film english year old referring coming age ceremony latin american communities american independent drama film written directed richard wash set echo park los_angeles film follows lives young mexican american cousins estranged families played emily teenage pregnancy homosexuality taken elderly great uncle film inspired experience white gay couple moving neighborhood echo park predominantly latino working class community wrote cast filmed months securing budget investors filmed echo park assistance neighbors cast largely actors premiered film festival january won grand jury prize audience award released united_states august positive reviews earned million box office plot fourteen year old girl working class mexican american family echo park los_angeles attends cousin extravagant coming age ceremony celebrate fifteenth birthday older brother family homosexuality lives great uncle arrives celebrations forced leave father turn parents afford host lavish deny repeated requests hire occasion preparing learns pregnant friend engaged non intercourse christian father furious believing sex despite virgin leaves family continues discovers mother sent away live relatives prevent seeing sexually involved gay couple james recently bought property neighbors eventually begins secret affair james knowledge pregnancy progressing offers financially support act father child born james discovers partner affair feels betrayed soon receives letter struggle find affordable place live area rising real estate prices dies sleep shortly evicted aftermath reunited mother visit confirms conceived having sex father apologizes funeral believing conception miracle eventually receives wished complete parents attendance escort cast emily david ross jesus jason wood james maria production written directed richard wash filmmaking partners romantic couple conceived idea film january based experiences white gay couple moving predominantly latino working class neighborhood echo park los_angeles area underwent inspired film traditional celebration invited year old neighbor ceremony producer anne pitched idea investors immigrants united_states greece israel agreed provide finance project budget later raised wrote screenplay weeks february casting film took place march internet los_angeles based organization latino actors word mouth chose cast non union actors cast belonged screen actors guild actors acted film emily experience playing lead role school play acted commercials film casting director jason wood ended playing character james cast cleaning lady small role borrowed props cleaner niece recently video ceremony create film script called actors speak mixture english spanish fluent spanish actors translated lines english teenage cast members improvised dialogue scenes provided clothes wear character film shot eighteen days april filmed location echo park inside house houses block neighbors allowed use little money echo park neighbors stood extras california child labor laws film cast members hours day cinematographer hand held camera accessories maximize time spend filming filmed project high definition video format converted film post production film soundtrack included songs music composed brother favor filmmakers afford little robin finished editing film august release premiered january film festival won grand jury prize audience award dramatic feature category distribution rights bought sony pictures classics international rights purchased dreams film later screened berlin international film festival theatrical release film opened limited release united_states august earning opening weekend theatres gradually expanded weeks achieving widest release theatres fourth weekend theatrical run lasted weeks concluding total gross grossed internationally making total box office gross released dvd format january extra features dvd included audio commentary film actors making mock home video reception critical response received generally positive reviews critics rotten_tomatoes film holds rating based reviews average rating site consensus reads slice life story teenage girl echo park sweet crowd look community issues metacritic film score based reviews critics indicating generally favorable reviews variety critic david summarized fresh spirited drama charming small gem movie stirring soul praised subdued natural performances inexperienced actors portrayal stephen new_york_times described film smart wonderfully organic feel fluid interaction cultures generations los_angeles slate stevens commended film avoiding clichés sharp eyed analysis class conflict singled performance emily said carries movie square broad shoulders usa_today awarded film stars described spirited poignant performance providing heart film morris writing boston_globe found film modest remarkably poignant comedy believed despite broader story feels authentic small details san_francisco_chronicle commented film directed obvious love commended hypnotic performance reviewed film seattle post wrote charm sensitivity intelligence great authenticity portrayal conversely lisa entertainment_weekly gave film grade found plot contrived melodramatic summarized sold sensitive reality christian science monitor peter felt best approached lowered expectations despite heartfelt observed failed adequately explore contrasting themes race sexuality religion awards nominations


friday 13th film friday 13th american film written shannon mark swift directed marcus film reboot friday 13th film series began twelfth installment franchise directed remake texas chain saw massacre shannon swift wrote screenplay crossover jason friday 13th follows clay miller searches missing sister whitney captured jason camping woodland crystal lake film originally conceived origin story project evolved imagining friday 13th films character jason redesigned lean quick killer backstory allows viewer feel little sympathy lose menace film rewrote continuity jason iconic hockey mask introduced film series acquired film keeping tone film jason mask recreated mold original mask iii subtle changes friday 13th includes harry musical score previous friday 13th films producers recognized iconic status friday 13th released theaters friday february received mainly negative reviews earned approximately million opening night million opening weekend broke records highest earning opening day film series highest earning opening weekend horror film july second highest grossing film friday 13th film series million earned million worldwide plot june young jason watches mother visitor beheaded camp counselor rhodes trying escape murder camp crystal lake thirty years later group friends wade ben mike nick whitney america arrive crystal lake camping trip search marijuana growing woods night jason adult kills wade jason kills mike whitney resembles mother young age kidnaps weeks later trent travis van girlfriend jenna ford aaron ryan lawrence arrive trent summer cabin shore crystal lake whitney brother clay miller arrives lake search clay visits trent cabin jenna agrees help search whitney search jason kills lake clay jenna search old crystal lake jason hauling body abandoned camp house jenna clay run warn jason arrives cabin electricity jason kills lawrence outside cabin inside kills trent clay jenna escape cabin trent killed reaches main road jason chases clay jenna clay discovers jason finds sister wall clay whitney try escape jason arrives find exit jenna killed escape jason chases clay whitney whitney pretends confuse jason stabs chest clay jason dead body lake clay whitney leave jason bursts wooden dock grabs whitney production development new line cinema toby approached platinum dunes producers michael bay fuller andrew form friday 13th way restarted texas massacre franchise agreed spent year obtaining film rights paramount_pictures new line crystal lake entertainment run friday 13th creator sean paramount executives gave platinum dunes producers license use original films including title paramount given rights distribute film internationally new line retained distribution rights fuller form said want friday 13th wanted mythology liked elements films plot points ways particular characters killed planned use remake paramount approval fuller said think moments want address like hockey mask happen happen differently movie jason killings happen crystal lake producers initially expressed interest tommy recurring character appeared friday 13th final chapter idea scrapped producers decided friday 13th origin story said wanted work logical origin story jason provide sense history film progressed form fuller explained audience gets jason famous hockey mask given reason puts jason transition wearing bag head similar seen friday 13th finding wearing hockey mask friday 13th iii mask screen comes barn wearing unlike texas massacre remake horror remake produced bay form fuller decided friday 13th period piece form fuller said film strictly remake reason set story 2000s october shannon mark swift writers jason hired write script friday 13th negotiations direct film scheduling conflicts meant unavailable fuller form chose marcus taking job mainly taking film franchise fuller eventually persuaded direct project principal photography began april austin texas finished june casting hired portray jason recommendation special effects supervisor scott producers contacted heard production new friday 13th decided start physical training pursue role unaware industry professionals suggesting producers studio worried pleasant demeanor affect ability portray menacing character assured suitable role said related jason victim growing wanted portray jason victim film jason represents people bullied high school specifically physical jason unusual revenge trying territory crystal lake went audition role asked need actor opposed guy mask said portraying jason similar greek mask work mask actor separate entities depending scene combinations mask actor performance said energy actor thoughts picked camera compared experience camera stock car race driver effects team pit crew performs effects team subtly suggest ways character life camera read script offered role whitney miller wanted friday 13th franchise start said wanted act film read script describes clay miller real hero sets right thing sister goes missing goes lone wolf wants responsibility adjustments filming schedule accommodate aaron portrays appendix removed shortly filming began film scenes immediately soon ready filming immediately hung upside exposing staples surgical wound character post death shot fuller form said casting process friday 13th difficult texas massacre thirteen young actors involved friday 13th opposed texas massacre pair continually recast roles find actors worked best process lasted start filming richard cast sheriff sign contract hours start filming scenes writing shannon swift began writing script friday 13th imposed rules based experiences writing jason wanted teenage characters sound normal shannon swift said want characters know jason considered cliché bunch kids trying figure writers wanted distance self films scream film gritty 1980s feel lost recent films wanted create quick loose jason writing team decided create version jason actually woods surviving land killings presented way defending territory randomly murdering came writers want spend lot time covering jason childhood experiences felt remove sense mystery character tried write scenes add like audience finding deer lying ground follow jason underground tunnels fuller told writers cost budget constraints certain character deaths ending film scaled shannon swift originally envisioned writers written scene ford character stranded lake hours sees jason standing shore eventually girl tire shannon swift felt seen films later decided death quicker similar incident occurred character jenna said jenna scripted survive longer final version film jenna supposed