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Making a lot of money isn't the same thing as having cultural impact.

Speaking only for the first one, a lot of people watched it, but it was like a fireworks show: pretty, flashy, loud, fun to watch, devoid of substance, and over almost immediately. It was a tech demo wearing a pocahontas skin, and just like a fireworks show, people remembered they liked it, but forgot the rest.

And just like a fireworks show, people went and saw another one. There's nothing wrong with being a big, spectacle, tech demo movie.

That said, the new one is remarkably better than the first. Still not up there with Cameron's greats, but still holding to the tradition that his "2" numbered sequels are always way better than the first.