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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2022 · 1H 11M

Avatar (2009) with Shaun from 'SIVAKO: Road to Avatar'

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Sean is joined by Shaun from SIVAKO: Road to Avatar podcast to review Avatar (2009). To be honest, it's more of a discussion about the world of Avatar. Blame Sean. Between the 30-60 minute mark, Sean and Shaun completely lose the plot! That's before Shaun brings up a vengeful elephant story. Sean then drags them back off-track by talking about football.  Discussion Points: -Avatar's legacy.-The passionate fan-base of the Avatar world. -The current standard of superhero films (Sean can't help himself).  -Avatar: The Way of Water, the long-awaited sequel.  -James Cameron's direction of action scenes.  -The Final Destination (2009) and Journey to the Centre of the Earth (2007) were the other 3-D films that Sean felt used the technology really well. Not exactly the pinnacle of cinema, granted. Random Questions: -Has Avatar's legacy fallen? Did it ever really start? -Were the video logs needed? -Couldn't they come up with a better name than Unobtanium?  -The outstanding cinema experience of Avatar-Can it be replicated? -Was has there never been a really good zombie film in 3-D? -Have you ever listened to Friends without a laughter track? -Would you watch an Awards Show with categories such as "Most Enthusiastic Laugh Track"?-Will James Cameron sort out the dodgy CGI "Mud in feet" shot? -Have the Marvel films become too big for their boots? -When is Jaws 5: Deuce Bigalow being released? Random Quotes of the episode: -"If nothing else, it's something fresh"-Sean on Avatar: The Way of the Water.  -"James Cameron isn't subtle when it comes to promoting a message"-Shaun on the director's messaging in his films. -"Sometimes less is more": A mantra Sean clearly doesn't apply to his own podcast. -"This is when to laugh, thick people"-Sean on laughter tracks.  -"There is that niggling, pessimistic Northerner in my brain that thinks, maybe this is the film where it all falls apart for James Cameron"-Sean struggles to remove positive. -"I feel that Avatar is James Cameron's most-treasured possession"-Shaun on the director's passion for this franchise. -"Age him up"-Shaun wants Tom Holland to be made older in the MCU, for greater impact.  -"I don't know what I'd do if I supported a team who won every week, it would put me on edge!"-Football Talk. Random Discussions Points: -The state of modern TV shows, including: Stranger Things Season 4.  -Sean and Shaun did not see eye-to-eye on Alita: Battle Angel (2019).  -"The Last Train to Hiroshima"-one of James Cameron's upcoming projects!Film Recommendations: -Ex Machina (2015). -The China Syndrome (1979) -Inception (2009) Random Films that we discuss: -The Batman (again-let it go) -Tenet (again-let it go) Don't write James Cameron off! Shaun will return to review Jaws: The Revenge!  Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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