Let it take you away...Fly!

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2009)

What to say. I was definitely one of those people who had reservations with this movie before and when it came out without knowing the details. Even being one who is seeking a career in CG and one who by default always love 3Ds, I wasn't sure if it would pay off. Soon I gave up with all these good reviews and praises so I went to see it today. I am glad I went and that my money was well spent.
First of all, don't expect that the story is going to be revolutionary and blow you away with characterizations and deep deep meanings, but do expect to be blown away by the visuals, the level of details, and mesmerized by the character animations. This is the first time that I actually felt for the CGI characters, surely if you analyze it visually, you would find faults and inadequacy VS. a real human performance but damn it I was amazed that a non existing character could deliver so much. The character effects made the leap over the uncanny valley, it may be still suspended in midair over the abyss of the valley but it made the jump, it moved the whole industry standard up a notch. This is the the staple of the next gen., the forerunner to what's to come in CG.
At the end of the movie, you would feel abit depressed because Jake(The main character) found a new life but for us, we are back into the dream.(Watch the movie, you will know what I mean) This is what movie meant to do--to transport us into a world, to forget all the (real)vanities and trouble of the world and just relax and enjoy the scant glimpse of the good parts of life for a few hours. Surely you have to come back down but damn it enjoy the joy while it lasts.
I am a cynic; the story brings nothing new, cheesy dialogues, big eye candies but damn do I love it. This is a movie where good execution combining with a simple story end up make you feel more than what you expect yourself to be able to.
Just take this as a pop corn movie and enjoy the show! Reflection upon humanity might be a side effect, you are warned!