escape jason cute line second date clay elaborate fight sequence ends death writers wanted strike balance finding new interesting ways kill characters paying homage popular death scenes appeared previous installments series accomplish shannon swift included presence wheelchair jason tunnels character mark tom killed jason friday 13th wore original version friday 13th writers altered jason character describes combination john tunes jason similar audience sees setting characters fall traps like calculating feels fighting supposed sympathetic film fuller form said learned experience texas massacre beginning jason sympathetic audience decided origin story want focus jason childhood producers felt character manner fuller said want sympathetic jason comedic character sympathetic killing machine plain simple visual effects producers asylum visual effects create digital effects friday 13th director marcus proponent practical effects asylum digitally create shots protect actors allow director achieve specific look visual effects supervisor mitchell drain assigned crew members work visual effects analyzed script pre production decide shots need digital effects asylum worked shots film scenes asylum given scene depicting death jason ties sleeping bag hangs risk actor surrounding woodland deemed great physically perform scene asylum created composite shots burning death sleeping bag instead creating computer generated cgi model real filmed asylum john stewart blended footage shots hanging sleeping bag single shot stewart digitally altered flames continuity frames composite shot scene hit scene dangerous perform asylum digitally combined footage ford reacting imaginary boat runs shots actual boat create effect asylum enhanced jason signature kills scenes company computer generated wanted multiple characters deaths shot instead cutting acts murder aftermath deaths scene jason kills head instead real fake head act dead pulled handle portion blade attached away head asylum digitally created rest blade complete effect scene asylum adjusted actor facial expressions create post look special effects team digitally half actor face appear nerves severed jason asylum digitally created weapons scenes scene killed suddenly shot head jason arrow asylum created arrow post production scene involved jason lawrence runs away striking shot flying air instance appearing frame actor difficult achieve practically asylum rendered complete model inserted model frames leading frame hits character final images added asylum trent death scene asylum digitally created metal spike bursts trent chest jason tow truck creating jason effects artist scott described look jason face combination design friday 13th tom design friday 13th final chapter vision jason included hair loss skin traditional face tried craft jason look allow human character seen required wear body chest upwards performing jason actor wore chest plate fake skin adjust muscle movements wore impression jason prosthetic eye face realistic eye movements initially spent half hours applying head eventually able reduce required time hour scenes wore hockey mask scenes jason face revealed took approximately hours apply jason wardrobe given pair combat boots high priced shirt allowed special effects seen holes shirt jacket jason wears film created combining hunting jacket military jacket wanted use hunting jacket creative team liked way military jacket making kill movements hunting jacket removed placed military jacket called giant jacket describes jason film character eat jason deemed functional allowed emphasis placed inspired fourth films designing jason hockey mask original mold new versions mask said didn want existed things thought great things wanted change bit custom fundamental designs especially markings forehead age bit break music form fuller recognized iconic status music friday 13th films film immediately studio attain licensing rights music composed originally performed harry plan use score entirety steve compose score reminiscent created atmosphere film contacted score friday 13th having worked remake texas massacre told wanted create whistle left theater subtle immediately register watching film said don believe watch friday 13th film want feel like john williams sitting london symphony orchestra release friday february friday 13th released theaters north_america film given widest release friday 13th film including crossover film nightmare street released nearly times theaters original film exceeded jason theaters friday 13th released theaters markets outside north_america film released dvd blu ray apple june dvd blu ray releases contain theatrical release extended cut film box office opening day friday 13th grossed immediately exceeded individual box office jason takes manhattan jason goes hell jason earned respectively february friday 13th earned additional making day president day weekend total end day opening weekend second highest grossing film series having earned slightly exceeding best day weekend opening horror film comparing film opening weekend counterpart adjusted dollars original friday 13th film earned film money number theaters film released film earned average theater compared film average friday 13th saw significant drop attendance second weekend box office second friday film earned decrease opening friday end second weekend film earned decrease previous weekend result film went place sixth weekend box office chart weekend friday 13th left earning decrease second weekend end box office run friday 13th earned estimated million united_states box office failed regain spot weekend july film fifth highest earning president day weekend eighth highest grossing weekend month february highest grossing weekend winter season period day new year weekend thursday march friday 13th finished fourth highest grossing film february million taken million million goes jail million friday 13th fifteenth highest grossing rated film significant decrease box office revenues second weekend film sixth largest second weekend drop seventh largest drop film opened earning film united_states million revenue north american box office friday 13th highest grossing film recent remakes comprise stranger calls black christmas halloween night bloody valentine film ranked seventh highest earning horror remakes seventh highest earning film dollars addition north american box office gross friday 13th earned million foreign markets opening weekend film biggest markets united_kingdom russia italy spain germany friday 13th took approximately million united_kingdom russia estimated million spain million italy germany according paramount largest opening outside north_america friday 13th films film finished north american box office run coupled earnings outside north_america film accumulated worldwide critical reception based reviews collected review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes friday 13th approval rating critics average score consensus reads technically constructed friday 13th series features little distinguish predecessors metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics calculated average score based reviews polls reported average grade gave film scale exit polls showed audience male years old wrote film fans added new genre franchise appeal people like films criticized film adding black asian character attempt update movie new millennium said prospect friday 13th crafted film sequel friendly ending leave feeling bill arizona republic said film accepts trying accomplish mainly death party hungry kids audiences enjoy recognized acknowledges unique touches film brings certain characters deaths unimpressed acting said presence gave film good episode supernatural vibe washington_post dan wrote film fails provide laughs suspense gore said fails provide exhibition nudity expected horror films deliver previously listed criteria mark los_angeles_times said captured despair created texas massacre remake said film failed provide teenage lust previous friday 13th films work morris said friday 13th humor said characters continually act role victim making hard fear safety opinion film lacked social aspect mother killing revenge son death crafted predecessor ultimately film hilarious terrifying new_york_post kyle smith said attempt create movie blood attempts forgettable smith said apart clay trent rest cast merely faces crowd attempt sort backstory usa_today said film keeps formula predecessors story adds little franchise said filled lead roles aaron comic relief likable characters screen rob nelson variety praised performances contrast film detractors new_york_times lee said friday 13th managed reboot concept original films style lee said film takes pleasure killing characters desire type material friday 13th desire adam graham detroit news said film effective scary film friday 13th series praised choice allowing jason run victims opposed slowly walking prominent later sequels menacing graham said film jason providing sympathetic backstory entertainment_weekly clark said director competent film performs better previously released remakes night bloody valentine provide unbelievable character moments jason anderson toronto star said film added standard formula previous films focusing chasing killing aspects instead lingering prolonged suffering victims like saw films ign chris said aaron stole film comic timing memorable death said portrayal jason adds character simply subtle movements created imposing image jason


american comedy film stand sequel spin bruce film directed tom written steve based characters created steve mark original film starring steve_carell morgan freeman graham john john michael jimmy bennett production film began january visual effect companies provide cgi numerous animals climactic flood scene main plot modern day retelling time film completed production expensive comedy film time later overtaken men black october film released dvd dvd film grossed budget million worldwide received generally negative reviews notable allegations animals film treated poorly universal pictures stressed animals conditions acceptable plot newly elected congress local television news reporter steve_carell leaves hometown buffalo new_york moves fictional town prestige crest virginia congressional campaign officially declares change world god morgan freeman opportunity wife joan graham sons jimmy bennett graham phillips johnny closer family day job congress given prime office space accompanied congressional eugene john michael hill invited junior sponsor public land act bill boss long john soon election congress strange things start happen number starts appear goes alarm clock government license plate phone extension ancient tools wood delivered house actually order man claiming genesis god appears goes pairs animals simply follow apparent reason birds flying office window grows beard matter times vacant lots prestige crest purchased soon learns refers verse book genesis god originally instructs build preparation flood god later repeatedly appears finally revealing insisting build god explains flood coming opportunity change world saving community instead god tells inform flood ask later concerned behaviour joan initially believes having mid life crisis begins constructing sons start admire spending time animals eventually follow congress long discovers allows latitude warns longer tolerate happens future outraged change appearance behavior returns construction god presents later tells flood likely come midday september joan suspicious behavior tells truth god talking responsible new looks recent actions joan believe convinced beginning lose mind wearing time finds comfortable soon realizes god allow wear failed attempts change clothes later time arrives congress work animals follow mysteriously changed midway session reluctantly explains divine mission long seriously suspended congress removed