And Avatar’s plot sure is cliched. In my opinion, a good movie should challenge a viewer’s perceptions. Avatar’s plot seemed little more than a placeholder to make use of all the flashy CGI and 3D technology they had. I’m all for CGI in movies if that’s the art form one wishes to dabble in, but it does not blow me away if someone is simply making an elaborate final project for his computer graphics class with no effort into making it an intellectually or emotionally moving piece. It’s cool, yes. Amazing? No. Combining cutting edge film making technique with an actual cutting edge film is when words like “amazing” apply.

So yes. I actually saw the movie, in theaters even (I rarely step foot into movie theaters, but I was bored that day…). And the entire movie felt like a gimmick. While it makes for a worthy distraction for anyone who enjoys sci-fi, one viewing may already be pushing the limit.