miaheatlvr
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Wassup peeps?
AVATAR? anybody see? Yea or Nay?
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life~reefer
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Looks weird. Supposedly they spent 300 million on it.
stdreb27
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It is still kinda a toss up for me. Do I want to see the latest and greatest in technological advancement. YES!
Do I want to watch yet another movie, where the humans are the bad guys out to mine (and get this) unobtainium. (anyone see a political point there?) the implied US military out to eradicate a native population (hmmm)
Do I want to watch yet another movie, where the humans are the bad guys out to mine (and get this) unobtainium. (anyone see a political point there?) the implied US military out to eradicate a native population (hmmm)
coral keeper
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I'm going to go see it either tomorrow or on Tuesday.
crypt keeper
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Originally Posted by Life~Reefer
http:///forum/post/3193141
Looks weird. Supposedly they spent 300 million on it.
I heard $500 mil
http:///forum/post/3193141
Looks weird. Supposedly they spent 300 million on it.
I heard $500 mil
aquaknight
Active Member
The budget, depends on what you count. When we talk about 'budget' about most films we only use the production budget, not the total (production + promotion). That's why you usually hear; "Titanic cost $200mil to make." Not advertise.
Officially Avatar's production budget was $237 million. There are several films that cost more, the most expensive movie made is Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, which was $300mil in production.
FWIW, Avatar's promotional budget is $150 million.
Officially Avatar's production budget was $237 million. There are several films that cost more, the most expensive movie made is Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, which was $300mil in production.
FWIW, Avatar's promotional budget is $150 million.
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3193265
The budget, depends on what you count. When we talk about 'budget' about most films we only use the production budget, not the total (production + promotion). That's why you usually hear; "Titanic cost $200mil to make." Not advertise.
Officially Avatar's production budget was $237 million. There are several films that cost more, the most expensive movie made is Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, which was $300mil in production.
FWIW, Avatar's promotional budget is $150 million.
It seems like EVERYONE on the late shows are promoting it. Even the people who weren't in it. They must have had EVERY single actor in hollywood at the premire.
http:///forum/post/3193265
The budget, depends on what you count. When we talk about 'budget' about most films we only use the production budget, not the total (production + promotion). That's why you usually hear; "Titanic cost $200mil to make." Not advertise.
Officially Avatar's production budget was $237 million. There are several films that cost more, the most expensive movie made is Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, which was $300mil in production.
FWIW, Avatar's promotional budget is $150 million.
It seems like EVERYONE on the late shows are promoting it. Even the people who weren't in it. They must have had EVERY single actor in hollywood at the premire.
coral keeper
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I'm going to go watch it today, can't wait!
9supratt4
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Originally Posted by Life~Reefer
http:///forum/post/3193141
Looks weird. Supposedly they spent 300 million on it.
Originally Posted by crypt keeper
http:///forum/post/3193233
I heard $500 mil
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3193265
The budget, depends on what you count. When we talk about 'budget' about most films we only use the production budget, not the total (production + promotion). That's why you usually hear; "Titanic cost $200mil to make." Not advertise.
Officially Avatar's production budget was $237 million. There are several films that cost more, the most expensive movie made is Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, which was $300mil in production.
FWIW, Avatar's promotional budget is $150 million.
Well...Life Reefer, you are low....Crypt you are closer.....and AquaKnight you are on to something......The entire production budget for Avatar was $600 Million!!
That includes production of the movie, advertising & other costs. James Cameron worked with camera companies regarding this movie to be sure the movie would look EXACTLY like he envisioned it!! All the costs together had FOX pay $600 Million for this movie....and for it to have $232,180,000 Worldwide in the first weekend is huge!! But that still isn't even half of what Fox put up!!
I do think that they marketed this movie fantastically!! The movie, video game, toys, etc. all came out at the same time!! This movie was an incredible gamble for the entire movie entertainment industry. If it were to bomb, Hollywood would never step off hteir straight path again...but so far so good!!
http:///forum/post/3193141
Looks weird. Supposedly they spent 300 million on it.
Originally Posted by crypt keeper
http:///forum/post/3193233
I heard $500 mil
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3193265
The budget, depends on what you count. When we talk about 'budget' about most films we only use the production budget, not the total (production + promotion). That's why you usually hear; "Titanic cost $200mil to make." Not advertise.
Officially Avatar's production budget was $237 million. There are several films that cost more, the most expensive movie made is Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, which was $300mil in production.
FWIW, Avatar's promotional budget is $150 million.
Well...Life Reefer, you are low....Crypt you are closer.....and AquaKnight you are on to something......The entire production budget for Avatar was $600 Million!!
