Does James Cameron' Avatar suck badly?

*ToTheNines* · 01-08-2016, 03:57 PM

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

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

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

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

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.

*TigerClaw* · 01-08-2016, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

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?

*TigerClaw* · 01-08-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSkeletonMan939

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

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

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

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

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?

01-08-2016, 03:57 PM	#1
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shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	Avatar was alright. I liked it for what it was. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

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Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Avatar was so boring, so yeah.

01-08-2016, 05:34 PM	#8
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,886	Avatar was the most boring overrated movie in a long time.

01-08-2016, 05:37 PM	#10
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	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.

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CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,886	Prowler, I've been meaning to ask, who is the hot babe in your avatar pic?

01-08-2016, 06:03 PM	#13
nickzark Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GREECE Posts: 25	Avatar was the first movie that had a proper 3d.That is why it has the record.

01-08-2016, 06:08 PM	#14
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,371	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