It seems rather absurd to me that I feel the need to write in defense of what has already become one of the highest grossing films of all time. (Though don't try to tell me that it has nothing to do with the extra $3 charge for a cheap, plastic pair of 3D glasses.) Still, we fantasy lovers walk a lonely path of persecution by our far cooler (or far more lame, depending on who you ask) friends. And perhaps before I continue with this line of thought, I should go ahead and make you all aware of a crucial element of my fascination with film: I am a special effects junkie.

The first step towards recovery is admitting you have a problem, and I think that a lot of people would describe my paying to see disasters such as The Day After Tomorrow, as a problem. Still there is nothing like the thrill I feel when a few brilliant computer nerds manage to convince me that Los Angeles has be destroyed by tornadoes, or the white house has been destroyed by aliens, or that a dinosaur has escaped in San Francisco. The beauty of cinema is not found in special effects alone, but you gotta love the men and women that make our suspension of disbelief that much easier.

That being said, you can consider yourself warned if you want to disregard what I say. I wouldn't blame you. Avatar is a feast for the eyes, and a miracle for those who love special effects. But I hope you trust me enough to know that it's more than that for me. I would not advise you that a film was amazing just for the special effects ( I would only advise myself!)

So let's talk about Avatar. My roommate says its "an old story." To that I say: "Find me one that is not." All stories are the same. Why? Because human emotion is the same. A special movie--an important movie--is one that knows that and portrays it right. You don't sympathize with the characters in Avatar because you've been there (When were you a 10ft tall blue person)--you sympathize because you understand the story. It just makes sense. If you were those tall blue people, you would feel the same.

I have more to say, and I will. But let me just make you understand that this film is beautiful. Don't be that person who saw Titanic 4 times and said you hated it one year later. Own up to how you feel. Love it because it deserves it! Sure there were better films this year--artistically speaking of course--but that's not why you go to see this one is it? Enjoy the film, and take the lesson as it comes (perhaps hidden). I love film enough to be very sure, that you will be better for it!