Avatar

Avatar mania had struck the entire world. I didn't wanna be left behind. Failing to get tickets on many occasions did increase my desperation and expectations for the movie. Myself and Balu booked for nite show in Fame Shankar Nag, Bangalore. People were literally flocking to the theatre to see Avatar. Even during a weekday, tickets sale was very high. Nite shows were fully packed with people. It was my first 3D movie.

From the very first scene, James Cameron ties you down to the seat with exotic landscapes of Pandora, an earth like planet in the Alpha Centauri System. Even though set in 2154, the story deals about the human greed, love, affection & betrayal. The plot of the movie is straight as it gets. Save Pandora from human beings (called as Sky people by Navi tribe)!! The main lead, Jake Sully, is played by Sam Worthington,virtually unknown before this film. Jake Sully enjoys his Avatar,(the blue coloured body is the result of Project Avatar) as he his able to use his legs. He is a paraplegic in the real world. He learns their language, customs and hunting ways. By doing so, he naturally develops an affection for the Navi and their way of life. He curses the ruthlessness of the RDA corporation, in obtaining the very costly mineral unobtanium at the cost of Pandora & Navi people. Jake Sully switches side to the Navi tribe, so as to prevent humans destroying their "Home Tree". He fails to win the battle against humans but eventually wins the war with help from other Navi tribes, wild animals etc., The movie is essentially about the will and courageousness of Jake Sully to help Navi and their world from destruction. He goes to the extent of leaving his human body permanently to live in Pandora, which he likes to call his home.

The visual effects are beyond recognition. 3D viewing manages to exceed the expectations. One can't really imagine that the scenes involving the blue coloured Navi tribe are computer generated. It looks so real and amazing. James Cameron has pushed the envelope for CG to the ultimate level. He has co-developed an entirely new camera system for this film. The director, who gave us blockbusters like Titanic, Terminator 2 & True Lies, has made a simple story look awesome and grand in every sense. Kudos to the magic touch of James Francis Cameron. One can only be left spell bound after watching the movie. Must watch for every moviegoer. Once in a lifetime movie!!

Good news is that you can expect sequels to Avatar in the years to come!!