I have been reading reviews on Avatar in the past three weeks. Some had the intention to be very critical, and lambasted on the director’s not-so-new movie formula but there were other reviews that gave high praises and acclaim to the director’s overall efforts to bring in yet another movie offering worthy of the Oscars.
Cameron’s 1997 movie blockbuster Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, was a worldwide success. It is a film about the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic and love story between two people from different social classes (this part is fictional). When I watched the movie in a theatre, I was so mesmerized by the awe-inspiring visual effects that made me feel I was with Jack and Rose in the big ship. The sound effects and heart-wrenching Titanic song theme, moved me thousands of nautical miles away from where I was seated—at least in my imagination. Just recently, I saw the music video of Avatar’s movie theme song “I See You” sang by Leona Lewis, it brings back memories of Celine Dion singing on the Titanic ship. I learned later on that the group of people who produced Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” is the same group who worked on Leona Lewis’s “I See You”—seems like Cameron knows how to make use of his old successes for his comeback blockbuster film.
You might think that I have already seen Avatar—well, not yet. If I were to see it alone, I could have gone to the premier but since I want my kids to see a movie this Christmas break, I am (still) considering whether to take them to see Avatar or not. Kids-in-mind.com gives an objective review of the film as far as sex & nudity, violence & gore, and profanity are involved. The PG-13 rating of the movie makes it look acceptable to younger audiences but much explanation is demanded from parents and guardians who plan to take kids under 13 to see the film. It would be a big mistake to downplay on this—kids are really smart; smarter than we think. It will be best to orient kids on what they are about to see and give them a background of what a sci-fi film is. I am pretty sure that at the course of watching the movie, you will be asked with endless questions—at least this comes as a warning to you; but considering the possibility that you are allowing your kids to watch Avatar requires much responsibility from your part. Don’t be tempted to dismiss any questions that they may have—otherwise, they might seek for answers in other ways and might probably misundestood the whole issue. This will be very important when explainng to kids why the Na'vi population wears loin cloths for instance.
At this point, we are still thinking of a date when to see Avatar. At this time, it’s not a priority in our family although my kids are requesting to see it. I guess that right after seeing the movie, we might head our way to McDonald’s—seems like it’s been planned and all set in place (McDonald's & Avatar).
So if you haven’t seen Avatar yet, be sure to set a date before the New Year comes. I think we will all be enthralled with its spectacular visual effects and computer-generated images. If your kids are to watch it too, do your homework first and be prepared to answer any possible questions they may have. And of course while watching, don't forget your barrels of popcorn that will surely be a timesaver.
Happy Avatar, everyone!
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