Fall in love with Pandora

Rating: 9/10 (24 February 2010)

Avatar goes beyond a movie. It transports you to a world which seems very familiar, yet it is a world apart. Visually, the movie is brilliant. The years of hard work put into the graphics is apparent and not in vain. Avatar is not a must watch, it's a must experience.
A crippled marine, Jake Sully ( Sam Worthington ), gets the chance to replace his dead brother in a mission to Pandora, the world of the Na'vi tribe, to learn their ways and means. The objective of doing this, is to obtain the Unobtanium ( no really ), a priceless element found only in Pandora. Of course to do this, one cannot wander into Pandora as a human. Here comes into play, the title of the movie - Avatar. Once transformed into one of the Na'vis, Jake begins exploring Pandora. This is where he meets Neytiri ( Zoe Saldana ), the princess of the Na'vi tribe who trusts him, considers him harmless and shows him the way of life in Pandora. The movie takes a turn as Jake gradually and inadvertently falls in love with Neytiri and Pandora itself.
The high point of the movie by far is Pandora. James Cameron has presented a whole new world right out of his imagination, much along the lines of 'Lord of the Rings'. The forests are breathtaking and its wildlife is mesmerizing. So many aspects of the movie will leave you spellbound. The concept of Pandora in its entirety is beautiful. The thought behind the movie is simple but the message is compelling. Even though it might be a little too long for some peoples' taste, to watch Avatar is a no-brainer.