Sometimes a film comes along that pushes the boundaries of what moviemaking can yield -- the kind of movie that reaches beyond the limits of the medium and blazes a new trail, subsequently allowing others with abundant resources to follow in its path. Despite any nitpicky flaws one might -- or might not -- find within the picture, James Cameron’s
Avatar is absolutely this kind of touchstone. Although audiences have become used to seeing advances in high-end technology, those previous developments haven’t quite added up to this level of razzle-dazzle. For that, the filmmaker and his tireless crew deserve the many praises that they’ll no doubt get.
Avatar...
Released:
2009
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
160 mins