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‘Avatar’ Movie Review – Good, Bad and Indifferent (Spoiler Alert!!)

Monkey 1 — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:07:54 +0000

Beware, gentle reader. I talk about the movie here so if you don't want to have the plotline ruined, go see the movie then come back and share your thoughts.

So I rushed out and saw Avatar last night. I caught the very first showing at our local theater and was a little surprised that it wasn't sold out considering the attention leading up to opening night! That said, we got our tickets, were gouged at…

New Trailer: Avatar – The Amp suit revealed

Monkey 1 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:38:42 +0000

I have GOT to get one of these! If you've ever played Battlefield 2142, then you are going to love the Amp suit featured in Avatar. I just love how special effects continue to evolve. Check out the trailer for the inside story on the coolest suit going - at least until Iron Man 2 comes out next year!

And if your budget allows it, you can own your very own Amp sit!!

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Avatar’s Zoe Saldana – Sex Plaything…and more!

Monkey 1 — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:18:56 +0000

The superhot Zoe Saldana, who played Uhura in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek and will be the voice of a blue alien in James Cameron's upcoming Avatar, says she's not just a sex plaything. Well, color me relieved!

Speaking to Details magazine, Saldana said: "I've always gravitated toward the Sigourney Weavers, the f--king Linda Hamiltons, the Angelina Jolies. I just love strong women that are in tune with their bodies—that don't just use their bodies as sex tools."

Just to…

Is ‘Avatar’ the Most Expensive Movie of All Time?

Monkey 1 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:51:38 +0000

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The Art of Avatar: James Cameron's Epic Adventure (Hardcover)

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Many people are claiming that James Cameron's upcoming sci-fi epic Avatar is the most expensive movie of all time. Is it really?

Avatar has a reported budget of $230M (although some sources suggest it is $200M). Assuming $230M is acccurate, that makes Avatar officially the fourth most expensive movie of all time, behind Harry Potter and…

New ‘Avatar’ TV Spot With More New Footage

Monkey 1 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:29:03 +0000

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James Cameron's Avatar: The Movie Scrapbook (Paperback)

By Maria Wilhelm, Dirk Mathison

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Released November 24, 2009.

A new Avatar TV Spot has been released that includes quite a few scenes of footage not seen before.

The TV Spot aired today on the Cartoon Network and was quickly uploaded to YouTube (I found it via Marketsaw), so I'm hoping this trailer won't be removed for copyright restriction just as quickly.…

Official ‘Avatar’ Website Goes Live, Serves Up New Images and Snippets of James Horner’s Score

Monkey 1 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:47:19 +0000

Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) in James Cameron's 'Avatar' (click to enlarge)

The official Avatar website has gone live. To be honest, I'm pretty disappointed that there doesn't seem to be much there, however soundtrack fans will be pleased to hear a few snippets from James Horner's score playing in the background.

Although the music on the site is in low quality, and although there's not a lot of it, I like what I hear. It sounds very native, even…

‘Avatar’ Feature Trailer

Monkey 1 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:06:22 +0000

There's been a lot of Avatar news this week, but at last, this is the big one we've been waiting for. The full feature trailer for Avatar has been officially released online (this is the one that was released in theaters a week ago).

New ‘Avatar’ TV Spot

Monkey 1 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:33:05 +0000

A new Avatar TV Spot has been released and although it only goes for around 40 seconds, it certainly gets you pumped to see this awesome looking film!

Check it out:

Avatar hits theaters December 18, 2009.

‘Avatar’ to Get the World’s Largest Live Trailer Viewing on the World’s Biggest Video Display

Monkey 1 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:19:35 +0000

James Cameron's Avatar is about to break a record with the world's largest ever live trailer viewing.

The event will take place November 1, 2009 on the world's biggest video display in the Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, during the Cowboys-Seattle Seahawks game.

Not only will the crowd be treated to the new 3 and a half minute feature trailer but millions watching the event on FOX Sports will also see it.

The trailer will be aired just minutes…

New ‘Avatar’ Featurette With All New Footage

Monkey 1 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:09:02 +0000

Check out the following featurette on James Cameron's Avatar. There's a heap of new never before seen footage in this. The only drawback is the quality isn't great, but it's good enough if you're looking for more unique Avatar eye candy.