"They crushed it!" James Cameron on how Team Avatar built Alita: Battle Angel.
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2019
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Groundbreaking Director James Cameron talks to BBC Radio 1's film critic Ali Plumb about the success of Avatar and how he and his team went on to create new movie Alita: Battle Angel. Plus, he reveals the mementos he's kept from the set of Titanic and Aliens.
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He is a Genius
Any buddy want hugo come back again in alita the battal Angel part 2, alita love story complete also revenge, if you agree then like this comment.
Please tell him we need alita:battle angel 2
And this is exactly why I have faith in Cameron's films. His passion and attention to detail.
There were many scenes in the film, that felt like Cameron's handiwork. Even after all this time, he delivers 👌
Blackrock Wednesday He is a true artist of cinematography. It’s so funny when you see real sets and filming as all it looks so utterly daft and fake, but when the films finished and all effects added, Cameron’s handiwork shines the brightest and looks stunning on the screen.
passion over greed.
@@tlreclipse1126 That is the way to go all the time, and it has my highest respect.
@@tlreclipse1126 - Alita definitely more artistic And long term relevance than another strong woman SJW-y movie roughly a month l8r.
Alita is SUCH an underrated movie. I really want to see the sequel.
James had an interview with Robert something down lines saying "Hey we should make another Alita"!
But the gore is the point of coming of age story... Not stupid but the point.
@@majormononoke8958 it isnt it could be told through other means but the movies does it justice still
yea that`s the thing even though James Cameron is not the one who created the story, but way he implemented it in the movie`s version are so nicely done! *chef kiss!*
I loved it 😍
*WE DEMAND A SEQUEL*
speak with ur wallet
@@minhngoctran2930 That is true. I can, and have, read the manga. But I want the movie. I have no problem paying admission price to be able to see it on the big screen, and to support a possible sequel.
Alexander Anderson
We may get a terminator reboot
Yes, in 10 years...
Goron
James Cameron let this project aged because technology were not up to par back then. The man isn’t known for sequels although I hope to see what he have next in the future movie. However he hint out several future projects and one of which is Terminator Reboot.
Critics clearly saw a completely different movie than I did. Alita is one of the best movies I have seen in a while. It had heart and the best action I've seen since John Wick.
they wanted to see what they wanted to see; another The Last Jedi, and this it wasn't, thank goodness :D
wick
Lmao, you think that this CGI action is better than some well done choreography from John Wick? That's like saying stunts in Black Panther are better than stunts from Mission Impossible: Fallout.
@@LG1204 Apples to oranges. Alita has plenty of some well-done motion-captured choreography. The best I've seen in a while. It might be CGI on the screen, but there were people doing many of the stunts in real life. Better than the action fights in any of the MCU movies. Also, I never said it was better than John Wick. That will always be a golden standard of action cinematography.
@@nehe8947 LOL! Fixed.
I cried in Alita, gasped, and cheered. I saw it in 3d - I was blown away. Alita was a wild ride.
James Cameron is a gift to the art of film making !
@@ganzvv3726 We would all probably be if he had his wealth and influence. When someone signs you a check with 8 figures it tends to change a person.
@@ganzvv3726 who cares? I know I don't.
@@ganzvv3726 That makes him only better😂 He knows his shit
You can clearly see the passion and dedication that James Cameron poured into the project over the course of like two decades. Who else would invest all those years into something that's not the nth Disney normie shit?
I love James Cameron
*Alita: Fallen Angel? Alita: Avenging Angel?!?* (A.A.A, triple A title LMAO) I'm super down for those sequels!!
OMG, these all sound amazing
Watched Alita tonight...it was amazing
So amazing. I hope we get to see those sequels James Cameron was talking about
It was brilliant hopefully we get a sequel
Paolo Yanes cant wait for part 2
Facebook generation is easy to please.
Same here - truly amazing joyride.. didn't had a for a long time in cinema!! Loved it.
