Avatar: Shoot Me Now

[Olgar Shiverstone]

When the first trailers for Avatar were released, I thought: This looks pretty cool. I might have to catch this one in the theater. However ...


The marketing blitz has now reached such a fever pitch it has killed any interest I had in seeing the movie. You can't turn around without running into some sort of marketing tie in, promotion, or vaguely-linked reference as the Hollywood marketing machine tries to shove this movie down my throat.

Blech.

 

[fba827]

When the first trailers for Avatar were released, I thought: This looks pretty cool. I might have to catch this one in the theater. However ...


The marketing blitz has now reached such a fever pitch it has killed any interest I had in seeing the movie. You can't turn around without running into some sort of marketing tie in, promotion, or vaguely-linked reference as the Hollywood marketing machine tries to shove this movie down my throat.

Blech.

i feel the EXACT same way.

 

[Krug]

Well the reviews have been good. Will wait for the crowds to subside and watch it next week.

For 3-D, try to find a seat at the back and in the middle for the best effect.

 

[Crothian]

I try to never let the ads and marketing effect my thoughts on a movie either positively or negatively. I'm still looking forward to this.

 

[RangerWickett]

I try to never let the ads and marketing effect my thoughts on a movie either positively or negatively. I'm still looking forward to this.

I always assume movies will be crap because I expect premium quality on anything that costs millions of dollars.

 

[Mark]

Gotta IMAX this one, myself.

 

[Plane Sailing]

I pretty much ignore all marketing about films, and I don't think it has ever negatively affected my decision to see a film. Won't affect the decision this time either.

 

[Hand of Evil]

while I agree the marketing is getting old, my faith in this movie is all based on one thing: James Cameron as director and writer. He has never disappointed me, not even Piranha 2: The Spawning!

Director Credits:
4/11/03 Ghosts of the Abyss
12/19/97 Titanic
7/15/94 True Lies
7/3/91 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
8/11/89 The Abyss
7/18/86 Aliens
10/26/84 The Terminator
11/5/82 Piranha 2: The Spawning

Writer Credits:
12/19/97 Titanic
10/6/95 Strange Days
7/15/94 True Lies
7/3/91 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
8/11/89 The Abyss
7/18/86 Aliens
5/22/85 Rambo: First Blood Part II
10/26/84 The Terminator

 

[Deset Gled]

I love a lot of the stuff James Cameron has done, but he does occasionally overdo things. Look at how many follow up projects he did for Titanic, for examples.

Still, it could be worse. Imagine if a similar marketing campaign was run for Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeequel. Or if George Lucas was involved.

 

[Mallus]

I couldn't care one whit about marketing campaigns... however, I'm a sucker for very large FX budgets in the hands of talented filmmakers. I just bought tickets for an IMAX showing on Saturday.