Personal Review of Avatar Essay

Avatar is the mower which has opened the new epoch in the movie development. The idea of the movie has appeared many years ago, but only the innovative development of nowadays allowed the director to shot it. I would like to say that the idea of the movie is not new as well. Those who watched Pocahontas cartoon can easily recognize the main idea. Of course, the cartoon was a little bit different, however, the main characters and the main ideas were the same.

Considering the movie Avatar, it may be said that everything was fantastic, the play of the characters, the presentation and specially the format. 3D is a new format of the movies which allows to see the whole picture, better and more entertaining. The best scene is when the main characters are near the tree. I suppose that these are the most exciting moments, as it was the time when people understood that hey could trust each other.

This is really important. There are many themes in the movie which coincide and differ at one and the same time. The problems of courage, trust, love, relationships, jealousy, greed, devotion to traditions and the relation to the customs of other nations, and other particular problems which may bother people in the modern world.

The confrontation of the innovative technologies with the traditional settings may lead to the devastating wars. The movie impresses with the specific effects which add to the whole impression from the movie. The ideas and their implementation on the screen are ideal.

Jeremy Wheeler’s Review of Avatar on Rotten Tomatoes Web Site

Jeremy Wheeler, in his review, pays attention to the general description of the plot and the innovative technologies which allowed the face impressions of the characters to be captured. It is possible to agree and accept the discussion of the plot, however, the review is more about the alien forces aimed at winning the territory. However, I cannot fully agree with it as the place of the relationships between people from two alien civilizations is important as well.

It is very difficult to begin to trust a person whose civilization is trying to destroy yours. I suppose, the movie is more about personal relationships and the desire to show that it is possible to agree on some particular issues. Greed is central in this movie as trying to get the treasures of Pandora, strangers do not understand that different people value absolutely different things.

Money is not the main treasure which may interest people. Soul and the corners of human mind are more important. The citizens of Pandora have managed to understand this, but those who live in our innovative world where money has become too valued have lost that feeling and cannot even imagine other values.

Mali Elfman’s Review of Avatar on Screen Crave Web Site

Mali Elfman states that generally the movie is worth seeing, however, in her opinion, Cameron has chosen a simple story where bad gays enter the home of good ones and then, one good man feels sympathy to the one who is a bad gay and, as a result, the bad gay takes the side of the victims and does all possible to help them. The plot is rather primitive and Mali Elfman is sure that Cameron could choose something better and more impressive.

However, the presentation is amazing and I absolutely agree with Mali Elfman who says that Cameron has opened the new period in the movie development. Underlining the weak sides of the movie Mali Elfman points at the primitive plot, too early footage and inappropriate music. I do not agree about the music as I suppose it is great and perfectly fits the situation. Additionally, I am sure that that the music creates additional mood which supports during the whole movie.

James Rocchi’s Review of Avatar on MSN Movies Web Site

James Rocchi pays much attention to the technique of the movie development and its price comparing and contrasting it with The Matrix and Transformers 2 calling those silly. Omitting the discussion of other movies and turning to the consideration of the Avatar, I would like to agree with the author of the review that the movie’s population is more connected with its presentation and the form of performance than its plot.

Many people have already seen this story in Pocahontas and they are not really impressed with its novelty. But the way the movie is shot, the 3D format and the effects are the central in this movie. I absolutely agree with the author of the review that the special effects have made the movie popular, otherwise, it would be one more love story which does not deserve much attention. James Rocchi says that Avatar is not something new, but if one gets rid of prejudices and watches the movie, he/she will be impressed.

Manohla Dargis’s Review of Avatar in The New York Times

The movie reviews in The New York Times have always impressed with the detailed discussion of the scene and the behind scene episodes. The review by Manohla Dargis is not an exception. To summarize the Manohla Dargis’s review in a couple of words, it is possible to paraphrase his words saying that Cameron is able to create a movie which can raise WOW in heads of others. Again, like other film reviews, Manohla Dargis points at the primitiveness of the plot but the great interest of the society in it.

It is possible to consider several reasons and the name of the director and the specific effects in combination with the 3D technologies are some of them. I agree with this statement and apart from the original plot in such movies as Titanic and The Matrix directed by Cameron, the story about Pandora is not new, it is just perfectly decorated and this makes others watch it.

Catherine Shoard’ Review of Avatar in The Guardian

Catherine Shoard opposite to Mali Elfman (the review was presented on Screen Crave Web Site) states that the footage was not early and it did not spoil the effect from watching the movie. The author of the review compares and contrasts the success of Avatar with the success of Titanic. I am not sure that the comparison is appropriate, but I have noticed that many reviewers remember other movies by Cameron writing about Avatar.

Shoard is sure that there is only one particular reason which may prevent Avatar from topping Titanic at the box office is the absence of the digital screens all over world and not all people will be able to see it in 3D. The review was written before the movie had been released that makes it possible to check the expectations and compare those with the movie which has already been released. Catherine Shoard was absolutely correct saying that Cameron has a lot of ideas which can impress.

Peter Rainer’s Review of Avatar on The Christmas Science Monitor

Peter Rainer calls the movie the state of the art and it is impossible to disagree with this idea. I am sure that those who have managed to watch the movie and have read the Peter Rainer’s review can absolutely agree with him. Even though many authors call the plot of the movie primitive, Peter Rainer is sure that there should be more movies with such plot to remind people about their essence, to show then that treasures may be uncountable and that the possession of a good heart is the only valued item in the world.

The author of the review stresses on the interest of Cameron on the old clichés, but the way of presentation always impresses. Apprising and stressing on the movie success, Peter Rainer wants to show that he is positive about the movie and the may it is presented on the screens.

Roger Eber’s Review of Avatar on Rogerebert.com

Roger Ebert’s review is considered to be the most impressive and the most positive. Calling Avatar a “technical breakthrough”, the critic states that the movie is not that long how it may seem from the first sight. There are a lot of different stories and the plot is really varied that one cannot get tired of the movie up to the last scene. When the movie is over, one even cannot understand what the movie is about. It contains too much from the pint of view of Eber and I absolutely agree.

The plot is varied and therefore attracting. One may say that it is about love and trust, others may point at the customs and traditions value. However, the director wanted to show the technology and their abilities and the plot was just the cover for this. Cameron is able to make an impressive story from anything and even though the plot is not new, more and more people watch this film and admire its magnificence.

Anne Brodie’s Review of Avatar on Monsters & Critics Web Site

Anne Brodie’s review contains too much sarcasm. Believing in the talent of Cameron, Anne Brodie states that the plot is primitive and the movie is attended only because of the name of Cameron and his ability to make a sensation. The format of the movie and the way it is presented is exactly why people watch it, but the plot does not deserve attention only because it is not new.

I absolutely disagree with the author of the review and one should have a great talent to be able to create a new story out of the old plot. Not everyone is able to create a sensation on the basis of the already known plot and only a great movie can top Titanic and give the viewers so much impression. The sarcasm of Anne Brodie is inappropriate as being the master of the movies Cameron has just done his work. That is all.