Sunday, January 3, 2010

Avatar

I really wanted to like the movie Avatar. The buzz intrigued me, and I'm always up for a good story, especially science fiction. So, the visuals are pretty stunning with all the glowing plants, the smooth loping of the Na'vi as they maneuver through the trees and air, and how they made the Avatars really look like their human counterparts.

BUT. This 3D movie still has a 2D story. I kept thinking it was Dances with Wolves on a different planet. Good Guys vs. Bad Guys with nary a shade of gray.

This opinion is purely my own. Hal liked the movie more than I did.

5 comments:

Maria said...

I didn't know you were such a critic! ;) I guess I'm a sucker for that old story line!

Charlotte said...

I think many people share your view, Maria!

Pat Kuenning said...

We thought it was worth the money; yeh, the old good vs. evil story but that's OK. I do think they're finally getting this #-D thing down.

Anonymous said...

You've got it wrong... it's the retelling of Fern Gully!

Charlotte said...

Since Dances With Wolves came out earlier than Fern Gully, I'd say I was not wrong!