I had to come to talk about AVATAR!
Only two movies have blown my mind until yesterday: "Titanic" (my first big screen experience) and "The Return of the King" (which none will beat, for sure). But AVATAR takes you to another world. You have to think it is real, or it will be annoying. Believe me, you will not want to be fooled. When you see that world for the first time, you immediately fall in love. It's amazing. The Visual Effects (Thanks WETA!!!) are almost flawless, and the characters' movings/expressions are credible! I can't say too much because I don't want to spoil anything, but go see it! Really... if you don't like this kind of film, it's ok, but it's very enjoyable. Almost three hours that seems less than one!
I didn't like the soundtrack when I listened to it for the first time... It sounds like Titanic themes, but now I love it! James Horner did a great job... no surprise if it wins an Oscar. Besides, this year had not too many great OSTs, except Angels and Demons By Hans Zimmer (his new soundtrack for the Sherlock Holmes movie is nothing but disappointing. It gets some nice moments, specially the main theme, but nothing else to add to it. Maybe it will change with more listening, but still). Back to AVATAR soundtrack... it was even more amazing due to the theater sound system. PERFECT! The music enters into your mind and gives you shivers! I also wanted to see it in 3D, BUT it only has dubbed copies here in my city, and I HATEEEEE dubbed movies! It's awful. I will not pay for it.
But of course, nothing is perfect. There are some things which I had to be more cynical. The storyline is not the most original ever, as you may guess. I know people are comparing to other past movies, which is totally appropriated. It really seems like them, while it's a post-modern version. But in the end, it has no other source. You cannot know exactly how the Earth is and how people are thinking in 2154, except those ones who are in Pandora. Maybe the only chance for Jake redemption was to enjoy with the Na'vi people indeed. And it has some ecologic value too. Now it seems very actual for some.
But there is no greeeeat story to tell. The things among the characters decisions are straight and predicable from the beginning to the end. I didn't find myself into that, I still prefer some traditional battles with swords and horses.
On the other hand, the experience is amazing, no doubt. The movie as a whole is outstanding, one of the best that I've seen so far.
I can't forget to say that this right week it's my third DA birthday!
And now, last but not least...
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR ALL MY WATCHERS AND FRIENDS!!! HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL HERE FOR MORE THREE YEARS!!!