Avatar - Fantastic

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2009)

I watch a lot of movies. Initially, I used to like almost every movie I watched, but now, there are few movies that really make an impact. Last year it was The Dark Knight and this year, it's AVATAR.
First things first, this movie has stunning visuals from the first shot to the closing credits. A lot of the credit goes to the artists and the visual engineers, they've really done a fabulous job. The soundtrack is just right and the acting is pretty good...
However, the highlight is the combination of all these elements in just the right amounts by James Cameron. To bring to life something that exists only in your head with just computer graphics to help you, is a feat of its own....but Cameron does just this and he does it with panache...
While critics will slam Avatar's story line, saying it's clichéd and has been done to death...that doesn't and for people who haven't seen it yet, it shouldn't prevent them from going to the theaters to catch this epic movie, which for all its flaws is still tremendously entertaining and will leave you stunned after an exhilarating 2 hrs 40 minutes....
Try to catch it in 3D, if you can't, it's alright...this movie will still immerse you in its world and from start to finish and will leave you yearning, if only to get one last glimpse at Pandora...