Comments on: Avatar – Movie Review

By: Lomax Lamat

Lomax Lamat — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:11:19 +0000

If the idea behind AVATAR was to make an engineering joke…well can you say “EPIC FAIL”

The movie was a thinly veiled retelling of the story of Pocahontas. If you want to see a watchable version of Pocahontas watch the Disney version.

By: Me

Me — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:08:11 +0000

In response to the unobtanium comments…
You said that the movie never really says why the unobtainium is so valuable to the humans, but you’re missing the backstory. It’s an old chemical engineering joke. Whenever you’re designing something and there doesn’t exist a perfect material for your project, like say the needed material needs to be really light but really really strong (like a spiders web), well then you jokingly say that you need unobtainium for your project… because the the material is “unobtainable”. It’s just an inside for the nerds in the crowd.

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:54:05 +0000

Yes, I agree, not only is the dialogue utterly predictable, but so is the plot! This is NOT a thinking person’s movie! It’s also disappointing after the vast technology of the “pods” at the beginning plus the idea that would can become an Avatar (although not for good purposes, in the end). Think of this movie without special effects – what would it be? Less than bare bones!

By: June K Williams

June K Williams — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:40:03 +0000

There are 3D televisions that you can purchase but they are expensive and you still need to wear those glasses. Word out is that Toshiba has the technology for 3D tv WITHOUT the glasses. It’ll be very expensive and no release date has been mentioned in any release but my guess is it will be as affordable as a Kindle or Nook in 5 or 6 years.

By: Isabelle Gonzales

Isabelle Gonzales — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:57:52 +0000

3d movies are so cool, i just wish that we could watch 3d movies on TV,.*

By: Riley Cooper

Riley Cooper — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:32:09 +0000

it is really exciting to watch 3d movies. i hope that there would be 3d sexy movies too.~**

By: Johnie Shawgo

Johnie Shawgo — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:16:51 +0000

I love the Avatar 3D film, especially the story line, not only it brings a very new sensation but inspiring ideas of humanity. I heard the New Avatar 2 is comming soon, can’t wait to watch it again…!

By: Jules!

Jules! — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:35:52 +0000

ha ha Don, Avatar won 1 award at the Oscars! For Best Eye-Candy

By: mullet71

mullet71 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:41:51 +0000

Don,
Huge box office numbers don’t add up to anything but money, not quality. People go to see movies based on the strength of the appeal of its advertising. The movie can’t be judged as good or bad until AFTER you have seen it. What that means is that America doles out $8-10 a pop on spec, hoping its worth it . . . not knowing it is. It is easy to get carried away with the beautiful colors and depth of field of a movie like Avatar, but in the end, it still has to rest on the value of its story. In this case, it was a story that we have been subjected to by Hollywood enough. I think that you sounded angry and bitter. You may not be. Its never a good idea to get upset just because every other person doesn’t share your every idea. Also, try and show a little decorum when you disagree. After all, the absence of manners is frankly, the absence of class. Be well Don.

Buzzy, keep right on posting these reviews. I don’t let reviews dictate what I watch but do deeply enjoy these musings by Theresa Bane. Emerson, in his essay “Self-Reliance” said “. . . speak what you think today in words as hard as cannon-balls, and tomorrow speak what tomorrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict everything you said today.”

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:59:34 +0000

Don – get a grip on yourself. James Cameron took the synopsis from Walt Disney’s Pocahontas and made it into Avatar.

In 1607 (2154), a ship carrying John Smith (Jake Skully) arrives in the lush new world of North America (Pandora). The settlers are mining for gold (unobtanium) under the supervision of Governor Ratcliff (Colonel Quantas) John Smith (Jake Skully) begins exploring the new territory, and encounters Pocahontas (Neytiri). Initially she is distrustful of him, but a message from Grandmother Willow (the Tree of Life) helps her overcome the trepidation. the two begin spending time together, Pocahontas (Neytri) helps John Smith (Jake Skully) understand that all life is valuable, and how all nature is a connected circle of life. Furthermore she teaches him how to hunt (tame dragons), and of her culture. We find that her father is Chief Powhatan (Eytucan), and that she is set to be married to Kocoum (Tsutey), a great warrior, but a serious man whom Pocahontas (Neytiri) does not desire. Over time John Smith (Jake Skully) and Pocahontas (Neytiri) find they have a love for each other. Back at the settlement, the men who believe the natives are savages, plan to attack the natives for the gold (unobtanium). Kocoum (Tsutey) tries to kill John Smith (Jake Skully) out of jealousy, but he is later killed by settlers. As the settlers prepare to attack, John Smith (Jake Skully) is blamed by the Indians (Navi) and is sentenced to death. Just before they kill him, the settlers arrive. Chief Powhatan (Eytucan is nearly (actually) killed and John Smith (Jake Skully) sustains injuries from Governor Radcliffe (Colonel Quantas) who is then brought to justice (shot with arrows). Pocahontas (Neytiri) risks her life to save john smith (Jake Skully). Pocahontas (Neytiri) and John Smith (Jake Skully) finally have each other and the two cultures resolve their differences (prepare for a return in the sequel).

Michelle S.