AVATAR

I must just have a rave about this amazing film, which you really must see in glorious 3D! It's magical!

I love the way innovative film makers weave inspiring ideas into their movies. Think about Captain Kirk and his multi-racial crew who boldly go to seek out new life... and not with the usual US Hollywood aggression either! We were gradually educated into new thinking, no doubt influenced by new age psychology that burgeoned in the 60's. I know, this is obvious, but I'm so glad when a film with a message gets really popular.

After seeing Avatar at our local Megastar cinema when it first came out, we actually went to Saigon to see the 3D version and found that it was completely booked up till Feb, so we got seats booked through a young friend of Mark's, to see it at 7.30 this morning. This entailed getting up at 5.30 and leaving soon after 6am for the 38 km ride into HCMC on Mark's bike. It wasn't easy finding the place either and we got there just in time. But I have to say it was worth the effort!

I was reading that China just took steps to limit the number of people who can see this film, by only allowing the 3D version to be shown in a limited number of cinemas, at a cost of more than most people can afford. Apparently the theme is too close to home!

In contrast, Megastar in Saigon is packing them in, with at least 5 showings a day, 7 days a week until, whenever! And that's not counting the normal showings in cinemas throughout Vietnam. The ecological message is getting through one way and another to all the young people who are flocking to see it.

That was a Good Morning Vietnam!