Avatar (2009)

Release Date:
December 19, 2009

Director: James Cameron
Writer(s): James Cameron
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Language: English
Runtime: 162 mins

Cast
Jake Sully: Sam Worthington
Neytiri: Zoe Saldana
Dr. Grace Augustine: Sigourney Weaver
Colonel Miles Quaritch: Stephen Lang
Norm Spellman: Joel Moore
Parker Selfridge: Giovanni Ribisi

Review


Simply put this story is a futuristic alien version of Pocahontas. Humans are the English invading the world of Pandora for precious metals, the Indian's land. Jake is a paraplegic war veteran who was brought to Pandora to continue his twin brother's work. James Cameron outdid himself with this film. Avatar is a one of a kind completely visually stimulating film. The world of Pandora is a ridiculously beautiful place, which explains why some audience members wish it were real. With regards to the 3D element of the movie, I am still not convinced that it added to the films "cool factor", however, it is the first 3D film that those stupid glasses didn't give me a headache so I didn't mind it so much. In short, this movie is stunning with a predictable love story that will make your heart smile.

Favorite Quote
Jake Sully: Everything is backwards now, like out there is the true world, and in here is the dream.