public land act bill god purposely suspended congress time build continued skepticism joan leaves believing going insane decides build gaining media attention public ridicule hundreds animals assemble pairs god appears joan god joan expresses concern losing allowing laughing stock claiming god told sympathetic god tells joan opportunity explains things opportunity obtain things citing families things seeing god meaning joan returns new found faith continue helping finish order prepare flood long commissioned dam cut corners likely thing public land act bill september loads hundreds animals hundreds spectators live news crews continue mock later long policemen arrive ball crew try destroy numerous building codes prestige crest minutes pass sign rain heavy come passes moments leaving connects long ethics god told realizes dam long lake preparing burst warns present board flood triggered shortly dam burst prestige crest destroyed later rides flood streets landmarks washington reaches final destination capitol vote public land act bill long outraged flood happen informs long flood actually caused poor design dam prompts present turn long congress public land act bill investigate long ethics animals return natural habitats finally reinstated congressman celebrates event beard changing regular clothes going long promised hiking trip god reappears initially disappointed realizes needed build flood happened long dam god perfect life originally prayed happened happy realize god informs right way change world act random kindness time film closing credits god issues new outgoing audience thou dance later followed footage film cast crew members dancing music factory hit song gon sweat everybody dance cast steve_carell morgan freeman god graham joan wife johnny jimmy bennett ryan graham phillips jordan john michael hill eugene john congressman long boss shannon eve adams congressman jon stewart catherine bell susan uncredited dean officer collins mail carrier lisa arch simon david ed_helms reporters neighbor jim neighbor michael congressional reporter emily animal bear honey bump bears production screenplay film screenplay originally titled passion written bobby subject seven studio bidding war april script sold sony pictures deal worth plus percentage profits record script previously writers universal_studios immediately deal produce script sony steve rewrite sequel bruce steve involved bruce executive producer writer screenplay steve mark wrote story studio later discarded original passion script completely fashioned new script scratch received final credit finished film screenwriter jim asked reprise role bruce sequel declined director tom convinced steve_carell accept leading role reflecting film stated delivered funniest stuff movie thought character spin different film casting jim declined reprise role original bruce act sequel ace pet detective said big fan character twice marked time sequel film declined reprise role dumb son mask budget initial budget approximately million led expensive comedy film added costs set construction visual effects problems filming multiple animals controlled location brought budget million marketing film included film entire budget estimated million budget caused sony drop project hand entirely universal_studios budget payroll earned reported million leading role virginia film office estimates film brought million virginia majority area design construction construction began january scenes involving shot virginia subdivision called old trail designed meet actual measurements biblical measuring feet long feet wide feet high layout based pictures children books crew members read characters filmed day building location crew members construct night concrete base built support weight large filming completed taken week base week set donated habitat humanity leave trace slogan director dvd bonus features green set costumes filming locations create beard long hair designers hours day adding individual hairs prosthetic making wear custom consisted human hair new look nicknamed mountain man costumes designers spoke textile experts researched historical information clothing likely worn time aged fibers clothing scenes film filmed locations virginia including areas richmond filming place universal_studios hollywood california effects cgi film companies rhythm industrial light magic developed different parts film focused animation animals completed final scene rushing washington associate visual effects supervisor revealed time series shots happening mid day going long look water company initially experienced problems creating water effects develop new tools movements water addition similar tools prior film lighting issue characters filmed stage visual effects company ensure lighting matched characters outside setting details added long distance shots design appealing relate size scale comparison water complete scene thirty crew members produced shots period april rhythm created pairs animals use pairs higher detail shots assisted hollywood visual effects company provided large number involving hundreds animal elements scenes multiple species animals crew members film animals digitally add animals time taking weeks couple months andy animation supervisor declared research extensive took seven months perfect look feel animals shot door scene congressman long office cgi entire time fish follow fish tank cafe visual effects company hired scene ordered different kinds tropical fish local store studied movements imitate screen computer animation jeff visual effects supervisor stated early sequence actual behavior fish animation scene plays fish steve_carell comedic timing marketing late production media learned director tom angrily complained producers saying seeing ads don know getting answers people giving information isn true hearing summer movies fired marketing prior films thoughts marketing later apologized producers claimed result film release grace hill media marketing firm targets religious americans held exclusive screenings film mid june cities united_states reach religious firm marketing bruce code passion christ grace hill provided free screenings exchange publicity film subsequent home video release marketed christians churches kindness campaign called trailer film premiered march marathon office stars steve_carell ed_helms online advertising minute clip scene released yahoo days release film premiere film held june guests included adam david kate eddie murphy kevin james environmental impact director tom felt film reflected environmental themes humans god creation keeping themes nbc universal film offset production carbon emissions producer michael revealed emissions offset worked closely conservation fund carbon emissions movie vehicles construction equipment carbon emissions calculated planted trees effectively zero climate changing left movie accomplished requiring crew members plant trees river valley national wildlife refuge warsaw virginia san river national wildlife refuge near california bought cast crew work instead driving addition simply sets tried donate houses built production set recycled materials habitat humanity premiere film cast crew universal attendees encouraged donate campaign plant trees forests world party recycled cups plates offset use resources required industrial light magic developed climactic scene cgi flood appear harm trees scene film partnered website board focused importance conservation production film donations taken website conservation fund paid planting trees animal welfare american humane association oversaw species animals film scenes including predators prey animals digitally added instead ensure safety american humane association gave permission film display animals harmed making movie closing credits animal rights organization accused film producers animals previously abused appear movie surrendered owner settle lawsuit documented allegations film director tom said criticisms wrong certain work animals hope showing respect god creation don know respect criticism critical birds animals unlimited primary animal supplier film alleged continuing violations animal welfare act including failure comply care requirements failure provide shelter heat sunlight details claims document universal_studios spokesperson declared live animals filming supplemented great number computer generated animals impossible depend cgi exclusively key scenes film demonstrate need peaceful productive existence man animals prominent messages film responsibility humans protect care animals release home media film released dvd dvd october fourth rented dvd week earning million film weeks release earned domestic dvd sales dvd dvd special features include deleted scenes cast interviews footage animals film film released blu ray august proposed ban malaysia muslim consumers association called ban film claiming offensive islam secretary general claimed film depicting great flood comedy characterized god portrayal human considered islam similarly public protest bruce shown theaters movie released dvd shown television broadcasts released malaysia august reception critical release received generally negative reviews critics viewers review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes film approval rating based reviews critical consensus reading big special effects short laughs star cast includes steve_carell morgan freeman website metacritic utilizes normalized rating system film earned score based critics indicating generally unfavorable reviews review film richard commended jim declining reprise role worst sequels time included dumb harry met lloyd son mask continued paper thin alleged comedy laugh drought biblical proportions simplistic spiritual message reviewers credit performance significantly improving humor film peter rolling_stone declared film year worst epic list worst movies released nominated best summer movie haven seen mtv movie awards competing seven nominees lost according box office figures film second highest grossing film supernatural comedies religious elements according box office mojo directly bruce nominated award worst prequel sequel lost daddy day camp box office especially double budget bruce performed expectations weekend opened screens theaters earned million days film earned million followed million sunday opening half film million weekend million counting memorial day president distribution universal pictures declared expected higher unusual family films open level like build film legs film managed remain spot box office second week dropping fifth place week internationally film opened place russia ukraine earning million russia venues ukraine locations gross opening weekends countries respectively bigger opening bruce altogether film earned worldwide international box office soundtrack music inspired motion picture debuted soundtrack debuted june revolution performed film version soundtrack appears bonus track album feels good included soundtrack elton_john hit like little bit heard start building john mayer waiting world change main building montage ready miracle released single soundtrack american country pop recording artist version revolution peaked number hot country songs charts power reached number note tracks fourteen sixteen taken film tracks thirteen inspired film accolades soundtrack nominated dove award special event album year 39th dove awards song miracle room nominated contemporary recorded song year ready miracle won dove award traditional gospel recorded 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twilight film twilight american adventure film based popular novel directed catherine film stars stewart robert film twilight saga film series film focuses development relationship swan teenage girl edward vampire subsequent efforts edward family safe evil vampires project development approximately years paramount_pictures time screen