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Originally Posted by Willravel
Evilbeef, did you like Star Wars (A New Hope)? That story was fairly plain and predictable, but it was executed superbly and had a few subtleties thrown in. It also set you up for the best sequel in history. I don't think movies need to be complex in order to entertain.
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I do agree, and A New Hope is definitely a film that defines Sci Fi epics for me. But it seems like other Sci Fi epics since that movie have just been mimicking it without adding something new (aside from the obvious technological advances).
I'm disappointed because Cameron has proved that he doesn't need to settle for storytelling or characters that are now so cliche and stereotypical. With Avatar, I never felt the suspense and anxiety you should feel for the main characters because the pacing follows other heroic stories without changing or switching it up. There's a rhythm that all stories follow, which is why stories can feel predictable. Adding complexity changes the rhythm, giving the viewer something unfamiliar and therefore a reason to pay attention. I just never felt that way with Avatar's story or the characters.