This movie is basically a blatant mashup of other movies and games. Instead of doing a review which you've no doubt read hundreds of let me give a brief overview for the geeks. The rest of you can stop reading now.
***Spoilers a plenty!***
Orta played by Sam Worthington is a paraplegic Michael Bean that flies around on his Panzer Dragoon after taking the form of a native called Navi-yes, like Ocarina of Time. Orta mixes with the natives a la every movie you've ever seen and becomes their chosen one then fights flying warships and upgraded loaders from Aliens hellbent on destroying a giant tree (LoTR, FFX, etc). Michelle Rodriguez plays Bill Paxton but refuses say "game over, man. game over" which I found extremely disappointing. At the end, there's a boss battle against Duke Nukem who thankfully has seen the inspiration for his character because I'm sure I heard him say, "come get some".
The movie was a completely worthwhile rad explosion of special effects but in a Cameron way not a Bay way.
Also, 3D movie glasses are freaking lame and no, I don't like IMAX (aka. pukeavision).
Merry Christmas.
Turing [in]complete
5 weeks ago
