That's not the same as looking at it, sighing, and wishing you had done it, dude.True, but Citizen Kane revolutionized the way movies were made. Almost everyone in the film industry knows that a number of now-common camera tricks were introduced in that.
Hmm. I should redefine my definition. I guess when I say the "Citizen Kane", it's not just the most loved or beloved, but the most studied and also created many previously unheard of techniques for that medium.
When I meant the sighing and such, I meant creators. And that's exactly how just about every filmmaker looks at Citizen Kane. How just about every comic book creator looks at Watchmen.That's not the same as looking at it, sighing, and wishing you had done it, dude.
Under your new definition, "Avatar" could be the new Citizen Kane in a few years, when 3D becomes the norm.
True, but Citizen Kane revolutionized the way movies were made. Almost everyone in the film industry knows that a number of now-common camera tricks were introduced in that.
Hmm. I should redefine my definition. I guess when I say the "Citizen Kane", it's not just the most loved or beloved, but the most studied and also created many previously unheard of techniques for that medium.
When I meant the sighing and such, I meant creators. And that's exactly how just about every filmmaker looks at Citizen Kane. How just about every comic book creator looks at Watchmen.That's not the same as looking at it, sighing, and wishing you had done it, dude.
Under your new definition, "Avatar" could be the new Citizen Kane in a few years, when 3D becomes the norm.
3D will never become a Norm, as long as the current technology prevents a sizable portion of the population from seeing it. If it's as high as 12% in the UK, it's likely going to become an issue in other markets as well.That's not the same as looking at it, sighing, and wishing you had done it, dude.
Under your new definition, "Avatar" could be the new Citizen Kane in a few years, when 3D becomes the norm.
Like I said, special effects. But not as a whole. For as big and fun and definitely gorgeous of a movie Avatar is, the story itself is a very basic (but well-paced) action flick. That's about it. Revolutionizing computer animation? Debatable, as Pixar continues to raise the bar with every new movie. I would say it might give something new to look at in the way of facial construction in computer generation, since the faces on the characters were fantastic. But again, the amount of things that Citizen Kane brought to the table for the first time? There's no comparison, aside from, as I said, Seven Samurai.Uh.. as in revolutionary new techniques? Like you mentioned in Citizen Kane?
I just skimmed through the thread assuming weeaboo and sci-fi nerd junk was gonna get flung in there. If there *would* be a zenith, Avatar--the cartoon, not the shitty movie obviously--would be nowhere near Shakespeare.I can't believe they're still trying to put Avatar: The Last Airbender on the same boat as Citizen Kane, Shakespeare and The Beatles.
I'd probably put it in my top ten picks for Western Cartoons alone, but TV? Hardly. I mean, didn't Avatar borrow A LOT from other series, especially the works of Miyazaki and Osamu Tezuka (not to mention western works like Samurai Jack)? It's hard to be the "Citizen Kane" when your cribbing from other works. If I was going to give it to a cartoon, I'd probably give it to the Simpsons (or maybe the Flintstones) for setting the standard of what animated family comedy series IS. Everything since it (South Park, Family Guy, King of the Hill, etc.) is really just variations of the formula they established.I can't believe they're still trying to put Avatar: The Last Airbender on the same boat as Citizen Kane, Shakespeare and The Beatles.
I'd be iffy to pick a religious book. You could really make the same argument for ANY religious text. If you WERE going to pick a Bible though, I'd probably say the Gutenberg Bible for making books affordable the world over and giving people the ability to read passages that might be "skimmed over" during church, thus making faith a more personal experience.Actually, I think The Bible might be the holder of the book title.
I disagree, Pixar is already pumping out Best Picture contenders on a yearly basis. How long before they make an amazing animated TV show/miniseries on HBO?Not to sound Ebert-ish, but it is going to be a long, long time before a cartoon hits the impact that live television shows have already had..
I disagree, Pixar is already pumping out Best Picture contenders on a yearly basis. How long before they make an amazing animated TV show/miniseries on HBO?[/QUOTE]Not to sound Ebert-ish, but it is going to be a long, long time before a cartoon hits the impact that live television shows have already had..