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I've been meaning to post about Avatar, which I saw with JB last week.
One word: Beautiful.
Two words: So beautiful.
(And the 3D actually worked, too.)
But it wasn't just beautiful; sure, the plot was an old and tired plot, but the characterisation was good enough that it didn't feel old and tired. No, not particularly deep characterisation, but it wasn't flat, either, and it could so easily have been.
Worldbuilding! Yes! Languages with subtitles! Alien critters! Strange loveliness!
JB and I spent quite a bit of time after the movie discussing the strengths and the weaknesses of the worldbuilding, and wondering what sort of fanfic sequel one could write. So it was good in that way, too.
( spoilers )
One word: Beautiful.
Two words: So beautiful.
(And the 3D actually worked, too.)
But it wasn't just beautiful; sure, the plot was an old and tired plot, but the characterisation was good enough that it didn't feel old and tired. No, not particularly deep characterisation, but it wasn't flat, either, and it could so easily have been.
Worldbuilding! Yes! Languages with subtitles! Alien critters! Strange loveliness!
JB and I spent quite a bit of time after the movie discussing the strengths and the weaknesses of the worldbuilding, and wondering what sort of fanfic sequel one could write. So it was good in that way, too.
( spoilers )
