tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post1313108300790268519..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: For Avatar LoversHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-83925388630620691652010-02-22T15:45:37.474-06:002010-02-22T15:45:37.474-06:00I think this may be James Cameron's way of tak...I think this may be James Cameron's way of taking his Avatar vision in the direction that George Lucas has with Star Wars. Cameron's supposedly been working on Avatar since he was a teenager, so I'm sure the idea is very close to his heart, and this way he can let it loose for lots of people to play and experiment with. He doesn't have the time to branch out into lots of different novels, so it would make sense for him to work with other people to flesh out his vision. But given his history with control issues, I wonder how able he will be to let go of the reins and let other people make decisions about the world he ultimately created.B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112783922833164491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-59570711035592891542010-02-21T22:48:39.897-06:002010-02-21T22:48:39.897-06:00I'm with the rest. I loved the movie, but it w...I'm with the rest. I loved the movie, but it was more for the stunning visual effects and the concept. The story itself was just your typical 'little guy takes on big bully, little guy wins' thing, with stereotypical situations.<br />How it will translate into a book, I really can't tell. It has the potential to be good, but only in the hands of someone skilled.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-14835765823777024502010-02-21T19:02:45.285-06:002010-02-21T19:02:45.285-06:00Like others, I loved the movie for its incredible ...Like others, I loved the movie for its incredible visual effects, much more than for the plot. It would take some powerful writing to create that atmosphere.Kathy McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899118869240481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-64358398875861123002010-02-21T15:32:33.323-06:002010-02-21T15:32:33.323-06:00I'm with others here. What will be the book...I'm with others here. What will be the book's 'gimmick'? The Avatar story is pedestrian at best. The film wins high praise not for its characters or story but for its FX, the movie's gimmick. Hard to write a book in 3-D. But I suppose with Cameron's name on it, it will sell no matter how paltry.bonitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-29657579050547392382010-02-21T08:26:14.737-06:002010-02-21T08:26:14.737-06:00I could see writers taking the books far beyond th...I could see writers taking the books far beyond the movie. Delving into different characters and their lives leading up to the movie and beyond.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-73785249450570652102010-02-20T22:12:29.041-06:002010-02-20T22:12:29.041-06:00I think what Cameron is proposing isn't much d...I think what Cameron is proposing isn't much different from creating a "bible" for a television show. It has all the basics of characters and story lines and the writer's work off of that. If Cameron provides something like that for the writers who will work on the novels, I think it could work. I'm just not sure how many novels the concept could sustain.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-36824375046157807312010-02-20T13:33:42.082-06:002010-02-20T13:33:42.082-06:00Probably will take a while to write, but I think t...Probably will take a while to write, but I think they'd draw a lot of interest.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-32636687404607865572010-02-20T10:49:21.387-06:002010-02-20T10:49:21.387-06:00I heard about the book last week - too awesome!
