Sumptuous, superb.

Rating: 9/10 (30 January 2010)

Cameron's latest piece of work is what some would call a moving piece of art, imaginatively brought to life by the best technology available. I find it to be extremely interesting from several points of view, and the first thing I said after watching it was: "Wow!..."
First, and the feature that jumps into thought is the imagery. Viewing this movie is like watching an ever-changing work of art. The colors, the creativity, everything! They create a surreal world, dream-like, phantasms form corners of imagination, which you only half remember, pictured in very deep and vibrant colors. At some point, the exotic feeling seems to be too much, and the visual impact of the movie is so great, that only one word can be spelled: pompousness. But instead of being overrated, the whole thing is even more luring, this is the beauty of it. Even the Na'vi, although I am completely unaware how they are created, seem to be more expressive than the humans!
Blockbuster? No, a lot more than that. The film brings up a lot of history, digs up a lot of forgotten wounds, in American history. The Na'vi are a sad reminder of the indigenous population of America, and they also are somewhat alike. During the movie are some scenes, that, surpassing the usual love story, have a deep meaning. I must confess, that several feelings, such as loss, were pictured so beautifully, that I found myself crying. And Cameron's biggest move was to make the Na'vi more human than us, and to turn us into oppressive tyrants in a rightful manner.
All in all, Avatar is not only a blockbuster movie, but a luxurious piece of imagination, though, perhaps Cameron ought to have remembered the strength and the depth of simplicity in some scenes. Because simplicity is the last word to describe this film.