Okay, first of all, I'd like to say that when I watched this, I didn't have high expectations for it and even with that mindset, I still felt quite cheated when Avatar was over. What really amazes … more
The long awaited James Cameron film Avatar hit theaters this past weekend. While opening weekend raked in an estimated $77 million in domestic ticket sales and an additional $159 million in ticket sales … more
I finally managed to get in to see it today, a week and two days after opening. Karen went with me and we opted for the non-Imax 3D version. I don't know what Roger Ebert was thinking - maybe invites … more
James Cameron, it seems to me, creates wonderful dishware in which to place the most nourishing and satisfying of those things we humans crave. All those J. Cameron-imprinted tureens and goblets took … more
Avatar is your basic outsider/broken dude finds himself in a place he dosent belong/fit in. And after being there a while he finds himself and he's a new man. Avatar felt like a play it safe movie … more
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*** out of **** James Cameron knows how to build hype. He also knows how to spend money very well. “Avatar” is the result of how Cameron spends his time and money, being a technical … more
Once in a while a movie comes along that manages to encapsulate an entire subset of human experience within 2 - 3 hours of on-screen entertainment. The Ten Commandments with Charleton Heston is a good … more
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Butterfly1961 posted a Quick Tip about Avatar (2009 film).
October 02, 2010
Thanks to your reviews, I rented Avatar (not my kind of movie; I didn't think so) - and I loved it. The special effects were phenomenal, the acting superb, and the story line was simple yet brilliant. … more
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SheilaDeeth posted a Quick Tip about Avatar (2009 film).
October 01, 2010
It's a good enough story, made great by the special effects. I thought I'd hate 3D--always did before--but these glasses really work and the movie made excellent use of the technology.
I liked the movie for its graphics but I felt it was still lacking in the story line and the choice of some of the actors they used in my opinion. The lead characters were … more
Cameron has outdone himself making over a ton of money off this miraculous and well-made movie. Cameron was supposed to make this film back in 1996, but due to technological d … more
James Cameron has made the most fun, exhilarating thriller movie of the year. I came into the theater, remembering the critics praise and the buzz of everyone saying that the movie was awesome. So I had … more
Visually stunning but intelligance insulting story of a man who becomes an alien and finds love only to turn on his fellow man, but they were assholes so it's okay. Painfully obvious parallells to real … more