E3 2009: James Cameron Interview

[VeldinJoe]

u can have people making desions with heavy rain in the movies, the aduiance making desisions

[Luvs23]

what kind of drugs is this guy on (left) ha!

[AcousticTyGuy]

I thought the story was extremely predictable and cliched, but every other aspect of the Avatar movie was great.

[usmcjoe1981]

i wish James Cameron would take back his baby (Terminator Franchise) and finish off the movie series, the right way. Like he did in T1 and T2

[AirForce11000]

James Cameron should direct the Avengers movie, or Justice League.

[BenMcCormack91]

Not to put-down Justice League or Avengers, but James Cameron is, if you ask me, one of the most intelligent writer/directors in Hollywood at the moment - "Titanic" is just as brilliant as anything that's been made in the last two decades, honestly (possible exception being "Synecdoche, New York" or "Eyes Wide Shut").

I think his stories just have too much emotional sensitivity for him to transition fluently to something like that, personally... Very different, stylistically.

[navylaks2]

He was asked to direct Spider-man once

[serbmafioso3]

i went to the same highschool as james cameron

[janekziomek2]

Cameron is a god damn genius !!!

[AmericanWarfare]

The Last Air Bender is so for 10 year old fags..

M. Night Bad director will fail at that just like everything else.... !!!

[SuperAl19]

cameron's avatar will be a box office bomb, and will be followed by lawsuits claiming eye problems caused by 3d

[navylaks2]

L.O.L.

Yeah people would do anything to take him down just becausse he is so succesfull.

And now the people that made the unsuccesfull Delgo are claiming that he copied alot of there designs.

[IvanCARDINAL]

Can't wait for the movie and the game

[zanzalot]

The Last Airbender: M. Night Shyamalan (shitty director)

Avatar: James Cameron: One of the director gods on par with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. If not better.

[keepitganstadawg]

i dont think M. Night Shamlyan is a (shitty) director..

i loved (unbreakable) and the (the six sense) and (signs)

but everything after signs was totally lacking the flare and magic,i hope he renews hisself with this one..its very differnt than the rest..who knows,this may be his bread and butter movie

[Pierre8907]

I dont Consider George Lucas a :"great film director he did the Original star wars like a million years ago, But yes Steven Spielberg is a great director his movies have been very consistent over his film making career. But James Cameron leap frogs over time from Brilliant film to brilliant film. Thats why i think no one is really on par with him not by a long shot. Its about Quality not Quantity.

[BenMcCormack91]

Cameron is a good example of the sort of Kubrick-style director - not in the way he directs, but at least in the frequency. Spielberg, I think, tends to shift between serious filmmaking and making film for fun.

The other thing is that Cameron - like Kubrick - also writes his own films, and given that he seems a very intelligent writer, his films, along with being well-written, have the cohesion that comes with being written and directed by the same person - a clearer unity of vision, I think.

[gardenofarcane]

He maybe the most intelligent craftsman but sorry i disagree he is no writer, his movies has no dialog or stories whatsoever, He is very hard working man and true to his vision but from story and plot point of view he has absolutely nothing new or different to tell, what he does is that he polishes his stuff really fine.

[BenMcCormack91]

I generally go by the Robert McKee definition - a plot is merely a transformation from one state to another (in a character, a society, a relationship, etc.), and the details of how said transformation comes to be.

From that perspective, Cameron's movies have wonderful plots - true, they're not avant-garde, but as stories that follow a classical plot structure, his films like "Titanic" and "True Lies" are about as good as you can get. And as far as dialogue, both of those movies have plenty.

[evhgl87]

cameron leaves alot of wiggle room though for your mind to wander and tie loops to ends, and just roam free afterwards. thats what i love about his meats and potatoes writing - it leaves room for your own dissections and imagination to take over on the VERY awsome polishness that you describe which leaves you in awe in the first place. he's my personal favorite, especially now that ive seen avatar twice and appreciate the dialogue/layout so much.

