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James Cameron's ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash': First Reactions
MSN ^ | 12-2 | Story by Abid Rahman

Posted on 12/02/2025 11:41:08 AM PST by dennisw

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To: BBB333

I thought it was a lot of fun. Different strokes.


41 posted on 12/02/2025 12:58:29 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Fledermaus
Good Sci-fi is hard for me to find. I am picky about it. I could never get through the Dune books. Too cerebral for me I guess. ('the spice, the spice...').

But to some people, it was noted as great science fiction. The first movies they tried to make didn't do well and it seemed like it wouldn't translate to the screen well.

This last round of movies didn't put me to sleep like the earlier attempt did, so I am interested to finally see the conclusion. Then I might have the context and patience to go back and read the books.

LOTR on the other hand, I read long before the good movies came out. I already knew the story going into the theater. (there was a terrible animated version that came out in the early eighties. So disappointing.)

42 posted on 12/02/2025 1:08:49 PM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: dennisw

i quit watching Hollywood Woekees long ago ...


43 posted on 12/02/2025 1:09:20 PM PST by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Magnum44

Same for me


44 posted on 12/02/2025 1:10:32 PM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Antoninus
More “indigenous cultures imagined by leftist drug addicts”. Boring.

White man steals natives planet. White man bad. Aboriginal natives good. Mother planet god. We are the world, we are the children, blah, blah. Oh, and we walk around naked and have tail feather sex....

45 posted on 12/02/2025 1:12:53 PM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Fledermaus
"To get the age old “unobtainium”."

🤣🤣👍

46 posted on 12/02/2025 1:13:51 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: BBB333

Replicas of that titanium wedding ring are still sold:

https://www.titaniumrings.com/pages/the-abyss-replica-ring


47 posted on 12/02/2025 1:17:10 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: cgbg
It is very common for the studio to want proof of writer bona fides with unreleased drafts. Then they turn the applicant down and just steal their stuff.

They did this to me with my script of Star Wars. Don't believe me? Just listen to the dialogue. That's pure six year old's writing.

48 posted on 12/02/2025 1:28:32 PM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: mass55th

Ditto


49 posted on 12/02/2025 1:28:39 PM PST by katykelly
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To: Zuriel

LOL!


50 posted on 12/02/2025 1:31:59 PM PST by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
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To: cgbg

Well, they diddle little boys and girls, so stealing screenwriter’s content is small fry for them...


51 posted on 12/02/2025 1:33:33 PM PST by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
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To: dennisw

Dances with Smurfs part 3.


52 posted on 12/02/2025 1:35:14 PM PST by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: dennisw

Apparently a horde of suggestible females who like to imagine going to Pandora. After the first one came out, therapists reported a rash of women pining away for a life with the blue people. They wanted so badly for it to be true. Go figure.


53 posted on 12/02/2025 1:38:31 PM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
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To: dennisw

Fake CGI crap


54 posted on 12/02/2025 1:54:03 PM PST by Az Joe (25 YEARS ON FREE REPUBLIC! 11/01/2025, 700+ POSTS, 15,500+ REPLIES - "MADE IT MA, TOP OF THE WORLD!")
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To: rlmorel

Blue People Good.
White People Bad.


55 posted on 12/02/2025 2:01:18 PM PST by MMusson ( )
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To: Az Joe

“Fake CGI crap”

You can say this, but according to FReepers here, half the reason for seeing these Avtar movies is to see how slick the CGI and special effects are


56 posted on 12/02/2025 2:43:43 PM PST by dennisw (There is no limit to human stupidity / )
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To: Zathras
"I’m waiting for Critical Drinker’s review before I spend $ on part III."

The last time I went to the theater was to see the Deadpool and Wolverine movie in 2024 with my youngest son who is in his 50's. The music and sound effects were so loud, but I couldn't understand half of what they were saying. I ended up watching it again when it aired on Disney+ with the captions on.

57 posted on 12/02/2025 2:48:20 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Jamestown1630
Replicas of that titanium wedding ring are still sold

A young couple who were getting married ordered "Lord of the Rings" replica rings. I told the fellow to get the Head Wraith one for himself and the Sauron one for her.

The "One ring to rule them all" goes to the wife.

58 posted on 12/02/2025 3:04:09 PM PST by MikelTackNailer (This is why we can't have nice things.)
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To: dennisw

CCH Pounder was so good in The Shield. What does she play in this series?


59 posted on 12/02/2025 3:04:10 PM PST by montag813
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To: dennisw

Cameron profits off of plagiarism


60 posted on 12/02/2025 3:04:53 PM PST by Third Person
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