 Originally Posted by Neil
Not at all... What we seem to see here is the kind of reaction I can't fathom.
If we consider the LOTR trilogy, there's no denying they were incredibly well made and original films. The outcome of that film making may not have been to some people's liking, but to then dismiss them as "boring drivel" for example, just seems unfair in the extreme!
Next, "Avatar". Yes, the story was simplistic in some ways, but again, it was fairly solid and original piece of film making in many ways. So to dismiss it as, "AVATRASH" (in capitals) just comes across as juvenile and unfair really.
In short, I have no problem with someone not enjoying any of the films being discussed. It's when it goes beyond that and we simply enter the realms of irrational, polarised opinions I find I start questioning the logic behind the thought process?
"Boring drivel" equates to 1/10 to me? "AVATRASH" (in capitals) similarly equate to something in the same area... Really? That bad? Really? Or are we seeing knee-jerk opinions without any rationale in there?
I'm sorry but 9 hours of film with people doing nothing but walking... and I am not jumping on the clerks band wagon here I am stating what is painfully obvious from the trailers and feedback, not too mention finally sitting down and watching them after hearing all this hype of how great they are has led me to form the opinion that they are boring drivel.
Avatar aka AVATRASH Other than some ground breaking technology in filmmaking there is nothing in that film that is worth the praise it receives, in fact it was so bland even the Academy awarded his ex-wife with Best Picture because The Hurt Lock is great filmmaking on a budget Cameron probably had for craft services.
CG, and 8ft tall smurfs do not make a good movie. Aliens, that was a great movie. Avatar, it was just eye candy using a recycled story ripped from a Disney flick. Sorry but JC doesn't get brownie points for Avatar just because he spent $360,000,000 making it... especially when his ex spent $11,000,000 making a much better film and shooting on extremely outdated technology (16mm)
I refuse to ride the wave or wagon of praise for a flick simply because it looked good in IMAX.
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