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The New Avatar Has Revived the Oldest, Dumbest Debate About These Movies — It’s the most consistently successful film franchise of all time. Somehow, it still has its doubters. (slate.com)
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[–] ecvanalog@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

They’re event films that you want to see for the spectacle. That’s what they have going for them. They leave the same impression as a fireworks show, which is why everyone goes but no one talks about it afterward.