If you saw the trailer, or have heard anyone talk about the movie, you know the whole story. If you’ve seen more then three movies in your lifetime you know the entire story. Something new and different, or at least an attempt towards it, would be nice. Even hiding cleaver clues throughout to be unveiled later would have been enough change. Instead the foreshadowing isn’t so much a subtle shadow as moments of complete blackness. While requests are being made, some smarter dialogue would be appreciated as well. Those things are forgivable though, because story is not what this movie is about.
James Cameron knew it; so the necessary exposition is right up front. Got it out of the way so we could dive (quite literally) into the unknown existence of Pandora. That is what this movie is about. Discovering a whole new world, new species, and new ways of life. Don’t focus on the political undertones. Don’t focus on the technology bringing the movie to life (though The People’s teeth kept distracting me). Enjoy a movie that took twelve years to develop in order to make you feel the wonder and awe of a little kid again.
As the visuals are a large part of this new world go check it out in a theater, where it is designed to be seen. If IMAX in 3-d is available where you’re at, go get your tickets. Though if you too are less then fond of heights, the 3-d thing is a little too effective at times… and subtitles in 3-d mess with your eyes’ focus. But that hardly matters. It’s a movie to be seen in full glory, in 3-d, and at the biggest screen you can find.
It is the experience of Avatar that lives up to the hype. The submergence and discovery of a new land makes you want to become a scout in a foreign country. People are programmed to discover, and this (nearly) three hour video game allows you to do things our bodies aren’t capable of and go places you could never travel to.
Sure I could make some complaints and point out things I wish were in the movie, but it was just too much fun.
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