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In response to "OTOH, if the forgettable Avatar can earn so much money, then who's to say a new Star Wars movie cannot? -- nm" by Roger More

Avatar might be forgettable now, but at the time it was revolutionary in advancing the tech of movies.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Nov 9 '15, 11:21

Star Wars might look pretty, but it's not a game-changer in that manner.

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It is a sequel to the franchise that began the trend you speak of. -- nm - Spawn Nov 9, 11:34 1
- I really wish we could go back to HSX's boards in April 1999. - Will Hunting Nov 9, 11:47
I can't walk 3 blocks without seeing something Star Wars related..... - groiny Nov 9, 11:26 13
- You should change your walking patterns, because that's billboard Hell. -- nm - David Nov 9, 11:32 1
  - it is not even billboards, it is merchandise everywhere. -- nm - groiny Nov 9, 11:33
- You couldn't in 1999 either. It didn't even break the opening weekend record in a favorable calendar frame. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 9, 11:27 10
  - that was a completely different animal. nm -- nm - groiny Nov 9, 11:28 9
    - It really wasn't. If anything, we're seeing less absurdity. No one's camping out yet. - Will Hunting Nov 9, 11:29 8
      - no, now we have advanced ticket sales, which are off the charts. - groiny Nov 9, 11:32 7
        
        right, no need to camp out. You buy your tickets,.with reserved seating, and just show up. -- nm - Andie Nov 9, 11:37 6
        
        Reserved seating would be so excellent. -- nm - Shaun Nov 9, 11:48 5
        
        you don't have any with reserved seats? No AVX? -- nm - Andie Nov 9, 11:48 4
        
        We only got it a few months ago. I can't go back now that I can have it. -- nm - David Nov 9, 11:52
        
        *blank stare* - Shaun Nov 9, 11:51 2
        
        Mostly all of the projectors are digital now, iirc, but there's nothing new and shiny aside from that. -- nm - Shaun Nov 9, 12:05
        
        ahhh -- nm - Andie Nov 9, 12:02
It's the first SW movie in 30 years with the original trilogy characters and storylines, that's a trial game changer -- nm - jangles Nov 9, 11:23
I thought it was forgettable then, too. Fern Gully in space. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 9, 11:21

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Avatar might be forgettable now, but at the time it was revolutionary in advancing the tech of movies.

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