One Movie better than Avatar and why? - Page 2 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

1tribeca · 2010-01-25, 08:15 PM

"To be honest, the story in Avatar was crap, just a mash up of every cliche in the book. I knew what was going to happen 5 minutes into the movie. In my opinion, James Cameron's storytelling gets worse with every movie he makes. $300,000,000 for that? Think what that money could have been used for, rather than a 3 hour time-waster."

Thanks Jem!!! You & I think alike...but I have a feeling we're in the minority!!

cooper83 · 2010-01-25, 08:20 PM

I'll agree that Avatar is the best movie EVER, but I'll take it over Blade Runner any day. Second-worst blind buy I've ever done.

I don't even know why I'm contributing to this thread, as the OP's question is far too open for debate...one that will never be won!

EDIT: whoops! meant to say Avatar isn't the best movie ever!! That kinda changes the tone of my post...

jem · 2010-01-25, 09:25 PM

Blade Runner was and is awesome. Even the original "happy ending" version is better than most Hollywood blockbusters. I had the chance to see it in a theater again when they released the last Directors Cut a few years ago, and it was still great.

jem · 2010-01-25, 09:26 PM

The saving grace for me, 1Tribeca, is that I had a free pass for the preview night. Cameron hasn't gotten my $20 yet!

dezzpayne · 2010-01-26, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jem

The saving grace for me, 1Tribeca, is that I had a free pass for the preview night. Cameron hasn't gotten my $20 yet!

Pretty sure he doesn't need it

runnin' · 2010-01-26, 09:19 AM

Easy, the new Star Trek was everything Avatar was not. Good storyline, good acting, actual character development, and two Spocks!

And it didn't need some hokey mystic religion to substitute for suspense. What was that old Han Solo line? "Hokey religions are no match for a blaster at your side, kid."

Steve604 · 2010-01-26, 09:55 AM

the hangover

dm_4u · 2010-01-26, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ctown6412

Crank 2 High Voltage

Oh wait thats the WORST movie of all time.

100% agreed!

dogpatchkid · 2010-01-26, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jvincent

I haven't seen Avatar yet, but I was thinking of doing the Blade Runner comparison. After watching the HD version last year I was blown away by how far ahead of it's time it was.

I was blown away by Blade Runner when I first saw it. The next time some 20 years later on DVD, it still looked fresh, but the pacing was to slow, that is my complaint about many of the old greats. The sequel to Blade Runner (The 5th element) holds up better.

1tribeca · 2010-01-26, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jem

The saving grace for me, 1Tribeca, is that I had a free pass for the preview night. Cameron hasn't gotten my $20 yet!

Really? Damn! I went with my wife and bro-in-law...got hooped for $46!! Atleast the bro picked up the popcorn.

vmpv · 2010-01-26, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dogpatchkid

The sequel to Blade Runner (The 5th element) holds up better.

A little off topic but how do do you make the leap of logic to The 5th Element being a sequel to Blade Runner? Great movie for sure but it's no Philip K Dick...

mason · 2010-01-26, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1tribeca

"To be honest, the story in Avatar was crap, just a mash up of every cliche in the book. I knew what was going to happen 5 minutes into the movie. In my opinion, James Cameron's storytelling gets worse with every movie he makes. $300,000,000 for that? Think what that money could have been used for, rather than a 3 hour time-waster."

Thanks Jem!!! You & I think alike...but I have a feeling we're in the minority!!

3 amigos.

Avatar was a beautiful movie.... but visually only. I was impressed by the motion capture, it finally looks real But the story and acting stunk. Its a long shot, but Cameron may hire writers for parts 2 & 3.

There are a lot to choose from, my vote for a superior movie is the Lord of the Rings trilogy (and that ain't my favorite genre). Mutil-layered storyline, amazing acting, Liv Tyler.

JesseJ · 2010-01-26, 07:55 PM

Another one...The Big Lebowski

dezzpayne · 2010-01-26, 09:00 PM

Every time the wife and I go to Canada's Wonderland we do the Spongebob Squarepants 3D ride because it's the coolest thing at Wonderland. The tale of the crabby pattie and the missing pickle didn't get nominated for best screenplay or picture either but it sure was worth the price of admission!

spensar · 2010-01-26, 11:09 PM

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I'll agree that Avatar isn't the best movie EVER, but I'll take it over Blade Runner any day. Second-worst blind buy I've ever done

Can't compare a DVD now to when it was out fresh at the theatre in its day.

2010-01-25, 08:20 PM	#17
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2010-01-25, 08:15 PM	#16
1tribeca Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 353	"To be honest, the story in Avatar was crap, just a mash up of every cliche in the book. I knew what was going to happen 5 minutes into the movie. In my opinion, James Cameron's storytelling gets worse with every movie he makes. $300,000,000 for that? Think what that money could have been used for, rather than a 3 hour time-waster." Thanks Jem!!! You & I think alike...but I have a feeling we're in the minority!!

2010-01-25, 09:25 PM	#18
jem Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 540	Blade Runner was and is awesome. Even the original "happy ending" version is better than most Hollywood blockbusters. I had the chance to see it in a theater again when they released the last Directors Cut a few years ago, and it was still great.

2010-01-25, 09:26 PM	#19
jem Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 540	The saving grace for me, 1Tribeca, is that I had a free pass for the preview night. Cameron hasn't gotten my $20 yet!

2010-01-26, 09:19 AM	#21
runnin' Join Date: May 2007 Location: B.C. Posts: 500	Easy, the new Star Trek was everything Avatar was not. Good storyline, good acting, actual character development, and two Spocks! And it didn't need some hokey mystic religion to substitute for suspense. What was that old Han Solo line? "Hokey religions are no match for a blaster at your side, kid."

2010-01-26, 09:00 PM	#29
dezzpayne Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 1,374	Every time the wife and I go to Canada's Wonderland we do the Spongebob Squarepants 3D ride because it's the coolest thing at Wonderland. The tale of the crabby pattie and the missing pickle didn't get nominated for best screenplay or picture either but it sure was worth the price of admission!