3D works!!!

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2009)

I did not want to see this movie. 3D? Ugh. But went with my son, having first ingested three aspirins knowing a near migraine was looming just before the closing credits. IMAX was the only perk while standing in the huge crowd on opening day. In the theater, only the first two rows were empty, and on the sides yet. Sat in the second row.
Within minutes of the start, I was hooked. Never are the cheesy schemes of stuff tossed at you for a reaction used. I caught myself more than once trying to blow little pieces of drifted life that I'd swear gently adhered to strands of hair just above my brow. Visually, this movie reminded me of my first trip the the Sea World aquarium in my youth. I vividly recall flinging myself to the ground with a first-rate tantrum because I wanted to soak in the beauty. Felt much the same way at the end of this movie.
I can name a handful of movies which nearly frame for frame can stand alone as works of art. This is one.
At the conclusion, nearly the whole packed room
stayed put until the lights came on and the screen was darkened. Never experienced THAT b'fore.
When it was over, I leaned towards my son and whispered, "don't get mad, but I like this better than all your Star War movies!" Figured they were fighting words since he's a huge die-hard fan.
He grinned and whispered back that it was the best movie he's ever seen.
Before we got to the car, he'd sent out his reviews to all his buds. Very few believed his enthusiasm until they saw it.
On a side-note, I'll bet Ms Weaver was glad she wasn't the tallest of the actors!
See this movie! Even in 3D. You won't need aspirins!