Avatar

Note: I know this movie doesn't relate specifically to China. But you know what? I'm going to write about it anyway, because I want to.


Avatar was, to put it simply, incredible.

I went there expecting to see something amazing. The best movie of the year, or perhaps even my life. I thought it would have gorgeous graphics and be overall amazing. And you know what? It blew me away. It was beyond my highest expectations.

I don't even know how to describe my feelings about it. The story, the setting, the characters, the graphics... All incredible.

Now if you've spent a lot of time with me you know that I get really into stories, books and movies alike. It's not hard for me to care for a character and feel for them. But Avatar... I lived and died with these characters. I loved them even more than I do most movie characters.

The movie was intense, yet not in the way I had expected. I suppose I was expecting more violence with less depth and meaning. More flash. Instead I saw a film in which much of the violence held more meaning and importance than I am used to. It was beautiful and exciting and engagingly intense.

I could go on and on, and I'd like to, but at least for now I won't.