There's just something disconnecting about computer graphics

Rating: 1/10 (23 December 2009)

I wanted to really love this movie. Yes, it looks cool and has epic shots displaying the planet, and I've always loved Cameron's work but there is just something NON-CONNECTIVE about computer generated movies to me. There is no "real" peril felt for a bunch of computer charchters and sometimes the characterizations feel souless. I do connect with well written characters, good acting and touching situations, but found very little of that here. The graphics are an amazing shell, but the egg is empty and flavorless. Again, I REALLY wanted to LOVE this movie, but it lacks things to "love", other than the graphics. If the writing was shared with some very skilled writers, it could have been a "game changer" but it's more about being interesting techincally, behind the scenes. I sense no real pull to go see it again and again, not like Star Wars, the Matrix and other similar movies. The visuals are a 10. The story maybe a 5 thus my rating of 7.
Definitely go see this though. Why? Because it does LOOK FANTASTIC on a large screen in 3D. That part was worth the price of admission. just realize it is not emotionally equal to Titanic or Private Ryan etc