I went and saw it in 3D New years Day and then went back a few days later and watched it again in IMAX 3D. It was my first 3D movie.
I thought it was really well done and deserves all the rewards it receives.
A few things bothered me though. One was even that far in the future in a time when mankind can travel freely to distant planets people still smoke cigarettes
The other is man's greed will still put the all mighty dollar over life.
I have a friend that is a carpenter and his work often entails a lot of intricate woodworking that is often hidden in the final product. The kind of work that makes him a craftsman at what he does. He told me how his customers never really see or understand just how much work went into getting the job done as they only see the final product and often take his work for granted.
AVATAR is very much like that as many people will never understand just what went into making the movie and how truly revolutionary it is. I do and I find it remarkable.
James Cameron has opened the door to a new world of technology. He developed a camera that he could watch the actors go through their paces and have it render to his CGI world in real time. Imagine the possibilities. We now can put a webcam on us and broadcast our likeness over the internet. In the future Cameron's technology will become mainstream and we will be able to turn the camera on ourselves and project us into programs in real time. TV screens can now be curved. Imagine a TV dome that you stepped inside and became part of a digital environment. It would be awesome for gaming or perhaps you could take virtual trips. The possibilities are wide open because James Cameron and his movie AVATAR has paved the way.
I found the story to be typical however the stunning visuals in 3D more than makes up for it. Add to that the technical aspect and the influence this movie will have on our future and I have no problem calling this one of the greatest movies ever made.