[dimatube]

yes the avatar plot is wack but have u ever seen T2 aka one of the greatest movies alive? ur telling me that plot or story or writing has been used before?

[gardenofarcane]

Dude time travel is nothing new, T2 was Terminator all over again with new technology, i am not saying that he is a bad director, its just that he hasn't got any original story, Its ridiculous how people are falling for good effects, I'd sayDistrict 9 was much more Avant Garde, Avatar is like just a disney ride.

[mfnstudioschannel]

LOL! Spielberg is the best director ever! His work is pure art, as well as Cameron's. But Steven Spielberg is my personal favorite. He will always have something, that James Cameron doesn't have.

[BenMcCormack91]

@mfnstudioschannel I don't know if I'd say best EVER, but I usually don't think in terms of one guy who stands out over everyone else. But yeah - Spielberg is probably the biggest sentimentalist in filmmaking today, and I don't say that as criticism. His ability to evoke sincere emotions is stunning. I think Cameron can evoke emotion; he withholds it more than Spielberg, though. Hard to name one favorite director for me though - I love Kubrick, Lang, Spielberg, Cameron...

[peaceandmetal88]

Cameron was right about the interaction of video games and movies. Metal Gear Solid 4 was the most interactive movie-like game I've ever played. I'm excited about Avatar, I'm sure it's gonna be huge.

[navylaks2]

Maybe he should direct the Metal Gear film

[mandrek485]

honestly.... i don't think he'll ever direct a video movie like that

[theinsane102]

Boooooooo!

[olpeso]

So talented, yet humble

[danimalo007]

The Last Air Bender movie sucks!!!! James Cameron's Avatar rules!!!!! Is set in the future because it's a science fiction movie that depends from a fantasy world, a new world. It needs to escape from the real world. If this movie would it take place in our time (present) it will be sucks for sure.

[gellar85]

The other film is called "The Last Air Bender" and the trailer is on you tube now

[gellar85]

This Avatar is not the Avatar you guys are thinking about (clonard) and (drago2021) cameron actually wrote this one himself , the one your thinking about is actually being made, but is out in theaters summer 2010 directed by m.night shyamalan.

[drago2021]

... im a LITTLE skeptical, cuz i always thought of Avatar as some little kid who has to use elements to bring balance to the world. now he can use guns??? haha. well i love weapons, so maybe itll be ok

[FeedTheChickenz]

The highest expectation of a film for me this year is definitely Avatar. Mainly cause James Cameron is a Director who has never made a movie I've disliked. And based on the plot and amount of effort that has gone into this film I'm sure people will remember it for quite some time

[clovertard108]

He looks nervous.

[PreferReality]

Every happening now days in entertainment industry goes to the point where you'll stick a needle kinda thing in your brain and play the 'virtually real life game'. Something like Matrix technology concept. We're maybe decades away from that but it doesn't mean it is unreachable.

[joshmlv]

i am excited for both the game and especially the movie! i've been following the production of avatar for quite some time and i've got high hopes!

[clonard]

me too mate. me too.

[whiteknuckles01]

why is it set in the future

[logicguy37]

I'm really excited for this film. James Cameron is one of the best film makers today and will probably be for all time.

[brooklyninja]

Whaaat 40 foot screen multiplayer...sounds hot.

[fanboydee]

third person's more cinematic

[GrantSmithBass]

James Cameron....a genuine master craftsman. I hope this is another huge step up...as like Terminator etc were back in the day, we need that now in our pop-cultura...a movie to just go beyond the limits.

[afatexplorer]

needs no introduction my ass

i didnt even know who this guy was till i read the comments!

[freakjob0]

The director of Terminator, T2, Titanic, True Lies, Aliens, The Abyss, etc...

How do people NOT know who he is?

