Carl watches Motion Pictures I aim to share my thoughts and opinions on the films I watch as I watch them

AVATAR (2009) - Wow what a movie, an absolute visual feast, and a great story. One of the best production designs I have ever scene, the world and its creatures are extremely well thought out making it feel like we are filming a story on a distant planet! So many films fall into the trap of creating a planet filled with strange people so we can tell a story, with no real thought into why.

Animation and live action are seamlessly integrated and every visual detail adds to the story instead of distracting from story, the film fells like a well created unit with characters we can all fear and hope for. It’s a true James Cameron film, drawing elements (visual and story) from his previous films, I wish I could ask James How much fun did you have with this film?



And then there was 3D - Well what a great film to see in stereoscopic 3D! Stereoscopic technology is here to stay, starting in the cinemas it will filter down to PC and Consol games and even eventually broadcast television - can’t wait to get rid of the glasses tho!

Anyway back to Avatar, this is an epic film that both the guys and the girls will enjoy with characters that demand emotional connection; I wish the story could go on!


James you are the man.

"You should not be here." - Neytiri


IMDB stars: 8.8/10
Rotten Tomatos Rating: 83%