Posts tagged James Cameron
The Truly “Forbidden Planet”
Apr 23rd @ 6:00AM
This is perhaps one of the better science fiction movies ever made, despite it being released in 1956, with now campy special effects, cheesy character development and predictable plot. Predictability mainly comes from the general structure of the story having been used in all sorts of other movies. In fact, Forbidden Planet is based loosely on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. [...]
Still Talking Avatar
Jan 7th @ 12:00PM
Another comment that spurred it’s own response in full post form, via my good friend Jordan: Great post, Jon. And I agree entirely. The old masters of sci-fi were also masters of political thought, to a large degree (insofar as novelists ever are). Here’s MY question for you: Did “Avatar” make you think? Or did [...]
My Apology to James Cameron and Avatar
Dec 29th @ 2:37PM
Last night at about 10:10 I found myself suddenly with egg all over my face. At around 11:00 my mouth was mysteriously filled with both my feet. By 12:30 this morning I was chowing down on my own words. Anyone that’s heard me talk about James Cameron’s Avatar prior to last night would hear me [...]