I saw AVATAR this past weekend with no expectations. Believe it or not, I stayed clear of a lot of hype – you might thank me for not posting a million stories on CoF about it. This was my FIRST 3D movie; I was unaware of this non-option as well until the nice gal at the Box Office informed me it’s only in 3D. So was it everything the internet world has said it is? Yes. Yes it is. New technology had to be created to make this movie, James Cameron held out until it was invented. The man has patience. He’s told a story that isn’t from a comic, teen novel, or TV show. This movie is why theater going will never die (so I hope). There should be a lot of comparisons to Star Wars; Cameron has created just as Lucas did; a new world of exploration, characters and storytelling. The movie going experience itself was nothing short of extraordinary and I would like to do it again. This was the event of the year and the best way to send 2009 into history.
Synopsis: Avatar is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people. More than ten years in the making, Avatar marks Cameron’s return to feature directing since helming 1997′s Titanic, the highest grossing film of all time and winner of eleven Oscars including Best Picture.
Rated: PG-13
Release: Dec 18th, 2009 Wide
Director: James Cameron
Screenwriter: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez
How many more adjectives can a person use to describe this film? The world of Pandora is so immersive, so many creatures and attitudes from the natives, you wonder how their history has shaped them. A history book for Avatar would be nice. Pay attention to what James Cameron has done with his Avatar. This is the right way to create a 3D film experience and spend $400+million. It was like seeing Jurassic Park as another example; you truly believe the world of Pandora does indeed exist like the Dinosaurs. The characters and story are just as believable. The movie is not without its problems. Without spoilers I can say that there are times you are left confused as to how marine (Same Worthington) can be left in Pandora “sleeping”. For months he and his bunkmates went undisturbed at bed time so he was never found out to be a human intruder? I guess.
I see you.
I am giving this movie a perfect score. Sure the film has it flaws; it’s familiar story (turn on the news) and minor plot holes – but nothing deters yourself away from a brilliant movie. The characters become important and you find yourself fill with a tense emotion during the final 20 minutes; a spectacular war scene that had many theater patrons gasping out load. Certainly a movie to see and one of the best of the year; believe the hype. Cameron is the king of the world again.
4 3D Cameron's out of 4
Tags: avatar, james cameron, michelle rodriguez, movie review, review, sam worthington, sigourney weaver, star wars, stephen lang, titanic, zoe saldana
