which makes me feel even better about the project.....shows you Lightstorm has helped in the process
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Disney Playing catch up with Universal... Potter Disney's biggest mistake in 20 years...
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FrankLapidus
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Avatar is not a better film than either of Cameron's Terminator films. I'm not a fan of Cameron or his films but his early stuff is far better than the bloated, CGI-heavy spectacles he makes now.
His early stuff (Terminator 1 & 2, Aliens) had substance, now he's all about style. Titanic and Avatar might have made more money but they are not better films than the low-budget ones he made his name with.
its better critically and financially
you may not like it which is certainly your opinion but it was more successful than Terminator
Beholder
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Well said. The mistake wasn't missing out or passing up on HP, it was Disney's "reaction" if you will. They had they ability, money, and experience to pull off something remarkable in terms of an "answer". What they lacked was the will to do such. And now it's up to them to prove they still can do this, because wether they like it or not, regardless of Disney's "corporate" strategy, perception is starting to play a role. Once that happens, reality sometimes follows suit.
lostpro9het
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Yes! I must be in the extreme minority who think Avatar was a terrible movie. Decent effects, ok, but the movie was barely watchable for me.
Not really. I didn't follow the project that much.
Pretty much what it's like to ride version 1.0.
I thought you weren't paying attention to this expansion either
I'm not. Hence my handful of replies.
FrankLapidus
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More successful does not equal better.
Its like saying the Star Wars prequels are better than the original trilogy. Like Lucas did, Cameron now prioritises technology over a strong story; both Terminator films had a strong story, Aliens (while in my view nowhere near as good at Alien) put a new spin on an already successful film and had one of the most compelling mother/daughter storylines you will ever see on film in Ripley and Newt.
Money is not a barometer of a film's quality. Michael Bay's films make millions but are, for the most part, absolute garbage. Avatar made more money than 12 Year's A Slave, does that automatically mean its a better film?
FrankLapidus
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You're not in a minority.
that's why I said critically as well...
A three-hour, blue-tinged pony loaf. But it was pretty....
Well...if that's it, then nothing to get excited about.
It's just a box room with hang glider seats and you sit next to one another and watch the show.
Same building as Epcot, just moved to Ak and covered with rocks.
I have to trust you know what you are talking about. I don't know any different.
not on this website anyway....the rest of the world may be a little different
AndyMagic
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Well that confirms my previous post. Pandora is looking to be another New Fantasyland which can best be described as the most enticingly beautiful book cover hiding an old John Grisham novel from the 90's that you already read.
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mahnamahna101
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Terminator 2>>>>>> Titanic and Avatar combined in terms of actual quality (not effects)
Avatar had a terrible story - without the effects, it's wooden. T2 wasn't all CGI and still featured some revolutionary tech for 1991.
Magenta Panther
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And have mostly forgotten.
again to each his own..i personally loved T2 but if we re really being objective and basing things on true merits of success both commercially and critically its really not even close even though I loved T2
All we can do is wait and find out.
Marni says it won't be worth anyone's time....If you ridden soarin that is. it's the exact same thing with a new video, might as well put the avatar video in Epcot area..would work exactly the same.
All we can do is ride it ourselves and find out.
Will the boat ride have the detail of the seven dwarfs mine train? According to this website...doubtful.
It's been rumored to be built with second hand match sticks and wet cardboard. We will just have to wait and find out.