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Star Lord of the Potter Rings Wars
Ask anyone who has seen Avatar and wants to be snarky about it, the plot of James Cameron’s epic Science Fiction adventure bears a strong resemblance to Dances with Wolves, Pocahontas, and Fern Gully. The similarities between Forrest Gump, Big Fish, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has already been explored. Now let’s take […]
James Cameron Quiz
The self-proclaimed King of the World directed movies that have made more money than any other filmmaker except for Steven Spielberg–managing to do this with only eight movies. James Cameron‘s last two efforts have fought for the distinction of being the highest-grossing movie of all time. He has led the way for the 3D revolution, […]
Battle of the Airbenders: TV Series vs Film
Avatar: The Last Airbender is an animated series that Nickelodeon aired from 2005 to 2008 that draws heavily from Asian mythology and Anime style. It’s easy to dismiss this as another Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh! or just another goofy Japanese import for little kids. While definitely in that vein, it is an American production that […]
In Defense of 3D
A lot has been made of the recent trend of releasing every blockbuster in 3D, mostly with negative reactions. People complain that it’s overused, that it’s a marketing ploy meant to take even more of our hard-earned money, that it’s a cheap gimmick with no lasting power, that it makes the image too dark, and […]
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