Written
December 22, 2009
Avatar: An Allegory to the European Invasion of the New World
Storyline - I agree with others in that the story wasn't original, as it draws themes from Pocahontas, Dances with Wolves, and Last of the Mohicans. However, what story is every original? Bottomline is that Cameron told the story of Native Americans in a futuristic tribe called the Na'Vi in 2154. I thought it was solid.
Acting- Zoe Saldana, Sigourney, and Sam Worthington were all solid. Some of the character development and lines could have been more elaborated (which is why I'm interested in seeing a director's cut in the blue ray/dvd when it comes out). However, all in all well done.
Visuals - The best damn movie I've ever seen, and I watched it in regular 35 mm film format! My goodness, you feel as if you're actually within Pandora. I gotta see this on the IMAX.
Overall - A fantastic experience from one of the best directors in our modern era. The movie flowed so well that it didn't feel as if you were there for 160 minutes. That's a sign of a very solid movie.
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