I went to watch Avatar: Fire and Ash with my daughter Angel and wife Esparansa - 3D at Avenues’ IMAX, thinking, “How different can this be from watching a movie at home?”
Full susegad confidence. Big mistake.
What I didn’t expect was to spend 3 hours negotiating on the sophisticated IMAX seats while pretending I fully understood the plot.
The 3D was so aggressive that a few times I actually leaned sideways to make space for the flying arrows & creatures.
Angel treated the movie like a live documentary she was personally directing. Every 5 minutes she leaned over to explain what was ‘obviously’ happening, even during scenes with no dialogues.
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Meanwhile, Esparansa was unimpressed by the physics-defying spectacle. She said, “Performing at Ravindra Bhavan in Goa was more thrilling... 100% goosebumps... than sitting through the visual effects... .”
I was spiritually humbled by IMAX surround sound, even the seats vibrated. All thro’ I tried to act cool and cinematic, but the sound system rearranged my internal organs. Am pretty sure my liver moved closer to my heart.
I whispered to Angel that this was “next-level.” She replied without looking at me: “Next level? Have you been to 4D and 8D?”
By the end, Angel declared the movie was “epic but too loud,” Esparansa concluded it was “beautiful but too long,” and I walked out feeling like I’d personally fought in the Fire and Ash war.
Never again will I underestimate the difference between susegad home cinema and IMAX.
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A stunning cinematic masterpiece, an excellent family outing, and the first movie where I felt personally attacked by special effects.
Will not watch any more such movies - - till my heart rate returns to normal.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for visuals
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for family bonding
⭐️⭐️⭐️ for the susegad recliner-style seats that almost made me fall asleep.