10 Truly Terrible Movies That Fanboys Insist Are Awesome
4. Avatar
Theres little I have to add to the general consensus about this movies lack of originality yes, its basically Dances With Wolves, Pocahontas, and Ferngully thrown into a blender but I still feel like it gets too much credit. The gorgeous visuals in this film are hard to knock, but think of how great this movie could have been if James Cameron had put some effort into developing the characters as opposed to just the look and feel of Pandora. Theres no questioning the effectiveness of Camerons vividly drawn Pandora; if you dont believe me, remember that Avatar created a specific new form of depression for some of its fans. But that doesnt excuse a ham-fisted plot on autopilot, boring characters, atrocious dialogue, forest creatures pilfered from Miyazaki movies, and so on. Ill definitely see the upcoming sequels, and Im sure theyll be similarly immersive visual experiences; I just hope Cameron remembers to tell an interesting story the second and third time around.