Incredible

Rating: Null/10 (13 January 2010)

Some films just have to be seen on a giant screen and Avatar is perhaps the ultimate example. In 3D and at the pictures it looks stunning. I don't know how James Cameron and his team have done it, but Avatar is the most amazing visual experience I've seen from a film. The blend of colours and effects are spectacular. I've often been very critical of the so-called blockbusters which rely on special FX, but Avatar does it all so well. The story revolves around the battle to save the moon Pandora from the ravages of commercial miners. Clearly there are big themes concerning the rights of tribal peoples V imperial objectives. Leaving that aside, there is plenty of action, with very impressive set-piece battles featuring all kinds of futuristic military might taking on a range of weird creatures. The characters are interesting and engaging, with Sam Worthington a good lead as the disabled marine who is transformed via some unexplained techno-wizardry into a humanoid. The film was quite long, but never relented. A must-see at the cinema: if only I could afford a 3D home cinema!