Comments on: Avatar

By: Trey O.

Trey O. — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:30:58 +0000

Sweet! A book recommendation in response! I love it!

By: Philip

Philip — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:38:24 +0000

Trey,

Thanks for the link. I came across the article a few weeks ago and posted a link to it on my Facebook page. Good stuff. I have Godawa’s book, like it, and I would also recommend Through a Screen Darkly, by Jeffery Overstreet, who is also a devout Christian and thoughtful movie reviewer. I like it even better than Godawa’s.

And thanks for the publicity. I hope to always be mindful about the ideas behind a movie.

By: Trey O.

Trey O. — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:25:41 +0000

Phil, Here’s a good worldview response to the movie.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/opinion/21douthat1.html?_r=2

I would like to see your take on movies’ worldviews. I will also refer more folks here if I can count on them getting a solid Christian perspective on films. (If you haven’t read Hollywood Worldviews by Brian Godawa, you should check it out. It’s excellente with an extra “e.”)

By: Phil Bassett

Phil Bassett — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:27:53 +0000

Andy, glad to hear a good report on the 3-D experience of Avatar. I saw only the 2-D version but still enjoyed the movie. If I get a chance to see it again in theaters, I will certainly go 3-D. Hi to the girls.

By: A. Jackson

A. Jackson — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:13:18 +0000

If you don’t see this in 3D, all you get is a goofy environmentalist platitude. However, if you do don the magic glasses, it’s one of the most visually stunning movie experiences since Star Wars. IMAX made it so immersive, I half expected to meet some indignant Nav”e on the way out of the theater. I just hope this will open the Digital 3D door for more serious Si-Fi film makers.

My biggest problem with the film is a new and abiding dissatisfaction with my non-holographic computer display.

I give it two thumbs pointed at each other about eight inches in front of my face until I can see a tiny floating thumbnail between them.