But there’s no disputing Avatar’s place in the sci-fi pantheon…not to mention the box-office record books.
A.K.A. the movie that foolishly made Hollywood believe that 3-D was the next big thing. (Problem was, none of those movies following Avatar’s lead were directed by James Cameron.) Essentially a sci-fi Dances with Wolves, Cameron once again proved that he was a razzle dazzle confectioner two steps ahead of the curve. His Pandora is bioluminescent, blue-hued wonder. And like the best films in the genre, he gives us a brave new world that’s bold and breathtaking in its originality. Is it my favorite of Cameron’s movies? Not by a long shot. But there’s no disputing Avatar’s place in the sci-fi pantheon…not to mention the box-office record books.