Episode 35: Alita Battle Angel and Avatar (featuring Sinead Fitzgerald)

James Cameron Science Fiction. Special Guest Sinead Fitzgerald joins Jeremy Downing and William Chen to discuss two films written by James Cameron: his 2009 Box Office breaking Avatar and his most recent script Alita: Battle Angel. Discussion starts with looking into Cameron's career, including his multiple cinematic hits and even his work in theme park rides. We then get into talking about Avatar, the world building, the special effects and the soundtrack. The use of 3D in films comes into our discussion, specifically about the representation of flight of screen, through Avatar, How To Train Your Dragon and Gravity. Our chat then moves to Alita: Battle Angel, the predicability of the story and the strength of the action. Our discussion then moves onto the career of Robert Rodriguez, and his strength and weaknesses.