Public demands of Alita sequel. The Mars Chronicle or Alita going up in Zolom and hunting down that enemy they are after in her flashback memories....fuck man, i can't get enough of Alita, the story they showed in cinema was just the tip of the ice berg. I am pretty sure this will be a trilogy or maybe 4-5 chapters. So damn good.
Light Of heaven yes it is
No fans of the manga want a complete anime series.
@@barrybend7189 k
Yeah and we will die by the time we see them on screen!
Light Of heaven Asshole just say you want a sequel. Don’t drag with your flimsy theory.
This movie delivered. Wow. They really stuck close to the source material too. Thank you James Cameron! And Robert Rodriguez!
I will never forget how I felt walking out of the Cinema after watching Avatar. It was a remarkable experience.
Update: I just watched Avatar The Way Of The Water. It was beautiful…😭😭😭😭
Remarkably lame? Yes.
@@J1mmyMack Hehehehe.
@@J1mmyMack your opinion kiddo .
@@J1mmyMack lol, obviously you watched it in a laptop. Fool.
James MacColl
No, we aren’t speaking of your intellect.
I did not regret watching Alita.
Same here
Please watch this movie. It's really good and if it doesnt earn much money, we wont get a sequel and I want one. Alita is amazing; trust me guys.
The trailer put me off with lines like.
Your a very special person.
And
I won't stand by in the presence of evil.
Just seems like a generic James Cameron film.
really? it's that good?
It is guys. Worth it!!!!
@@ricimercury9490 the movie is amazing.. Highly recommend it.. No idea why its getting bad reviews.
Loved the character but thought the script and dialogue let it down.
Alitta battle angel was brilliant it's a must see 9/10 !! One of the best you will see all year !
Ever Heard of "Endgame"?
@@ishmell2624 not going to watch it. Heard it, don't care.
Umm Captain Marvel?!
The casting looks bad
how was the CGI the trailer looks so fake. Like watching a videogame movie
Alita is one the most beautiful movies i have ever seen thanks Cameron
Everyone hating on Avatar but it was one of the best films that ever came out - one of my personal favourite movies of all time.
I loved the movie Alita Battle Angel but I never really gave credit to how good both Avatar and Sin City was but now that I've seen those movies sort of combined those movies helped Alita become the great movie it is.
Chained Scythe me too.
No doubt about it. Avatar2 will be avengers supercharged with legs for days. Folks been waiting for JC to blow us utterly away for a longtime
No doubt about it. Avatar2 will be avengers supercharged with legs for days all. Folks been waiting for JC to blow us utterly away for a long-time with this mega sequel. Cameron with the backing of Disney is going to be awe inspiring Tour DeForce event for the ages. Then we will still have 3 more Avatars left!!
2009 and still looks better that most movies and games out today
Alita was a phenomenon i loved it
I just cant get enough of Alita.I'm dying for sequel
watched Alita today, it was so awesome in 3D!
Alita is such an awesome movie the visuals are amazing everyone need to see this flick
Amir Ruzain don’t act like it’s A Star Is Born
Neb6 Alita and Kickass? It’s totally trash, most of the time I’m getting eye cancer while I watched it
2:47 "Alita: Fallen Angel" / "Alita: Avenging Angel" confirmed.
If they make money from the first one, but it's in his plans.
It looks like this is going to happen... ! I just hope we won't have to wait ten years. Three or four tops, like Iron Man 2...
@@SCharlesDennicon I don't think we'll wait that much because technology is better now than it was 3-5 years ago, obv xd
My guess would be 2 years from now maximum.
I heard that too !!! Hopefully they make it into reality, and please make the next one R-rated, so that we can be true to the manga material.
Sadly, Alita cost $200m to make and right now it's at about $51m worldwide so we gotta cross our fingers
Alita was fantastic! Do not even consider the negative reviews look at audience reviews. Reviewers hate it, audience reviews GLOWING. Saw it yesterday, good movie zero complaints, worth every moment and I will buy the extended cut.
