I spent the Christmas New Year Break down in Yamba, NSW with my mother before travelling north to visit with my sister and her husband. During the course of the latter stay I went to see the new James Cameron movie AVATAR and what an inspired choice that was.
If you are considering going to see it, consider no further, GO. Make sure you see the 3D version, it is stunning.
The movie draws many parallel's from mother Earth, you only need to picture our relentless decimation of the Amazon jungle to catch my drift. And that of James Cameron as well I imagine.
I found the quality of the movie totally inspiring, from the story to the vision Cameron had in filming this in 3D, surely set to be the standard for big budget movies from this point on. Although the story is somewhat formulaic it is nevertheless a work of art and deserves to be viewed by anyone remotely interested in movies, and I don't just mean Sci Fi aficionado's.
I will no doubt see this again in 3D (something I have never done before), I also can see the new TV screens developing to allow for 3D transmission in the future as well.
I also had the chance to watch Star Trek (the latest version) on Blu Ray TV/DVD and was mightily impressed with that as well. I never really took to the original James T. Kirk and co but this movie is much better than that corny old show. It sets up the early story of Kirk and his crew very nicely. The clarity of the picture was beyond my expectations and now I want one.
Another gem I have finally managed to sit down and watch is the 2003/4 TV series "Deadwood". I don't recall having seen it on the small screen back then and with the never ending expletives and violence it is no wonder, but a brilliant piece of writing, directing, acting and set design combine to make it a must view - if you have a broad mind. It is based in part on the real town of Deadwood in the gold rush days of 1876. It inspired me to google a little of the history of the town and it proved an interesting exercise. I even intend to travel there when I next I am in the US.
I have been interested to compare the developments we have made since that era, some obvious such as sanitation, roads and communications, some less succesful such as the way we view women and those of other races or ethnicities.
Though provoking stuff all round really and a nice break before getting back into the business of training and Investigations.
Stay Safe
Biggles
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