There have been some big hits at the box office. Eight of the top ten highest grossing films ever made are owned by Disney, and four of which are Marvel movies. This suggests that most people watch films that have a big logo slapped on the front. An example of this was the new Top Gun: Maverick. Would this have done so well if it didn’t have ‘Top Gun’ on it or didn’t star Tom Cruise?
This bias, however, is not strong enough to overthrow classics such as Titanic, The Lion King, and Jurassic world, all being in the top ten.
The original Avatar cost $237 million, the sequel costing a whopping $350 million, however the original made more profit relative to the budget (a return of $123.29 for every dollar spent). They could never live up to the standards of the first film, as a few days after the launch of the sequel, the director James Cameron said: ‘Avatar: The way of water will reach $2 Billion in the next few days.’ The over hyping of the sequel set the bar vastly above where it could ever reach.
Avatar: The way of water has, in our opinion, been the latest in the disturbing trend of re-hashing old movies to make a quick profit. Instead of focusing on the story and quality of the movie, they stick to the well-trodden path of old clichés instead of making new blockbusters. However, we as viewers are ultimately contributing to this culture, as we still watch these movies and have sunk into the habit of old comforts and mindless entertainment.
By Luke and Oliver, Y8
Carres Grammar School Newsroom
Good article! The length of the movie has definitely put me off going to watch it!
Some really good points, well made! Excellent summary!
Great thoughtful article with lots of excellent points raised.
It is one of if not the best to come out in December
Well done boys. Well thought out and written.
A really great article. I enjoyed the first Avatar, and look forward to watching the second, although I may need a large drink and a few snacks if it’s three hours long!
Great article well written with some intresting points.
Great points and article, but still going to watch the new Avatar.
Excellent 👍 well written lads great read
A great article with some interesting points on film culture and us as consumers.
Great article, two talented boys. When’s the next one?
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A really good article very interesting and a thought out piece of work
Well written article, you’ve made some valid points.
Well written with some good thoughts
Great article. Some great points. I definitely think that’s too long for a cinema-I’ll wait until it’s on tv!
Great article well written, well done Boys!
Excellent points made totally agree with the article it is an easy way of making profit and is the film going to be a big hit like the first Avatar not so sure.
A great article! I haven’t seen the second Avatar and don’t think I will watch it after your review.
Good points and interesting subject choice 🙂
Useful info, thanks guys.