Nothing compares

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2009)

I saw Avatar today in Budapest, Hungary in IMAX 3D. Being an engineer, I've followed over the years how Avatar made it to the big screen, evolving slowly from an idea 15 that was born 15 years ago in James Cameron's mind. Even though my expectations were quite high, it simply BLEW ME AWAY.
Nothing compares. Full immersion. Perfect balance of story, characters and visionary images.
This is a defining moment for new generation movie making, and it is wonderful that my kids will have a chance to experience such movie adventures for years to come (I also consider myself lucky that I have few more years to go to theaters). I'm pretty sure this is a starting point for many films, because here we witness an introduction of an absolute revolutionary technology.
Hats off to James Cameron, for his though and persistent battle, that he did not make technical compromises about what he wanted to show to the world 15 years ago. He was patient, he drove the change (of inventing the technology itself), and he made a perfect example what it is capable of achieving.
Creating a new (and must say wonderful) world, that you can touch and feel. Now THAT is what you call a movie experience, when you go and see Avatar.
The world needs more dreamers like You, Jim! A huge THANKS from us, Hungarian movie fans!