Avatar Becomes Highest-Grossing Film Ever
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It was a good movie, it sucked me in.
But the standard to which all James Cameron Films should be measured is Aliens and Terminator 2.
And despite my enjoyment of Avatar, I still think that District 9 was the best Sci Fi movie in recent history.
But the standard to which all James Cameron Films should be measured is Aliens and Terminator 2.
And despite my enjoyment of Avatar, I still think that District 9 was the best Sci Fi movie in recent history.
I really enjoyed the movie. Yes, at times it was a bit cliche but the world that they managed to create kept me enthralled through the entire 3 hours. So yeah I think it can be argued that while the script could use some work the visual reality they managed to create is unlike anything anyone has ever seen. Especially in 3D.
I think you can say that this movie is the Star Wars of its time. Think about it, Star Wars' plot was something that had been done before, but it was presented in a way that managed to suck people in and make them care about the characters and the world they live in. I'm sure someone could write a book on comparisons but the point is that Cameron managed to tell a story and create a world that captured the imaginations of millions of people just like A New Hope did back in 1977.
The rumor is that Cameron has 2 sequels planned. If the story tightens up a bit, not only can I enjoy an eyegasm but I can also connect with the characters a bit more. Here's hoping Avatar 2 will be the comparable to The Empire Strikes Back.
I think you can say that this movie is the Star Wars of its time. Think about it, Star Wars' plot was something that had been done before, but it was presented in a way that managed to suck people in and make them care about the characters and the world they live in. I'm sure someone could write a book on comparisons but the point is that Cameron managed to tell a story and create a world that captured the imaginations of millions of people just like A New Hope did back in 1977.
The rumor is that Cameron has 2 sequels planned. If the story tightens up a bit, not only can I enjoy an eyegasm but I can also connect with the characters a bit more. Here's hoping Avatar 2 will be the comparable to The Empire Strikes Back.
Not really. I just don't get how you can not rate The Dark Knight as far as big budget action blockbusters I can't think of anything even in the same league since the classics (Predator, Aliens, Terminator 2, Die Hard, Rambo, Fifth Element, The Matrix).DuplicateValue said:
Am I the only person who finds this part hilarious? "Congratulations, James Cameron, for inflation."John Funk said:
Without adjusting for inflation, you're comparing apples and oranges. But by all means, the creators of the newest marginally popular tween movie in 2018 should be happy to pat themselves on the back for beating Titanic's box-office earnings.
Something I noticed about Avatar. Jake Sully causes more damage than he fixes.
Think about it, he turned a peaceful race into warriors, managed to get two clan leaders killed in a matter of days, and caused the destruction of Hometree. As proven later in the movie, Navi arrows can penetrate the chopper's cockpits, but instead of letting the Navi get to their banshees, he tells them to run, ruining any chance of a counterrattack coming in time.
The only reason the Navi won was because the bloody tree decided "Fuck it, this guy doesn't know what hes doing" and sent an army of dinosaurs to kill everything.
Think about it, he turned a peaceful race into warriors, managed to get two clan leaders killed in a matter of days, and caused the destruction of Hometree. As proven later in the movie, Navi arrows can penetrate the chopper's cockpits, but instead of letting the Navi get to their banshees, he tells them to run, ruining any chance of a counterrattack coming in time.
The only reason the Navi won was because the bloody tree decided "Fuck it, this guy doesn't know what hes doing" and sent an army of dinosaurs to kill everything.
Didn't see it, hate the cinema.
Unless you go in slightly boozed, but then any film is enjoyable to an extent.
Unless you go in slightly boozed, but then any film is enjoyable to an extent.
Ah, I think the problem (if you can call it that) lies in my taste. I didn't like any of of the movies you just mentioned (well, Aliens was good enough).rossatdi said:
What about all the other science fiction that came before Avatar, like, Star Wars / Trek, Dune, 2001, etc?John Funk said:
Clearly they were nowhere near as fleshed-out as cat people flying pterodactyls...
Well, for a movie that rested on the shoulders of women and men who just wanted to see the actress naked, and had a plot that everyone knew teh ending to, Titanic did pretty damn well for itself.
Notice how both caused people to say, "went on too long" though. I find that pretty funny.
Notice how both caused people to say, "went on too long" though. I find that pretty funny.
And james cameron buys himself another oscar. It's a good film, but special effects can only improve a film by so much
John Funk said:
for some odd reason i can see Funk adding "he's so dreamy" in his mind or at least mouthing it after he wrote that.
Terrible acting... Dark Knight.. EH?Drakenforge said:
Well, this is somewhat obvious. I still think Aliens is Camerons best film.