Avatar News: Banned in China, 23 Minute Featurette, and Man Dies From Excitement Dan Koelsch, January 20, 2010January 20, 2010 James Cameron’s Avatar tends to attract some pretty strange news. There has already been the report of a woman getting shot during an Avatar screening, and now we have another death related to Avatar. More on this story, plus China banning the film, and a 23 minute behind-the-scenes featurette. After Avatar had the biggest opening in China’s history, the Chinese government has pulled the 2D version of the film from all cinemas, according to BBC News. Why? The official statement from China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television is that the 2D sales were poor (only 1/3 of the total revenue), so this is standard practice. However, not everyone is buying this answer. Critics of the decision are claiming that the film’s message is what caused it to be downsized. The film’s plotline of forcing natives to move for a corporation mirrors the country’s efforts to move citizens in order to build lucrative property. Also, the fact a movie with this message has done so well scares the Chinese government, so replacing with with more Communist-friendly films both supports the government and homegrown cinema. Interestingly enough, in the same part of the world, a Tawainese man died days after seeing Avatar in theaters. The 42 year old man apparently had already had health problems, and his doctor claims watching the movie made the man over-excited and thus caused his fatal stroke. Lastly, Yahoo has a nice behind the scenes featurette on Avatar that’s longer than most at over 22 minutes. Take a look: News Avatar
The Buzz: Bryan Singer Talks X-Men: First Class, Marvel Wants Iron Fist, Jeremy Renner Accepts Mission Impossible, and More! August 27, 2010August 28, 2010In this week’s edition of the Buzz, FusedFilm.com’s, Kevin Coll, tells you what is hot off the presses. Bryan Singer chats X-Men details, Jeremy Renner will be in Mission Impossible IV and Iron Fist is moving forward at Disney/Marvel Studios. All that and more in The Buzz! Read More
“The Master” Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Riveting Tale Of The Human Condition September 20, 2012October 29, 2012Very few filmmakers accomplish what Paul Thomas Anderson has accomplished. Through great storytelling and well-developed characters, Anderson has given us some of the most memorable movies of this generation has ever seen. After a limited weekend run last week, audiences around the country will finally get to see the powerful… Read More
First Poster and Trailer for “Elysium” Debut April 9, 2013Since we have been covering the film’s on-and-off viral campaign, we thought you’d like to see the first poster and first trailer for Elysium, which debuted yesterday and today, respectively. Check them out after the break. Read More