MJ5K's Review
Created Dec 23, 2009 07:41PM PST • Edited Dec 23, 2009 07:41PM PST
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Quality
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Very Good 3.5
BIG MOVIE!!! BIG STARS!!! BIG DIRECTOR!!! BIG LETDOWN!!! Haha I’m kidding of course. While this isn’t among James Cameron’s best films, Avatar a creative film that transports its viewer to different world unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. Nothing I would call a cinematic masterpiece, but the acting was good, the effects were good, the 3D was eye pleasing, and the cinematography was breathtaking.
The film takes place on a planet known as Pandora where we’re introduced to an alien race known as the Na’vi. Jake Sully is an ex-marine who is hired to infultrate the Na’vi and learn their ways by transporting his body into an alternative body called an avatar, which is an artificial body created by mixing the DNA of the natives and humans.
Does Avatar live up to the hype that surrounds it? Well, in a way, it does. And again, while this film is neither a masterpiece nor one of James Cameron’s best films, it is very enjoyable. All in all, its a good film, not a great one.
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Great 4.0
The acting is very good considering an excellent cast that includes Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver. They’re all at the top of their game and are all well aware of their surroundings.
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Male Stars Great 4.0
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Female Stars Great 4.0
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Female Costars Great 4.0
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Male Costars Great 4.0
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Great 4.0
The effects are very good and while the 3D can get irratating having the glasses on the whole movie, they still never cease to amaze. Considering Avatar runs at about two and a half hours, it does not drag at all. I was never bored at all during this film. There isn’t any bad dialogue or ridiculous lines.
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Direction Really Great 4.5
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Play Very Good 3.5
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Music Great 4.0
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Visuals Really Great 4.5
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Content
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Risqué 2.4
Some Na’vi on Na’vi action and lots of blood, but you can just cover the kids eyes at hose scenes.
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Sex Titillating 2.4
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Violence Fierce 2.4
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Rudeness Salty 2.4
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Fantasy 5.0
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Circumstantial Fantasy 5.0
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Biological Fantasy 5.0
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Physical Fantasy 5.0
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Feb 21, 2010 10:43PM
Wick
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Regarding Spaceghost’s Review |
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Feb 9, 2010 4:03PM
MJ5K
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True. I mean, I still tell the people the same old: “Did I enjoy the movie? Yes. Will I look back on it 10 years from now with the nostalgic factor of movies like ‘Dark Knight’? No.” |
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Feb 8, 2010 11:13PM
Wick
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I stand by my original assessment: “it’s likely to go down in history as little more than technical triumph.” Still, Hollywood loves a winner so much – especially one that includes America the Ugly politics – that JC might take home the Best Picture Oscar. FWIW, the Best Picture of the year was clearly Up In The Air. Up is also deserving. |
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