Avatar (Cont…)
I wrote about Avatar a while back and that I'd go back a little later on to polish up the post or add more to it but never did. Well, I'm sorry. Not only have I been busy (lies), but it's very difficult for me to give a shit these days (truth). I usually just sit in my chair wishing I was someone else. Then it hit me! The ability to actually be someone else is what makes Avatar so awesome.
Apparently there's been cases of Pandora withdrawal with people feeling depressed or suicidal after watching the movie because they were upset that the place didn't actually exist. They seemed to have neglected the quite minor detail that it is one of the most hostile places for humans...ever. In fact, the main character is there because his twin brother died on that planet. What's the rush to get to Pandora? The most attractive idea in that film is not the environment, but the ability to actually start over and be someone new.
There are days where I don't want to be me. I'll go through some rough patches and the worst thing about having to endure those times in your life is sleeping. Sleep is great! You rest, you close your eyes, and when you wake up you'll feel energized to take on the day. Except when depression hits. Sleeping doesn't have the same rejuvenating effect when you're depressed because when you wake up, your life still sucks and whatever's bothering you will continue chipping away at you. For me, I don't even get to dream when I'm feeling down. Dreams would be an escape, and that would interfere with my suffering (ha!). I don't care much for Pandora itself, although it looks like a very beautiful place to be, I just want to be able to sleep and wake up as someone else like how it works in the movie. To be able to abandon my life completely, even if it is only for a moment, so I can just get rid of all my responsibilities and start over somewhere would be an awesome thing to have. Hell, I'll settle for the ability to have lucid dreams. Unfortunately, in this world, you're stuck with who you are and if you're unhappy with it there's no avatar for you to become. Unless you play World of Warcraft.
Avatar
I'm a little tired tonight, since I had work this morning and went to Woodbridge to watch it after. I'll probably finish/polish up this post after, but for now:
- It was ridiculous.
- The 3d was awesome. Don't even bother watching it in 2d, it's stupid if you do that. And watch it in IMAX if you can, it's worth the trip.
- It's not that I don't like Michelle Rodriguez, just, I've always disliked the characters that she plays. Something about them always trying too hard to look tough. She was, however, good in this film.
- I thought Michael Bay sucked before, but, man, James Cameron just makes him look like such an amateur.
- The story was alright.
I really don't have much else to add, because you've probably all heard it before. Yes, the visuals are stunning. When you get goosebumps watching the movie, it's a good sign.