tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151029499651504216.post2951705507127351876..comments2023-10-23T12:19:21.991-07:00Comments on The Rail of Tomorrow: REVIEW: AvatarScott Nyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972055870633945280noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151029499651504216.post-31463958787063809182010-01-13T13:52:35.860-08:002010-01-13T13:52:35.860-08:00Many well made points here, and I'm glad to se...Many well made points here, and I'm glad to see there are other people who had the same problems as me with this film. While it was visually stunning as expected, I would say the plot and characters were more flat than any film I have seen in a very long time. I did also look at my watch for the last 1/4 of the film, as I knew exactly what was going to happen, I just couldn't help but hoping it would soon end. I don't understand how people can call this "film of the decade" when the characters are only duplicates of stereotypes we have seen so many times before, and when the story is following the traditional hollywood structure way to well, with no surprises whatsoever. Perhaps if watching this with a popcorn film in mind, it will give me more pleasure, but with the hype and expectations I had I was let down.Souvlakinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151029499651504216.post-28147183995845910902010-01-11T00:11:28.423-08:002010-01-11T00:11:28.423-08:00I, on the other hand, agree completely. Visually,...I, on the other hand, agree completely. Visually, "Avatar" is stunning, perhaps the most stunning movie I've ever seen. But the script... I was yawning and checking my watch for the last 45 minutes. It's almost worth checking out "Avatar" just to demonstrate how boring amazing effects can be.Rockwoodcomichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506916323179718519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1151029499651504216.post-22591156810859872932010-01-08T03:25:01.890-08:002010-01-08T03:25:01.890-08:00"The camera, in and of itself, is never used ..."The camera, in and of itself, is never used to create emotion or thought.<br />Of course...neither is the script."<br />I can't find the words to express how strongly I disagree. To imitate your style, I'll say you're a stock character - the insensitive snob who "has seen everything" and just over-simplifies, labels and dismisses almost all aspects of the movie.<br />There are SO many different ideas, parallels and possible interpretations in Avatar, and the story has many more (and not just 3) dimensions than "white guy saves the Native Americans' world".<br />Sorry if the movie was "truly empty and underdeveloped", the star was "severely incapable", and the final part was "totally rote, predictable, and (worst of all) completely free of any tension" for your standards. I thoroughly enjoyed it and have opposite opinions about all those points.<br />Now you're welcome to dismiss me as an uneducated skxawng :)Adriannoreply@blogger.com