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Finally, at long last, I went to see Avatar, and even though I'm normally suspicious of 3D in terms of video quality (and often the quality of the film it's a part of), I opted for the 3D-show. Now, I've been hearing the wankery (It's racist crap! It's trite clichéd SF crap!) and squee (OMG! It's a revolutionary film!) about the film for as long as it has been out. Maybe longer. Just this past week, I read an article on Yahoo! about the Vatican disapproving of the film.
All of that-and the massive advertising hype--was knocking around in my head as I drove to the theatre, and it did color my expectations. What I expected was to be blown away by the visual effects and underwhelmed by the story. However, like most expectations that are not based on first-hand experience, mine were way off base. In fact, I think Avatar might be one of those films like Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, a film that sets its hooks in too deep to ever shake them loose.
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Like Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, Avatar is going to leave a lasting mark in film history and popular culture. It's steeped in wonder and archetype, and its stories--all tied to our deepest dreams-will always resonate with audiences. It's a film I wish I had seen weeks ago, so I could see it as many times as possible before it leaves theatres.
All of that-and the massive advertising hype--was knocking around in my head as I drove to the theatre, and it did color my expectations. What I expected was to be blown away by the visual effects and underwhelmed by the story. However, like most expectations that are not based on first-hand experience, mine were way off base. In fact, I think Avatar might be one of those films like Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, a film that sets its hooks in too deep to ever shake them loose.
( Read more... )
Like Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, Avatar is going to leave a lasting mark in film history and popular culture. It's steeped in wonder and archetype, and its stories--all tied to our deepest dreams-will always resonate with audiences. It's a film I wish I had seen weeks ago, so I could see it as many times as possible before it leaves theatres.