I wish there was an extended cut.
"Alita: Battle Angel" is so freakn' AWESOME! I am hoping there will be a trilogy for this film!
GO WATCH ALITA!! We need to support the movie!
Critics are corrupt. Alita is the best film of its kind for ages ... A must see
Nope, critics are right. It's a mess.
Very depraved. Alita was AMAZING!
Yes, if you subjectively deem it so. Objectively, nope.
Agree , i will support this film
@@LG1204 well the audience ratings says alot, the movie was amazing, so yes objectively it was a good movie, when 95% of the audience likes the movie and critics dont, but captain marvel got ratings better, shows what shit critics go after
Alita Battle Angel was SUPER!!!!
We MUST get a sequel!
It feels nice to watch a movie that doesn't lecture you and is just about experiencing the adventure with the characters in a way that feels organic. This movie has that old school fun about it that reminds me of what it used to feel like to go to the movies. Those feelings I had watching Jurassic Park, Terminator 2, The Matrix and the like. It's nice to get back to that. I really hope this gets a full trilogy! It deserves it!
Mr.James Cameron, you've done it again. You have never failed to impress. I'm really looking forward to the sequel
It's a bittersweet feeling knowing that if James horner were still here, he would have been the one to create the film score..
The feels this comment gave me is level highest!
Great comment..... But to be honest, Junkie XL did a hell of a job on Alita. Hard to top Horner though, he was a master.
I love the romance, the action and the plot, this needs to get a sequel.
For one of the most accomplished moviemakers in history with an indelible effect on the culture of entire generations, James Cameron seems like a real down-to-earth, chill dude. I love it when people are like that
I want a sequel
Alita is a beautiful movie
Watched Alita twice in one week 😁 yes it is that awesome!!! Support this baby people please 🙏
He's a cinematic legend, for sure.
James Cameron gives all his fucks to a movie. That's why they're so damn good.
You can't do Alita without Motorball, it's a state law ha.
It is known xD
James Cameron is only working on putting out fires. He knows the movie has too much going on. The original script Cameron wrote was around 3 hours long, in that script, motorball works. But Rodriguez cut 1 hour from the script to make a movie more in his own style, meaning stripping it for emotions and go full Michael Bay. The reason Cameron is in all these interviews and not Rodriguez is so that people will start to think Cameron is the mastermind behind the film, but actually he isn't. And the movie is in danger of flopping completely, meaning tens of millions of dollars in loss for Cameron.Of course he is going to do whatever it takes to make this movie succeed.
But that statement that motorball had to be in it, is only true if Cameron had made the movie himself with his original script. Rodriguez was the wrong person to make this movie. He simply cannot mix strong emotions with action, he can't do emotions, period.
@@FabledGentleman Gotta agree that Rodriguez doesn't know the emotion. But we got what we got. I don't believe they weren't prepared for Rodriguez so it's not a right time to pull out our tinfoil hat and think this movie's a flop that begs for saving. WoM and early BO are promising so far.
@@sjsbmksps No this movie is actually predicted to flop. Just a few weeks ago almost no one knew this film even existed. Only die hard fans and film geeks knew about this film. Well anyways, Cameron does whatever he can now to turn the tide, he even joined facebook only to be able to reach people he never has had any reason to reach before.
@@FabledGentleman No, this movie is a wild card. There's no certain prediction for its flop. 50mil tracking for domestic BO is dependent on marketing. WoM is something they heavily rely on. It won't make a billion in the US, but it may break even in total. Flop is too strong of a word for this case.
I was forced to go watch this movie but I ended up being so happy I went to see it, it was amazing. Go watch Alita
My family made me go for my bros birthday
Just got back from Battle Angel & the movie f****** rocks. I really don't understand critics. But then again I just think critics hate Cameron. Because he keeps throwing mud in their faces lol.
