Review of Avatar (2011) by Steve R — 09 Mar 2014
Maybe I'm just getting old, but billion dollar special effects don't hide cookie-cutter characters, Disney-like plots or indulgent running times. Yes there are ecological and anti-war messages, but they're hardly anything new.
Even the concept of living vicariously through other forms is getting passe now. To be involved in a film I want to be introduced to original and engaging people, rather than being led through hoops in an emotional painting-by-numbers exercise.
Some pretty interesting concept flora and fauna, but it just goes to show that we nowhere near as good at making this stuff up as the original author.
This review of Avatar (2011) was written by Steve R on 09 Mar 2014.
Avatar has generally received positive reviews.
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