Monday, January 25, 2010

Pass the Popcorn: Avatar 3-D

I finally gave into the hype and decided to see Avatar this weekend in 3-D. I was a little skeptical because of all the praise it's been getting over the last month. That much hype usually leads to disappointment at the theater. That being said, it was a very enjoyable movie.

The 3-D experience, however, is what sealed the deal. It really made all of the colors come to life. When I watched the trailer earlier this year, I felt like the whole world of Pandora looked too video game like to work with real actors. But when you watch it on the big screen in 3-D, you don't notice a lot of those criticisms. And it doesn't hurt that there's not a lot of real set pieces, which makes the transition between elements less jarring.

Sure, it's a glorified love story with political overtones. But everything fits within the context of the script, so it doesn't seem too forced like many critics have said. I do think the movie drug on during a couple of scenes. There was simply too much set up and too much second act for my liking, but when you're that entrenched in the world you created, it's hard to fault Cameron for not cutting more out. And I'm still not sure how well the whole thing will hold up in 2-D. But as far as the 3-D experience is concerned, it was worth the price of admission.

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