Avatar will not survive the test of time and will eventually be forgotten

Was the movie a box office success? Yes. Did it had cool visual effects? Yes. Will it become a classic? No. I saw the movie two times just to compare the 3D and the 2D and to be honest I don't believe that it is a movie that can be seen several times. The first time I saw it I was amazed by the effects but then I saw it a second time and I realized how simple and uninspired the movie is. Citizen Kane, Pulp Fiction, Chinatown, and Empire Strikes Back are some examples of movies that I can watch several times due to the fact that I am still amused by the cool dialogue, the amazing sequences, and the great acting. The scenes I enjoy the most are still able to surprise me and still allow me to discover new things about the movie I haven't seen before. This didn't happen with Avatar. the second time I saw it I wasn't surprised again and I got bored. Avatar is a movie I like to call "entertainment with an expiration date". This expression refers to the songs, movies, and TV shows that people pay attention to for a moment but then forget (examples of this are Slumdog Millionare and Boom Boom Pow or any other song by the Black Eyed Peas). Titanic was the previous movie to hold the box office record and it seems like people have forgotten about that film (it failed to survive the test of time). I strongly believe that the same will happen to Avatar. Do you agree? :D

I thought it was great, but I've only seen it once.

I liked Avatar but it gave me a massive headache. All the blue I think :P

It probably will be. For how hugely popular it was when it was out, you never hear about it anymore. Hell, I had already forgotten about it until I read this thread. :lol:

While I have no interest in seeing this movie (unless if they show it on TV like years like later), people will not forget one of the highest grossing (if not the highest grossing) movies of all time.

Avatar is already being forgotten, as any terrible movie should be.

Depends if whether or not the sequel will improve upon the areas Avatar failed at.

Depends if whether or not the sequel will improve upon the areas Avatar failed at.

Blazerdt47

You mean like having a plot that surpasses the depth of a coloring book? Like having good writing?

Avatar will survive the test of time and will not be forgotten.

While I have no interest in seeing this movie (unless if they show it on TV like years like later), people will not forget one of the highest grossing (if not the highest grossing) movies of all time.

one_plum

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Depends if whether or not the sequel will improve upon the areas Avatar failed at.

MarcusAntonius

You mean like having a plot that surpasses the depth of a coloring book? Like having good writing?

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

Depends if whether or not the sequel will improve upon the areas Avatar failed at.

MarcusAntonius

You mean like having a plot that surpasses the depth of a coloring book? Like having good writing?

Yea pretty much. They have the technology already created for the movie now so there really is no excuse for not having a better story/character development.

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[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

Depends if whether or not the sequel will improve upon the areas Avatar failed at.

Blazerdt47

You mean like having a plot that surpasses the depth of a coloring book? Like having good writing?

Yea pretty much. They have the technology already created for the movie now so there really is no excuse for not having a better story/character development.

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While I have no interest in seeing this movie (unless if they show it on TV like years like later), people will not forget one of the highest grossing (if not the highest grossing) movies of all time.

MrEnvelope

I don't see anyone here talk about Casablanca, Scarface, Reservoir Dogs, Rocky, Pretty Woman, Catch me if you Can, Gangs of New York either... the list can go on forever.

... My point is, these movies are considered classics, supposedly.

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[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

Depends if whether or not the sequel will improve upon the areas Avatar failed at.

MrEnvelope

You mean like having a plot that surpasses the depth of a coloring book? Like having good writing?

Ok?

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While I have no interest in seeing this movie (unless if they show it on TV like years like later), people will not forget one of the highest grossing (if not the highest grossing) movies of all time.

one_plum

I don't see anyone here talk about Casablanca, Scarface, Reservoir Dogs, Rocky, Pretty Woman, Catch me if you Can, Gangs of New York either... the list can go on forever.

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[QUOTE="MrEnvelope"]Well Titanic has kinda been forgotten. It's been years since I've seen the movie on Tv or heard somebody speaking about Titanic. :PPirate700

I don't see anyone here talk about Casablanca, Scarface, Reservoir Dogs, Rocky, Pretty Woman, Catch me if you Can, Gangs of New York either... the list can go on forever.

I thought we were arguing about movies being forgotten: because there is very little movies in existence that can still be talked about after a considerable time has passed

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[QUOTE="one_plum"]

I don't see anyone here talk about Casablanca, Scarface, Reservoir Dogs, Rocky, Pretty Woman, Catch me if you Can, Gangs of New York either... the list can go on forever.

one_plum

I thought we were arguing about movies being forgotten: because there is very little movies in existence that can still be talked about after a considerable time has passed

[QUOTE="MrEnvelope"][QUOTE="one_plum"]

While I have no interest in seeing this movie (unless if they show it on TV like years like later), people will not forget one of the highest grossing (if not the highest grossing) movies of all time.

one_plum

I don't see anyone here talk about Casablanca, Scarface, Reservoir Dogs, Rocky, Pretty Woman, Catch me if you Can, Gangs of New York either... the list can go on forever.

... My point is, these movies are considered classics, supposedly.

Three reasons it willl never be forgotten:

1) It is the highest grossing film of all time - people will remember this, Avatar will be king until another movie takes over, therefore, it will remain on top and people curious to see it will always decide to experience it.

2) It's innovations will have a major impact on film industry - Avatar's innovations will probably make people look back at the movie that started it.

3) The story is simple and timeless - Like Star Wars, Avatar has a simple story with a sci-fi twist that will probably last forever.

like lord of the rings?Atheists_Pwn

Shakespear's plays weren't really considered classics until almost 200 years after his death. I still haven't seen avatar yet, maybe in a few hundred years.

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[QUOTE="MrEnvelope"]Well Titanic has kinda been forgotten. It's been years since I've seen the movie on Tv or heard somebody speaking about Titanic. :PMrEnvelope

I don't see anyone here talk about Casablanca, Scarface, Reservoir Dogs, Rocky, Pretty Woman, Catch me if you Can, Gangs of New York either... the list can go on forever.

... My point is, these movies are considered classics, supposedly.

I'll agree with you on Transformers, but by this definition, Titanic isn't exactly what I consider forgotten; the love story is still stuck in many people's heads. Either way, time will tell Avatar's fate.

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[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius"]

You mean like having a plot that surpasses the depth of a coloring book? Like having good writing?

MrEnvelope

Yea pretty much. They have the technology already created for the movie now so there really is no excuse for not having a better story/character development.

It was just an embarrassing parade of cliches. I counted about 10 of them in the first 10 minutes. This, from the guy who did Aliens and Terminator, oh Mr.Cameron, how the mighty have fallen. I'm glad Avatar was snubbed at the Oscars.

The story is simple and timeless - Like Star Wars, Avatar has a simple story with a sci-fi twist that will probably last forever.

Samurai_Xavier

Star Wars has great characters that are incredibly developed (only for the characters in the original trilogy) and the saga had a memorable twist (Darth Vader is Luke's father). While Jake Sully and the other Avatar Characters were one dimensional and rather weak and what was the plot twist again? Was it that Jake Sully mounted that red dragon? (that was really predictable and not really amusing my friend). :P

what are you a fortune teller now?weezyfb

A good sign that a movie will be remember is people fanatically claiming it won't be.

It was a decent movie. I'll just remember it for its awesome visuals.

It will be remembered for as long as it remains the highest grossing film in the box office.

What movie these days deserve to survive the test of time?

It was a really good blockbuster, it will be remebered because it a film by James Camreaon and its effects will be important on hollywood films...

Avatar will always be remembered because it was basically the catalyst for 3d blockbuster movies.

What movie these days deserve to survive the test of time?

muller39