Early Review on Avatar
Posted by Matt Rosenberg on December 17, 2009 at 12:30 am
The $500 million monster James Cameron project, Avatar, will hit theaters this Friday. The $500 million is a total budget amount including both production and advertising, and is the most expensive movie ever made. The hype bubble building for this movie will defuse Friday when you, me, and your neighbor will be able to check it out. The lucky few who caught a screening were nice enough to share their thoughts.
This is not a spoiler. In fact, I have not seen the movie and don’t want to spoil it for myself. The following is a small bit from some various sites and critics we follow.
Todd McCarthy of Variety writes – “Twelve years after “Titanic,” which still stands as the all-time B.O. champ, Cameron delivers again with a film of universal appeal that just about everyone who ever goes to the movies will need to see.” Click here for a full review.
Katey Rich of Cinemablend.com writes – “Cameron has returned to tell us that all we need is a slight and earnest story, a few good characters to carry it along, and thrilling visuals to sweep us all away. Avatar has it all. It’s great to have him back.” Click here for a full review.
Lou Lumenick of the New York Post writes – “Part eco-fable, part “Dances With Wolves” in intergalactic drag and part kick-ass action flick (à la “Aliens”) with a decidedly left-leaning political agenda, Cameron’s first movie since “Titanic” may sometimes speak in Velveeta, but it’s rarely less than absorbing and never boring over its nearly three-hour length.” Click here for a full review.
Well, there you have 3 reviews. All of which are good. I think whether reviews were good or bad for this movie, people were going to see it. That’s besides the point. We know the movie is good, we know that Cameron is a master, and we know that the movie has been nominated for a ton of awards already.
Let us know your thoughts when you see Avatar.
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