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ToTheNines 01-08-2016 03:57 PM

Does James Cameron' Avatar suck badly?
 
Star Wars made more money and the main character is a doofus.

TigerClaw 01-08-2016 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines (Post 1535732)
Star Wars made more money and the main character is a doofus.

Not really, I liked Avatar and I'm looking forward to Avatar 2 when that comes out, I'm sure its gonna make a ton of money too.

TheSkeletonMan939 01-08-2016 04:49 PM

Interesting that it's made more money than any other film (adjusting for inflation) but left no cultural impact at all.

TigerClaw 01-08-2016 04:50 PM

Besides, The Force Awakens only beat Avatar domestically, It still has a lot to beat its Worldwide Boxoffice.

Candy Kappa 01-08-2016 04:53 PM

Nah, Avatar didn't suck, just the story we've seen too many times by now. The movie was 20 years too late.

But all the actual fluff is pretty extensive and fascinating. So as soon as we get the "white man saves the noble savages (in spaaaace)" story away, we can get something interesting story wise as well.

Shark_Blade 01-08-2016 04:55 PM

Avatar was so boring, so yeah.

MikeandRaph87 01-08-2016 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939 (Post 1535754)
Interesting that it's made more money than any other film (adjusting for inflation) but left no cultural impact at all.

Exactly. I never understood the hoopla over it. So what if it has state of the art CGI? Its the plot I care about. The plot looked dull so I did not see it. I don't think lighting will strike twice with those talked about sequels. That will be the true test.

Star Wars likely will beat Avatar internationally as well.

CyberCubed 01-08-2016 05:34 PM

Avatar was the most boring overrated movie in a long time.

shuriken 01-08-2016 05:35 PM

Avatar was alright. I liked it for what it was.

Prowler 01-08-2016 05:37 PM

I had honestly forgotten that Avatar ever existed.

Some movies are hits when they come out but end up being forgotten. Remember A Bugs Life? Whenever people talk about classic Pixar films they always mention the likes of Toy Story and Monster Inc. A Bugs Life only had its 15 minutes of fame.

Whenever someone mentions Avatar I immediately think of the cartoon series instead of blueish aliens, anyway.

CyberCubed 01-08-2016 06:01 PM

Prowler, I've been meaning to ask, who is the hot babe in your avatar pic?

Prowler 01-08-2016 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed (Post 1535783)
Prowler, I've been meaning to ask, who is the hot babe in your avatar pic?

Boa, a South Korean pop singer.

nickzark 01-08-2016 06:03 PM

Avatar was the first movie that had a proper 3d.That is why it has the record.

ToTheNines 01-08-2016 06:08 PM

I started this thread to get a rise out of JakeSully, but somehow got cybercubed to go full creep, completely unprovoked.

*pats self on back*

Prowler 01-08-2016 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines (Post 1535789)
I started this thread to get a rise out of JakeSully, but somehow got cybercubed to go full creep, completely unprovoked.

*pats self on back*

Nothing creepy about his question. It's perfectly normal for a straight dude to ask for the name of a good looking chick. :lol:

TigerClaw 01-08-2016 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler (Post 1535777)
I had honestly forgotten that Avatar ever existed.

Some movies are hits when they come out but end up being forgotten. Remember A Bugs Life? Whenever people talk about classic Pixar films they always mention the likes of Toy Story and Monster Inc. A Bugs Life only had its 15 minutes of fame.

Whenever someone mentions Avatar I immediately think of the cartoon series instead of blueish aliens, anyway.

Usually when people think of Avatar, Its the movie that jump started the 3D crazy.

TheSkeletonMan939 01-08-2016 06:51 PM

Didn't they release an extended cut of the film? And the only thing they added was a sex scene? :lol:

TigerClaw 01-08-2016 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939 (Post 1535801)
Didn't they release an extended cut of the film? And the only thing they added was a sex scene? :lol:

I remember when the movie came out on Bluray, they released a bare bones version without all featurettes, then they later released the 3D version and an extended version.

I don't like when Studios do this, releas a good version of the movie months later.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy 01-08-2016 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler (Post 1535790)
Nothing creepy about his question. It's perfectly normal for a straight dude to ask for the name of a good looking chick. :lol:

Exactamundo. I'd been wondering myself...

And yeah, James Cameron's "Avatar?" Screw that.

Gimme S.D. Perry's "Avatar" instead. Go Google that, kids.

Commenter 42 01-08-2016 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Candy Kappa (Post 1535760)
Nah, Avatar didn't suck, just the story we've seen too many times by now. The movie was 20 years too late.

But all the actual fluff is pretty extensive and fascinating. So as soon as we get the "white man saves the noble savages (in spaaaace)" story away, we can get something interesting story wise as well.

I'm pretty damned excited. That was a movie I thought I'd hate, and I really loved. not for the "whiteman" bit, but for the world building, and possibilities. The designs were 100.

is that what the kids say these days? 100? :P


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