February 11th, 2010 / 11:34 pm
Web Hype
Jimmy Chen
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Ask the Scientist
[via New Yorker excerpt of Playboy Interview with James Cameron.]
PLAYBOY: How much did you get into calibrating your movie heroine’s hotness?
CAMERON: Right from the beginning I said, “She’s got to have tits,” even though that makes no sense because her race, the Na’vi, aren’t placental mammals.
Tags: james cameron
No, really? This makes me want to die.
No, really? This makes me want to die.
No, really? This makes me want to die.
http://www.playboy.com/articles/james-cameron-interview/index.html?page=2
yah, really.
http://www.playboy.com/articles/james-cameron-interview/index.html?page=2
yah, really.
http://www.playboy.com/articles/james-cameron-interview/index.html?page=2
yah, really.
Are you obligated to be gross if you do an interview with Playboy? What I mean is that I never want to think of James Cameron saying the word “tits” again.
Are you obligated to be gross if you do an interview with Playboy? What I mean is that I never want to think of James Cameron saying the word “tits” again.
I’ve had just about enough James Cameron for one lifetime.
Everyone knows that his white-guilt movie of the century is going to win Oscar after Oscar after Oscar, which is most unfortunate. Then again, look at the pathetic competition (if you really want to call it competition):
PRECIOUS
Hooray! Just what the Black community wanted! A movie with an overweight, illiterate teen character that undergoes abuse and other “obstacles” that happen to include issues concerning sexual abuse, physical abuse, nightmarish abuse (WTF DOES THAT MEAN LOCAL NEWSPAPER?), AIDS, incest, and the always interesting Mariah Carey. My favorite review of the film came from someone outside the movie theater: “Mariah Carey was fabulous. She even dyed her hair for the role. Now that’s what acting’s all about.” If you’re looking for an hour and a half movie that goes out of its way to demean African-Americans everywhere–look no further!
UP
“Don’t you say anything bad about UP! It’s a PIXAR movie! I cried during that movie! That movie covers topics and issues that are real! Like Alzheimer’s! And there’ s a house that gets carried off by balloons and it floats around in the sky! And it’s a movie about real issues–like Alzheimer’s! It’s something people can relate to–it involves many real issues and it covers mature topics like Alzheimer’s and it’s a PIXAR movie! About Alzheimers! And it has a beautiful score! ALZHEIMER’S!”
THE BLIND SIDE
Wait, Sandra Bullock is in this? Oh. She is nominated? For an Oscar? Oh, okay–it’s not an error? Oh, okay.
NINE
Who thought this would be a good idea? The guy that directed “Memoirs of a Geisha?” And the television adaptation of “Annie?” Dammit. Stay seated, Rob Marshall. You’re party won’t be arriving for a long, long, long, long, time. Oh, and don’t mind that churning sound–that’s just Fellini rolling over in his grave. I know–it is very loud.
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG
Things just KEEP getting better for the Black community! The setting? Pre-Civil Rights Movement South–how adorable! Oh, and the film’s villain is a Black voodoo priest. Oh, Disney!–You bunch of sillies!
SHERLOCK HOLMES
Wow, it really was a bad year for cinema, wasn’t it?
AND THE OSCAR GOES TO . . .
I’ve had just about enough James Cameron for one lifetime.
Everyone knows that his white-guilt movie of the century is going to win Oscar after Oscar after Oscar, which is most unfortunate. Then again, look at the pathetic competition (if you really want to call it competition):
PRECIOUS
Hooray! Just what the Black community wanted! A movie with an overweight, illiterate teen character that undergoes abuse and other “obstacles” that happen to include issues concerning sexual abuse, physical abuse, nightmarish abuse (WTF DOES THAT MEAN LOCAL NEWSPAPER?), AIDS, incest, and the always interesting Mariah Carey. My favorite review of the film came from someone outside the movie theater: “Mariah Carey was fabulous. She even dyed her hair for the role. Now that’s what acting’s all about.” If you’re looking for an hour and a half movie that goes out of its way to demean African-Americans everywhere–look no further!
UP
“Don’t you say anything bad about UP! It’s a PIXAR movie! I cried during that movie! That movie covers topics and issues that are real! Like Alzheimer’s! And there’ s a house that gets carried off by balloons and it floats around in the sky! And it’s a movie about real issues–like Alzheimer’s! It’s something people can relate to–it involves many real issues and it covers mature topics like Alzheimer’s and it’s a PIXAR movie! About Alzheimers! And it has a beautiful score! ALZHEIMER’S!”
