BTW, somebody mention it before, and it's worth mentioning again...
Monday's $ = $16,385,820
3rd biggest EVER for a non-holiday monday, and the only films higher are TDK and POTC...some pretty amazing company to be, so I think the legs issue is going to be moot. I'm really glad for Cameron, as he took a huge risk with this film, and it paid off royally. Avatar was worth the hype, as I've never seen anything so beautiful on film.
I had to add these quotes from THR: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i1002148bbd34e1b5d8c0e8f768154290?imw=Y
Hollywood insiders, recognizing the technical leaps involved, already have begun applauding. None other than Steven Spielberg has called "Avatar" "the most evocative and amazing science-fiction movie since 'Star Wars.' "
That is some sweet praise from Spielberg, and the Avatar effect is going to be far and wide. Maybe Lucas will let somebody do a KOTOR movie, using this tech. The awards front is looking pretty good as well with these comments:
"Right now, the number that's being bandied about is nine -- drawn from a menu that includes best picture, director, visual effects, editing, art direction, sound, sound editing, score and song. (Cinematography, costumes and makeup are more of a stretch, given how much of that work was done digitally.)"
I had the wrong category...it art direction, not cinematography. Best picture might be a stretch, but the mroe I tohught about it, best director is definitely something the Academy might want to reward Cameron with.
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