adaptation differed significantly novel written summit entertainment acquired rights novel years project development wrote new adaptation novel shortly writers guild america strike sought faithful novel storyline principal photography took days completed film primarily shot oregon twilight theatrically released november grossed million worldwide released dvd march purchased dvd year soundtrack released november following film success new moon eclipse novels series produced films following year plot seventeen year old isabella swan moves small town washington coast live father charlie mother remarried minor league baseball player travel attend games makes friends new high school intrigued mysterious siblings sits edward biology class day school repulsed week absence school edward comes talks normally days later nearly struck van school parking lot edward saves covering distance feet putting van stopping hand making conspicuous subsequently refuses explain actions warns research concludes edward vampire eventually confirms says consume animal blood pair fall love edward introduces vampire family family patriarch doctor working wife alice informally adopted children edward relationship soon jeopardy nomadic vampires james victoria arrive james vampire incredible hunting instincts instantly intrigued edward human hunt sport edward risk lives protect james tracks phoenix hiding alice james trap falsely claiming holding mother hostage james breaks leg biting wrist vampire venom ferocious fight edward james arrive alice destroy james burning edward venom wrist preventing turning vampire returning edward accompanies high school refuses grant request transform vampire couple dance unaware james mate victoria secretly watching plotting revenge lover death cast main cast stewart swan seventeen year old girl moves small town washington phoenix arizona falls love edward vampire life endangered james vampire decides hunt robert edward year old vampire changed appears seventeen love interest eventually falls love ability read minds exception speed secondary cast peter plus year old vampire looks early serves town physician family patriarch elizabeth vampire wife family alice mate vampire future based decisions people physically strongest vampire family reed mate vampire described beautiful person world hostile film worried edward relationship human puts clan risk jackson family member manipulate emotions newest member family difficulty maintaining vegetarian diet feeding animal human blood billy charlie swan father chief police james leader group nomadic vampires intends kill victoria mate gifted senses victoria james mate assists hunting member james sarah clarke mother lives arizona new husband taylor jacob black old childhood friend member tribe christian angela new friends michael mike newton new friends attention anna stanley friend gregory tyler classmates attention nearly hits van classmates attention production development paranormal romance novel twilight originally optioned paramount_pictures mtv films april screenplay subsequently developed substantially different source material summit entertainment service studio april began development film adaptation having picked rights paramount coincidentally unrelated film title turnaround company perceived film opportunity launch franchise based success book sequels catherine hired direct film hired write script developed outline end august collaborated writing screenplay following month said great sounding board sorts brilliant ideas finish scenes send notes impending writers guild america strike worked time finish screenplay october adapting novel great deal characters novel featured screenplay characters combined intent stay true book explained adapting word word making sure characters arcs emotional journeys suggested use voice convey internal dialogue novel told point view pre production adaptation source material filmmakers twilight worked create film faithful novel thought possible converting story medium producer saying important distinguish making separate piece art obviously going remain faithful book time separate responsibility best movie ensure faithful adaptation kept involved production process having invited visit set filming asked notes script rough cut film process said pleasant exchange filmmakers beginning think typical interested ideas kept loop script let said thoughts let input think took percent said incorporated right script fought line particular known book lion lamb kept film actually think way wrote sounded better movie problem line actually peoples bodies said know change potential backlash situation invited create written list things changed film giving vampires killing characters die book studio agreed follow consensus critics filmmakers succeeded making film faithful source material reviewer stating exceptions twilight movie faithful source case film adaptations differences exist film source material certain scenes book cut film biology room scene class blood explains book pages condensed milk version scenes biology time second time connect film don want going setting settings certain conversations book changed scenes visually dynamic screen revelation knows edward vampire happens meadow film instead edward car novel biology field trip scene added film moments frustration trying explain edward saved crushed van villainous vampires introduced earlier film novel said don james villains quarter book won work movie need ominous tension right bat needed impending danger start create story flesh bit characters combined human high school students stanley novel character film compilation couple different human characters book stated think job book greatest critic loves screenplay tells right choices terms lose invariably going lose bits pieces certain members audience going desperately want reality making twilight book movie casting stewart set visited informal screen test director trouble finding actor play vampire edward got guy london looked couple pictures like sure says fired job unemployed debt flew los_angeles read stewart jackson ben barnes robert final role edward initially choose robert role edward audition home stewart selected said like got rob felt connected moment electricity love sight gave promise got realize years old told got focus going arrested swear stack unfamiliar novel series prior screen test read books later allowed view manuscript unfinished midnight sun chronicles events twilight edward point view fan reaction casting edward initially negative remarked woman edward let open excited response casting main characters expressed interest having emily henry cast edward respectively prior pre production peter originally cast liked actor studio pushing said unknown reasons actor able play selected place choice portray alice subject fan criticism inches taller character described novel stated cook resembled vision alice reed previously worked thirteen wrote lords reed commented don want coincidence work great history think good work people hire direct film theirs likely seen work africa shooting hbo miniseries generation kill auditions character conducted role cast time production ended december actor selected fell subsequently auditioned flown oregon personally chose interested pursuing role film attached project director potential explore character hopefully films wanted portray vampire thought vampires basically best metaphor human anxiety questions alive christian initially auditioned stanley fell totally love angela reading novels successfully took advantage later opportunity audition angela role stanley went anna got mix match auditions actors filming post production bed catherine house kissed stewart time twilight screen test bed right says reed auditioned rachel wood bed reed film thirteen asked says mtv came episode house filming bed legendary principal photography took days week rehearsals completed similar directorial debut thirteen opted extensive use hand held cinematography film feel real visited production set times consulted different aspects story brief cameo film cast members portrayed vampires avoided sunlight skin pale makeup applied effect wore contact lenses golden color golden eyes hungry pop black ones explained participated rehearsals dance choreographer observed different movements elegant scenes filmed primarily portland oregon stunt work mainly cast fight sequence characters ballet studio filmed week production involved substantial wire work vampires story strength speed incorporated mixed martial arts fighting moves sequence involved chicken honey flesh protagonist unconscious events novel told point view action sequences unique film noted maintaining center gravity difficult wire work fight letting needs found experience forward motion control instead shooting high school scenes taking place school filmed high school madison high school scenes filmed conducted california august twilight originally scheduled theatrically released united_states december release date changed november harry potter half blood prince rescheduled opening july teaser trailers additional scenes released film final trailer released october minute excerpt twilight presented international rome film festival italy film received rating motion picture association america violence scene music score twilight composed carter rest soundtrack chosen music supervisor consulted soundtrack includes music muse park bands listened writing novels original soundtrack released november shop records conjunction atlantic records debuted number billboard release box office twilight grossed million ticket sales midnight november film fifth overall list advance ticket sales sequel following year star wars episode iii revenge dark knight harry potter half blood prince grossed million opening day opening weekend united_states canada twilight accumulated million theaters average theater film grossed united_states canada international territories total opening weekend gross highest female directed film surpassing deep impact critical reception twilight received mixed reviews critics based reviews collected rotten_tomatoes film overall rotten rating weighted average score describing critical consensus stated having lost bite transitioning big screen twilight devoted fans little metacritic assigns weighted mean rating reviews film critics average score reviews new_york press critic white called film genuine pop classic praised turning book series esque vision roger_ebert gave film half stars wrote saw sneak preview time saw movie theater audience welcomed opportunity catch gossip laughing private jokes time audience attention review los_angeles_times kenneth wrote twilight romance story inherent aside intent conveying magic meeting special person waiting maybe possible female hours usa_today gave film stars wrote said involved production twilight novel substantially absorbing unintentionally funny quickly forgettable film entertainment_weekly gave film rating owen praised direction novel mood piece filled stormy skies understated visual effects home media film released dvd north_america march midnight release parties sold million units day released april bonus features include extended deleted scenes music videos scenes interviews making segment commentary featuring stewart blu ray disc edition film released march select locations widely available retailers july film sold units earning film installments twilight saga triple feature extended cuts january video game movie video game developed published wii nintendo iphone released alongside second film accolades release twilight received numerous nominations awards january carter nominated film composer year international film music critics association robert won list award list breakout mtv movie awards nominated alongside taylor won award male breakthrough performance nominated best song movie twilight won award best movie stewart won best female performance stewart awarded best kiss won award best fight christian won young artist award best performance feature film supporting young actress teen choice awards held august film actors received combined total nominations film won scream awards film nominated awards won film won alma awards makeup won public choice award world soundtrack awards carter nominated composer year catherine received young hollywood award directing addition film nominated best fantasy film 35th saturn awards grammy awards sequel mtv reported february summit entertainment intended create series films based books studio optioned new moon second book series october confirmed plans film based november catherine wanted preparation time summit schedule production release sequel provide chris selected direct december


