MJ5K's Review

Summary - Very Good 3.5

BIG MOVIE!!! BIG STARS!!! BIG DIRECTOR!!! BIG LETDOWN!!! Haha I’m kidding of course. While this isn’t among James Cameron’s best films, Avatar a creative film that transports its viewer to different world unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. Nothing I would call a cinematic masterpiece, but the acting was good, the effects were good, the 3D was eye pleasing, and the cinematography was breathtaking.

The film takes place on a planet known as Pandora where we’re introduced to an alien race known as the Na’vi. Jake Sully is an ex-marine who is hired to infultrate the Na’vi and learn their ways by transporting his body into an alternative body called an avatar, which is an artificial body created by mixing the DNA of the natives and humans.

Does Avatar live up to the hype that surrounds it? Well, in a way, it does. And again, while this film is neither a masterpiece nor one of James Cameron’s best films, it is very enjoyable. All in all, its a good film, not a great one.

Acting - Great 4.0

The acting is very good considering an excellent cast that includes Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver. They’re all at the top of their game and are all well aware of their surroundings.

Film - Great 4.0

The effects are very good and while the 3D can get irratating having the glasses on the whole movie, they still never cease to amaze. Considering Avatar runs at about two and a half hours, it does not drag at all. I was never bored at all during this film. There isn’t any bad dialogue or ridiculous lines.

Edge - Risqué 2.4

Some Na’vi on Na’vi action and lots of blood, but you can just cover the kids eyes at hose scenes.

Reality - Fantasy 5.0

16 Comments

• Wick Feb 21, 2010 10:43PM

  Regarding Spaceghost’s Review
  Terrific review Ghost.

• MJ5K Feb 9, 2010 4:03PM

  True. I mean, I still tell the people the same old: “Did I enjoy the movie? Yes. Will I look back on it 10 years from now with the nostalgic factor of movies like ‘Dark Knight’? No.”

• Wick Feb 8, 2010 11:13PM

  I stand by my original assessment: “it’s likely to go down in history as little more than technical triumph.” Still, Hollywood loves a winner so much – especially one that includes America the Ugly politics – that JC might take home the Best Picture Oscar.

  FWIW, the Best Picture of the year was clearly Up In The Air. Up is also deserving.

• MJ5K Feb 8, 2010 4:43PM

  Man, the more I hear about Avatar, the less I like it. The hype is just ridiculous and its not as brilliant as most make it out to be. They’re practically treating Cameron like God and their treating the movie like the second coming of Christ.

  What do you think, Wick?

• MJ5K Jan 15, 2010 7:05AM

  Regarding SCDL’s Review
  Eek, typo. I meant to write dizzy XD

• MJ5K Jan 15, 2010 7:05AM

  Regarding SCDL’s Review
  Haha “When I watched it in 3D it made me dizzt after awhile.” You could not have said it best.

• Wick Jan 3, 2010 11:52AM

  Sigourney Weaver? She doesn’t even have good cigarette moves.

• MJ5K Dec 30, 2009 7:08PM

  Regarding hurwizzle’s Review
  IMO, the best performance in the movie was Sigourney Weaver. However, Worthington is an excellent young actor and I look forward to seeing more of his performances in the future.

• jasonhurwitz Dec 29, 2009 2:41PM

  Best actor was, without a doubt, Stephan Lang (as I said in my review). I don’t think Worthington was bad, I just don’t think he was anything overly special.

• MJ5K Dec 28, 2009 9:27PM

  Regarding hurwizzle’s Review
  Well it looks like we have a difference of opinion lol Solid review, Hurwizzle. However, I HIGHLY disagree on Sam Worthington, he was the best actor in the whole movie.

• MJ5K Dec 26, 2009 1:24PM

  And again, someone rates it Good 3.5. I guess these Wikker Pikkers weren’t too blown away. I’m just glad that I’m not alone in my opinion on the film.

• Wick Dec 24, 2009 12:21AM

  Given the hype, just good is a letdown. Notwithstanding me saying it measured up to its hype, the Trust Weighted Scores say your lead nails it. Don’t shrink from a good shot MJ.

• MJ5K Dec 23, 2009 11:01PM

  Oh well I was just kidding of course. This movie wasn’t a letdown at all. It was just good, not great.

• Wick Dec 23, 2009 8:37PM

  Regarding MetalJunky5000’s Review
  Yep, but I think you came up with the best lead: “BIG MOVIE!!! BIG STARS!!! BIG DIRECTOR!!! BIG LETDOWN!!!” Nails it.

• MJ5K Dec 23, 2009 7:42PM

  Man, we all gave it the same rating. Great minds truly think alike.

• Wick Dec 21, 2009 9:18PM

  Regarding moviebuffman’s Review
  Thanks for going first on Avatar mb-man. I was heading towards giving it 4 beams but didn’t feel right doing that. Then I revisited your review and saw 3.5, which seemed just right. A quick fine tune to my acting and film sliders, and all fell in line.

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