Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Avatar

I am a movie buff. Plain and simple.

However, that doesn't mean that I love every movie that passes by on a wagon. On the contrary, my love has given me a critics eye that allows me to distinguish the muck from the marvelous.

Movies are meant to entertain, inspire and show us a world that is different from our own. Allow us to forget our worries and get lost in the story.

Avatar does just that.

Before I saw this movie, I didn't know too much about it. I knew the very basic plot behind it but that's all. It's the first film James Cameron has done since Titanic so, I figured it was worth it.

It was amazing! It's over 2 1/2 hours long but unlike other long movies, it didn't feel like it. I was so caught up in the amazing world that Cameron had created that I didn't want it to end!

It takes place in 2154 when Earth is drying up and needs a precious resource that is light years away in space. A coalition of scientists and mercenaries are hired to obtain the substance. The humans attempt to infiltrate the indigenous people on the planet by using Avatars, a genetically-grown body made up of human and the native DNA...

Here, have a look at the trailer...



Sure, the movie is make-believe and sci-fi and all that. But, if you can accept that you are at the movies and not watching CNN then you will love this show! It has a very gripping story and the special effects are unlike anything you have ever seen before. In a time when Hollywood is popping out horrible movies like Zombieland and New Moon, Avatar is a breath of fresh air.

It's the best movie I have seen in a long time and give you the Sanchez Guarantee that you will like it, and we all know that the S.G. is as good as gold!

6 comments:

Allen Family said...

Interesting. Scott is at it even as I type. I, on the other hand, had no desire to see it after seeing the preview. But maybe after hearing Scott's take (and taking into account your review), I might change my mind. TBD

Dave said...

I too saw the movie and....LOVED IT! Epic is a word that comes to mind!

Ashley said...

I just went and saw this tonight. I'm glad people actually know what they are talking about, and say this film is awesome... because it sure is.

But, Matthew...

What's this about Zombieland? Really? You didn't enjoy it? I laughed my ass off at the film. It's nothing compared to Avatar, that's for sure. But if all films were epic, things would get boring.

Ashley said...

I just went and saw this tonight. I'm glad people actually know what they are talking about, and say this film is awesome... because it sure is.

But, Matthew...

What's this about Zombieland? Really? You didn't enjoy it? I laughed my ass off at the film. It's nothing compared to Avatar, that's for sure. But if all films were epic, things would get boring.

Kelly Jean said...

I - probably unlike every other person who's seen this movie - didn't like this movie at all! Haha! It felt 5 hours too long... way too sci-fi for my taste... and I was happy when it finally ended.

You can have Avatar. I'll keep Forrest Gump.

Travis said...

Hey Matt, nice review! The movie is just coming to a theater within 30 minutes of us tomorrow so we will probably see it on Saturday. I would also add as you can imagine I would that James Horner's score for the movie is excellent. My favorite tracks are "Becoming One Of 'The People' Becoming One With Neytiri," "Gathering All The Na'vi Clans For Battle," and "War."