3D astonishment

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2009)

Well, me too.... I am thrilled to admit AVATAR is every good as I had hoped and I find myself reaching for superlatives. Half way through, I realized I already wanted to see it again. I saw it in 3D by which I did get exhausted and had a headache the next day, eye strain etc, but I actually put that down to the cinema film projection ... so next time I will see an actual digital presentation as opposed to a film presentation. Friends who saw it digital projection said how sharp it was. Yes AVATAR is a massive leap forward in tech excellence and I applaud Cameron again for delivering on the hype. Fox must stand in awe of him as much as savvy audiences do. I was a converted fan from THE ABYSS onwards, and TITANIC was massive, but this film is simply a colossal achievement. AVATAR is setting a new benchmark for cinema and I am thrilled to see it brand new in my cinema-going lifetime. From FANTASIA to FERN GULLY to APOLCALYPSE NOW and POCAHONTAS, it is all there but amped up to a jaw-dropping visual level unseen creatively on a screen before. AVATAR is as good as anyone says who raves about it. The repeat business for AVATAR will be extraordinary and the Fox/Cameron legacy deserve it. So do we. It also contains a strong political opinion.