THE BLIND SIDE
Wait, Sandra Bullock is in this? Oh. She is nominated? For an Oscar? Oh, okay–it’s not an error? Oh, okay.
NINE
Who thought this would be a good idea? The guy that directed “Memoirs of a Geisha?” And the television adaptation of “Annie?” Dammit. Stay seated, Rob Marshall. You’re party won’t be arriving for a long, long, long, long, time. Oh, and don’t mind that churning sound–that’s just Fellini rolling over in his grave. I know–it is very loud.
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG
Things just KEEP getting better for the Black community! The setting? Pre-Civil Rights Movement South–how adorable! Oh, and the film’s villain is a Black voodoo priest. Oh, Disney!–You bunch of sillies!
SHERLOCK HOLMES
Wow, it really was a bad year for cinema, wasn’t it?
AND THE OSCAR GOES TO . . .
Yo. Don’t mean to highjack this comment thread, and I should really post this on my own public blog, but I don’t have a public blog, so I will take the liberty of doing it here (following Paul’s (above) lead) and give you alls my opinions on the ten movies nominated this year for “Best Picture”. I feel like doing this “as my morning exercise” and “as my morning additoin to the world blogosphere”. Read if you want:
My ranking of the ten nominees, accompanied by thoughts:
1 – A Serious Man – MY favorite of the year. No explanation necessary.
2 – The Hurt Locker – prolly the one that should win – and wtf wasn’t Kathryn Bigelow married to James Cameron?
3 – Up in the Air – I found this movie to be surprisingly more profound and moving than expected, and George Clooney was “perfectly cast”.
4 – District 9 – loved this – best movie name of the year: Wikus Van De Merwe. Best metamorphosis from dweeb to action hero.
5 – Inglourious Basterds – Sorry to se this so “low” on the list as I am a huge Tarantino fan, and I thought Melanie Laurent was stellar and Christoph Waltz was, too.
6 – An Education – Carey Mulligan cute, Peter Saarsgard aging (sad – he captured perfectly looking beaten down), Alfred Molina does not look British and does not look like her dad! Liked the Sally Hawkins hit.
7 – The Blind Side – (haven’t seen) but am intrigued by a middle-aging bottle blonde Sandra Bullock – did absolutely everyone go to high school with a Sandra Bullock reminder? Also, I like football.
8 – Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire – (haven’t seen) feel like maybe this one should be #7 and The Blind Side should be #8? Best name IRL: Gabourey Sibide! Can’t wait to see what she wears to the Oscars!
9 – Up – The things I liked about this movie (and they feel “paltry”) are: the wife as a little girl’s goofy face and personality, the little Scout boy’s goofy face and body and manner and earnestness, and the “squirrel” moment – who doesn’t like puppies who like to chase squirrels? Oh Pixar!
10 – Avatar – “refuse to see on principle” but “will probably see because I need to know”
PS – Ditto “I’ve had just about enough James Cameron for one lifetime.” Chauvinist full of self wimpy-looking wanker.
Wow, that’s the meanest thing I’ve ever written. Might feel guilty all day. Eh, prolly not.
Yo. Don’t mean to highjack this comment thread, and I should really post this on my own public blog, but I don’t have a public blog, so I will take the liberty of doing it here (following Paul’s (above) lead) and give you alls my opinions on the ten movies nominated this year for “Best Picture”. I feel like doing this “as my morning exercise” and “as my morning additoin to the world blogosphere”. Read if you want:
My ranking of the ten nominees, accompanied by thoughts:
1 – A Serious Man – MY favorite of the year. No explanation necessary.
2 – The Hurt Locker – prolly the one that should win – and wtf wasn’t Kathryn Bigelow married to James Cameron?
3 – Up in the Air – I found this movie to be surprisingly more profound and moving than expected, and George Clooney was “perfectly cast”.
4 – District 9 – loved this – best movie name of the year: Wikus Van De Merwe. Best metamorphosis from dweeb to action hero.
5 – Inglourious Basterds – Sorry to se this so “low” on the list as I am a huge Tarantino fan, and I thought Melanie Laurent was stellar and Christoph Waltz was, too.
