Avatar

IMAX 3D is a pretty amazing experience. I used to go to The Omnimax at The Museum of Science in Boston, which was always exciting, but the movie fare was limited to one hour documentaries. Although the screen does not actually wrap around the audience as in Omnimax, the glasses and 3D effects of Avatar make it seem so; it is a truly unique viewing experience. A virtual reality movie about virtual reality, the story revolves around a soldier remotely operating an alien replicant on a distant moon in the distant future. Said moon contains vast deposits of a rock valued at $20 million/kilo, so naturally the US Army wants it and will not be stopped by indigenous people empowered by their connection to the natural world. With many parallels to current wars, the movie clearly casts our armed forces as the enemy and promotes awareness and respect for life at every level. It is a stunning film in every way and I hope that it will be seen by the masses and appreciated for its achievements and values.