Original story? No, and that is not a fault!

Rating: 10/10 (2 March 2010)

I went in to this with no expectations what so ever (if anything I was a little skeptical, there has been more than a little bit of hype after all), and was blown away. As movie experiences go, this one was up there with the original "Star Wars" series and "Raiders of The Lost Ark". Why? Well, the the cinematic technology for one thing, you really should see this one in 3D. Another reason is that just like the previously mentioned movies this is essentially a fairy tale, and just like those movies, this one proves how effective that can be when given an epic big screen treatment. However, this movie is different in that it does not play it safe. Unlike "Raiders" the designated evil is not the most reviled regime and ideology known to man, nor is it a generic evil empire. In fact there is nothing generic about the imperialism in avatar, and of course this is going to rub some people the wrong way. I am cool with it, however. I am down with Avatar, baby!