I normally don't do previews, but I guess there is a first time for everything, right? This is the type of movie that comes along once in a blue moon, so I felt like it deserved something special.
Today is a very momentous day for James Cameron's upcoming movie, Avatar. Select movie theaters around the nation played scenes to a chosen few (who reserved tickets). Selected viewers got to see fifteen minutes of the movie. Fortunately, I was one of the lucky ones who got to see the elusive 15 minutes.
The opening scene James Cameron greeting the audience. He sets up the story and tells viewers that Avatar is about a paraplegic war veteran named Jake Sulley. Sully gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to a foreign planet called Pandora. He must transform into one of the planets' inhabitants, called the Na'vi.
The best part of the preview was the visuals. The 3-D wasn't overwhelming. It nicely complemented the action on screen. The 3-D focused more on the depth and the ability to perceive it, instead of always relying on the usual "objects flying in your face routine". This movie will be talked about for ages, not only for the story (hopefully), but especially for the visuals. It was hard to tell where the CG began and where it ended. The colors of the world that the Na'vi live in are breathtaking. The flowers are gorgeous; they are true works of art. The barrage of colors -not only on the planet, but also on the creatures- is something to be marveled at.
One scene worth noting is when Jake tries to tame a dragon-like creature to ride. An intense fight ensues until Jake finally wins and tames the wild beast. The colors of the dragon are things of beauty- light blue, with hints of purple and all colors in between.
I have high hopes for this movie, and so far the sneak peek has only whetted my appetite for what is sure to be a movie for the ages!
Here is a link to the latest trailer. It gives you more of an idea of what the movie is really about!
http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/avatar/
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