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Avatar (the one with the blue aliens) is such a weird franchise

a year ago by ssillyssadass to c/showerthoughts

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It showed up out of nowhere, made the most bank in history (for a movie), refused to explain and disappeared for like 15 years, then came back out of nowhere with a sequel movie, a AAA game, and like 3 more movies in the works.

Edit: I think it now has like a Lego line too?

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otacon239 200 points a year ago

It’s all a lot less fantastical when you compare it to Pocahontas:

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simple 35 points a year ago

Yes but Disney's Pocahontas was boring to tears while Avatar has cool hair-sex and explosions

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dustyData 47 points a year ago

And it is otherwise entirely dull and forgettable. Despite making so much money, it barely made any cultural impact. Nobody quotes Avatar like ever.

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kurcatovium 47 points a year ago

The reason it was such a hit at the time was mainly its visuals, IMO. Story might be predictable and shallow, but you can't deny it looks beautiful. All the colorful jungle, alien species, green mountain peaks and needle rocks, it's all just very pleasant to look at. What also helped it being directed by big Hollywood name.

PS: unrelated, but it has amazing OST.

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Bob_Robertson_IX 13 points a year ago

I've always looked at the Avatar movies as being more about advancing movie making technology than about creating a good movie. I think James Cameron will be more remembered for his technical advances than for this storytelling.

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ArsonButCute 6 points a year ago

Agreed, I've always seen it as more of a tech demo than a feature film

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IncogCyberspaceUser 3 points a year ago

On the other hand, he directed Titanic, which probably also had tech advances, but is recognized more for the story. Is that a fair observation? I was still a kid when it came out, so I know less about it than Avatar.

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pishadoot 7 points a year ago

Also it came out right at the time when 3D movies were at their (very short lived) peak.

And it did a GREAT job using that tech. I've never seen better.

The movie is a visual masterpiece and a king of theater-watching cinema.

Sure the story is bland but ain't nobody watching that movie for the story.

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themeatbridge 2 points a year ago

Yep, IIRC someone committed suicide because, in part, he would never see real life floating jungle islands.

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