Er... because the script is an integral part of a movie?
Not this movie. Considering films are also a visual experience, its not suprising many of them have tired, run-of-the-mill scripts. Also, its as much to do with how a script is delivered. The other reason why it doesn't matter so much for this film is because people aren't going to see it for that reason. If you want complex script writing, there are plenty of other places to find it.
I have yet to see a single review which has praised the script of Avatar. It seems that even the rave reviews can't bring themselves to do it; they just waffle on about the CGI and big explosions.
(All taken from Rotten Tomatoes).
Are you beginning to appreciate the importance of script quality?
No, because I don't pay attention to RT. Also, anyone who doesn't already like the film is going to find reviews that side with their opinion and see what they want to see. I'll wait until its on general release to see what the majority think of it.
Because I have a right to express my opinion and it's fun to wind up pubescent fanboys? And hell, if it's OK for other people to dedicate time typing about a film they've already decided they're going to like (even before they've seen it) then turnabout is fair play.
Seems like a thankless task. I could have gone on the New Moon IMDB board and wound up all the teenage girls on there, didn't see the need though.
No you don't. Some of Cameron's previous movies were brilliant successes that didn't rely on cliches.
Yes they did, The Abyss is cliche central and the only reason it isn't loaded with effects is probably more to do with budget/technical limitations than anything. The Terminator had a completely ridiculous plot and premise, Aliens was a 'sell-out' action sequel and who can forget that pinnacle of originality that is True Lies?
If Cameron made The Abyss today, it would probably be 60% in CGI like Avatar is.
Nonsense. It achieved its success because Leonardo di Caprio and Cate Blanchett were the flavour of the month amongst teenagers that year. Kids didn't go to see a good film; they went to see two Hollywood stars having sex.
Irrelevent. Also those two actors were also relative unknowns (i.e. not Hollywood stars and it was Kate Winslet, not Cate Blanchett) at the time and people went to see a boat sink as much as anything else. Generally, people go to films to see stuff happen and people 'do' stuff.
Yes, and they did. There's a whole section in this thread where the original teaser footage was comprehensively mocked by quite a number of people. Fortunately the newer trailers look much better.
Trailers released with unfinished CGI shock. This happens all the time.
Kids of what age, pray tell?
The Finding Nemo watching crowd. There are trailers that have been made specifically for young children.
Actually can't wait. Haven't looked foward to a movie in agesssss man
