PeterAlt
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I read about it the year the movie came out which was what... 2008? Look it up yourself if you're that curious!
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It involves hypnosis. Not the most scientific of building blocks there....
Too bad you don't have a link, this sounds interesting. Googling avatar movie hypnosis study doesn't come up with anything relevant. Maybe the American Hypnotical Association would have some info?
unkadug
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If you are using a scientific study as proof of your argument, then you should be prepared to give citations...otherwise it's just your opinion.
And I did look it up and found nothing...so I'm lead to believe that you made this up.
flynnibus
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Oh no, I have no such expectations, I assure you....What.. you expect citations that match the post? have we learned nothing yet?
OldBill71
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Well, if The Great Movie Ride isn't a good base for scientific inquiry, I don't know what is.
Nubs70
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Citations....... What real scientists do
PeterAlt
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It is my opinion and I didn't mention it as "proof". If you couldn't find it, I imagine I would have equal difficulty finding it. I know what I read and have no reason to make stuff like this up. Since you've been reading my posts here, have you ever read anything I wrote where I deliberately intended to mislead or outright lie about things? That said, take what I said or not. I really don't care.
CDavid
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Scientific as in a research study documented in a professional journal, or "scientific" because it appeared in an online source, news organization, or magazine (something like Psychology Today)? Because there is a HUGE difference.
It also makes a difference in knowing where to search at.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
Adjusted for inflation...Gone with the Wind is the highest grossing film, by nearly 500 million more. Just sayin'...
Zweiland
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I looked it up... Found this thread.
englanddg
One Little Spark...
When Avatar turns out something into the cultural lexicon outside of "oh, it was good, I remember seeing it in theaters and the effects were fantastic"...I'll buy all this.
Compare that to people who can quote Star Wars...heck, even Star Trek for non trekkies, the average person knows the main characters and can quote from the movies.
Here's a fun challenge...play the Jaws "duh duh" music to people on the street and then play the opening score from Avatar...see who can identify which?
I have nothing against Cameron, when he turns out a blockbuster based around a lackluster plot using visuals and presentation to overcome his obvious plot holes, he does it well. But, that's about all he can do.
Have a terrible script, but still want to make a ton of money off it? Give it to Cameron! (or in a lesser way, the Cameron wannabe...Mike Bay).
Compare that to people who can quote Star Wars...heck, even Star Trek for non trekkies, the average person knows the main characters and can quote from the movies.
Here's a fun challenge...play the Jaws "duh duh" music to people on the street and then play the opening score from Avatar...see who can identify which?
I have nothing against Cameron, when he turns out a blockbuster based around a lackluster plot using visuals and presentation to overcome his obvious plot holes, he does it well. But, that's about all he can do.
Have a terrible script, but still want to make a ton of money off it? Give it to Cameron! (or in a lesser way, the Cameron wannabe...Mike Bay).
englanddg
One Little Spark...
It's inception!I looked it up... Found this thread.
CDavid
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Well, I did find a related blog entry, which is neither scientific nor a research study:
http://blog.mn-hypnosis.com/2010/03/can-movie-avatar-cause-depression.html
http://blog.mn-hypnosis.com/2010/03/can-movie-avatar-cause-depression.html
englanddg
One Little Spark...
I bet she can guess your astrological sign though!
Captain Neo
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This makes zero sense. You do realize Cameron has been making blockbuster films almost as long as Lucas has right? That's like saying "Steve Jobs is the new Bill Gates" or when I hear Millenials saying "Inception is our generations Matrix". The absurdity is so outrageous.
Absurdity is the new norm......on so many levels......
gonnichi
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So Avatarland and Star Wars Land are expected to open by 2017. Are there any new rumors about MK and Epcot getting new major attractions that may open around that same time? I just feel that AK and DHS will just take Attendance from MK and Epcot in 2017 and not from Universal Orlando since UO is spending 500 million a year on its parks every year for the perceivable future. I don't want to see Disney spend all of this money on expansions for DHS and AK and not increase overall Attendance at WDW.
Ya know. You're wrong. Sorry. Don't wan't to be confrontational. BUT. I'm a local. I expect crowds. Especially on weekends. But I DO NOT expect the same crowds that leads to phased 2-3 closings at MK at Holidays. sorry. Disney does not and has not and will not prepare me for that in the middle of the off-season. I (sadly, reluctantly) do not sample as much as I would like. But to expect locals to just "deal with it" flies in the face of how Disney markets this event to US. I can know and understand how the cool culture smiles and laughs at the closures, most APers will not and will never understand. You may gain a feeling of superiority , temporarily. BUT without locals Epcot would be deserterdCOT 5-8 months out of the year at closing.No offense to any of the above posters, but F&W crowds on the weekend are pretty well-documented by this point--going to F&W on a weekend is like going to MK on Christmas day, you should know what you're getting into and therefore forfeit your right to complain about crowds.
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