avatar film avatar marketed james cameron avatar american epic science fiction film directed written produced edited james cameron starring sam stephen rodriguez film set century humans lush moon gas giant alpha star system order mineral room temperature expansion mining colony threatens continued existence local tribe species indigenous film title refers genetically engineered body mind remotely located human interact natives development avatar began cameron wrote page treatment film filming supposed place completion cameron film planned release according cameron necessary technology available achieve vision film work language film extraterrestrial beings began cameron began developing screenplay fictional universe early avatar officially million estimates cost million million production million promotion film extensive use new motion capture filming techniques released traditional viewing viewing formats experiences select south korean theaters filmmaking touted breakthrough cinematic technology avatar premiered london december internationally released december united_states canada december positive critical reviews critics highly praising groundbreaking visual effects theatrical run film broke box office records highest grossing film time united_states canada surpassing held records years directed cameron film gross billion best selling film united_states avatar nominated academy_awards including best picture best director won best art direction best cinematography best visual effects following film success cameron signed 20th century fox produce sequels making avatar planned april cameron confirmed plans sequels avatar scheduled release december sequels following december respectively plot humans depleted earth natural resources leading severe energy crisis resources development administration short mines valuable mineral densely forested moon gas giant alpha star system atmosphere poisonous humans inhabited foot tall blue skinned live harmony nature worship mother goddess called explore scientists use human hybrids called operated genetically matched humans jake marine replaces deceased identical twin brother operator grace head avatar program considers inadequate replacement accepts assignment bodyguard protecting grace fellow scientist norm collect biological data jake avatar attacked flees forest rescued female witnessing sign takes clan mother clan spiritual leader orders daughter initiate jake society colonel miles head private security force promises jake company restore legs information clan gathering place giant tree called grounds stands richest deposit area grace learns transfers jake norm outpost months jake grows natives jake initiated tribe choose mates soon afterward jake reveals change allegiance attempts disable threatens destroy sacred site shows video recording jake attack administrator parker jake admits abandon orders destroyed despite grace argument destroying damage biological network native gives jake grace hour convince evacuate commencing attack trying warn jake confesses spy grace captive seeing men destroy killing father clan chief jake grace detached imprisoned forces pilot disgusted brutality carries grace outpost escape fires hitting grace regain trust jake connects mind dragon like predator feared honored jake finds refugees sacred tree souls pleads heal grace clan attempts transfer grace human body avatar aid tree souls dies process completed supported new chief acts jake translator jake speaks unite clan tells gather clans battle noticing impending gathering pre strike tree souls believing destruction natives eve battle jake connection tree souls behalf subsequent battle suffer heavy casualties including rescued wildlife unexpectedly join attack humans interprets answer jake prayer jake destroys makeshift bomber reach tree souls escapes damaged aircraft wearing suit breaks open avatar link unit containing jake human body exposing poisonous atmosphere prepares throat jake avatar kills saves jake exceptions jake norm max scientist select humans expelled sent earth jake transferred permanently avatar aid tree souls cast humans sam jake disabled marine avatar program twin brother killed military background helps warriors relate cameron cast australian actor worldwide search promising young actors preferring relative budget living car time auditioned twice early development signed possible sequels cameron felt major film character quality real cameron said quality guy want beer ultimately leader transforms world stephen colonel miles head mining operation security detail fiercely loyal military code profound disregard inhabitants evident actions language unsuccessfully auditioned role cameron aliens director remembered sought avatar michael aliens read script watched footage cameron ultimately cast role grace head avatar program mentor advocate peaceful relations having set school teach english rodriguez combat pilot assigned support avatar program sympathetic cameron wanted work rodriguez seeing parker corporate administrator mining operation willing destroy civilization preserve company line reluctant authorize attacks image persuades necessary attacks humane attacks broadcast base displays discomfort violence david moore norm studies plant animal life avatar program arrives time operates avatar expected lead diplomatic contact turns jake personality better suited win natives respect max scientist works avatar program comes support jake rebellion daughter leader clan central story attracted jake bravery frustrated sees serves jake love interest character like created performance capture visual aspect entirely computer generated signed potential sequels pounder spiritual leader mother consort clan leader clan leader father mate finest warrior heir tribe beginning film story production origins director james cameron wrote page treatment avatar drawing inspiration single science fiction book read childhood adventure novels rice rider august cameron announced completing film avatar use synthetic computer generated actors project cost million involve actors leading roles appear real exist physical world visual effects house digital domain cameron partnership joined project supposed begin production release cameron felt technology caught story vision intended tell decided concentrate making documentaries technology years revealed cover story 20th century fox fronted million cameron film proof concept clip avatar showed fox executives october february cameron revealed film project version avatar film tried years earlier citing technological advances creation computer generated characters king jones cameron chosen avatar project battle angel completing day camera test previous year development january april cameron worked script developed culture film aliens language created paul language words added cameron tongue include found language initial cameron taken new_zealand actress film set designers met professor plant physiology university california riverside learn methods study sample plants discuss ways explain communication organisms depicted film cameron worked handful designers including famed fantasy illustrator wayne renowned concept artist shape design paintings physical sculptures cameron felt brush capturing vision working kitchen cameron home july cameron announced film avatar release planned begin principal photography established cast february following august visual effects studio digital signed help cameron produce avatar stan collaborated cameron past joined avatar help film designs production design film took years film different production designers separate art departments focused flora fauna created human machines human factors september cameron announced reality camera system film system use high definition cameras single camera body create depth perception preparations underway fox kept commitment avatar painful experience cost delays cameron previous picture cameron rewrote script combine characters offered cut fee case film cameron installed traffic light amber signal lit outside producer jon office represent film uncertain future fox told cameron uncertain terms passing film began shopping studios showed proof concept dick cook chairman disney studios disney attempted fox exercised right refusal october fox finally agreed commit making avatar ingenious media agreed film reduced fox financial exposure half film official million budget fox accepted avatar skeptical fox executive shook head told cameron don know letting thinking december cameron described avatar futuristic tale set planet years old fashioned jungle adventure environmental conscience level storytelling january press release described film emotional journey redemption revolution said story wounded marine thrust effort settle exploit exotic planet rich biodiversity eventually crosses lead indigenous race battle survival story entire world complete ecosystem plants creatures native people rich culture language estimates cost film million produce estimated million marketing noting million tax credits financial impact studio studio spokesperson said budget million million promotion end story themes inspirations avatar primarily action adventure journey self discovery context deep ecology cameron said inspiration single science fiction book read kid particularly update style rice john carter series deep disney 37th animated film acknowledged avatar shares themes films play fields lord forest princess feature clashes cultures dances wolves battered soldier finds drawn culture initially fighting interview time magazine cameron asked meaning term avatar replied incarnation hindu gods taking flesh form film means human technology future capable human intelligence remotely located body biological body look indigenous inspired dream cameron mother long started work avatar dream saw blue skinned woman feet tall thought kind cool image said like blue good color plus connection hindu deities like included similar creatures screenplay written featured planet native population gorgeous tall blue aliens based love story characters jake cameron applied star crossed love theme acknowledged similarity pairing jack rose film interviewer stated couples come radically different cultures relationship forced choose sides competing communities cameron felt jake love story perceived believable partially physical alien appearance developed considering appeal male crew artists cameron felt jake fall love right away felt characters cameron said actors great chemistry filming film floating mountains designers drew inspiration different types mountains mainly limestone formations china according production designer cole fictional floating rocks inspired mount known world director cameron noted influence chinese peaks design floating mountains create interiors human mining colony production designers visited noble clyde oil platform gulf_of_mexico june photographed measured filmed aspect platform later replicated screen cgi post production cameron said wanted sugar action adventure conscience maybe enjoying makes think little bit