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This futuristic movie is about a disabled war veteran sent to an earth-like planet to help a corporation extract raw materials from it. To be able to roam the planet's savage environment, he must transfer his soul into an alien body (mixed with his DNA) known as an 'avatar'. But, as he interacts with the alien natives (the Na'vi), he soon discovers the beauty of the planet through the eyes of Neytiri (a Na'vi princess). He must now choose... whether to aid the the humans in destroying the Na'vi homeland or to protect it as if he is one of them.
Starring:
Sam Worthingtin (as Jake Sully)
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Zoe Saldana as Neytiri
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First of all, I wasn't planning to go see this movie because I was expecting it to be 'too futuristic'. But when I heard a lot of buzz about it, I became interested, and i thought maybe this movie will become a blockbuster after all. And I was right; It did sold millions of tickets worldwide.
The Effects
As for the effects, I came to a conclusion that it was one of the best I've seen. The alien characters, the landscape, the CGI action - all of it was stunning. I love how they captured the movements of the actors to make it seem real, and obviously, they worked very hard for it. The most important aspect of it was human emotion expressed throught CGI. From various movies I've seen, only a handful of 'em generated CGI that expressed believable human emotions, and AVATAR is definitely one of them.
The Story
The first thing I noticed about the story is its similarity with the disney film 'Pocahontas' where a foreigner of an uncharted land meets a native princess. Yes, it is a common story, but a story well told. I think the reason for the 'common' storyline is that it continues to appeal the audience. It's a story that's always been told and it will continue to be told later on in the future.
Mix in the effects and the story and wa La! You get a blockbuster film that needs no blockbuster actors (well, except for Sigourney Weaver). BTW, because of this movie, I have a little crush on Sam Worthington (which was awesome in this film) *giggles* It's actually the first time that I cheer for the aliens
Overall I'd give it
9/10
because it's not that perfect, but it is certainly AWESOME!!!
If you love a movie with tons of CGI and a great storyline. I recommend AVATAR...
- Aoi : )
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