'Avatar' director James Cameron called on to help with Gulf oil leak

nypost.com ^ | June 1, 2010 | POST WIRE SERVICES

[Free ThinkerNY]

WASHINGTON — Film director James Cameron may have another blockbuster on his hands.

Federal officials are hoping Cameron can help them come up with ideas on how to stop the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said today.

The “Avatar” and “Titanic” director was among a group of scientists and other experts who met Tuesday with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies for a brainstorming session on stopping the massive oil leak.

The Canadian-born Cameron is considered an expert on underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies. “Avatar” and “Titanic” are the two highest-grossing films of all time.

[Sir Gawain]

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Community Organizer 101.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Cameron: bottom of the barrel.

Meanwhile, Republican celebrity Kevin Costner
has a real-life solution available, but Hussein & his poodles apparently don't care!

[a fool in paradise]

His solution will involve extensive use of CGI special effects.

[reagan_fanatic]

I’m getting more than a little sick and tired over society elevating Hollywood actors and directors to the level of experts on ANYTHING other than acting and directing.

[mo]

“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” - Red Adair

[ShandaLear]

Seriously? Never thought I’d say it, but we are doomed.

[savedbygrace]

The Canadian-born Cameron is considered an expert on underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies.

It appears to me that BP already has both of those technologies working pretty well at 5,000 ft or so.

[a fool in paradise]

He should be hiring the scriptwriters of Gilligan's Island (the Professor always had good ideas), 24 (time is of the essence), and Macguyver (resourceful).

[norraad]

The rig never had to exploded if it had steam thrusters, nitrogen/CO power purgers, etc..

They spent enough on that beautiful rig, they should have opted for the accessory package.

It didn't have to sink either, way to go fireboats.

[Rutles4Ever]

Obama needs to eff’ing resign right now.

What a circus.

[Cementjungle]

In related news, Corporal Klinger is set to testify in Congress on the proposed DADT repeal.

[mylife]

And Kevin Costner.

[sten]

it boggles the mind

these people are so clueless, they can’t even bring to dream up possible solutions?

more telling is the fact that they are so far off base, they believe a film director will be able to solve the problem... but not oil industry experts.

amazing

do i have to keep paying for this crap?!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

They should bring in Senator Leahy. He can't stop the leak but can tell them how to avoid any damage from it.

[brytlea]

Did you forget your sarc tag?

[bamahead]

I’ll second that on Cameron. Watch “Ghosts of the Abyss” (documentary on Titanic, as well as the Discovery Channel Bismarck special, and it becomes pretty clear that he knows his stuff when it comes to deepwater operations + submersible ROVs. He’s actually designed a couple of them.

[EveningStar]

ping

[a fool in paradise]

I’m getting more than a little sick and tired over society elevating Hollywood actors and directors to the level of experts on ANYTHING other than acting and directing.

"Is there anything they don't know?"

[Waverunner]

So coconuts, bad acting, and some duct tape...
Maybe Cameron is right for the job.