James Cameron’s third Avatar movie will be even longer than the second.
The seasoned filmmaker, who is now 70 years old, acknowledged that the movie “Avatar: The Way of Water” from 2022 was filled with numerous exceptional ideas, leading to its lengthy runtime of three hours and 12 minutes. However, he has decided to take things a step further, planning an even more expansive storyline for the upcoming film titled “Avatar: Fire and Ash.
He explained to Empire Magazine: “In essence, the second film had too many fantastic concepts crammed into act one. The pace of the movie was like a speeding bullet train, and we weren’t delving deeply enough into character development. So I suggested, ‘Let’s divide it.’
“Movie 3 will actually be a little bit longer than movie 2.”
Amanda Silver, a fellow writer alongside Cameron and Rick Jaffa, emphasized that the second and third films are standalone productions as the characters required some space to develop independently, akin to allowing them to take a breath.
She mentioned: “These films offer so much more than just fast-paced plots and stunning visuals. In truth, they feature genuine personalities.
Recently, the director shared that he is quite optimistic about the third film following a private preview for some selected viewers.
He shared with us: “I’ve displayed this to a handful of individuals, and their responses have been overwhelmingly positive. It seems to be the most heartfelt of the three options presented thus far… Time will tell, but I’m quite optimistic about its potential.
In simple terms, the upcoming film boasts talented actors such as Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet. The director of Titanic confessed that he was genuinely impressed by their performances.
He said: “The work is exceptional from the actors. It’s pretty heart-wrenching in a good way.”
As I stand here, fresh from witnessing Cameron’s latest cinematic masterpiece shot right here in Wellington, New Zealand, I can’t help but feel a sense of pride swell within me. This breathtaking landscape has been transformed into a living, breathing movie set, and I can’t help but think that it’s high time the world takes notice of our film industry. Cameron is using this opportunity to rally investors, hoping to foster a lasting relationship between their capital and our creative prowess. It’s an exciting time for New Zealand cinema, and I can’t wait to see where this partnership leads us.
The Canadian filmmaker, currently pursuing New Zealand citizenship, shared his thoughts: “The film industry and the city as a whole are experiencing a downturn at the moment, but when I first arrived, there was a great deal of energy within the film community and throughout the city. To move forward, we must remember our strengths… From my point of view, revitalizing the film scene could have significant impact. I believe people here underestimate their abilities given the small population size.
Avatar: Fire and Ash is scheduled to open in theaters on December 19.
The Worst Action Movies Ever Made
Mad Dog Time (1996)
In a somewhat different phrasing, here’s the text:
“Compared to some action movies, ‘Mad Dog Time’ isn’t the worst – but it’s certainly up there. However, I struggle to think of an action movie as peculiar as ‘Mad Dog Time’, which boasts an exceptional ensemble cast (including Jeff Goldblum, Gabriel Byrne, Ellen Barkin, Richard Dreyfuss, Diane Lane, Gregory Hines, Burt Reynolds, Rob Reiner, Kyle MacLachlan, and more) in a crime drama that is set, as the opening voiceover suggests, in an alternate universe located beyond our cosmos, in deep space. This universe, referred to as Vic’s World, is inhabited entirely by stereotypical characters from gangster films who engage in a succession of duels in a grimy basement setting. One might question whether a shootout qualifies as an action scene if the participants are both reclining behind desks while they exchange gunfire.
Skyscraper (1996)
The Ultimate Weapon (1998)
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
Based on Wikipedia, the budget for this “Mortal Kombat” sequel was nearly twice that of the original movie. Yet, it seems like the film is of terrible quality. The special effects wouldn’t even pass as decent in a Sega CD cutscene. It just proves that money can’t always solve everything – or anything in this disastrous sequel. The original “Kombat” wasn’t masterful like Chaucer, but it was still watchable. In comparison, “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation” is so poor, you’d think it was intentionally made to be bad as part of a complex plan to deceive investors and drain them of their money, much like the plot in “The Producers.
Battlefield Earth (2000)
Occasionally, a film arrives with such intense negative hype that it struggles to gain favor from both audiences and critics. The movie “Battlefield Earth” is a prime example; the negative buzz surrounding the film before its release was entirely deserved. The production was filled with atrocious makeup, poor acting, unattractive action scenes and special effects, and cringe-worthy dialogue. Reading lines from this film without laughing is an impossible task. Take a look at the IMDb Quotes page for this movie, you’ll see what I mean! One of the screenwriters of “Battlefield Earth” later expressed regret for their work, stating that comparing it to a train wreck was unfair to actual train wrecks as people actually enjoy watching those.
