My family walked out of the theatre with our jaws dropped. Rarely does a movie take my breath away, but this is one of them. It is readily apparent that James Cameron and everyone involved in this film poured their heart and soul into it.
As far if someone is considering whether or not to watch Avatar--go and watch it in 3D! It is worth the extra expense. This movie, if not the best one I have ever seen, is definitely in the top five.
"The Dark Knight" is more than just a great superhero movie. It is a movie that explores ideas that are timeless--Does true evil exist? What is the appropriate response to such evil? What are we willing to sacrifice to shape our world?
Oh--and the movie kicks butt, too.
Heath Ledger, God rest his soul, delivers the performance of a lifetime. Christian Bale and Aaron Eckhart deliver Oscar-worthy performances as well. The direction and writing are very creative and deliver a story that leaves one in awe--both in its scope and its ability to twist the plot away from what one thinks is coming.
Prince Caspian is an eye-catching, well-told story of intrigue and action. It lacks the power of the morality tale of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; however, few movies released today do have that message at its core.
My family thoroughly enjoyed Prince Caspian, except for the ending, which tended to be confusing due to the inexplicable motivation of the Pevensie children to make the choices that they do.