
Avatar. What makes a great movie? Does it touch your heart in a certain way? Does it have to cost millions of dollars or have special effects? What makes you love a movie and keep it as part of your collection? I thought that the movie Avatar was excellent and amazing in storyline and bringing great wonderful characters to life. The special effects and characters are memorable and amazing. On the lush alien world of Pandora live the Na’vi, beings who appear primitive but are highly evolved. Because the planet’s environment is poisonous, human/Na’vi hybrids, called Avatars, must link to human minds to allow for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed former Marine, becomes mobile again through one such Avatar and falls in love with a Na’vi woman (Zoe Saldana). As a bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world. You can probably get this movie review anywere on the Internet.

I have seen the movie three times and I remember this particular scene quite well. A lot of people and critics love to find flaws and movies. I do not. It may be a good thing but just seeing the movie was great, fun and very engaging.

The special effects are amazing and out of this world. There are so many things and elements and characters I loved about this movie. Avatar is one of the most visually beautiful movies ever made. Even people who complain about special effects in movies dropped their jaws upon seeing it for the first time. This film pushed modern cinematic technology into a new age, ushering in the age of stereoscopic 3D. Beneath its beauty, the film features a cross-species love story and a social message. You feel alive, free and drawn to the movie and underlying story. You feel what they are feeling and you feel compelled to absorb the movie and story. The characters connected well with the plot and movie was very emotional, real and heart-felt.
