| StreaK said:
This is just dumb, sorry. Did Titanic have quotable dialogue??? Some films like Point Break and Pulp Fiction have some of the MOST quotable lines and they weren't huge box office draws at all. Case in point: Star Wars is just awesome to the FANS! Just because THEY like to quote it doesn't mean anything. Quotable lines do NOT make a huge movie. If AVatar's trailer impresses with stunning visuals and an interesting plotline, it WILL draw in crowds. Hell, I'm an Avatar fan and I've been waiting for a sequel the moment the first film ended. Here we are 6 years later and I'm still waiting. |
Yes, I still hear references and quotes.
"I'm the king of the world!"
"Draw me like one of your French girls"
"Never let go"
People remember Rose and Jack, it was the big romance classic for women of that era like Gone with the Wind was for its generation.
Pulp Fiction cost 8 million and made in excess of 200 million, not to mention video sales. It was a huge commercial and critical success and made Tarantino a household name. Impressive for a hard "R" rated film.
Star Wars gets quoted more than any film series I can think of. "I am your father" or "may the force be with you" gets thrown around in all sorts of places. The fanbase is so broad at this point it is harder for me to find someone who hasn't seen Star Wars at this point. Quoting or referencing a film means it stuck with us, those moments resonate with us as a culture. These films tend to shape the industry.
You enjoyed the movie, that's fine and hope you enjoy the sequel. My view is based on fact I have not met a single big Avatar fan in my life. Never heard of a convention in regards to it or seen merchandise in any store. Maybe the fans are quiet and only care about the film itself. We shall see. Also, I never said it would bomb. I could see it making a billion which is still huge. I just don't see it coming close to the original's staggering total.
