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I thought the premise was incredibly cliche, but it's been touted as one of the greatest films in recent years. As a film buff I kinda have to go see it, simply so I can say I did.
I have seen it, and am tapping up a review at the minute. Needless to say, it isn't quite what a lot of you are expecting, judging by a few responses on this thread.
In short, yes, it is up there with Aliens.
In short, yes, it is up there with Aliens.
That's a bizzare thing to poke holes in. Giant lifting machines are a very different science from repairing spinal injuries.AkJay said:
And Cameron films have never been vastly about the plot. Aliens and Terminator are fairly simple maternal-instinct driven action films. Titanic is a simple love story.
His execution is bloody fantastic.
This film could have terrible plot and be voiced by chipmunks and I would still declare it a must see. This man spent 12 years working on the visual effects for this film. That's longer than most people on this website have been able to write. To say the technology is groundbreaking would bge an understatement, literally everything was invented from scratch for this film.
That, and surely a 12 year development, from the guy who did Titanic, and a film that cost at least a quarter of a billion dollars is reason enough to see it? Just to see what he's created? I can understand someone not thinking they'll enjoy it, I cannot understand anyone simply not caring about this film.
He made the highest grossing film ever. (Sixth if adjusted for inflation)LiquidGrape said:
It tied for most acadamy award nominations (14)
It ties for most wins (11)
And this LOST him credibility? Seriously, what the hell are you on about?
I'm going solely for the fact that it's James Cameron.Azure-Supernova said:
Guys, what's all this about unoriginality? Who cares?
Aliens may not have been an original plot but it was still a great movie.
I was referring to his credibleness as a decent filmmaker.StevieWonderMk2 said:
There are traces of something interesting at display in the first Terminator, but that's basically all I can say in favour of Cameron.
His films are in general loud, obnoxious, sentimental, and crude.
As for awards and net gross, these are two completely irrelevant factors.
Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and Transformers are three of the most successful films ever made, financially speaking.
I rest my case.
Exactly how I feel. Cameron is a great director and has never handed in a bad movie, I see little reason as to why he would do that now, and with a colossal budget mind you.Furburt said:
I remember that there was a thread a little while ago discussing how terrible District 9 is going to be because the aliens are 'pussies' and wasn't as action-y as it appeared to be when first revealed. I'm pretty sure that the same thing is going to happen here.
But they have nude women in movies all the time. I actually thought it was kind of hot when they had Dr Manhattan on set, Bald Blue was kind of exotic. lolDr Grimoure said:
