Movie Review of Avatar

James Cameron’s, Avatar, offers audiences heart-pounding excitement and breathtaking scenery with its extraordinary cinematography and up-scale special effects. However, the storyline seems very much like a fairytale, which unfortunately seemed fairly familiar, unoriginal, and reasonably predictable. Jake Sully, an ex-marine outsider finds himself searching for a new identity throughout the film. He meets the Na’vi tribe on the land of Pandora and falls in love while learning their way of life. There is not only a struggle within Jake’s personal identity, but also between worlds: the competitively hostile “real world” and Pandora’s incandescent “dream world” as both have differing desires. The growing relationships between characters and their strong bonds within their community creates a mutual respect and fellowship among the honest Na’vi tribe characters. Conversely, the characters of the “real world” seem to have power-hungry and machinegun-happy resolutions to any problems or obstacles they face in overtaking Pandora.

In contrast to the conventional storyline, the film’s effects are dazzling. The glowing and illuminating aesthetics in this film bring forth a warm and serene mood. In addition, the 3-dimensional aspect not only places the audience in both worlds, but also brings the each of the worlds’ surroundings alive where water looks like glitter and flies are sticking to the back of your neck. Even these tiniest details stand out making their appearance almost effortless yet utterly important. Camera angles place viewers at the characters’ perspective placing audiences in their shoes at their level. The audience’s inability to be a typical authority figure while watching a movie makes this film even more realistic and compelling. The lack of control makes viewers feel for and connect with the characters at a deeper level where we resist wanting to wake up from the “dream world” alongside Jake. Audiences step into the beautifully unknown yet highly imaginative world of Pandora where brilliant color and creativity appeal to almost every age group, as well as both men and women.

This inspiring film is sure to soar many audiences over the realm of unending possibilities in Pandora’s fantastical world. The music of flutes, drumbeats, and whistles seems to move simultaneously with the feelings and movements of the characters creating a very effective sentimental attachment between film and viewers. The characters’ trust, courage, and willpower cant help but capture audience’s hearts and tap at their emotions through Avatar’s spiritual journey. All of this combined makes Avatar a “must see” in theaters for the full experience. By the end when it appears to be machines versus nature, nobody is willing to give up. When the cutthroat battle is fought between both worlds where hope seems to be shattered, courage, faith, fearlessness, and determination emerge from dark destruction and surprise us all of what could happen next. This film’s fast-pace and motivating acceleration towards it’s conclusion is sure to have audiences gripping at their seats and still begging for more at the end.