| Avatar was a revelation of sorts for the movie | | | | make the computer generated images of the |
| industry. Built with a budget which exceeds most | | | | imagined race totally believable. The emotions and |
| infrastructure projects in the whole of India, this | | | | expressions are delivered with perfect clarity and the |
| movie has wowed Indian audiences with its visual | | | | viewer is hard pressed to find fault with the depiction |
| appeal and immense depth of story telling. The | | | | of the "their" story. In fact some of the expressions |
| special effects apart, the movie has also managed to | | | | are better than those provided by many of our |
| underline the need for taming our excessive abuse of | | | | present day wooden faced actors - especially the |
| the environment. James Cameron has managed a to | | | | ones that have been pilfered in from other |
| make a master piece which will be a cult classic for | | | | entertainment industries (like WWE wrestling, fashion |
| generations to come. | | | | modelling etc) into main stream cinema. |
| The primary reason for the movie's success in India | | | | The only down side that can be perceived is the |
| has been its rich visual imagery coupled with the | | | | depiction of the "commercialization" of resources on a |
| availability of 3D versions. Indian movie goers are | | | | alien planet teeming with life. Given our fascination |
| fans of on-screen action and imagery. Bollywood | | | | with alien life forms and the fact that we have not |
| movies made in Mumbai have huge sets and | | | | found another "soul" in the universe outside Earth, it |
| immaculate dance sequences. The reason is that | | | | is unlikely that such a planet if ever discovered - will |
| Indian movie goers buy tickets to get "entertained" in | | | | be commercialized in the fashion shown in the movie. |
| the fashion of a roller coaster ride. Story is essential, | | | | More likely is the eventuality, that we become a part |
| but what is more essential is bold strokes of varying | | | | of the new ecosystems and derive more subtle |
| hues stretching right across the silver screen. No | | | | benefits from our interactions. My personal guess is |
| wonder that the 3D computer generated visuals of | | | | that the depiction of the commercialization is a direct |
| Avatar were a hit with Indian movie goers. | | | | taunt at the US administration and its activities in war |
| The fist part of the movie has a good build up of the | | | | torn regions of the world. |
| story line. However the second part, especially | | | | As an excellent entertainment package - the movie |
| towards the end becomes too much of a visual | | | | delivers on many counts. On the one hand it stands |
| onslaught. In some sections towards the end of the | | | | out as a visual treat for the masses. On another |
| movie, it becomes difficult to understand the action | | | | layer of meaning - it lambastes present day attitudes |
| as the colors and fast pace of movements give a | | | | towards exploitation of our environment. On the third |
| kaleidoscopic feel to the images on the screen. | | | | front it brings to life an imagined race, from the |
| Nonetheless for the avid movie fan, the last scenes | | | | minds of the creators to the graphic detail visible on |
| form the crescendo at the end of an immaculate | | | | screen. With Avatar, James Cameron has pull off a |
| operatic performance. | | | | masterpiece which will be remembered for a long |
| Another important achievement of the movie is to | | | | time to come! |