variety via Defamer]
matt
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 10:16 AMhmm, inflation? its been a while since 1997, not to mention the inflated price of seeing it in 3D?
still, if it’s there already, should surpass it convincingly
Shane
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 11:33 AMQuite frankly, just cause it made a lot of money doesn’t mean it will be a long term success. How many sci-fi films did well of the back of Star Wars?
So, if the future is spectacular, high end visuals without substance, then thanks, but no thanks, I’ll pass…but what’s the difference with what they’ve been doing for the last 20 years?
All the “extras” need to carry the story, not the other way around.
Okay, so Avatar could be considered the “test” bed from which Hollywood will provide us with more in depth and compelling stories where 3D will be used to support it and help immerse us into it…
IF that happens, then, maybe we will see 3D stay, but at the moment, it just seems like another gimmick to try and get people back into theaters.
IF it becomes as effective as many of the CG effects have become over the last ten years (how many of use can honestly tell the difference between a CG explosion and an actual one now days and even stunt doubles) then it will have found a place to exist, but while it is the driving force of the film, it will quickly loose ground as the “wow” factor wears off and audiences start looking around for a decent story (or the next “wow” experience)
zaphodity
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 7:07 PMBut its great when the blend between eyecandy and storyline comes together..Like The Matrix for instance..Mind blowing storyline and visuals.
zaphodity
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 6:42 PMMeanwhile, Papa Smurf shares a bunk with a psychotic bed wetter in a public care facility. Every day he waits for that royalty check; every day he’s force-administered drugs to battle the delusions.
HAHAHAHAHAH ! 5/5
zaphodity
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 7:10 PMI think theatres might go the same way as driv-ins..You ask a kid nowdays what a drive-in is and they will probably say “McDonalds”.