[SnarfBanks]

Because they're assholes, fucking assholes

[afatexplorer]

well i love all tose movies i just never really cared about knowing who made em

[SnarfBanks]

I'm gonna kick your ass

[afatexplorer]

really just cause i dont know who a guy is?

[hjernemasse]

u can kick mine if i can kick yours :)

[SnarfBanks]

You got yourself a deal

[Killtacular652]

To afatexplorer:

"needs no introduction? i didn't know who this guy was till i read the comments!"

The fuck you been the past 15+ years? Rotting in some hole you call a home, watching nothing but hentai p0rn?

James Cameron is a GOD amongst directors, known for his artistic talent, and amazing visuals. Yet, more important then his visual performance is his STORY TELLING that captures the imagination of the audience.

So do us all a favor and uninstall Windows while sliting your wrists.

[afatexplorer]

dude stop being an asshole im sorry if i dont know who one person is, my life doesn't revolve around movies cause i actually have friends and dont care much about this stuff so get off my nuts and go bitch at someone else

[TheFtw666]

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[supercube86]

awesome Erik, nice.

[LukeLovesRose]

CHRIST! This is NOT an adaptation of that stupid anime cartoon, Avatar: The Last Airbender. This will be something TOTALLY NEW from the mind of James freakin' Cameron, the sci-fi master of T2 and Aliens.

[KenFan4life]

love aliens.

[360twist]

yes jim get you

[foadysfah]

another 8 minutes... + 20 more at ubisoft's.... Oh God...

[icesamurai8]

I was pised when i understood what he meant by Avatar not the Avatar TLA we all know and love.

[conradhw]

remember, games and movies are different media. it's a different craft. it's good to keep things seperate that way (the idea of going to the cinema for a mass gameplay session doesn't make sense at all). you do not cater a movie for a game. not how it works.

[zreiscool]

avatar was a show on nickolodeon

[elcubanopapi8]

its not a cartoon movie its not based on the avatar cartoon its something James Cameron came up with he the shit

[zreiscool]

dude i know its a movie based on the cartoon...and not an actual cartoon movie who the fuck do you think your talking to asshole!

[elcubanopapi8]

no dip shit it not based on the avatar cartoon dumb ass its about a solidier who is pareliezed and is give the ability to be an Avatar not an air bender its an advanced soldier/alien so shut up and stop trying to act hard ur on youtube dump fuck

[zreiscool]

holy shit you fat fuck id knock your shit out, its based on the cartoon you dumb shit!

[conchamolusco]

you mean the last air bender? lol you ignorant, its a science fiction movie, and a science fiction game.

[zreiscool]

another fucking jew

[conchamolusco]

we are latinos, not jews. LOL. you are funny

[zreiscool]

oh so youre fucking beaner huh?

are you the mexican making my food at Mcdonalds?

[conchamolusco]

actuallly im the fucking Uruguayan going to college for free

[zreiscool]

yeah, your a fucking beaner..

[SnarfBanks]

I'm gonna kick your ass

[zreiscool]

yeah, im pretty sure id drop your nerdy ass

[SnarfBanks]

Oh, I don't think so, you see, through the power of the internet, I can be anything I want. And in cyberspace, I can kick many asses.

[zreiscool]

quit fucking messaging my phone

[SnarfBanks]

Don't set up your youtube account to send messages to your phone. Problem solved.

[zreiscool]

its an iphone app you fucking retard

[SnarfBanks]

That's not my problem.

[zreiscool]

no but, you are.

[SnarfBanks]

I am my own problem. Wow, you cut me deep, I think I'll leave you alone now.

[hjernemasse]

LOL

[elcubanopapi8]

who called us jews

[elcubanopapi8]

alright u no wat my profile is not the one saying that my hobbies are eating foods u shit now listen it not the last air bender. it not even close to it. its about a soldier who becomes superhuman/alien because he was killed in action. so they recunstructed him using alien shit so shut up ur not goin to beat anyone up ur fat and were on the internet so good luck fat fuck

[zreiscool]

hey, im sorry we got off on the wrong foot, can we forgive eachother?

