Evan Adnams

"Cameron wrote a "hero's journey" story inspired by the fiction he loved as a kid... John carter of Mars, Lawrence of Arabia, Dune, etc. He freely admits that. He is not the first nor is he the last to tell this story, as it resonates with people. Saying "I've heard this before" is like saying, "HEY! WATER IS WET!" It's a question of how good is it being told, the joy (and the point)is the telling of the story, and the watching of the story." - Evan Adnams

"This sotry has been told, its Dune and lawrence of arabia as well.. Cameron freely admits to that, its inspired by the fiction he loved as a kid. With this story its not about the story that's being told, its about how well its being told this time, and Cameron knocks it out of the park." - Evan Adnams

"dont forget Dune before that, and Lawrence of Arabia before that. You missed the point." - Evan Adnams

"my bad, bi-directional vs mono-directional." - Evan Adnams

"yeah, thats james horner for you, Watch Star Trek 2 and Aliens back to back... might even be the same soundtrack :P" - Evan Adnams

"uni-directional vs mono-directional following." - Evan Adnams

"...and people who hate political correctness on principle." - Evan Adnams

"but the tree has not been seen as that for a very long time." - Evan Adnams

"posterity." - Evan Adnams

"live in a climate where its -20 to -40 in those months-- surprising lack of burglary." - Evan Adnams

"Always thought it was strange that we still call Easter "Easter" as well as the name of halloween, etc. Whats the big deal over calling Christmas "Christmas"? As an Athiest pal of mine put it: "If you're putting up a tree, and have the usual decorations-- you're celebrating Christmas, suck it up."" - Evan Adnams

"Wouldn't "miscarry" be the correct term?" - Evan Adnams