WOWZER!!!

WOWZER!!! James Cameron's Avatar is definitely one of the most visually stunning movies I have ever seen in my life. When I first saw the trailer I was like this movies seems like it is going to be a bust, it is getting to much hype. After seeing the movie I am a true believer. But the thing that sets this movie apart from a lot of the other sci-fi movies that are visually beautiful is that it has pretty good story behind it too, it is not just a whole bunch of pretty sights. In a review that I read on ign.com it was compared to Fern Gully and that comparison definitely fits well with this movie. The movie is filled with breath taking environment, exotic and enchanting creatures, and a great story. It is kind of Fern Gully meets, Conquistadors/Cowboys vs Indians.

Just a brief summary of the movie. It is basically about Jake Sully(played by Sam Worthington) who has to fill in for his twin brother who is robbed and killed in driving a Avatar. An avatar is basically a faux body, that one can pilot. Well the reason that Jake is to pilot and avatar is so that he can help this mystery company get their hands on this special mineral. The only problem is that the Native Alien, the Na'vi do not want to give up their land that easily. So Jake is sent into the woods were he is almost killed when he is save by Neytiri (played by Zoe Saldana). This is when the movie really kicks into gear.

This movies also reminds me somewhat of Pocahontas. The Spanish who becomes infatuated with the native girl. It is a great story. There is also the villain a pretty diabolical Colonel Quaritch (played by Stephen Lang) bent on destroying almost every living thing on the planet. This movie also reminded me a lot of District 9. In the sense that you do not truly understand someone until you are able to live like them.

This movies has most of everything that a great movie needs. The ending was a little sappy but still good. It is a must see. I am more than likely going to go and see it again, next time I might do 3-D. Let me also add that Sam Worthington is starting to become one of my favorite actors. He will be in one of my upcoming must see movies of the year, CLASH OF THE TITANS.

Let me also add that even as nine feet tall alien Zoe Saldana is still pretty sexy.