Avatar

against my better judgment, i went out the other night and spent actual money to see Avatar...in 3D. from all of the previews and commercials i saw prior to this i had a feeling that the movie was not going to be good. however, enough people expressed to me how amazing it truly was, and due to a feeling of morbid curiosity, i ventured to the movie theatre to experience it for myself. lesson learned: always trust your intuition.

granted, 3D is a fancy trick in movies, there were some cool visuals, and clearly Avatar exhibited some crazy new technology. it was pretty and impressive- there's no denying that. however, no amount of impressive visual effects are going to make up for a lackluster and hackneyed storyline.

my impression of Avatar is that it was a weird mix of Ferngully and Pocahontas, with some Star Wars thrown in just for good measure. and i think it could have been more successful had it embraced the simplistic nature of the story by not taking itself so seriously. it could have worked as a cartoon. for children. but instead it is a live action film for adults.

someone please explain to me how so many people have genuinely loved this movie. how did it win best picture at the Golden Globes? explain how the plot made sense and why were there avatars in the first place? i truly disliked this film. but at the same time, i spent so much time laughing i can't say that it was all bad.