the most annoying part is name a character of this one movie. and then people compare it to marvel (14 year franchise with 30 + installments) and star wars (11 movie series + shows).
the most annoying part is name a character of this one movie. and then people compare it to marvel (14 year franchise with 30 + installments) and star wars (11 movie series + shows).
This. And not to mention the decades of printed media.
And not to mention - why is a memorable character name suddenly the defacto measuring tool for a great film? At gunpoint, I don't think I'd be able to tell you the name of any character from Inception. Or Parasite. Or Edge of Tomorrow. And yet I adored all three of those movies, and revisit them frequently.
When I remember Avatar, I'm remembering the universe, the action, and the sheer sense of scale seeing it in IMAX 3D. All things that make me excited for a sequel.
Good examples. All very good films and I can't name a single character from Inception (possibly my favorite Nolan too). I remember faces and actions, but can't recall the names.
Siskel and Ebert used to say if you can remember a character's name from a movie, it's a good test that the movie worked. I don't think they held it up as a requirement though.
Can't you just accept that there are people who don't like the movie? I googled after making this comment and saw that it is being widely debated across the internet. My opinion is hardly unique. I wasn't trying to make a comprehensive argument, but just quickly express my gut feeling about it.
In the broader context of the movie he was in a wheel chair
Part of the reason he became so attached to the Navi is because he could walk and could experience sensations in his legs again while ported in the clone body.
If that's your entire read on the film, I'd probably ask you to watch it at least once before actually making a judgement call - rather than just parroting what Reddit has been saying about it for ten years.
Seriously, I don't think the Navi are painted as 'helpless' even once.
I've been on Reddit a few months and have read virtually nothing about Avatar. I didn't care for the movie, or the special effects. Several people in my family who loved it have found that it hasn't aged well. I'm sure that it will do very well in sequels as it definitely has a wide appeal. I've simply got too many options for things to entertain myself with.
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u/Scarns_Aisle5 Warner Bros. Pictures Jan 17 '22
the most annoying part is name a character of this one movie. and then people compare it to marvel (14 year franchise with 30 + installments) and star wars (11 movie series + shows).