Okay, I really did not have an interest in seeing this film. I thought it was full of special effects and nothing else...and I was pretty much right about that. Seeing this film was not my intention, but then I thought, I might as well. Apparently it's great, everybody loves it, so why not? Why not(?) you ask, I'll tell you why not...
Written & Directed by: James CameronJake Sully is a paraplegic marine who is set on a mission to travel to a new world; Pandora, and report back to the U.S military. There, Sully meets Neytiri, falls in love, and gets caught up in the Na'vi Native world of Pandora because he now feels as if it's his home, therefore defies his initial orders of reporting to the U.S military.
I shall report back to my golden globes blog where I said that Avatar was very weak. This, in my eyes; is the truth. It had a boring screenplay and the acting wasn't anything special. I was so glad that it only won the academy awards it did, because that's all it deserved. Yes, I have to admit I loved the visuals; the scene where Jake first arrives at Pandora & the one where Jake and Neytiri first meet are visually stunning, but so what? Jake and Neytiri weren't so believable as a couple to me at all, although it is a nice enough concept...a little familiar though. And that sex scene; cringe-worthy! I must say; I did love Giovanni Ribisi in this film. I am a fan of him, and I think he was great, and it was a shame that he wasn't in it more than he was.
Okay, many people say this and it is completely true; this film is as if it's anti-American. Americans are depicted as the enemy, merely because Jake sides with the natives and rejects Colonel Miles Quaritch's project altogether. In my opinion, this was frustrating, and also very predictable, but sometimes there is nothing wrong with that, I suppose. The long-winded, near 40-minute battle at the end was just ridiculous. It went on a little too long for my liking. It was the same thing happening over and over again. Frankly; I wanted this scene to end... fast! Usually, I'm very patient with viewing films, but this scene was painful.
Now, I know this 3D phenomenon is catching on, and I'm not it's biggest fan. It did make Avatar a wonderful experience, but that's all this film was; an experience; nothing else. Most people love it because it's visually stunning; blah, blah, freaking blah, but as I've said; that doesn't cut it. That doesn't make it one of the greatest films ever! Not on my watch, anyway.
This film is still in cinemas here, since December 17 actually; and I find this silly. But I must applaud you, James Cameron. You've created a hell of an experience. Avatar sequels have been discussed; but please don't make them.
I give it 2 out of 4 stars.
Judge for yourself.
Watch the trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1_JBMrrYw8
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 162 mins.
Taysha. x