Bulletproof Monk (2003)
20 years ago, I found myself as the lone viewer in a cinema, watching a film that everyone else seemed to have wisely avoided. By the end, I was so bored that I began to move around the auditorium, testing out different seats in search of an optimal viewing angle. However, no matter where I sat, the movie remained disappointing.
Fast forward to today, and I can confidently say that “Bulletproof Monk” might just feature this century’s most lackluster Hollywood martial arts scenes. It seems that Seann William Scott was more dedicated to performing his own stunts than Chow Yun-fat. In a strange twist of events, it was Stifler who delivered the most committed action performance in this film. This is certainly not a good sign.
Catwoman (2004)
In the film titled “Catwoman,” Halle Berry’s character, Patience Phillips, engages in crime-fighting (or sometimes instigates it) using a feline skill set that includes exceptional agility, an ability to always land on her feet, being the world’s greatest basketball player, having a fondness for stealing jewelry, whipping people, making cringeworthy basketball puns, and a penchant for leather. This character embodies the essence of a real cat, as portrayed in “Catwoman.” The director of this film, Pitof, has a background in visual effects, but some of the action scenes in “Catwoman” appear utterly ludicrous. These scenes are also poorly edited, with the cast often wearing identical outfits for two consecutive days due to a decision to re-edit the movie without reshooting any new footage. This bizarre mix of amusing oddities and blatant incompetence makes “Catwoman” irresistible for enthusiasts of bad movies.
Alone in the Dark (2005)
The movie titled “Alone in the Dark,” directed by Uwe Boll, is infamously known as one of the worst video game adaptations. Tara Reid and Christian Slater star, with Reid playing an archaeologist and Slater a detective investigating supernatural events. Unfortunately, the film is so confusing that even its opening title sequence, which is over 90 seconds long, adds to the confusion rather than clarifying things. The initial scriptwriter, Blair Erickson, originally wrote a more realistic detective story, but Boll replaced it with more action, special effects, and sex scenes. Ironically, after discarding their work, Boll later asked for permission to use parts of their original screenplay for free.
In other words, the movie “Alone in the Dark” is often considered one of the worst video game adaptations. Tara Reid and Christian Slater star, but the film is so confusing it’s hard to follow, even from the opening titles. The original scriptwriter claimed he wrote a more realistic detective story, but Boll replaced it with more action, special effects, and sex scenes. Later, Boll asked for permission to use parts of their original screenplay for free.
Elektra (2005)
Elektra, renowned as the world’s most meticulous assassin, is so fastidious about her work that she relentlessly cleans her floorboards to eliminate any trace of her DNA. Yet, she can be careless enough to socialize with her inquisitive new neighbors during a mission, failing to recognize that they are actually part of the mission themselves. Inconsistency at its best! Her resurrection in ‘Daredevil’ granted her the power to foresee events and even reverse time when needed, essentially making her an immortal deity. Naturally, she uses this divine power to repeatedly stab ninjas with a pair of sai. From what I understand, Garner reluctantly took on the role for the film due to contractual obligations stemming from ‘Daredevil’.
Elektra, the world’s best assassin, is very clean but forgetful, often interacting with her neighbors during assignments without realizing they are part of it. She gained the ability to predict the future and rewind time after being revived in Daredevil, which makes her like an immortal god. As a result, she enjoys repeatedly stabbing ninjas with sai. Garner didn’t want to do the film but had to due to contractual obligations from Daredevil.
Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
The “winner” of the title for the lowest-rated action movie on Letterboxd is this live-action adaptation of the widely popular manga and anime series, which has been criticized for whitewashing its cast (Justin Chatwin playing Goku) and disregarding its source material. Its screenwriter later publicly apologized for contributing to the desecration of a cherished franchise. In 2016, Ben Ramsey stated, “To have something bearing my name as the writer be so globally reviled is heart-wrenching… I’ve learned that when you enter a creative project without passion, you end up with less than satisfactory results, sometimes even producing garbage. So, I take responsibility for Dragonball.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
15 years following the initial “Street Fighter” movie, there was a resemblance of a remake that lacked legends and minimal street fighting (exactly what one might anticipate from a “Street Fighter” film). However, it did feature Chris Klein delivering an exceptional poor performance as Charlie Nash, who bore no semblance to the “Street Fighter” character with the same name or any human being known. With his preening, mugging, squinting, and snarling, it was a spectacle worth watching.
