James Cameron to the Rescue?
Tue, June 1, 2010 
Following several failed attempts to stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that was caused by a rig explosion in April, federal officials have taken the logical next step: they've called James Cameron.
I'm guessing that the surviving members of Bruce Willis' oil rig crew from Armageddon were busy.
As reported by the Washington Post, Cameron was among a group of scientists and other experts who met today with federal agencies, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, for a "brainstorming session" on how to stop what is now officially the worst oil leak in US history.
Officials are consulting with Cameron due to his expertise with the underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies he used on his films Titanic and Avatar, in hopes that it will give them a clearer picture of the deadly leak so they can find a way to stop it once and for all.
Cameron is no stranger to helping others with technology he used on his films - earlier this year he convinced NASA to install Avatar-style 3D cameras on their next Mars probe.
While the idea that officials have now reached the point where they need to call upon the director of the Terminator movies to help stop an environmental disaster (do I even need to mention that they've also consulted with Kevin Costner?), sounds desperate to the point of comedy, there's nothing funny about the terrible damage this oil leak is causing to the Gulf Coast. If Cameron's work (or Costner's, for that matter) is able to help them stop the leak, that would be a great thing - so let's hope it works.
Reader Comments (1)
I heard they also consulted Michael Bay...he said blow it up, and film it in 3D in slow motion!