“Avatar” Astounds critics, audiences
February 9, 2010
Filed under Entertainment, Movies
In 1991, critics believed James Cameron’s “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” would be one of the biggest budgeted bombs of all time. This proved to be wrong when T2 made over $500 million at the box office and changed the way people looked at movies for almost two decades. In 1997, critics also thought that Cameron’s “Titanic” would flop; much to their dismay and Cameron’s pocketbook, “Titanic” brought in more money than any film up to 1997, and held that record for thirteen years, with $1.8 billon. Now, in 2010, James Cameron surprises us again with his newest epic, “Avatar” which hit screens just in time for Christmas 2009 and has, in just six weeks, grossed $1.9 billion.
“Avatar”, essentially, is “Dances with Wolves” in space. A Marine makes friends with an indigenous people, the Navi in order to get them to do Earth’s bidding. In doing so, becomes ‘one of the people’, and turns against his own people. Fighting for the Navi, the Marine leaves everything he had to protect what the Navi hold dear. The storyline alone will keep most people’s attention, but add on the 3D spectacle, and you’ve got yourself a whole new world. Watching “Avatar” in 3D is nothing short of utter amazement. 3D has never been this good. The technology is such that it had to be invented by James Cameron and his team over a five-year period. It is intricate, beautiful, and spectacular. George Lucas now has a run for his money.
“Avatar” is something worth going to the movies for. Judging by people’s reactions toward the film, the box office, and the new technology used to make it, the chances of being let down are slim to none. The 3D ticket costs 12.50 at Century Theatres, and $9 at Carmike. Both are digital HD screens to heighten the experience even more. The PG-13 epic has multiple show times at both Century and Carmike. Check both respective theatre websites for full dates and times at www.carmike.com and www.cinemark.com.
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