Film Review - Avatar
Finally...managed to squeeze some time and funds to go and see Avatar in 3d and while I didn't experience some nausea from the movie in this 3d world I have to admit to feeling some overall.
Don't get me wrong, the 3d effect of the film certainly painted a more vivid picture of the movie than it ever could in 2d, but in saying that I have never been a fan of distract them with visual effects to avoid them picking up other faults or problems with the movies.
Certainly there were wow moments for me and a lot of them around the visual world of 3d movies. My last 3d experience was the blundered Television KFC King King or something promotion of the late 80's or early 90's when it broadcast to the nation in 3d but only like 10% of the countries TV's could manage a 3d image, yet hundreds upon thousands purchased $5 red and blue 3d glasses that became useless from the opening credits.
But that aside, Avatar was of a slightly bigger budget and James Cameron is not your average schmuck director trying to make a buck. I was blown away by Titanic and this epic film certainly had tones (almost literally) of Titanic.
The almost literal part is that James Horner, who was responsible for the music on Titanic was the music director for Avatar. While it was a good soundtrack and I likely will buy it or get it someway, there were shades of other soundtracks in Avatar. But I liked it, it was emotive and played its part well.
Overall I thought the character's did very well but others were more superficial than I think they could have been. Especially the Marine colonel. In a short film there obviously will be the less involved characters but from what I saw the Colonel was a primary character but had very little development.
Lead characters played by Sam Worthingon (Jake Sully), Sigourney Weaver (Grace Augustine), Joel David Moore (Norm Spellman) and playing native Na'vi Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) held their parts very very well. Their interactions were felt and their whole portrayal of their characters were from start to finish excellent.
No one can deny that the animations and CGI of the movie were excellent. Much like the futurism of the Star Wars special editions, George Lucus was restricted by the technology of the time, maybe one day, movies will become interactive holograms. What would this kind of film be like in 10 years time.
While I loved the symbolism and the spiritual aspect of the film I was certainly stirred to some degree of detest of our own race. The simple nature of human arrogance that because we have bigger machines and deadlier weapons that little respect is shown for anything or anyone else. The paralelles, intended or not were certainly there. How many forced movements of races simply because they were perceived as lower than others is flaw seen through and through human history. This portrayal was nothing more than a big screen slap in the face as to human nature. We'd screwed up our own world, now we're going to screw someone elses world up and take what we do not deserve.
Whether this was an intended message it smacks of a message of environmentalism in a time when I think we should be taking care of ourselves. I dont know if I personally believe in a 'Mother Nature' but as a spiritual person I can relate to and cannot dismiss the possibility. However, one thing is very certain, if you do not look after something, it eventually comes back around to bite you, and maybe 'Mother Nature' is gearing up to bite us back big time.
Overall, Avatar was a good and entertaining film for three hours. I'd certainly buy it on DVD.
Acting/Cast: 3.5/5
Special Effects: 4/5
Soundtrack: 3.5/5
Entertainment Value: 3.5/5
Overall impression: 3.5/5
Total Rating: 18/25 = 3.5 Stars
Don't get me wrong, the 3d effect of the film certainly painted a more vivid picture of the movie than it ever could in 2d, but in saying that I have never been a fan of distract them with visual effects to avoid them picking up other faults or problems with the movies.
Certainly there were wow moments for me and a lot of them around the visual world of 3d movies. My last 3d experience was the blundered Television KFC King King or something promotion of the late 80's or early 90's when it broadcast to the nation in 3d but only like 10% of the countries TV's could manage a 3d image, yet hundreds upon thousands purchased $5 red and blue 3d glasses that became useless from the opening credits.
But that aside, Avatar was of a slightly bigger budget and James Cameron is not your average schmuck director trying to make a buck. I was blown away by Titanic and this epic film certainly had tones (almost literally) of Titanic.
The almost literal part is that James Horner, who was responsible for the music on Titanic was the music director for Avatar. While it was a good soundtrack and I likely will buy it or get it someway, there were shades of other soundtracks in Avatar. But I liked it, it was emotive and played its part well.
Overall I thought the character's did very well but others were more superficial than I think they could have been. Especially the Marine colonel. In a short film there obviously will be the less involved characters but from what I saw the Colonel was a primary character but had very little development.
Lead characters played by Sam Worthingon (Jake Sully), Sigourney Weaver (Grace Augustine), Joel David Moore (Norm Spellman) and playing native Na'vi Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) held their parts very very well. Their interactions were felt and their whole portrayal of their characters were from start to finish excellent.
No one can deny that the animations and CGI of the movie were excellent. Much like the futurism of the Star Wars special editions, George Lucus was restricted by the technology of the time, maybe one day, movies will become interactive holograms. What would this kind of film be like in 10 years time.
While I loved the symbolism and the spiritual aspect of the film I was certainly stirred to some degree of detest of our own race. The simple nature of human arrogance that because we have bigger machines and deadlier weapons that little respect is shown for anything or anyone else. The paralelles, intended or not were certainly there. How many forced movements of races simply because they were perceived as lower than others is flaw seen through and through human history. This portrayal was nothing more than a big screen slap in the face as to human nature. We'd screwed up our own world, now we're going to screw someone elses world up and take what we do not deserve.
Whether this was an intended message it smacks of a message of environmentalism in a time when I think we should be taking care of ourselves. I dont know if I personally believe in a 'Mother Nature' but as a spiritual person I can relate to and cannot dismiss the possibility. However, one thing is very certain, if you do not look after something, it eventually comes back around to bite you, and maybe 'Mother Nature' is gearing up to bite us back big time.
Overall, Avatar was a good and entertaining film for three hours. I'd certainly buy it on DVD.
Acting/Cast: 3.5/5
Special Effects: 4/5
Soundtrack: 3.5/5
Entertainment Value: 3.5/5
Overall impression: 3.5/5
Total Rating: 18/25 = 3.5 Stars
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