Rambaran’s Log

After endless years of hype, the time has come for the release of AVATAR.  James Cameron’s science-fiction epic costing an estimated half billion dollars to put on the screen.    After watching 25 min. of footage screened by Cameron at Comic-Con earlier this year I was convinced AVATAR to be the next leap in filmmaking.  After watching the movie in IMAX last night, I can officially say that AVATAR is a 3D cinematic event everyone should experience.

The year is 2154, and from the opening shuttle scene you will believe it.  Jake Sully (played by Sam Worthington) is a paraplegic Marine war verteran thrown into the “AVATAR” program.   The program allows humans to control genetically bred alien clones of themselves to win the trust of an alien race called the Na’Vi.   The underlying reason is to win the trust of the Na’Vi and rape the planet of its natural resources (Earth is dying).   And so the advetnure begins!   I can’t tell you how much of a great thrill ride AVATAR was.   When you first arrive on the Na’Vi home planet, Pandora, you are immediately thrown into a strange new world of exotic (and alien) animals, vegetation, and scenery.  You really do believe Pandora exists, which is a technical marvel on its own as 70% of this film is computer generated.   I guess the question everyone is asking is if you do believe the Na’Vi as a living, breathing, alien race and not a CG version of the smurfs (the Na’Vi are blue).   I can assure you, you WILL believe.

I dragged my wife along for the ride.  She had no interest in seeing the film, but by the end credits she ended up loving the movie.   As for my expectations of the film, they were far exceeded.   I highly recommend this film for EVERYONE.  Even for those of you who hate science fiction films, you will find something to love in AVATAR.    As of this evening, the film has amassed 232 Million dollars worldwide over the opening weekend.  Looks like everyone has found something to love in AVATAR>