A next generation in blockbusters

Rating: 6/10 (18 January 2010)

I'm not a very frequent moviegoer. But when I go, I usually choose a movie of which I have very high expectations. Not with this one. But I'm glad I saw it on the big screen.
I only came along with some friends of mine who had been dying to see this movie ever since it was first mentioned in the media. I went in expecting a lame story with good visuals. I was right about the story. The main story is something I've seen a couple of times before. The main character needs to choose between good and evil. Good being the beautiful, primitive, agile and spiritual Na'vi and evil being the hostile, heartless human *ssholes. That works well for the average moviegoer but a little more depth in the story wouldn't hurt anyone.
That being said I move on to the visuals. And that's what makes up for a whole lot of the simple story. I'd heard that it was a spectacular movie but it turned out to be spectacle unlike I had ever seen before. The Planet of Pandora is a fairytale-like world with beautiful, surreal nature.
I saw the movie (like many others. It has been sold out for over a month now.) in 3D. That made Everything even better. When looking down a ravine you'll find yourself dizzy from the height and when in a mission briefing you'll be listening from the back row. Though I had expected more 3D-effects, When you see it, You see it good.
I usually choose a deep, complex story over great spectacle but I'm happy I made this exception. This is the next episode in cinematic visuals.