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I went to see Avatar in 3-D yesterday. I went into it with very low expectations.
Two things I must note immediately.
1) I think this movie is deserving of the Oscar for best movie this year. It wasn't my personal favorite, but I can see it as what the Academy looks for in a movie.
2) James Cameron is a big ol' thief!....As I'm sitting there at the beginning, one thing is starting to grasp in my subconscious. "I've seen this movie before!"....Think about it...anyone wanna guess?.........OK, this movie already won for best picture. This movie is Dances with Wolves in 3-D!! The plot is so similar and even the characters were the same. The different language that must be taught. The coming to appreciate the simple way of life and their appreciation for nature. I even recall a scene in DWW where they say a little thank you over their kill! Even the ending was similar.
Now, I'm not knocking the movie. The concept worked the first time, and I did enjoy this movie. Like I said, I can see it winning the Oscar. The scenery was incredible. The graphics were incredible. The 3-D images were incredible (although I don't think it necessary to see it in 3-D. The acting wasn't bad at all. It had epic in the future written all over it. Surprisingly, I'd recommend to all to see this movie. I think it may well pave the way to a whole new way of making movies. It is Star Wars of the aughts.
I'll give this movie 3.5 pickles. I need to go look up my reviews on the other Oscar nominated and see which one I rated the highest. I know which one I think I liked best, but I need to check my pickles.