way interact nature fellow man added represent higher like think good humans film humans represent know parts world maybe condemning grim future cameron acknowledges avatar criticizes united_states role iraq war nature warfare general reference use term shock awe film cameron said know feels like launch missiles don know feels like land home soil america said later interviews think patriotic question system needs film definitely anti american scene film portrays violent destruction collapses flames missile attack coating landscape ash floating asked scene resemblance september attacks world trade center cameron said surprised look like september filming principal photography avatar began april los_angeles wellington new_zealand cameron described film hybrid live action shoot combination computer generated characters live environments end day audience idea looking cameron said director indicated worked months scenes film live action shot modified version digital fusion camera system developed cameron pace january fox announced filming avatar frames second despite cameron strong opinion film requires higher frame rate noticeable according cameron film composed computer generated elements live action traditional motion capture photography lasted days hughes aircraft stage los_angeles live action photography began october stone street studios wellington new_zealand scheduled days thousand people worked production preparation filming sequences actors underwent professional training specific characters horseback riding use hand hand combat received language dialect training language created film shooting film cameron sent cast hawaiian tropical feel setting shooting filming cameron use virtual camera system new way directing motion capture filmmaking system shows actors virtual counterparts digital surroundings real time allowing director adjust direct scenes shooting live action according cameron like big powerful game engine want fly space change perspective turn scene living miniature scale conventional techniques complete virtual world seen motion capture actors complete cameron said process diminish value importance acting contrary need repeated camera lighting costume fittings touch ups scenes need interrupted repeatedly cameron described system form pure creation want tree mountain sky change time day complete control elements cameron gave fellow directors steven_spielberg peter jackson chance test new technology said like think digital makeup augmented animation motion capture brings director kind intimacy actors directors know working live theater george lucas able visit set watch cameron direct equipment film shots cgi live action unique camera referred merger fusion camera virtual camera systems filming live action real time cgi images captured virtual camera designed scratch superimposed live action images augmented reality shown small monitor making possible director actors relate virtual material scene visual effects number innovative visual effects techniques production according cameron work film delayed 1990s allow techniques reach necessary degree advancement adequately portray vision film director planned use computer generated characters created new motion capture animation technologies developing months leading december innovations include new system lighting massive areas like jungle motion capture stage volume times larger previously improved method capturing facial expressions enabling performance capture achieve face capturing actors wore individually skull caps fitted tiny camera positioned actors faces information collected facial expressions eyes transmitted computers according cameron method allows filmmakers transfer actors physical performances digital counterparts performance capture data transferred directly computers numerous reference cameras gave digital artists multiple angles performance technically challenging scene near end film computer generated held live action jake human form attention given details shadows reflected light lead visual effects company digital wellington new_zealand point employing people work film huge data needed stored available everybody involved world new cloud computing digital asset management dam system named created microsoft especially avatar allowed crews track coordinate stages digital processing render avatar farm making use ram network area storage running grid engine cluster manager animation software managers alfred queue management system render farm occupies spots list world powerful new paint software system called developed cooperation creating characters virtual world required digital storage minute final footage avatar occupies storage frame movie hours render help finish preparing special effects sequences time number companies brought board including industrial light magic worked alongside digital create battle sequences responsible visual effects film specialized vehicles devised new way cgi explosions joe film visual effects general supervisor music soundtrack composer james scored film collaboration cameron aliens recorded parts score small chorus singing alien language march worked create music culture alien race scoring sessions planned place early production promised cameron work project avatar reportedly worked score morning till night process stated interview avatar difficult film worked biggest job undertaken composed score different scores merged created score reflected way sound combined separate traditional score drive film british singer lewis chosen sing theme song film called accompanying music video directed jake premiered december myspace marketing promotions photo film released august empire released exclusive images film october issue cameron producer jon stephen appeared panel tom san_diego comic con july minutes footage screened cameron appeared additional panels promote film speaking 23rd 24th respectively james cameron announced comic con avatar panel august avatar day day trailer released theatrical formats official game trailer toy line film unveiled day second trailer released online august new second trailer premiered theatres october soon premiered online yahoo october positive reviews extended version received overwhelmingly positive reviews hollywood reporter said audience expectations coloured establishment skepticism preceded suggested showing reflected desire original storytelling teaser viewed trailers history film marketing reaching place trailers viewed million views october celebrate opening cinema vietnam fox allowed cinema screen exclusive minutes avatar number press half minute trailer film premiered live november dallas football game stadium arlington texas diamond vision screen world largest video displays audiences viewing game fox said largest live motion picture trailer viewing history company collaborated fox launch worldwide marketing campaign promote film highlight campaign website specially marked bottles cans zero held enabled users interact website features augmented reality technology film heavily promoted episode fox network series bones episode gamer season episode avatar star david moore recurring role program seen episode awaiting release film week prior american release promoted film adult swim interviewed animated space ghost mcdonald promotion mentioned television commercials europe called encouraged people website set use photograph change books avatar confidential report biological social history page book form field guide film fictional setting planet released harper entertainment november presented compilation data collected humans life written maria released page james cameron avatar children art avatar released november books book features detailed production artwork film including production sketches illustrations lisa film producer jon wrote foreword cameron wrote epilogue director peter jackson wrote preface october books released making avatar page book detailed film production process contains color photographs illustrations interview cameron said planned write novel version avatar film released february producer jon stated cameron plans prequel novel avatar lead telling story movie depth stories didn time deal saying jim wants write novel big epic story fills lot things august announced cameron hired pen standalone novels expand avatar universe video games cameron chose montreal create avatar game film filmmakers game developers collaborated heavily cameron decided include vehicle creature designs film james cameron avatar game released december home video game consoles xbox wii nintendo iphone microsoft windows december action figures postage stamps toys announced december introducing line avatar action figures action figure web tag called tag consumers scan web revealing unique screen content special specific action figure series toys representing different characters film distributed globally mcdonald happy meals december france post released special limited edition stamp based avatar coinciding film worldwide release theme park attraction cameron fox entered exclusive licensing agreement disney company feature avatar themed attractions disney parks resorts worldwide including themed land disney animal kingdom lake florida disney expo disney announced area include attractions construction began set open release initial screening avatar premiered london december released theatrically worldwide december film originally set release filming pushed allow post production time shots delivered november time theatres worldwide install cameron stated film aspect ratio screenings image extracted screenings extract approved use constant image height screens screens increase width display films preview showing germany december movie protection system failed copies delivered watched theaters problems fixed time public premiere avatar released total theatres theatres ran total advance ticket sales avatar screenings internationally avatar opened total screens territories showing film producing weekend gross film simultaneously presented format opening theaters united_states december international release included theaters beginning december theaters added coming weeks release company widest date total theaters worldwide previous record opening harry potter half blood prince opened theatres international 20th century fox korea adapted later released avatar version included moving seats explosives water laser lights wind box office general avatar released internationally screens earned midnight screenings domestically united_states canada initial release limited screens film earned opening day opening weekend making second largest december opening legend largest domestic opening weekend film based franchise topping highest opening weekend film entirely breaking record highest opening weekend film breaking day tomorrow record 40th largest opening weekend north_america despite east_coast united_states reportedly hurt opening weekend results film set opening weekend record theaters generating approximately million film million time north american gross screens international markets generating opening weekend million russia million france million million germany million south_korea million australia million spain million avatar worldwide gross million days ninth largest opening weekend gross time largest non franchise non sequel original film international screens generated estimated million opening weekend revenues film second weekend decreased domestic markets marking rare occurrence earning remain place box office recording biggest second weekend time surpassed marvel film experienced marginal decrease revenue weekend dropping domestically remaining place box office set weekend record avatar crossed billion mark 19th day international release making film reach mark days record matched harry potter fifth film grossing billion worldwide film fourth weekend avatar continued lead box office