My Thoughts on Avatar

It was over a decade since James Cameron last directed a feature film.  Was it worth the wait?

I will not say that Avatar will go down as the best of James Cameron's films, I still thought that it was very good.  If nothing else, it was visually spectacular and it definitely needs to be seen in IMAX 3D to get the full effect.

The 3D effects in the film are definitely the least gimmicky 3D effects I have ever seen in a film.  It comes off more as an added bonus, rather than something that must be there to truly enjoy the film.

It was definitely a good experience.

9/10 (rating scale)

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My Top Ten Films of the Decade: #6 Garden State

This directorial debut by Zach Braff is nice little coming of age story about a depressed man returning home to New Jersey after his mother's death and finding love.  This is the film that allowed me to stop associating Natalie Portman with the Star Wars prequels, which is probably a good thing.

The film also has a very good soundtrack, which is one of the few soundtracks I actually bought.

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This Weekend in Movies - December 18, 2009

Well, it is time for the big one.  James Cameron's Avatar is released today and I myself plan on seeing it later this afternoon (in IMAX 3D).  The reviews are quite good with the film currently sporting a 81% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

As for the counter-programming this week, the romantic comedy Did You Hear About the Morgans? is receiving terrible reviews with only an 8% Fresh rating.

In limited release, Crazy Heart is getting the best reviews of the week with a 96% Fresh rating.

And that's This Weekend in Movies.

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