One day I have to go into an interview room with Avatar director James Cameron. Unfortunately, there may not be a feature on the movie release slate in 2024, as Avatar: Fire and Ash is expected to be released as a component. of the 2025 movie schedule. However, there is a clever explanation as to why I am stepping into the ring now. In fact, after questionable 4K restorations of films like Aliens and True Lies left enthusiasts in a critical mood, Mr. Cameron retaliated with a blunt response. Needless to say, he didn’t hold back.
The Oscar-winning director for Titanic recently took some time to speak with THR to promote National Geographic’s new series OceanXplorers. But when you reach out to the guy who sold Aliens (as a badass guy) an undeniable dollar sign, you also want to communicate about his efforts beyond that. One of the communication issues has been the online buzz about the aforementioned 4K restorations and the intended use of AI for them. Many have judged that the most recent transfers of some reissued classics are inferior to their previous releases. And, after speaking on this topic, James Cameron shared the main technical problems while applauding those who had criticism:
When other people start making your cereal, they want to get out of Mom’s basement and meet someone, right? I’m serious. I mean, are you kidding me? I have a wonderful team that makes moves. I do all the color and density work. I look at every single shot, every single frame, and then the final move is done through a guy who’s been with me [for years]. All Avatar videos are made this way. Everything is done that way. Have a life, folks, seriously.
Wow, I’d say they’ve taken their gloves off for this conversation. But I don’t think Mr. Cameron has used those metaphorical props since Terminator 2: Judgment Day exploded in theaters in 1991. Also, I can’t criticize the guy too much. because let’s face it: Cameron enthusiasts know how intense he can be.
Better yet, he knows that they know it, and if anything, he makes it seem like whoever lives up to the Avatar is keeping the verbal exchange alive with the spirit that everyone is used to. Of course, the noted filmmaker is no stranger to the gal’s tactics of deference, allowing experts to sway him with his skill in the call of precision.
After all, there was a time when Neil Degrasse Tyson recommended adjustments to Titanic, after informing the Terminator author of a huge mistake that seemed to undermine the film’s authenticity. So while he may be a brutal perfectionist, the iconic director knows when to play up the latter part of this description.
And then, of course, there are stories like James Cameron’s notes on Gravity, in which the billionaire titan offers his fellow filmmakers his own vision of how something can be done. But even in cases like that, Cameron knows that not everyone has the influence or the budget to do what they can. If someone could create the highest-grossing videos of all time and wow the world and anyone with access to a Disney subscription, would anyone want that advice?
James Cameron’s legacy is complex, as it is said that his resume features friendly and hostile decisions. At the very least, it cannot be said that he committed his PP to any of the projects he directed around the world. Whether or not the new 4K versions of Aliens, True Lies, and The Abyss live up to this popularity is up to you, the viewer.
Although I do not claim to be an expert on the subject, I leave you one of the videos that gave the impression of reacting to this supposed debacle, explaining what it is about:
Whatever your opinion, James Cameron’s films will continue to exist. And you can watch some of them in the Disney/Hulu library; Adding aliens! Meanwhile, Avatar: Fire and Ash will take us to the (literally) most popular aspect of Pandora on December 19, 2025. And Mr. Cameron, my door is open if you need to communicate about the store, because I’m kind of movie. I’m passionate about it.
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