I think they forgotten why we go to the movies. I have to admit I too was a bit on the fence on this one.
But this was way more ambitious than I had originally thought. The movie is f****** amazing and well worth the price of admission.
Guess you should never judge a book by its cover or it's trailer lol. Not to mention never second-guess Cameron. Highly recommend this one and the 3D is a must. :b
What you need to understand is that James Cameron makes "MacDonalds" films - they're the comfort food of cinema. Just like MacDonalds, no matter how many Big Macs are sold to the public (who largely prefer something non-threatening to something deep and layered), Cameron's films aren't ever going to be considered high art.
If you're asking yourself why critics don't like it, you could equally ask why MacDonalds doesn't have as many Michelin stars as Gordan Ramsay.
This is why the Oscars are mumbling about adding a "best popular film" category.
John Smith no. Marvel films are like mcdonalds burgers.
(In a bad way that is)
Camerons films are like an awesome slice of New York pizza. It's simplistic but in the best way possible.
@@erikbecker1957 I'm not American, and haven't been, so I'll have to take your word for that, but the point about comfort food stands :-)
I like pizza, I enjoyed Avatar enough, I understand why neither will likely win awards
John Smith yes, the oscars are definitely a little snobbish as most connoisseurs in art risk to be. A lot of films that won best picture have been completely forgotten now. There's specific types of film that the academy seems to favour.
Caviar and truffles are fine but there's nothing better than a good slice of pizza, or a juicy cheeseburger.
@@erikbecker1957 honestly part of the problem is (no offence) things like you calling them 'snobbish' without considering they just like different things to you. People have different drives and interpretations - they arent obliged to nominate and vote for things they don't like, just like you wouldn't be.
The problem, if any, is that people incorrectly value the Oscars. Knowing their metrics, and remembering they're an *industry* awards show, it's no wonder that Avatar etc doesn't win. Yes; everyone likes pizza from time to time, but if you put all the restaurateurs in America in a room and asked them to nominate 'best meal' they wouldn't nominate something as simple and easy to make as pizza very often.
It's also not the fault of the Oscars that it's considered more prestigious than pop-minded awards shows like the MTV Movie Awards, People's Choice etc. They're prestigious because people like directors and actors. Directors and actors prefer the industry awards show. That's why they attend it. None of that means they need to pander to plebs like you and me *shrug*
Greatest producer / director ever . James Cameron.
love the movie Sir James.. 26 years waiting for it..just watch it yesterday
I love that he knows the manga so well.
We demand a sequel of Alita: Battle Angel.
If you haven't seen it yet you must watch, it is very amazing.
James Cameron’s people making history
This interviewer always gets the best of whoever he's interviewing !
Avatar is a legend... legend... And Alita was amazing too... Some of my favourite movies ever.
This was such a pleasure, one of the better promos they've done for this project - congrats! ❤
GO WATCH ALITA!! ITS JUST SO GOOD! watched it three times AND I WOULD TOTALLY GO FOR A FOURTH
That's awesome I watched it twice and I plan to watch it for the third time. It's just so good.
If Cameron is involved, I watch.
One of the very few directors I really respect. It's refreshing to see people that are not moved by money, but by passion and wanting to just create worlds.
I loved Alita!
I hope they make a sequel!
Good thing he has plans for a sequel. I can’t wait. Avatar and Alita will keep me entertained for years.
Thank you, Mister Cameron! Saw the movie twice! Please make a sequal! Also, do Ninja Scrolls!
This movie is simply the best I've ever seen in my whole life and it would be a disaster if no sequel was planned.
I've seen it 7 times at theaters and i intend to buy blu-ray at its release.
Cant wait for part 2 Alita fallen angel
Alita was brilliant! I am going in for a third viewing and I am still utterly spellbound.
Alita was stunning. Loved it!
