An Unfortunately Bland Film

Rating: 2/10 (30 June 2019)

The opening scene of Avatar, beginning with a scenic arial view of a forest, along with a dramatic narration by Sam Worthington, promises a unique, exciting, and thought-provoking film, what follows, however, can only be described as a bad excuse for spending millions of dollars on CGI and wasting two and a half hours of everyone's time.
There are three main aspects of this film that we will discuss individually. These are, the story, the acting, and the CGI.

The Story
Being perhaps the worst of the three, Avatar's story has highs and lows that feel completely flat. This may be partially because of the acting (which we will discuss next).
But worse than that is the fact that no moment in this film feels earned. The story manages to gain zero attachment from the audience to the story or characters, while also throwing in some clichés and political agendas.

The Acting
While not as unbearable as the story, the acting in Avatar is certainly not any better than mediocre.
None of the cast membersseem to have any chemistry, and their lines seem to be simply read back and forth to each other. Interestingly, it is worth noting that the lackluster performances could be, in part, because of the lackluster script.

The CGI
Obviously the only reason Avatar was made, its CGI is, admittedly, great. It's what causes people to label Avatar as a spectacle and what keeps it (as of the time of the time of this review's writing) in the position of number one in the box office.
It is convenient though, that nearly every creature on Pandora has a smooth, shiny skin, which if you have any animation knowledge you'll know is easier to animate than more textured skin. But I won't lie, I probably would have made the same decision, because the smooth skin doesn't necessarily look bad, and it saves money. However, mark my words, when Avatar 2 is released in 2021, there will be new furry/textured creatures on Pandora.

Final Note
As of the writing of this review, Avengers: Endgame is about $36 million away from beating Avatar at the global box office. It is very exciting that after nearly a decade a new film that actually deserves the title may steal the crown.