The word previously mentioned in this review is masterpiece and yes that is the word for this film, because this is the gamer changer, the benchmark in cinema history that will forever be remembered. It’s hard to believe that this film truly does live up to the excitement and surpasses it in one of the most breathtaking and mind-blowing films I have ever seen.
Although some may argue the real stars of this movie are the special effects I would disagree to say that the two leads stole it and created such a magical chemistry and heart it was astonishing. It’s apparent that Cameron has used skills taken from various other films most notably Titanic in casting two leads with such chemistry it carries the film along single handed. Of course another skill Cameron has mastered with his movies heavily centred on romance is hiring one of the strongest female singers in the world to headline the soundtrack with a powerful ballad. After Celine Deon created one of the most memorable things about Titanic Leona Lewis more than sets a perfect mood and atmosphere for the film.
Clearly Avatar will sweep up an army of awards in the near future and not just for the phenomenal special effects which display the many years of work Cameron has spent on them. This is a film which if you plan on watching you have to do so in 3D to fully experience the glory that is Avatar. The world of Pandora is so beautifully constructed right down to the tiniest detail it is such a delight to watch it in 3D and feel as though you are setting foot in this wonderful alien world.
Avatar is the first film I have ever watched that doesn’t have a genre because it blends a mix of fantasy, sci-fi, romance and war so well it would only take a master like James Cameron and that is why he deserves his nickname ‘King of the World’. Camerons view on the world and mankind if reflected heavily in the subject matter here which shows us to have fundamentally drained our own planet of resources which leads us to look else where to Pandora.
Now its time to talk about the actors and I find myself trying to find where to start. After the lacklustre Terminator Salvation some questioned Sam Worthing’s ability to carry the most anticipated film of all time on his shoulders despite the fact that he was the best thing about that movie. After Avatar I’m convinced and look forward to seeing a lot more of Sam Worthington in the future. After he not only maintained his American accent alot better in this movie he has the rare ability to create the innocence and charm of adolescent but at the same time the heart and courage of an action hero.
Arguably Zoe Saldana deserves more of the credit for this movie than Sam Worthington for her role as Neytiri, the latest in Camerons long line of strong leading female characters after Sarah Conner, Ripley and countless others. She delivers heartbreaking dialogue and could bring the audience to tears in some scenes for she is the heart and soul of the film and an Oscar nod wouldn’t be too far to speak.
The relationship between our Jake Sully and Neytiri is one to rival the legendary Decaprio and Winslet romance with a strikingly familiar love scene obviously inspired by the car scene in Titanic. Indeed the love of these characters will live on forever as will this film and hopefully will not age as bad as Titanic has. All hail James Cameron for this masterpiece and the biggest milestone in cinema history, Avatar.
5/5 Stars