That includes production of the movie, advertising & other costs. James Cameron worked with camera companies regarding this movie to be sure the movie would look EXACTLY like he envisioned it!! All the costs together had FOX pay $600 Million for this movie....and for it to have $232,180,000 Worldwide in the first weekend is huge!! But that still isn't even half of what Fox put up!!
I do think that they marketed this movie fantastically!! The movie, video game, toys, etc. all came out at the same time!! This movie was an incredible gamble for the entire movie entertainment industry. If it were to bomb, Hollywood would never step off hteir straight path again...but so far so good!!
aquaknight
Active Member
Originally Posted by 9supratt4
http:///forum/post/3193432
Well...Life Reefer, you are low....Crypt you are closer.....and AquaKnight you are on to something......The entire production budget for Avatar was $600 Million!!
That includes production of the movie, advertising & other costs. James Cameron worked with camera companies regarding this movie to be sure the movie would look EXACTLY like he envisioned it!! All the costs together had FOX pay $600 Million for this movie....and for it to have $232,180,000 Worldwide in the first weekend is huge!! But that still isn't even half of what Fox put up!!
Got anything better?
http://www.thewrap.com/article/true-...r-11206?page=1
And despite claims that the production and marketing costs of “Avatar” have sailed north of half a billion dollars, Fox insists that the math is fuzzy.
The budget for “Avatar,” a Fox spokesperson bluntly told TheWrap this week, “is $237 million, with $150 million for promotion, end of story.”
http:///forum/post/3193432
Well...Life Reefer, you are low....Crypt you are closer.....and AquaKnight you are on to something......The entire production budget for Avatar was $600 Million!!
That includes production of the movie, advertising & other costs. James Cameron worked with camera companies regarding this movie to be sure the movie would look EXACTLY like he envisioned it!! All the costs together had FOX pay $600 Million for this movie....and for it to have $232,180,000 Worldwide in the first weekend is huge!! But that still isn't even half of what Fox put up!!
Got anything better?
http://www.thewrap.com/article/true-...r-11206?page=1
And despite claims that the production and marketing costs of “Avatar” have sailed north of half a billion dollars, Fox insists that the math is fuzzy.
The budget for “Avatar,” a Fox spokesperson bluntly told TheWrap this week, “is $237 million, with $150 million for promotion, end of story.”
9supratt4
Active Member
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3193449
Got anything better?
http://www.thewrap.com/article/true-...r-11206?page=1
You got me there!!!! I hadn't seen that article!! Hmmmm....I was going off of early estimates....so I can be wrong.
http:///forum/post/3193449
Got anything better?
http://www.thewrap.com/article/true-...r-11206?page=1
You got me there!!!! I hadn't seen that article!! Hmmmm....I was going off of early estimates....so I can be wrong.
9supratt4
Active Member
Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/3193650
The money should have been better spent giving it to the poor.
Or me
http:///forum/post/3193650
The money should have been better spent giving it to the poor.
Or me
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by 9supratt4
http:///forum/post/3193668
Or me
I dunno about you, but hello 7-7...
Maybe you could go George Steinbrenner on the Giants and something with that money...
http:///forum/post/3193668
Or me
I dunno about you, but hello 7-7...
coral keeper
Active Member
I got back not too long ago and its a REALLY REALLY good movie IMO!!!
fretfreak13
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I saw it on Friday and I thought it was AMAZING! The whole time I was thinking, "omg...I have that in my tank!". Those things that he found in the forrest the firs time he was there and poked, right before the giant rino/hammerhead shark thing was all like "rawwwr" were definetly Coco Worms. lol I'm trying to find comparison pics, but that's not going too well. lol IMO, the Pandora is entirely modled off of a reef.
I think plot-wise it's a little lacking, but the effects made up for it. Easy to follow at least, and there really wasn't a slow moment to it. One part made me cry buckets, it reminded me of 9/11. When you see it you'll know what I'm talking about.
I think plot-wise it's a little lacking, but the effects made up for it. Easy to follow at least, and there really wasn't a slow moment to it. One part made me cry buckets, it reminded me of 9/11. When you see it you'll know what I'm talking about.
socalnano24
Active Member
I agree with freaky here, there was alot of comprasions to reef critters, be it coco worms, mushrooms or jelly fish.
It did have a plot, it just happened to be quite predictable. But definitley worth the $19 to see it in IMAX 3D.
It did have a plot, it just happened to be quite predictable. But definitley worth the $19 to see it in IMAX 3D.