My review of ‘Alita:Battle Angel’
“5/5 stars. I don’t think there’s much more that could be done to make this a better movie than it is. I’m very familiar with the source material, and while I’m comfortable saying that the movie is lovingly true to the original story, it’s still a movie adaptation of a comic book and therefore changes have to be made to tell the story in two hours’ time. Thankfully the changes that were made are welcome ones that don’t negatively impact the story as a whole, but further assist it.
I went into seeing this cautiously optimistic due to everything I have seen and heard about it in the months leading up to the release date. I know that James Cameron has been wanting to make this movie happen for a very long time, so I knew that he wasn’t just going to half-ass it for a quick buck and call it a day. Nor was Robert Rodriguez, and it absolutely shows.
My cautious optimism, however, was completely blown out of the damned water. Like, you just sank my battleship, but in a good way...
I’ve been a fan of the ‘Battle Angel Alita’ comic series since the late 1990’s, so, roughly around the time that James Cameron first announced his intention of adapting the manga to film-it’s been a very, very long road to this point, but the result speaks volumes for itself in the viewing of it.
Another thing that this film gets right, and in-keeping with the source material, is that it isn’t touched in the least bit by the current, and utterly distasteful, trend of Social Justice politics creeping in and taking over tried and true franchises like Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, and now the Marvel Comics Universe-Alita doesn’t do that. Alita, doesn’t have to.
My one qualm with this movie is the fact that it was released on a weekday, and not just any old weekday, but Valentine’s Day. While this doesn’t affect me personally for going to see it, it’s a very poor decision to release it on a day that 1). Is in the middle of a standard work week, and 2). Is also a holiday that (depending on who you ask) might not be the best time for going to the movies. I could be wrong on this one, but I would definitely expect the viewership numbers to be higher on the weekend rather than on a workday.
Overall, I am thoroughly pleased with this movie adaptation of my end-all-be-all, hands-down, number-one, favorite comic book series. I will definitely be going back for additional viewings and getting the BluRay dvd when it comes out.”
it's manga not comic
@AntiangelRaphael ik, I think straight, thank you though
He is not a human, he is a legend. He is gods gift... james salute
I'm not even a big anime fan, but I do want to see this movie.
just watched Alita and it was marvelous! Rosa Salazar is a breathtaking in her role! GO FUCKING WATCH IT PEOPLE!!!
Alita was so amazing, a must see.
saw the movie 45 minutes ago. awesome
I KNEW IT that cliff hanger was a big hint for an alita trilogy I LOVE IT!!
Two tickets to... *GUNMO!*
Great Directors.Great casts.Great crew.=Epic movie.I LOVE ALITA BATTLE ANGEL ♥
He and Robert Rodriguez knocked it out of the park!
Alita is fantastic, do watch it please!
Always fun to watch these interviews
I saw the anime in the 90s. Always knew it be a featured film one day.
I saw Alita in 4DX, one of the best movie experiences ive ever had
Such a great interview. I can't remember seeing James Cameron so relaxed and humble. He's definitely mellowed in his later years. On ya JC!
Just wanted to say
Today itself I watched & loved Alita!! 😍😍
I loved Battle Angel Alita (i always end up saying it that way round cos of the english name for the manga), i was so worried that hollywood as with almost everything sourced from japanese material wld just end up with all the actual content washed out, (i would say removing the extremes of the violence is part of that, but i can understand that and it can still be fine without)
I was very intrigued by how soon the motorball was brought in and the way certain things have been changed and reordered and rly hope that Alita will continue to more films
I agree, Alita is so full of heart and emotion that it did justice to the source material beyond of its expectations
3D, IMAX, James Cameron and Alita are the reasons why people are still watching films today.
Those cyber bodies were really elaborate.. the details really came out in the 3D version.
I think Cameron is the most fun director/producer you can work with. Serieus yet very enjoyable!
im watching it...who cares what the critic say...
@Jenaro Canzina Don't be an idiot, it's not because your tastes don't match those of critics that critics are useless. I'm not seeing this Alita movie because I should've listened to the critics with Avatar. In fact, good critics will tell you what to expect so you know if the movie is for you. And I do in fact disagree with critics a lot, but they're still very useful.
