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I won't describe the plot, I won't describe the characters, I won't describe anything about this movie. You've seen advertisements for this movie. They are freaky, complex, mind-bending, but nothing in these advertisements make sense, and they won't until you actually see the film.

Nevermind the visuals of the film. They are not even the most effective thing of this film. Granted though, they are a spectacular sight, and I never thought for one second I was looking at actual CGI. That's SUPER effective. Nevermind the acting in the film. However, I never once thought I was actually watching people act, I actually thought I was looking at something real. The most effective point of the film is an idea, an idea that takes our brains for a wicked little spin. This idea entertains us, intrigues us, and plays fun little games with us. It's a sheer delight.

A lot of people are going to ask "Is this film better than Nolan's The Dark Knight?" In my personal opinion, yes. This is his best film, and it is better than "The Dark Knight", which was a masterpiece itself. I'm proud to say that "Inception" is a step up. For those who are looking for something simple, something plain, and something that won't require a grand extent of their brain power, they will get bored with "Inception". This is an adult film in the regard that it requires your full attention, and your brain must be plugged into it, or you are going to miss it ALL OF IT.

I believe that this film definitely deserves a place for the "Best Picture" nomination at the Oscars this year, along with more recognition to Nolan as a director and a writer, for he has made the most original film I have probably seen in a very long time. His writing is impeccable. His direction is brilliant. His movie is the ultimate masterpiece.

Inception is the smartest $160 million dollars that a studio has ever spent to make a film. It was also the best $7.50 I have ever spent. Bravo.

One of the ironic things about "The Blind Side" is that it's a feel-good movie that is too good to be true, but in this case, it actually is a good movie that happens to be based on a true story. Many people going into this movie are not going to have an idea in hell that this movie is actually based on a true story, but those people are only going for a reason and one reason only, and that is to see Sandra Bullock put on the best performance of her career. The performance she puts on is the likes of what Julia Roberts did with "Erin Brockovich." It's that good.

You will also be glad to know that not only does Sandra Bullock put on one hell of the show, but so does the entire cast. It's a rare feat to see in any movie. Frankly, I've never seen Sandra Bullock like this before, because for one, she's embodied a character fully and completely, and secondly, she's not the center of attention. It's a nice change. I also failed to recognize that Tim McGraw played a pivotal role in this film. That's what makes a really good movie, is that you are so enveloped in the characters that you forgot (let alone don't even know) who is portraying them. It makes everything feel real.

This film is not along the lines of "Remember The Titans". Yes, it does have it's scenes of football games, and the players around it, and it does tend to drag just a little bit, but while the film is a feel-good movie, it doesn't overdo it one bit like "Titans" did. In fact, I can't stand watching "Remember The Titans" again, either because every teacher in my high school had a copy of it on VHS and played it at least weekly, or of its excessively overdone feel-good story. "The Blind Side" should be awarded with multiple viewings, and has a good balance of light and dark, and an overall sense of realism.

However, there are places in the movie where you can tell some bad things are going to happen, and of course, they do, and that is my only complaint is that maybe that director and writer John Lee Hancock made it too obvious. Still, it doesn't drag this movie down, and once things play out, it is a rewarding viewing experience. The movie isn't without its PG-13 rating though, it's obvious because of the dark drug-related material and the antagonists, even if both do play very small roles.

But I have to say it again: This is the performance of Sandra Bullocks career, and I will be disappointed if she doesn't take home at least a Golden Globe award this year. But this is not the reason you should see "The Blind Side". You should see it because of the moving story, the strong cast, and the diverse characters that they play. What else could you ask for? Another really positive thought on this movie is that the director has made a movie for all audiences, not just blue-collar audiences. The characters, while religiously conservative and based in the south, do not adhere to hypocrisy. Neither do they bash each other with politics or religion. These are very good people, and they mean well, and they try their best to do things well. It just goes to show you that religious denominations or political affiliations are not what define you. It's who you are that defines you.

They don't make feel-good movies like this anymore, and it's about damn time that they did.

"Avatar" might be one of, if not the best movies ever made. Like James Cameron's last film "Titanic", it's a powerful and sweeping epic that goes to unbelievable lengths to wow us and amaze us. Some people are going to say that the story is rubbish, the dialogue is trash, and it's only a technical achievement, nothing more, nothing less. But they are wrong. The movie exceeds on every level possible, and while the impact could be considerably less in 2 dimensions, it still holds up as one of the best movies ever made.

Cameron has perfected his three dimensional technology, and if you never see this in 3 dimensions, you are not seeing the director's extraordinary vision. I've never seen anything like this before in my life, and neither will you. I honestly have never seen a 3D motion picture in my life until Avatar, and when my theater finally had 3D technology, I considered seeing "Up" in 3D, but decided I would wait until "Avatar" to pop my 3D hymen. Boy, I do not regret this decision one bit.

Yes, what you have heard is true, "Avatar" is the future of cinema. It's a complete game changer for Hollywood, and it has redefined the industry. There is no doubt in my mind there will be as many and maybe even more flocking to see this like Titanic 12 years ago. What's even better, is that while it revolutionizes Hollywood as an awesome technological achievement, it also packs a really damn good story, too.

It does have a political message, but it's a very universal one everyone can accept: While human beings do some pretty damn amazing things, we also do some really horrible things. We burn down our own forests, we fight wars with each other, and we destroy each other's lives. James Cameron relays a message that is both powerful and a wake up call, and he's embedded it brilliantly into a film that is going to be seen by everyone. I hope this movie changes people, because I certainly think it has the ability to do so.

While Cameron uses the technology to wow us, he also uses his story to pull at our emotions. I won't lie, there are scenes that do have the ability to make grown men cry, and it's important to realize that most of these scenes don't even involve the humans. The alien race known as the Na'vi are probably even more human than we are, which even adds more realism to the completely computer generated characters. This does not feel fake, this feels absolutely real. Thank god for that.

This movie also runs at 2 hours and 40 minutes long. However, this is not one bit like the other movies this year that nearly push the 3 hour mark (i.e. "Transformers 2", "2012"), and what's funny is that once it's over, you will have wished for more. Not many movies can do this, especially if they are long, but I can tell you that this movie does not drag once, nor does it feel like it is nearly 3 hours. If anything, it feels as though that it is too short. Try getting a hallmark card for that.

From its opening scene to its closing shot, this is a truly beautiful, remarkable, and amazing film. There's no other film I would want the first decade of the 21st century to close on. The most important thing is, you have to see this movie to witness the most important part of what will soon be the history of 21st century Hollywood, and we have James Cameron to thank for this. Bravo, sir, bravo.