Amazing movie. Some of my following comments may seem like hyperbole, but they're really not.
I went into it having read/heard very little about it, though I watched the trailer (which was a very remote taster of the actual movie).
It didn't take long into the movie for me to really fall into it. It's extremely well paced, and I've never felt so convincingly drawn into the movie world and characters before Avatar, despite the relatively quick transition to the core aspects (the movie wastes no time with lengthy introductions).
Technically the effects and CGI are simply unprecedented. Every aspect of Pandora and its creatures feels as real as possible without actually taking you there.
The colors and picture are also truly unique. They're beautiful and leave a lasting impression.
As if that wasn't enough, the camera work is perfect. Despite being an action movie with fast scenes, we're never left wondering what just happened or how a particular fight move happened. Many of the latest action movies have action scenes where we struggle to understand what happens and how characters move, which didn't happen once in this movie.
The story, while nothing out of this world, is very tastefully pulled off, and it pulled me in as well.
PS: If you go see this movie, do see it in 3D. If there's only one movie that is worth a visit to the cinema, this one is it. For me it's probably going to be one of the biggest encouragements to set up a 3D TV at home later on.
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