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While the official Avatar Day took place back in August, the unofficial Avatar Day is today, as critics from across the country (and in London) will be seeing James Cameron’s *Avatar *](Avatar (2009) - Movie | Moviefone)for the first time, one week before its official debut. As I write this, the film’s premiere is getting underway in London and the first press screenings are letting out. The London critics had to sign a piece of paper promising not to review the film until Monday, but with so many screenings here in the states, it’s a bit sketchy as to what precautions are being taken here. Needless to say, reactions are beginning to pour onto the web. Will *Avatar *really change the way we watch movies? Let’s take a look …
“… the terrible film that some had been anticipating had not materialised. It was good … There is, though, a certain amount of suspension of disbelief needed when watching Avatar. Cynics might sneer at the plot … There is more shock and awe in this movie than almost any other.” - The Guardian
“Everything feels real. It’s as if Cameron has happened upon this alien world and got his camera out … It is overwhelming, and that is because you are emotionally tied up in the characters and the story … James Cameron has described his new filming process as “emotion capture”. And it’s a boast he lives up to.” – The Sun
One critic who wished to remain anonymous for now: “Was not as thrilled by Avatar as my colleagues; eye-popping visuals, but story is Dances w/Wolves + District 9; I preferred District 9.”
From Twitter:
@petershall: “The AVATAR buzz is an understatement. That movie was unbelievable.”
@dmann11: “Holy effing crap!!! Avatar was FREAKING AWESOME KICK ASS SWEET!!!”
@TheGate: "For the record ‘Avatar’ was worth the $400 million, and no it is not even remotely “vomit inducing”.
@gholson: “Specacular. A visual feast and the new benchmark in cinematic world building.”
@chasewhale: “Just finished AVATAR. Special effects were top notch. The movie ran a little long for my likings but I liked it!”
@comingsoonnet" “Okay, about Avatar?.. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW! Unbelievable… amazing.”
@MikePereira21: Was blown away by Avatar! For 150 minutes, I was a kid again. Thank you James Cameron! BTW, the groundbreaking 3D was mindblowing."
@rejects: “I’m not supposed to talk about Avatar… That said, it was a spectacular experience. Like nothing I’ve seen before.”
We’ll continue to update as more reviews and Twitter opinions roll in …