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Re: BIGGEST MOVIE EVER! Werthead Send a noteboard - 11/02/2010 04:49:13 PM
Seriously, better quality storytelling than Cameron's Avatar.


*snort*

To be fair, haven't seen it. But I doubt an anime will ever outweigh a movie like that in my book


What does success have to do with quality?

Cameron's AVATAR is a professionally-executed and technically-impressive movie which is wholly unoriginal and narratively unambitious, but is nevertheless an entertaining popcorn ride. It is nothing more than that.

The animated series is a much more original and altogether better-written story influenced by Asian mythology and spiritualism without getting bogged down by it, with a more satisfying story through-line and a stronger (and more definitive) ending. It's a kid's show, sure, but in that context it does some very ambitious and interesting things, and is also quite funny. Overall, for sheer entertainment value, the animated series wins out.
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The other Avatar movie: The last airbender ironclad - 10/02/2010 01:02:12 PM 1206 Views
I'm actually looking forward to it. LadyLorraine - 10/02/2010 01:06:54 PM 635 Views
The cartoon/show is one of my favorite things ever. Can't wait for the movie. *NM* Aemon - 10/02/2010 02:04:20 PM 330 Views
Digs me some Ang. Tigr - 10/02/2010 02:23:52 PM 519 Views
This looks amazing! sylph - 10/02/2010 03:06:06 PM 635 Views
I LOVE the cartoon. (and re: casting controversy) Darth_Katie - 10/02/2010 05:27:37 PM 863 Views
uhm, you make it sound like race should be the #1 prereq for a part. LadyLorraine - 10/02/2010 05:38:35 PM 736 Views
Well, that's not what I meant. Darth_Katie - 10/02/2010 09:44:07 PM 639 Views
Well. Aemon - 10/02/2010 10:31:03 PM 527 Views
I'm not saying it's an Asian show. You're right, it's totally American. Darth_Katie - 10/02/2010 10:55:37 PM 590 Views
That would be a great excuse if the lead villain in the movie weren't being played by an Indian. Ghavrel - 11/02/2010 05:26:49 AM 557 Views
Ah, i hadn't seen that LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 04:23:50 PM 588 Views
IT'S NOT AVATAR! *NM* ironclad - 10/02/2010 07:42:49 PM 337 Views
FIRST AND BETTER! Darth_Katie - 10/02/2010 10:14:55 PM 632 Views
BIGGEST MOVIE EVER! ironclad - 11/02/2010 07:25:40 AM 663 Views
Re: BIGGEST MOVIE EVER! Werthead - 11/02/2010 04:49:13 PM 949 Views
Re: BIGGEST MOVIE EVER! ironclad - 11/02/2010 05:39:43 PM 638 Views
i never understood why avatar was so loved, its just pocahontas. Apsalar Shadowdancer - 11/02/2010 08:58:15 PM 810 Views
no, it's really not. LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 09:58:47 PM 608 Views
Yeah well I never saw Pocahontas. ironclad - 12/02/2010 08:11:04 AM 683 Views
no, she had a pet racoon and hummingbird. LadyLorraine - 12/02/2010 01:51:00 PM 532 Views
Same thematic difference. Darth_Katie - 12/02/2010 03:09:12 PM 570 Views
There are dozens of movies with that "natury" theme LadyLorraine - 13/02/2010 02:49:15 PM 700 Views
I think you missed the winky face conveying less than seriousness. Darth_Katie - 13/02/2010 05:41:19 PM 657 Views
I agree about the shallowness of the characters LadyLorraine - 14/02/2010 02:35:45 AM 590 Views
I'm interested to see where they'll go with the sequel. Darth_Katie - 14/02/2010 05:34:55 AM 638 Views
Re: BIGGEST MOVIE EVER! Werthead - 11/02/2010 09:07:21 PM 637 Views
I'll check it out eventually ironclad - 12/02/2010 08:13:29 AM 575 Views
It's pretty short, actually. Darth_Katie - 12/02/2010 03:13:27 PM 567 Views
WHAT WERTHEAD SAID! Darth_Katie - 11/02/2010 07:04:58 PM 593 Views
NO IT ISN'T STOP USING NUMBERS OUT OF CONTEXT *NM* Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 02:44:45 AM 353 Views
he didn't use any numbers *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/02/2010 01:52:36 PM 312 Views
He's either relying on attendance or nominal gross, and neither is an accurate measurement. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 03:09:03 PM 276 Views
...well...they're an accurate enough measurement of attendence or nominal gross! :p *NM* LadyLorraine - 13/02/2010 02:50:13 PM 329 Views
Nominal means nothing. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/02/2010 03:42:28 AM 326 Views
one can measure nothing!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 14/02/2010 04:24:39 PM 321 Views
agree with Lorraine + ... Bookwyrm - 10/02/2010 08:37:10 PM 759 Views
True, but I think that's because they were going for the anime style. Darth_Katie - 10/02/2010 10:09:41 PM 666 Views
This is a good video on the topic. Werthead - 11/02/2010 01:49:51 AM 802 Views
Yep, that about sums it up. Darth_Katie - 11/02/2010 03:32:17 AM 815 Views
APPA!!!!!! 9 seconds in, left of the fireball. *NM* Bookwyrm - 10/02/2010 08:17:54 PM 319 Views
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