Cameron's Avatar a 3D Drug Trip?

bowman9991 writes "James Cameron's first movie since Titanic, his upcoming science fiction epic Avatar, has a budget pushing US$200 million and enough hype to power a mission to Mars. Now it appears the 3D technology he created to turn his vision into a reality, the key to Avatar's success or failure, may be habit forming. Dr. Mario Mendez, a behavioral neurologist at the University of California, said it is entirely possible Cameron's 3D technology could tap brain systems that are undisturbed by conventional 2D movies. Cameron himself believes 3D viewing 'is so close to a real experience that it actually triggers memory creation in a way that 2D viewing doesn't' and that stereoscopic (3D) viewing uses more neurons, which would further heighten its impact."

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Re:Hype, nothing

[Tacvek]

At $200 million, they're approaching the ability to fund a mission to Mars.

That sort of money could indeed by the bulk of the operating costs for a mission to mars. But unfortunately it is only a tiny fraction of the planning costs, especially since some form of special spacecraft would be needed for a mission landing on mars, and AFAIK that is still yet to be developed.

But the claim of enough hype to power a mission to mars? Very odd considering this is the very first time I've even heard of the film. If the level of hype here could Power a mission to mars, than the level of hype for the iPhone shortly before its release could power a mission to another galaxy.

dont feed the hype

[xandos]

I think cameron just found a way to get more attention for his movie.