r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • 1d ago

Media New Image from 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'

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u/Fair_University 1d ago

“It’s almost like they haven’t really had any….impact. On the culture. I am just thinking of this for the first time”

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u/DreamOfV 1d ago

splitscreen with the movie raking in 2+ billion dollars

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u/Martin_Aurelius 1d ago

Reddit:

I loved Pacific Rim, sometimes all you want is mindless action with just a basic plot.

Also Reddit:

I'm not a fan of Avatar, it's just mindless action with a basic plot.

Also also reddit:

You're a redditor too, you're criticizing yourself.

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u/WhyTheWindBlows 1d ago

Reddit loves Pacific Rim because its anime / “cool japan” adjacent and avatar isnt

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u/CultureWarrior87 1d ago

Which is odd because a lot of tech in James Cameron movies is clearly anime inspired. Avatar literally has mechs lol

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u/EssenceOfGrimace 4h ago

And sexy cat-girls

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u/batguano1 1d ago

It's funny because Cameron and Avatar are definitely inspired by anime. It's just not as obvious as Pacific Rim. And no shade to Pacific Rim, that movie's great