Avatar Expected to Sink ‘Titanic’, Impact on the Future of 3D Nick Butler, January 11, 2010 Let me start by apologizing for such an obvious and cliché title, but I couldn’t resist. Avatar is expected to pass the Titanic and become the highest grossing film of all time, or at least that’s the general consensus. As of January 11th, Avatar has grossed $1.3 billion, only $500 million away from becoming the number one film of all time. The film surprised many, including myself, who believed it wouldn’t even make a profit because of it’s huge $300+ million budget. But with the films massive success, Cameron has already announced a sequel to Avatar – and it may end up becoming a trilogy.The enormous success of Avatar has been accredited to the slightly higher cost of 3D movies, however the film continues to do well in both regular format and 3D. The real question is how will this films success effect the future of 3D films (see: Twister 2 – Revenge of the 3D Cows), and for that matter, the future of 3D television.Cameron’s film has obviously revolutionized the future of 3D, with several companies announcing that 3D HDTVs will be massed produced in 2010. And ESPN is going to run the first 3D-only network, ESPN 3D – which will only air certain live sports, starting with a FIFA match, in complete 3D. But will this catch on?I think that question has been asked in the past about HDTV, BluRay and even the cassette (I still prefer records!), all which became largely popular in the end. But it’s also been asked for other products, too. Remember the Apple Newton and the Net PC – neither do I. The point being is it will either catch on, or it wont, and we’ll have to wait to see.What do you think? Will you buy an expensive 3D TV to experience Avatar-quality sports and television right in your home? Or can you settle for that old, worn out, 42″ high definition picture that is sure to become obsolete? Leave a comment below! News 3DAvatar
Repo! vs. Repo February 28, 2010February 28, 2010What happens when you have two films, two years apart, and the same premise for their story? Other than confusion, you may start to take sides. That’s exactly what is happening with the new film, Repo Men, and the 2008 film, Repo! The Genetic Opera. You have two films so… Read More
News The Boondock Saints Media Blitz April 23, 2010February 2, 2025As we’ve covered in the past, The Boondock Saints films have been a success based on their fans, and in addition to that, having their fans spread the love and show their appreciation. And, time and time again, the fan is repaid. Whether it be a special screening, a special… Read More
“The Social Network” Kicks Off Award Season With Three Wins December 3, 2010There a time in which The Social Network, David Fincher’s drama about Mark Zuckerberg’s creation of Facebook, was a joke. However, since it’s release, the film has generated a lot of buzz, including amonst critics. Thus, it isn’t too surprising that the Sony Pictures film did so well at this… Read More
What follows will be what always happens in the nearly universally copy-cat entertainment industry. When the odd original production wildly succeeds (more often than not because of its originality more than any particular attribute) all the likely (and clueless) suspects will copy it in form only, wonder why they weren’t also wildly successful, then blame it on “bad luck”. -HLM