Most. Awesome. Movie. Ever.

Today I saw the most awesome fantasy/science fiction movie ever made.

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I don't make that claim lightly. If you know me, you know how deeply I love the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Terminator films.

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But Avatar blew them all out of the water. Oh. My. Gosh.
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Avatar opened today. I'd hoped to see it eventually, but I ended up going today on a whim.

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With today being a half-day as well as the last day of school before Christmas break, I was able to go home early. Sarah and her friend Emmi were heading to the theater to see New Moon again, so I tagged along and went by myself to see Avatar.
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It was 2 hours and 42 minutes of pure delight. The time whizzed by and I hated for the film to end. I wanted to go live on the planet of Pandora with a clan of Na'vi.
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I won't go into the plot. It was a well-written and beautifully executed story, but it would lose something in the retelling. It must be experienced on the big screen.
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I am a huge fan of special effects, and the special effects for Avatar were spectacular. Yet they never distracted from the story or characters.

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And the characters! They were carefully and lovingly developed into passionate beings you felt you knew and cared deeply about.
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The movie was presented in 3D. I hate 3D. The glasses are annoying, the film is blurry, and the 3D action is always cheesy.

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I still hated the glasses, but somehow the visuals were crisp and the 3D effects made it seem we were right in the middle of the action.
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In one scene, embers fell from the sky. They were falling into my lap, and I swear I felt a few of them touch lightly on the back of my hand!

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What lingers most in my mind is the imagery. The Na'vi were exotically beautiful beings who lived at one with nature on their incredible planet.

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The planet itself was populated with a wealth of plant life and wildlife that boggles the imagination. I was amazed by the attention to detail.

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Despite the dangerous creatures roaming this world's forests, the environment was always serene and beautiful.
Those who enjoy fantasy or sci-fi like I do will love this film.

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As for me, I'm going to see it again and take my kids this time. Yes, it has a great message about appreciating and protecting our environment, but mostly it's just fun and exciting!