Alright, so y’all wanna hear about this Avatar movie, huh? Well, lemme tell ya, it’s somethin’ else. I ain’t no fancy movie critic or nothin’, but I know what I like, and this here movie, well, it’s got some good and some bad, just like everything else in life, ya know?
First off, they talkin’ ’bout this love story. Now, I like a good love story as much as the next gal, but this one, it’s kinda like them old romance novels they sell at the dollar store. Boy meets girl, girl’s a blue alien, boy’s a human, they fall in love. Sweet, sure, but nothin’ I ain’t seen before. It’s a bit clichéd, if ya know what I mean. Like them old songs they play on the radio, same tune, different words.
But here’s the thing, this movie, it ain’t about the love story, not really. It’s about the look of it all. Them pictures, they’re somethin’ special. All them colors and creatures, they make ya feel like you’re right there on that alien planet, Pandora, they call it. It’s a real purdy sight, like a field of wildflowers in the spring. That’s where the movie shines, in the lookin’ at it.
Now, the fella in the movie, he goes to this planet and becomes one of them blue people, the Na’vi. He’s supposed to be learnin’ about ’em, but he ends up likin’ ’em more than his own kind. And that’s where the trouble starts, ’cause there’s other humans who wanna take over Pandora and steal all its stuff. They don’t care about the Na’vi or their home, they just want what they want. Reminds me of them city folk who come out here and try to buy up all the farmland.
- They talk about protectin’ the environment, which is good, I reckon. We gotta take care of the earth, that’s for sure.
- And then there’s all this fightin’. Lots of shootin’ and explosions. It’s loud, but it keeps ya on the edge of your seat, I guess.
They made another one of these movies, they call it “Avatar: The Way of Water.” This one’s even prettier than the first, if ya can believe it. They go underwater and there’s all these new creatures and plants. It’s like a whole ‘nother world down there. Makes ya wonder what else is hidin’ in the oceans, ya know? The story’s kinda the same, though. Them humans are still causin’ trouble, and the Na’vi gotta fight ’em off.
This fella, Sam somethin’-or-other, and that gal, Zoe, they’re back in this one too. They got a family now, little blue kids runnin’ around. They gotta protect their kids and their home, just like any mama and daddy would. Family’s important, that’s somethin’ I always say.
Now, some folks say this new movie is better than the first one. I don’t know about all that. They both got their good parts and their bad parts. But one thing’s for sure, they’re both somethin’ to see. If you like them big, fancy movies with lots of action and pretty pictures, then you’ll probably like these Avatar movies. Just don’t go expectin’ a deep, thinkin’ kinda story, ya know? It’s more like a ride at the fair, fun while it lasts, but not somethin’ you’ll be ponderin’ over for days.
Thirteen years they waited to make this new one. That’s a long time, even for an old gal like me. But I guess it takes a while to make somethin’ this fancy. And I heard they’re gonna make even more of ’em. Guess we’ll see what them blue people get up to next. Maybe they’ll come visit us here on Earth, wouldn’t that be somethin’? Probably cause more trouble than they’re worth, though, just like them city folk.
So, there ya have it. My two cents on them Avatar movies. Take it or leave it, it’s just one old woman’s opinion. But if you got nothin’ better to do and you like a good show, go on and give ’em a watch. Just don’t forget your popcorn!
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