One of the Better Films made by Modern Hollywood

Rating: Null/10 (2 October 2010)

Avatar is definitely one of the better movies that has come out of the Hollywood assembly line. I still think that this is going to be the next "Star Wars" of film-making. Now I know some people would disagree either quietly or loudly. But here is what I think about this: Let's start with the plot which people keep saying is "unoriginal". Frankly, I think we're at that point in film making where nobody in any genre can come up with a story that hasn't been done before. I think these people are whining about the plot because they don't want to admit that the movie still works!!! And no amount of whining is going to change that.
As a seasoned movie viewer, I usually ignore the action and special effects unless I approve the plot. And after seeing dozens of movies I will say this: If you are impressed by any of the movie's extras (e.g. the soundtrack, the special effects, etc.), you know that the bar has been raised. The special effects alone make this a great achievement which is why nobody can discard this movie so easily. I mean, other films that create worlds by using a blend of real-life and virtual landscapes. This world enters a realm that until now could only be accessed by animated features, a feat that few films have been able to do prior to this.
Now, will this film generate it's own sub-genre? Time will tell. But it will defiantly be the movie people will talk about for years to come and your children and grandchildren will defiantly be impressed when you tell them that you were there when it first came out.