Ney'tiri and Jake © James Cameron
Though strung together from cliches, this film still spun a fairytale that I found compelling – enough so that I became emotionally involved. Real images merge seamlessly with computer generated ones. I had only ever seen 3D used in “Beowulf” and Cameron’s use of it is far more subtle and powerful – at times, mesmerizing. The effect is by no means perfect, but neither was I left feeling it was merely a ‘trick’. The claims that this may once again lift the cinematic experience above that of watching our screens at home could well be proved correct. (Though I have read elsewhere that home 3D systems are already in development). So, one of those rare phenomena: a film that actually lives up – even surpasses – its hype.
(Incidentally, I kept finding aspects of the film that reminded me strongly of the Stone Dance – specifically “The Standing Dead”. I am not claiming any plagiarism here by Cameron, merely that, for me, it is yet another confirmation of Jung’s theory of our collective unconscious…)
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Um execelente filme adorei…….vale o dinheiro de ir ao cinema.
eu acho isso tambem…
I saw it yesterday, it was great experience watching it in 3D. Hometree and all those prehistoric-like creatures reminded me of the Standing Dead too.
and something of the social and religious underpinnings of the tribal society…
Not to mention some of the characters… Didn’t Quaritch remind you of Aurum, bringing destruction to the tribe? I read this blog item before I went to see the movie and couldn’t watch it without comparing it to the Stone Dance…
in a way, though he didn’t have Aurum’s inner doubt – his passion. Quaritch has the malice without us having any idea where that might have come from…