Okay, I haven’t seen “Avatar“, so I can’t place too much judgment on it. I’ve heard, however, from acquaintances that have seen the movie, that the new science-fiction flick is a must-see. I mean, what can get better than James Cameron and a sweet tough of 3-D? They say it brings a sense of excitement so intense it’s enough to kill… literally.
Avatar’ Death
A man in Taiwan reportedly died from a stroke that was likely caused by over-excitement after watching Avatar. Over-excitement! Can you believe that? I remember when “The Passion of the Christ” first hit the big screens in 2004 and a woman in the theater dropped down to her knees in the walkway, wailing and screaming on top of her lungs. But falling over dead after watching Avatar is a little bit more on the extreme side.
Then again, the Taiwanese man probably shouldn’t have seen the movie in the first place, especially in 3-D. According to the AFP, the man is said to have had a history of high blood pressure. He was taken to the hospital where a scan revealed that his brain was hemorrhaging. An emergency doctor said that “It’s likely that the over-excitement from watching the movie triggered his symptoms.” Poor guy.
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Wait a minute... that's not the real "Avatar" poster is it?
The new movie “Avatar” is getting raving reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, not that it really matters what they say. I’ve learned that critics are not always right. Critics will be critics. Nonetheless, a whopping 84 percent of critics on Rotten Tomatoes showered “Avatar” with great reviews. Top critic Colin Covert said, “The film vibrates with the excitement of discovery and awe. Not just for the sight of six-legged rhinos and butterfly-hued dragons, but for the thousands of hours of work that unite here in a creative epiphany.”
For those of you who love Star Wars, Lord of the Ring and other movies with Sci-Fi (or Syfy) effects, you’re going to love Avatar. Here is a partial summary about “Avatar”, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez and Zoe Saldana as Neytiri to name a few. From Rotten Tomatoes:
“Avatar is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.”
Not everyone, however, gave “Avatar” a good review. For instance, Moira MacDonald from the Seattle Times said, “Everyone recites their lines, awkwardly laying out exposition, speaking their clunky dialogue. None of this is supposed to matter, because we’re presumably busy marveling at all the money on display.”
Golden Globe Nominations
Beyond the “Avatar” movie reviews from Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has scored Golden Globe nominations in the best drama and best director categories, according to Yahoo News. With all the positive reviews and nominations for the 67th Golden Globe awards, “Avatar” could very much take over the box office as soon as the movie hits theaters. We’re just going to have to wait and see.
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“Avatar” Movie Trailer
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