domestically setting new time fourth weekend record highest grossing release united_states film fifth weekend set martin king day weekend record grossing set fifth weekend record held spot set sixth seventh weekend records earning respectively fastest film gross million domestically 47th day theatres january film earn billion worldwide film gross million north_america february days release remained number domestic box office seven consecutive weeks consecutive weekends spent weekends spent consecutive weekends box office outside united_states canada breaking record consecutive weekends set pirates caribbean dead man chest end theatrical release avatar grossed canada territories worldwide total including revenue release avatar featuring extended footage avatar grossed canada territories worldwide total total worldwide gross international markets avatar set number box office records release january surpassed worldwide gross highest grossing film time worldwide days international release days taking foreign box office record february days domestic release avatar surpassed highest grossing film time canada united_states highest grossing film time countries film earn billion foreign box office receipts ticket sales account million worldwide gross double previous record box office mojo estimates adjusting rise average ticket prices avatar 14th highest grossing film time north_america box office mojo observes higher ticket prices screenings significant impact avatar gross estimated april avatar sold approximately million tickets north american theatres film star wars episode phantom menace worldwide basis avatar gross stood billion days run daily_telegraph estimated gross surpassed gone wind billion billion star wars billion adjusting inflation prices avatar ultimately winding billion end run placed ahead adjusting global total inflation commercial analysis release film critics fan communities predicted film significant disappointment box office line predictions cameron previous blockbuster criticism ranged avatar film budget concept use blue cat people slate magazine daniel complimented effects criticized reminding certain cgi characters star wars prequel films having valley effect new_york_times noted 20th century fox executives decided release alongside avatar calling secret weapon cover losses box office box office analysts hand estimated film box office success holy finally arrived said analyst relations venues built avatar estimate avatar bring million opening weekend higher analysts believed film help box office performance given recent films successful cameron said felt pressure predictions pressure good film makers makes think audiences audience wants stated owe good time owe piece good entertainment felt avatar appeal film afford target demographic especially wanted hard core science fiction fans damn theater film act way supposed terms taking amazing journey giving rich emotional experience cameron aware sentiment avatar need significant repeat business budget achieve box office success believed avatar inspire sharing reaction said film worked people experience powerful movie theatre want share want grab friend bring enjoy want person bring news worth having life film release unusually strong box office performance weeks debated film capable surpassing worldwide gross continued strength box office analysts films recent years cited contenders surpassing dark knight avatar considered film genuine chance numbers aided higher ticket prices screenings fully explain success box office analysts films considered healthy manage drop weekend second said paul president box office analysis unprecedented double thought analysts predicted second place film worldwide gross uncertain surpassing today films flame faster released gray president box office mojo believed film chances highest grossing film time believed early played holidays said avatar beat revenue record tough film unlikely surpass attendance ticket prices cheaper late 1990s cameron said think realistic try perch struck kind chord good films recent years changed prediction mid january gon happen matter time said analysts unable agree avatar success primary factor explanations advanced january historically dumping ground year weakest films applied cameron said decided open film december competition january capitalized january earned gross additionally avatar established event gray said point people going avatar going avatar slate strong marketing film novelty factor helped fox positioned film cinematic event seen theatres hard sell idea experience home stated david analyst oscar buzz surrounding film international helped thirds haul earned overseas avatar tracked similarly avatar opened markets globally markets russia saw modest receipts white hot today screens according variety films accumulated billion increase total box office gross increased ticket price average ticket markets helped film likewise entertainment_weekly attributed film success glasses word mouth theaters charge tickets buzz created new technology possible cause sold screenings gray said avatar having basis previously established material makes performance remarkable impressive movie derivative movies story themes said direct like grossing films historical events star wars movies established film franchise lord rings literature tougher sell critical reception themes avatar reviews film received positive reviews review aggregator rotten_tomatoes film rating based reviews rating average site consensus reads impressive technical level piece storytelling avatar james cameron singular gift imaginative absorbing filmmaking metacritic assigns weighted mean score film score based critics indicating universal acclaim polls conducted opening weekend revealed average grade gave avatar scale demographic surveyed reported rating polls indicated main draw film use roger_ebert chicago_sun-times called film extraordinary gave stars watching avatar felt sort saw star wars said adding like star wars lord rings fellowship ring film employs new generation special effects simply sensational entertainment technical breakthrough flat green anti war message scott movies compared viewing film time viewed star wars said script little bit obvious work mccarthy variety praised film saying king world sets sights creating world entirely avatar place worth visiting hollywood reporter gave film positive review screen alive action soundtrack pops robust music dozen sci ups care mention stated peter rolling_stone awarded avatar half star rating wrote print review extends possibilities movies cameron talent big dreams richard time magazine thought film vivid convincing creation fantasy world seen history moving pictures kenneth los_angeles_times thought film powerful visual accomplishments flat dialogue obvious characterization james praised film story giving stars wrote traditional film elements story character editing theme emotional resonance etc presented sufficient expertise version experience avatar underlying social political themes attracted attention white new_york press wrote cameron villainous american characters capitalism russell moore christian post concluded propaganda exists film stated theater people kentucky stand defeat country war got amazing special effects commentators sympathetic praised film manifesto cause adam new_york_times positive film calling anti message 22nd century version american colonists british india latin_america united fruit ross new_york_times opined film cameron long hollywood religion choice generation called film eastern spirituality general maxim times contrary commended film message overall consistency teachings concluded avatar film recurring fantasy race white guy awesome member non white culture michael phillips chicago_tribune called avatar season ideological sydney morning herald impossible watch avatar head director ideological hammer believed essential visible social theme contributed avatar success concerns contemporary virtual transition world reality virtual reality critics audiences cited similarities films literature media describing perceived connections ways ranging simple borrowing outright boston_globe called movie dances wolves like dances wolves avatar characterized white movie backwards native people leadership member invading white culture parallels concept use avatar anderson joe paralyzed man uses mind orbit control artificial body cinema audiences russia noted avatar elements common 1960s noon universe novels set 22nd century forested world called indigenous species called nave reviews compared avatar films npr morning edition compared film montage commentator stating avatar mixing bunch film scripts blender wrote science fiction story closely resembles avatar word world forest epic race alien beings happily inhabit dense forests living harmony nature attacked slaughtered invading human soldiers believe good dead science fiction writer editor said anderson stories mash included dean foster novel sources saw similarities artwork roger dean featured fantastic images floating rock formations dragons dean sued cameron fox claiming inspired images dean sought damages dean case dismissed hollywood reporter noted cameron won multiple avatar idea theft cases avatar received filmmakers steven_spielberg praising evocative amazing science fiction movie star wars calling awe inspiring master class brilliant noted art director turned filmmaker roger christian noted fan film hand duncan jones said james cameron films point film doubt going happen time ranked avatar number list greatest movies millennium far earning spot magazine time list ign listed avatar number list sci movies time accolades avatar won academy_awards best art direction best cinematography best visual effects nominated total including best picture best director avatar won golden globe awards best motion picture drama best director nominated 36th saturn awards avatar won awards nominated best science fiction film best actor best actress best supporting actor best supporting actress best director best writing best music best production design best special effects new_york film critics online honored film best picture award film won critics choice awards broadcast film critics association best action film technical categories nominations won louis film critics awards best visual effects original innovative creative film film won british academy film television arts bafta award production design special visual effects nominated seven including best film director film received numerous major awards nominations honors extended theatrical release july cameron confirmed extended theatrical release film august exclusively theaters avatar special edition includes additional minutes footage including extension sex scene scenes cut original theatrical film extended release resulted film run time approaching current maximum minutes leaving time end credits cameron stated minutes added scenes cost million minute produce finish week release avatar special edition grossed additional million north_america million overseas worldwide total million home media 20th century fox home entertainment released film dvd blu ray april april release tuesday norm coincide earth day dvd blu ray release contain supplemental features theatrical film disc menu favor space optimal picture sound release preserves film native format cameron felt best format watch film blu ray disc contains blu ray players support update avatar set day launch record blu ray sales million units sold breaking record previously held dark knight units sold day dvd blu ray sales combined million units sold days release sales avatar blu ray reached million united_states canada overtaking dark knight best selling blu ray release region release later broke blu ray sales record following week weeks release film sold total million dvd blu ray discs combined new record sales period july