@@ivanlagrossemoule The thing is that many critiques are uncalled for. Some will tell that the story was complicated or convoluted while in reality it was easy to follow. Some will say that romance was cheesy and/or bad but it was actually a really good depiction of a teenage puppy love scenario. Some will say the characters were flat while in reality Alita is extremely likable and she actually grew really well throughout the movie (other characters do their part very good as well). Some will say that it baits out the sequel without acknowledging the fact it's an adaptation of bigger source material and even tho it doesn't have a definitive ending it does close like an end of an arc. The movie has its flaws - that's for sure. But it can also be felt how much heart was put into this movie and audience reactiona does reflect that.
It was amazing. Fuck the critics!
I actually went to see this initially *because* the critics hated it.
After "The Last Jedi" I started believing the opposite of anything they say.
Usually Rotten Tomatoes give bad reviews to movies isn’t it? They should change their name to Rotten Mofos
Just watched in "3d" IMAX ! Thank you Jim, you just showed hollywood how to do it, again ! Best film this year by far, hard to see it being beat, and yeahhhh, 3D ! This is how it's done hollywood ! If you are thinking of making films, watch this for some of the best editing you will ever see !!!! Smooth as silk. Great story, great acting, outstanding visual's, superb sound, choice of 3d or not (choice being the word), money well spent, job done ! Whatever your flavour (3d or not to 3d), go see it in IMAX and enjoy. If one film this year deserves to do well, then this is it. Could say alot more, but go and see it and you will understand, last time i felt really happy and that i had made the right choice was "Pacific Rim" (the 1st one) and Avengers:Infinity war.
Just ordered the bluray in 3d and 4k ! What a great release that will be, 4k 3d 65inch tv at the ready ! Love it !
Alita battle angle was amazing
Cameron knows his shit, the backstory and everything. He respects it and honors it.
"You can't do Alita without Motorball. That's the Law"
Cameron How Could we have ever doubted you? :)
What a genius :)
Sad that Alita is not doing well at the box office. It was an Awesome movie! Would love to see a sequel but doesn't seem that it will happen. :(
Alita ---- Battle Angel, is the love of my life, filmistically speaking.
This is the best BBC interviewer by miles, love his interviews, always engaging with the guest and gets the best out of them by making them feel comfortable
Watched this the other day hands down the best anime to love action film I have ever seen fantastic production value highly recommend seeing this movie!
Where do I buy tickets for the next two films, take my damn money
That is just the best interview i've seen on Alita: Battle Angel... Good to see the master behind this film talking about the story he bought 20 years ago!
James Cameron you are the best , Avatar was my childhood movie, and that movie made me into who I am today , thank you so much , even though you probably won’t see this , but all I just want to say thank you
James Cameron - The ultimate content creator :)
I freakin' love Ali Plumb interviews. Bonus points for when he gets really huge people in the opposite chair and has fun with them.
James Cameron knows what he's doing. You may not like him, but he is one of the best if not the best visual craftsman. And boy, in 'Alita' it shows. I'm seeing this movie again after Sunday.
Now i want re-watch Avatar too xD
(Alita is amazing)
3rd one!
loved the movie! 2019 still waiting for the sequel! hell man records are meant to be broken! how many waiting??
I love Alita. Part 2 please
Didnt dissapoint. Emotionally connected. Graphics and action was awesome! Youll fall in in lovr with Alitas character.
In James Cameron I trust.
Come out for Alita against captain marvel and show that we don't need another avatar but more Alita! See my manga review to learn more about the character.
We do need another Avatar. What is your point?
Avatar was one of the first movies I've watched where CGI was front and center. Fuckin hell I remember leaving the cinema while dragging along my jaw which was still back in my seat.
Alita is a 10/10 go see it to support it so we can get a sequel please!!!