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From the previews, you have no idea how amazing this film is. It is the future of film and it is probably the greatest movie I have ever seen, and that is seriously saying something. It’s so good, I don’t even know how to talk about it. So I included a 10-minute featurette about the film and how it was shot and conceptualized. [http://www.filmofilia.com/2009/11/30/10-minute-avatar-behind-the-scenes-featurette/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Filmofilia+%28FilmoFilia%29] It is shockingly amazing. I saw it in 3D, which was headache-y but I’m really glad I did because it’s not like any 3D movie you’ve seen before. 3D used to be just a regular movie with hands or objects occasionally reaching out towards you. This film was ALL 3D and it was insane. The characters were real and although it was about 3 hours long, I never got bored. Even Michelle Rodriguez was good, which is shocking.

I hope that people don’t overanalyze this film and try to make it about something it isn’t, or delve too deep into Pandora or the civilization. I hope that people watch it and are amazed and energized and excited about the future of film. This was a huge leap forward for filmmaking and it represents what the future will be like in movies. Seriously, watch that featurette and you will be amazed. Because the characters aren’t just CGI. They are really doing those performances.

Avatar should win everything it’s up for, which is Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Song, and Best Score. I mean, it should be the only film nominated because it was that much better than anything I’ve ever seen. So go see it if you haven’t, and watch it in 3D, at least the first time. It’s worth it, trust me.

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