[Crazyrogue]

o really?

[Chradnev]

You know much less than you think.

[JAWZxz]

If u can customise a toon, I'll buy three.

[danivan86]

why would you want the game obisly the movie is going to be greater than the game cameron is only promoting the film am sure some guy from hollywood made him

[ImBadVeryBad]

lol i thought its avatar the last airbender game

[darknessincarnate56]

lol thumbs up I thought of the same the first time I heard that an "Avatar" game was being made

[AfricanMadman]

me too.....

I wan to make a bass ass earth-bender like the little blind girl!

[AfricanMadman]

bad* not bass,,,,

[Toadzbattle]

me too ^_^

[atomalbert]

Less talk more show. :) Can't wait for the movie.

[BlackVirusxz]

wow he talks so much, ubisoft conference was the longest thing ever because of him lol

[elcubanopapi8]

fuck u dude thats James Cameron dude creator and director of Terminator 2, Titanic, and many many more

[BlackVirusxz]

are u retarted? i just said he talks a lot, i didnt say his movies weren't great, u fucking spaz

[KenFan4life]

lol, this place is like a jail, everyone's ready to pounce on everyone...

[BlackVirusxz]

i know man, half the people commenting have something wrong with them

[calciem]

lol isnt this supposed to have ang in you know the last airbender etc

[jimbo11235813]

No, this has absolutely nothing to do with that. James wrote the film about 10 years ago, but lacked the technology to pull it off until and 4 years ago. This film/game is set of another planet.

[ttyzon123]

blah

[klynch2006]

sounds like this game has got some potential

[FEEDER87]

Fifth.

[CAARaeed]

it's YOU-bi-soft dammit! why does everyone say oohbi?

[JulesGMTV]

cuz theyre trying and failing to pronounce it in french

[00Resev]

Sorry to disapoint you, but Ubisoft beeing a French company, the proper phonetics for its name is "oohbisoft".

There is no word in the French dictionary (that i'm aware of), or most European languages for that matter, where a word beguining with the phonetic term "You" exist.

Its preety much the Brits and the Americans who use that term.

In most European countries, the letter U is read "ooh".

On the other hand the letter W is either read Double U (You), or with local adaptations like "Dãbliu".

[greengamers3]

its spelt ubisoft btw

[00Resev]

Your point beeing?

Seriously, i didn't get it.

Look at my comment again, i've written the name of the company as it is, plus the PHONETIC form from a Brit, Yank, and yes even from an Aussie prespective as you all share a common language.

I realy don't understand the point of you comment.

[TheBassicBassist]

they probably didn't actually read your fuckin comment man, act before you think style, ya know

anyways, i'll need to see some shit from this film/game before I give a shit, cameron's wasting his breath

[Tyotyo999]

Yeah most latin languages(if not all)read the u as ooh.i should know since my country's language is a latin one :D

[CAARaeed]

i've heard Ubisoft game producers call it YOU-bi-soft. i think they'd know....

[00Resev]

The company is French, its CEO is Yves Guillemot, and its main Headquarters is located in Montreuil-sous-Bois.

Calling it You-bi-soft is not wrong in any way, its the same name, its just pronounced diferently.

As long as one does not set a personal interpretation in stone, its all good!

The company is French, but most of its GDs are not.

Ever tought of that?

Oo or You, its all the same, but as far as the original pronounciation goes, its Ooh-bi-soft.

Ask a Frenchman if you doubth me.

[LegoPenis]

Fourth.

[IrishGodThe4th]

this man made the best film of all time: ALIENS

[usernameOG]

First yhhh mannn

neva eva been first before it feels so good

[jees91]

HAHAHAHA U MISSED OUT AGEN

[BazzaSAS]

XD SECOND!

[D0TperiodD0T]

I like turtles.