Sunday 20 December 2009

Avatar (no spoilers, I promise!)


Woosh!

I can't believe after about 9 or 10 months of excitement, waiting for Avatar to be released, the moment (or 3 hours) has come and gone.

I can honestly say, hand on heart, that Avatar is my movie of the year. Its everything I wanted it to be and more. Of course I do love sci-fi and effects when they are well done in a film. And I love James Cameron - I can't fault him in any way with this film.

I thought the story might be hollow - just an excuse for him to show off his new 3D camera (he designed it himself don't you know?!). Even then, though, I thought I would enjoy it, but as it turns out he has also hit the nail on the head (again), with a brilliant story, fascinating characters and above all - an entirely alien universe. The attention to detail was phenomenal. Not just the whole concept of the alien planet, Pandora, but the detail in the animals and characters. Within 20 minutes I can say I forgot the 'blue people' were computer generated. It all seemed SO real, it was hard not to get caught up in it all. The story, the connection with the aliens, the battles. They were probably the most emotionally strained moments I have experienced whilst watching a film.


I hate sounding like a movie geek, but because you are so englufed in this planet and the life of the Na'vi (the race of people living on Pandora) when the battles and fighting starts its hard to watch. You are taken into the world -with brilliant 3D'an'all - and you start to feel connected with it all, and then the connection is ripped out from under you and you're left a little bit taken aback. When I was watching it I was literally recoiling in horror that the humans would even fight with the Na'vi for such a stupid reason. (Oh, come on, you've seen the trailers!)



Signourney Weaver was great in it. And it was cool seeing some of the previous James Cameron visuals come back to life in this film. I won't say what or where, but if you know his stuff you will recognise some of the stuff in it.



I will be watching it again within the next week hopefully. Just because I *have* to go see it with someone else... What a chore.. hehe. All I can say now is I really want the game. Oh yeah... and an Avatar for Christmas please... Santa... if you're reading this?



Sam

Wednesday 16 December 2009

I must...

Blog!
Its been about a month since my last blog... I think I said something about something about something about changing my ways and trying to be more feminine. I haven't failed, so much as not really been bothered to try. Although I have been looking at trying to get a nice dress for new year. Mission is a complete failure. I think this is why I have such trouble finding nice girly things. Because I have such a specific picture of things in my mind that when I go shopping etc. I can't find anything I have imagined. I am the sort of shopper who will only buy something if it slmost literally screams "BUY ME, TAKE ME HOME!". It doesn't happen often.. what was the last thing I got... Oh, a delightful pink dressy coat from ASOS. Of course... all the buttons fell off on first wear. Oh, how my faith in clothes diminishes each day.
Speaking of shopping. Who has finished their Christmas shopping? Anyone? ANYONE? I can tell you who has. ME! aha! Yes, get in! All but 1 gift I have got, and this last gift is very small and I know where to get it etc. I just havent been to collect it yet. I'm very proud of my purchases this year. I feel I have spoilt many of my family members, and friends. I know I have spoilt the Old Boyf. but I feel he deserves it for being so cute to me all the time. Awww. Bless.
I also have a new faith in internet shopping. Not only have I got all my gifts, I bought them ALL on the internet, and they all arrived within a few days of the purchase. Now, why would anyone trek to the shops when they get that kind of service? Who knows. Its brilliant. I have also wrapped them all (well, attempted. Wrapping never was my strong suit). I am feeling very smug. Sorry!!
I've been addicted to Twitter of late. I think its because I have found some people I find really interesting that I have managed to follow. Always nice. Plus, I got my first Direct Message on there the other day, from Amber Benson no less. (An actress). Which I found utterly refreshing that someone would take the time to thank someone for following them. I don't know why people don't do that more often. People should be nice to other people. The end. There is nothing to gain from being a cotton headed ninny monger. Is there? No. There isn't.

I'm babbling now, because I'm delusional with cold. Brrrr.

I will blog again before Christmas, although I don't know what about. I need to start blogging about actual topics, and not just reel off whats in my head. Oh, Oh, I know. I will next blog about Avatar, as I will be seeing it on Saturday in the IMax cinema! 3D baby! AWOOHOO!!!
Toodles,
Sam

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