There are times when I don't believe the hype; some people just jump to conclusions too quickly for my taste. Sometimes, you can't believe the critics either. Most of the time, it seems like one can predict what they will like and dislike just based on their previous reviews.
But Avatar is not like the others. If you've heard good things, grandiose things, about it, it's for good reason. It's just a beast of a movie, combining science fiction, environmental studies, anthropology, and even a slight influence of mecha-based anime to bring about one gigantic hammer of a film.
While some may be turned off by the long run time, be assured that it's necessary for Avatar to carry out the big punches toward the end of the movie. Throughout the one-plus hours of opening exposition, we're treated to a host of characters that will soon become major players throughout the film, each with their own immediately likable personalities.
Avatar proceeds almost like an anthropological trek through a civilization that has some very distinguished Native American characteristics. The story, including the heartless slaughtering of natives on Pandora, plays out very similarly to the conquest of Native Americans, and one can watch Avatar as a dialogue of a futuristic version of genocides in our history.
Avatar looks lush and beautiful, especially in 3D, but the artistry is only secondary to me. It's the feeling of turning on the human race that Avatar inspires that really brings the message home, and the subtle hints that humanity has killed off Earth. It's an interesting, and relatively complex, feeling to find that for once, we don't side with the humans in this one. In the beautiful and moving final battle, when the Na'vi's are forced to fight for their survival, we are rooting for their success, because, just like Sam Worthington's character Jake, we can no longer relate to most of humanity. This ability to change our pride into pity is snaked throughout Avatar so that when we finally bridge the last hour, a shift has been made in our eyes that we don't even realize.
Avatar on Rotten Tomatoes
6 COMMENTS:
Ryne - That's a glowing review. I put up my Avatar review as well today.
I was a little more critical of the plot and story though was mesmerized by the 3D.
It's a redneck marine who gets brainwashed into a cult...no? OK I may be simplifying it but yes it should be seen for the 3D alone.
I thought the visuals were okay, but the story ruined it for me.
Hm...
I guess I'm missing what is so flawed about the story. I dug it because of its relation to our own history.
I thought it was stronger than the visuals.
Visit the link to Watch Avatar Movie Online in high quality.
You can watch avatar movie online from the pzack.com.
Thanks For sharing
Post a Comment