The Last Airbender (2010)
In a perfect world, the highly acclaimed animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” would have been transformed into an engaging film series by a skilled director. Unfortunately, M. Night Shyamalan was not the right fit for the job; his style leans more towards intimate thrillers rather than the expansive, globetrotting narrative of the original Avatar. Shyamalan compressed this epic tale into 100 minutes, filled with awkward pacing and primarily featuring white actors in roles that were originally Asian characters in the source material. (Shyamalan defended his casting decisions as a step towards creating “the most culturally diverse tent-pole” Hollywood had ever produced.) Ironically, the film’s poor quality and disappointing reception at the box office effectively ended any plans for further live-action Avatar films.
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
Let me rephrase the text for better readability:
“Grant some recognition to ‘Age of Extinction’: Among all the ‘Transformers’ films, it stands out as the longest. Remarkably, it also exhibits a chaotic tone, a disjointed narrative, and editing that is confusing. The movie begins with the human protagonist (Mark Wahlberg, portraying a scientist from Texas) discovering Optimus Prime inside a dilapidated and deserted cinema. A character laments, “The movies these days! Sequels, remakes, just rubbish.” Just because you acknowledge your action film’s poor quality doesn’t make it acceptable.
Taken 3 (2014)
Liam Neeson plays hard-edged characters exceptionally well, but reality cannot be ignored – he is now in his 70s and his movements started showing signs of aging by the third ‘Taken’ movie. The action scenes became difficult to follow due to excessive editing, suggesting that most of his stunts were performed by stand-ins or doubles. Observe how many camera angles and cuts are used just to show him jumping over a fence, and you’ll understand why. It seems the film’s editor has some remarkable skills!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
In the original live-action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” film from 1990, the action still looks good considering that the actors were executing their punches, kicks, and acrobatics while wearing large prosthetic suits. On the other hand, the action in the 2014 “Ninja Turtles” movie is disappointingly poor, given it was produced using CGI and motion capture technology. Furthermore, isn’t it just me or does this film’s portrayal of Splinter make it appear as if he has a nose resembling a penis?
China Salesman (2017)
In essence, the 2018 film “China Salesman” features a fight that appears to pit boxing legend Mike Tyson against action star Steven Seagal. However, it’s uncertain if they actually filmed their scenes together. (The stuntmen who performed this sequence certainly earned extra compensation.) The epic battle culminates with Tyson emerging victorious – by “titanic,” I mean catastrophic; the fight ends in a disastrous and bizarre manner, with heavy use of doubles and some peculiar dialogue deliveries.
Morbius (2022)
Released on April 1st, 2022, the movie Morbius turned out to be an unexpected joke for cinema-goers. The final product barely resembled its previews; numerous scenes and plotlines seemed to have gone missing, leaving a strong impression that the entire film underwent significant changes during post-production to make it evident that it wasn’t part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Unfortunately, this was one of the few things that were clear about Morbius, which appeared as if it had been cobbled together in a mad scientist’s lab from fragments of various storylines and characters, resulting in an awkward, disjointed vampire movie.
Expend4bles (2023)
Since its inception, “The Expendables” series has been more about generating buzz than delivering a solid franchise experience. Indeed, the concept of legendary action stars uniting for one final, adrenaline-fueled adventure was an excellent selling point. However, when it comes to the movies themselves, they have ranged from mediocre to downright subpar, and this latest installment, “Expend4bles,” is no exception. It barely meets its own expectations, as only Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren remain among the original action heroes, and their roles are minimal at best. The film fails to deliver the high-octane action promised; a brief encounter between Jason Statham and Iko Uwais being the exception. Unfortunately, this isn’t even an enjoyable action movie. The special effects are of low quality CGI, not only looking poor but also creating a completely mismatched atmosphere for a film that aims to pay homage to the gritty, visceral action spectacles of the 1980s. Never has the title of these movies felt more fitting.
Red One (2024)
In a simpler and more conversational manner,
“I have lots of questions about Dwayne Johnson’s Christmas action movie, Red One. Most importantly, I wonder who this film is intended for? It seems odd to make a light-hearted Christmas blockbuster filled with profanity, frightening monsters, poor CGI effects, and frequent shots of bikini-clad women. I understand that people love Christmas content and might watch this on Amazon regardless of its quality. But honestly, it’s quite terrible.
Star Trek: Section 31 (2025)
Discovery,” labeling it as the worst production ever associated with “Star Trek.” Since I’ve missed some “Star Trek” series, I can’t confirm that statement. However, it is undeniably the poorest “Star Trek” film or show I have personally encountered. The visuals are poor, the dialogue lacks quality, and the action is chaotic. What’s most disappointing, though, is that this production seems to believe that elements like specific alien races, spaceships, phasers, and tricorders define “Star Trek,” when in truth, it was (or at least used to be) its optimistic messages and intellectual exploration that made it unique. Why would anyone want a “Star Trek” series that’s as intellectually shallow as most other science fiction?
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