dvd sales including blu ray totaled million units sold revenue avatar retained record selling blu ray market january disney frozen surpassed avatar disc extended collector edition dvd blu ray released november different versions film present discs original theatrical cut special edition cut collector extended cut dvd set spreading discs blu ray set presenting single disc collector extended cut contains minutes footage making minutes longer original theatrical cut cameron mentioned sit continuous screening film watch earth opening stated earth opening additional minutes scenes film production ultimately cut film theatrical release release includes additional minutes deleted scenes extras cameron initially stated avatar released november studio issued correction conceptual stage avatar blu ray november fox stated version released time later revealed fox given exclusive license blu ray version purchase length period stated february october cameron stated standalone blu ray final version film home release maybe years christmas eve avatar television world premiere sky august cameron announced facebook avatar released globally blu ray blu ray version finally released october sequels cameron stated avatar successful hoped sequels film said film widespread success confirmed included certain scenes film future story follow ups cameron planned shoot sequels begin work novel nailed stated sequels widen universe exploring sequel focus ocean feature intended capture footage sequel trench cameron stated starting design ocean ecosystem worlds included story storyline continuing environmental theme film film concentrate entertainment sequels continue follow characters jake cameron implied humans return antagonists story signed reprise roles sequels cameron confirmed stephen expected return despite demise characters sequels originally scheduled release december cameron stated intention film sequels higher frame rate industry standard frames second order add heightened sense reality cameron mentioned possible sequel year cameron stated sequels written separate stories overall arc inclusive film second having clear conclusion instead cliffhanger film cameron expected release avatar confirmed sequels announced silver second shane production scheduled films released december engaged write novels based films later year cameron announced sequels filmed new_zealand performance capture place agreement new_zealand government required world premiere held wellington million approximately million december exchange rates spent production activity new_zealand including live action filming visual effects new_zealand government announced raise tax filmmaking available international productions cases new_zealand productions defined section new_zealand film commission act april cameron expected finish scripts weeks stating sequels production simultaneously slated december releases stated silver writing sequel worked scripts didn assign writer film going work day knew assigned scripts ahead time tune time talking movie worked beat story films connects sort film saga cameron stated featured sequels character grace alive march said play new character film scheduled release dates sequels delayed year sequel expected released december cameron called writing process complex job june james reported engaged write music franchise killed plane crash december cameron stated pass scripts parallel design process design process mature point designing year half characters settings creatures pretty set following month fox announced release delay february production sequels scheduled begin april new_zealand april cameron announced avatar sequels filmed simultaneously release dates december respectively


redemption redemption television film based series aired november fox united_states released dvd november film written executive producer howard gordon directed jon redemption takes place years sixth season months seventh season real time inauguration day united_states main setting fictional african country jack tries find peace works missionary robert built school aid war served appear united_states senate human rights violations refuses shadow organization united_states government aids general tony militia coup état working title exile concept film started writers guild america strike delayed seventh season year leaving gap series redemption somewhat inspired genocide majority redemption filmed location outside cape_town south_africa difficult mimic authentic african scenery america versions film released dvd original broadcast version extended directors cut original airing seen million americans received positive reviews praised showing human redemption nominated golden globe emmy awards plot redemption begins brief prologue showing young boy kidnapped night drafted boys rebel militia coup état funded shadow organization led jon performs missionary work school owned robert embassy official frank serves appear senate torture charges refuses hearing embassy cut funding school continues protect decides leave children playing soccer ambushed rebel soldiers kidnapped conscription boys run away soldiers open fire killing learns rebels planning attack school calls hides children underground shelter kills rebels getting captured tortured able ambush remaining soldiers kills leader brother hears death plots revenge leave children american embassy capital final helicopter country washington chris ordered conspirators fund militia information instead calls friend roger taylor lively son president elect taylor cherry jones help roger hears conspiracy returns home forward files stopped men john quinn information kill bury body concrete boys spotted helicopter flee forest steps land little time urges leave buy time surrounded men takes foot trigger killing rebels survives children continue capital defeats rebel ambush gates embassy denies children entry surrendering children safety reluctantly accepts sacrificing freedom taylor inaugurated president children evacuate leaving chaotic cast characters starring jack cherry jones president elect taylor bob secretary defense gentleman henry taylor special guest stars powers president daniels robert special guest appearance jon guest starring majority characters introduced small number original cast appeared past plays jack bob plays sixth season appears outgoing secretary defense new white_house chief staff powers continues play daniels outgoing president peter role tom sixth season robert plays old friend jack runs school rescued war suggested close friendship let come closer end film sacrifices order buy time children escape plays frank state department official ordered native south african actor sean michael plays charles aid worker helping school later children claiming united_nations neutral conflict plays war care befriends felt emotional connection filming believes friendship shows onscreen plays prime minister nation forced evacuate country coup antagonists general benjamin tony dictator leader people freedom army responsible genocide coup plays younger brother washington cherry jones plays taylor woman inaugurated president united_states plays husband gentleman henry taylor lively plays roger taylor son son taylor appears alongside pope girlfriend samantha plays friend chris antagonists washington jon plays villain involved type organization mark plays secret service agent edward production film conceived result writers guild america strike delayed seventh season entire year producers exploring ways air earlier ideas included airing according president entertainment fox going air bridge gap thought online talking executive producer howard gordon decided air working title film exile change redemption interview revealed redemption inspired genocide government response truth things said prequel think massive problem western world dealt africa justify going viable reason meaning oil money president response human stop genocide think bill_clinton apologized centered april producers began scouting locations africa order film feature upcoming weeks original plan shoot days worth scenes africa valley california fill location realizing difficult fake decided shoot majority film location cape_town south_africa filming took place june june final scenes shot los_angeles california july principal shooting film completed post production begun reception release viewership release redemption exclusive minute clip shown fans san_diego comic con showed escorting group african children embassy involved crowded street september trailer soon uploaded fox focusing conflict africa involved conflict premiered november dvd released days later fox released extended creator cut feature extras include audio commentary making children war brief summary sixth season alternate season trailer featuring scenes thirteen episodes sixteen minutes season premiere united_kingdom film premiered november day airing america later released december original extended versions dvd australia redemption aired november seven network dvd later released february redemption placed second viewed fox release week aired house redemption drew total million viewers nielsen rating adults aged redemption highest rated scripted program night 3rd overall time slot american music awards sunday night football aired sky received average viewers nearly triple regular viewers series critical reception film garnered generally positive reviews film critics holds approval rating review aggregator website rotten_tomatoes based reviews stanley new_york_times gave film positive review stating redemption sober stripped version refreshing time terrorist threat place southern_california depiction conflict highly realistic compelling stanley said hour version proves isn bad thing mary los_angeles_times praised film acknowledging producers taking board criticism moral issues use torture stated group innocent young children running lives instantly story emotional level brian ign rated good possible stated purpose redemption allow introduction new characters seventh season praised action scenes involving stating sort die hard africa called change setting los_angeles refreshing change pace criticized film containing dialogue bland scenes suggested makes action scenes emotional scenes involving allowing acting range oscar buddytv stated film critics poor outing sixth season said film works wonderfully start seventh season praised robert performance addition reviews mixed responses simon den geek rated redemption stars praising showing human acting cherry jones taylor named redemption solid bridge season seven critical plays little havoc world lacking times urgency gilbert independent stated introduction promising praised john acting stating character look forward seventh season matthew gilbert boston_globe gave film negative review giving calling fun stating character changed past seasons asking rogue hero tired joke based fun movie yesterday awards nominations total film lead actor nominated awards resulted win nominated performance best actor miniseries film golden globe awards award won paul performance john adams film nominated primetime including creative arts primetime 61st ceremony nominated outstanding lead actor miniseries movie role jack lost role winston_churchill storm sean nominated outstanding music composition miniseries movie special original dramatic score lost storm composer howard scott nominated outstanding single camera picture editing miniseries movie won lee brian taking chance william catherine vincent nominated outstanding sound editing miniseries movie special lost crew generation kill lastly william michael kenneth nominated outstanding sound mixing miniseries movie won crew generation kill nominated screen actors guild award outstanding performance male actor miniseries television movie lost paul john adams redemption nominated satellite award best television film lost bbc mary story