Ti...I heard about the book last week - too awesome!<br />Timothy Zahn would be the perfect writer for Avatar books. His Star Wars books are the best of the lot.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-85535303067660194632010-02-20T10:33:19.406-06:002010-02-20T10:33:19.406-06:00Oh me too! Those books must do two things successf...Oh me too! Those books must do two things successfully - paint a lush picture and move along at a good fast pace.<br /><br />Cool to see Cameron branching out into books!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-3922342578728758842010-02-20T10:29:46.734-06:002010-02-20T10:29:46.734-06:00From what I gather, it won't be a straight re-...From what I gather, it won't be a straight re-telling of the movie, but will bring in backstory and stuff he couldn't fit into the movie. Perhaps it will give more depth than the movie did.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-56744838844304556312010-02-20T10:09:40.666-06:002010-02-20T10:09:40.666-06:00"Dances with Smurfs"? "Pocahontas M..."Dances with Smurfs"? "Pocahontas Meets the Sky Pirates"? <br /><br />It was a visually stunning movie, but the story, quite frankly, sucked, and the characters were overwhelmingly cardboard. The girl protagonist was my favorite, and I couldn't remember her name WHILE I WAS WATCHING the movie.<br /><br />Why do I want to read a book about them? Of course, it will be a bestseller, because it has Cameron's name on it and he will get a huge advance from some publisher who has more dollars than sense. <br /><br />Okay, gonna go work on the second book now, and try to eke out a living...Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-41290679681963180262010-02-20T10:05:31.784-06:002010-02-20T10:05:31.784-06:00It will be interesting to see if the book measures...It will be interesting to see if the book measures up to the movie. And if he will write it alone or get help.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-47758287508161020972010-02-20T09:53:44.451-06:002010-02-20T09:53:44.451-06:00Just a note to say that Bapsi Sidhwa's novel &...Just a note to say that Bapsi Sidhwa's novel "Water" based on Deepa Mehta's film of the same name was wonderful. She is, however, an established novelist and not the creator of the film so that makes quite a difference...So much of Cameron's brilliance is in the cineamatic aspects and not in the narrative which was based on an old sci fi book from the sixties...Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-84392437294358965332010-02-20T08:55:51.263-06:002010-02-20T08:55:51.263-06:00What a switch - movie first and
THEN a book? The ...What a switch - movie first and <br />THEN a book? The only movie that ever came close to measuring up to the book that I've read was "The Shining" and even then I thought the book was more frightening and gripping. Avatar was a tremendous EXPERIENCE - best movie experience I've had, so ... well, we'll see - books ARE multi-dimensional with all the imagination they can create, so it's possible that the back story books could outdo the movie.<br /><br />Very interesting.<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">Marvin D Wilson</a>The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87083182804390111682010-02-20T07:58:54.423-06:002010-02-20T07:58:54.423-06:00I agree with Laura. Cameron has creative talent w...I agree with Laura. Cameron has creative talent when it comes to the visual, but having the ability to put those thoughts coherently on paper is something quite different. It will be interesting to see how this project works out.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-60774258947235829532010-02-20T07:57:00.311-06:002010-02-20T07:57:00.311-06:00Interesting concept, and if it's successful, I...Interesting concept, and if it's successful, I can see others following suit. I haven't seen the movie, but having heard the raves about it, I'd imagine his book will be wildly popular.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-28673797464761228382010-02-20T07:53:51.794-06:002010-02-20T07:53:51.794-06:00I always prefer to read the book first for that ve...I always prefer to read the book first for that very reason. I can't really see how a writer could duplicate that world when it's already been seen.<br />As for Cameron writing it...hmm. Avatar was a very pedestrian storyline. What made the movie awesome were the 3D visuals.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-87679086248549028152010-02-20T07:38:05.344-06:002010-02-20T07:38:05.344-06:00I haven't seen the movie yet, I am sooo lazy!!...I haven't seen the movie yet, I am sooo lazy!!! Must try harder ;0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-83704543699382834072010-02-20T07:23:42.728-06:002010-02-20T07:23:42.728-06:00It would be disappointing to read something that d...It would be disappointing to read something that doesn't measure up to the movie. That's a big step.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-59092199979040748872010-02-20T06:36:49.857-06:002010-02-20T06:36:49.857-06:00I read that in the paper yesterday and it stopped ...I read that in the paper yesterday and it stopped me cold. I don't think of Cameron as a writer, although he's an intensely creative and visionary man. I just...don't know! If he doesn't have a background in writing, I'm just not sure if he'll suddenly be able to swing it. <br /><br />ElizabethElizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-19225419875021040362010-02-20T06:33:28.988-06:002010-02-20T06:33:28.988-06:00When I see movies based on books I usually get dis...When I see movies based on books I usually get disappointed (Dr. Zhivago the movie is almost as good as the book). It will be interesting to see what Cameron's project will bring ...CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.com