James Cameron’s philosophy when making “Avatar” : If you want to see it, chances are others do too.

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[Jcmasado]

“To sustain a feeling” that’s exactly what a lot of movie creators completely forget about nowadays.

[deew]

Don’t let someone tell u how to do ur vision

[TheLoneAlbino]

Those scenes literally gave you the feeling of living within the story. It felt as if you are in Pandora. And I love those scenes.

[lucasvanpassel]

This perfectly defines avatar 2. The story is just an excuse, the purpose is to see the beautiful world of Pandora and feel like you are there, and for this reason I loved the movie. So immersive

[jaybanks]

Exactly guess the most iconic scene of Jurassic park. You got that right. The scene when he says “welcome to Jurassic park” that music plays and we just sit and experience the wonder of live walking dinosaurs. Some of the most powerful scenes is just pure visuals and wonder. My favorite scene of Avatar is when Jake says “shut up and fly straight” and we get this sense of calm, that music starts playing, and Jake is finally flying. We feel what Jake feel in that moment because we been on this journey with him and also we all dream of flying.

[vikash]

"When u have a great idea, don't let any fool stop u from doing it" - Stanley

[Darth_Mom_]

I’m a big fan of Avatar not just because of the story but because of the details in the world building that Cameron has done. I love just love being immersed in all the creatures, nature and beautiful wonder of Pandora.

[thereseember]

The flying scenes were profoundly exhilarating—every child’s dream to be flying.

[MilldreamProductions]

Studio was VERY WORNG.

This is a work of art, it’s a painting. It’s film like we don’t see film amongst most other creators.

It isn’t Netflix, just something for you consume and move on. It’s to leave an impact and an imprint of the world of avatar in your brain.

The story is basic yes, but it’s human. It’s basic to us because we have become familiarised and therefore overlooked the beauty of the human nature.

This story is retelling of humanity in another universe and it’s beautiful! 🥺😩

[iramaloneofficial]

This is why I love Cameron; he knows his craft. He did this with Titanic, Aliens, and Avatar.

[laserblaster]

This is gold. Everyone nitpicks everything these days like crazy but the movies are about the spectacle sometimes. Seeing something amazing you’d never see in real life. Cameron knows this and somehow so few other filmmakers do too

[merscm]

That scene made me feel an incredible emotion I've never felt again. It was so powerful and beautiful. James Cameron has an artist mind and vision ✨

[arvincabugnason]

Sometimes its not just the movement of the story, sometimes if the moment is so good you just want to sustain it, the human connection.

[maiam]

I had a friend whose mom passed away and I found out only then that the mom had actually been a pilot earlier in her life. I learned to fly a few years ago. My friend told me her mom's favorite movie was avatar because it was the truest depiction of the feeling of flight she had ever seen. I started thinking about it and realized she was right. That instant feeling of knowing you're meant for flight, the connection you feel to people who love it too, even the idea that you're one with the thing you're flying.

[erinlaboricua]

I saw Avatar when my father brought the DVD home, and I was 10 at the time. Something that fascinated me (and still does) was the simplicity of the brief scene just after the flying, when Jake and Neytiri are reliving the flight by retelling the event to each other like they were telling it to people who weren't there. It's childlike, in the sense that it was the purest demonstration of joy, and it's the smallest moment that I have the most fondness for.

[alexsarakapudau]

Now it's the same with swimming scenes.

[bachmanity_]

The flying scene infact was one of the most heartwarming scenes, specially with the soundtrack. JIM has such an amazing foresight, absolutely based. What a legend.

[marathiboi]

James Cameron is a genius when it comes to telling simple stories in a extravagant manner, he's a genius cause we're in a age where every cliche is known to movie marks and he still manages to bring fresheness to them

[dandandan]

YES! A lot of moviegoers understandably are critical of plot and visual quality but the art of watching isn't just those two. It also includes just enjoying, being in awe, wondering. You spoil that by trying to define or forcing what the movie is; you just enjoy what is being served and try not to put it into a definite box that will limit you on how you experience the movie.

[jaymesscott]

Imagine understanding storytelling the way he does. So simple, so beautiful.