6 – An Education – Carey Mulligan cute, Peter Saarsgard aging (sad – he captured perfectly looking beaten down), Alfred Molina does not look British and does not look like her dad! Liked the Sally Hawkins hit.
7 – The Blind Side – (haven’t seen) but am intrigued by a middle-aging bottle blonde Sandra Bullock – did absolutely everyone go to high school with a Sandra Bullock reminder? Also, I like football.
8 – Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire – (haven’t seen) feel like maybe this one should be #7 and The Blind Side should be #8? Best name IRL: Gabourey Sibide! Can’t wait to see what she wears to the Oscars!
9 – Up – The things I liked about this movie (and they feel “paltry”) are: the wife as a little girl’s goofy face and personality, the little Scout boy’s goofy face and body and manner and earnestness, and the “squirrel” moment – who doesn’t like puppies who like to chase squirrels? Oh Pixar!
10 – Avatar – “refuse to see on principle” but “will probably see because I need to know”
PS – Ditto “I’ve had just about enough James Cameron for one lifetime.” Chauvinist full of self wimpy-looking wanker.
Wow, that’s the meanest thing I’ve ever written. Might feel guilty all day. Eh, prolly not.
mimi, sometimes it’s okay to be mean
also, i love the expression, “wanker”
mimi, sometimes it’s okay to be mean
also, i love the expression, “wanker”
thanks for making me feel not-crazy, paul. i’d like to add that the digital photography in sherlock holmes made it look like a college film that robert downey jr. would have been in if he hadn’t cleaned up his act. i meant to do a ‘review’ of nine but totally lost my hate-driven motivation.
thanks for making me feel not-crazy, paul. i’d like to add that the digital photography in sherlock holmes made it look like a college film that robert downey jr. would have been in if he hadn’t cleaned up his act. i meant to do a ‘review’ of nine but totally lost my hate-driven motivation.
i like how they’re still hanging onto the glory days with the opaque pam anderson from 1990. it’s like she’s fading away but she’ll never really be gone. tear.
i like how they’re still hanging onto the glory days with the opaque pam anderson from 1990. it’s like she’s fading away but she’ll never really be gone. tear.
“You can’t write a review of the laws of thermodynamics.” good lord, man, but how did it go from alien to this?
have you guys seen this thang about the russian sci-fi series he may have ripped off? http://mhpbooks.com/mobylives/?p=11815
seems fairly obvious. but apparently boris has denied the claim on his website, even though he hasn’t seen the movie. sounds like someone done got paid.
“You can’t write a review of the laws of thermodynamics.” good lord, man, but how did it go from alien to this?
have you guys seen this thang about the russian sci-fi series he may have ripped off? http://mhpbooks.com/mobylives/?p=11815
seems fairly obvious. but apparently boris has denied the claim on his website, even though he hasn’t seen the movie. sounds like someone done got paid.
yeah, i remember you mentioning the nine interview – you should still write it and let me read it! lol
i’m sad about so many things that have happened this year (in terms of cinema)
i’m especially sad about Matt Reeve’s remaking “Let The Right One In”
i’m sick of all these goddamned remakes, and i am so very thankful that spielberg canceled the “Harvey” remake
yeah, i remember you mentioning the nine interview – you should still write it and let me read it! lol
i’m sad about so many things that have happened this year (in terms of cinema)
i’m especially sad about Matt Reeve’s remaking “Let The Right One In”
i’m sick of all these goddamned remakes, and i am so very thankful that spielberg canceled the “Harvey” remake
Does The Hurt Locker’s title come from the poem in Brian Turner’s book, Here, Bullet, or is that just a crazy coincidence?
Does The Hurt Locker’s title come from the poem in Brian Turner’s book, Here, Bullet, or is that just a crazy coincidence?
Has wanker only recently crept into the American lexicon? I’ve started seeing it more and more recently.
Has wanker only recently crept into the American lexicon? I’ve started seeing it more and more recently.
This guy is completely delusional. The thermodynamics quote, the thing about reaching a new level in making the characters feel real . . . what the hell?
This guy is completely delusional. The thermodynamics quote, the thing about reaching a new level in making the characters feel real . . . what the hell?
At this point I want to read more Paul.
Enjoyed.
At this point I want to read more Paul.
Enjoyed.
(blushes)
(blushes)