Whether or not Vantage Point turns out to be a good movie, it's already a winner in my book. Not just because I like thrillers, which I do, but because of the promotional interviews from its beautiful star.

As scribegrrrl told us a few weeks ago, Sigourney Weaver plays a TV producer named Rex Brooks. Weaver told Good Morning America that the part originally was written for a man and she thought keeping the name "Rex" was cool. She was right.

That picture has nothing to do with Vantage Point and isn't from a recent interview. Do you care?

Weaver doesn't have a lot of screen time in Vantage Point, but her interviews have revealed a bit more about her upcoming role in James Cameron's film, Avatar, in which she plays the female lead, Grace. The film marks her first action film in 10 years. I think we all remember the last one. … continue reading

The last time James Cameron sat in the director's chair, he brought us large chunks of ice and a sinking ship. From The Abyss and Aliens to Terminator and Titanic, nothing he does is small or cheap. So naturally we expect big things from his newest directorial project, a 3D sci-fi epic called Avatar, not to be confused with M. Night Shyamalan's live action version of Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender. Cameron's film is said to combine live action with virtual characters, including the big, blue avatar occupied by the movie's hero for much of the film. With a budget of just under 200 million dollars, it would actually be cheaper than such recent offerings as X-Men 3 and Superman Returns. Of course, with Cameron at the helm, one would expect that budget to swell significantly.

I'm one of those people who love a good action epic, especially a good sci-fi action epic, but I'm not willing to give Cameron glowing recommendations. I love his movies, but he's a little too egocentric for my tastes. But I have a great deal of fondness for some of the female characters he has helped bring to life, including Lindsey Brigman in The Abyss, Sarah Connor in Terminator, and Rose Dawson in Titanic.

So I'm looking forward to seeing what Mr. Cameron does with the female characters in his newest venture. Among the women previously cast in the film are CCH Pounder, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver. I wonder how Weaver feels about being in yet another war with aliens? Do you think she wonders if maybe Cameron has it in for her?

The newest addition to this group is feisty Michelle Rodriguez. … continue reading