Avatar
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 18, 2009
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DevarreaGJan 16, 2010
This movie is crap if you don't compare it to any other movie by James. But if you do compare it to his other movies you won't be able to find a word to describe how bad it truly is. It's pretty and that is the only good thing This movie is crap if you don't compare it to any other movie by James. But if you do compare it to his other movies you won't be able to find a word to describe how bad it truly is. It's pretty and that is the only good thing it has going for it. Every thing else is below average and just plane predictable. This is one of the most overhyped and underwhelming movies i have ever seen.… Expand
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JonathanL.Jan 17, 2010
This movie was a 250-300 million dollar remake of pocahontas, and about 2 hours longer.
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ZachS.Feb 16, 2010
This movie made Beowulf look like Brown Bunny and Last Tango in Paris combined with Flatliners.
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RyanjFeb 19, 2010
Avatar's plot is basically the American Indian's struggle with European colonists. The reviews from magazines and such praise the 'stunning beauty' of it's CG, but have they ever heard of a movie called Final Fantasy Avatar's plot is basically the American Indian's struggle with European colonists. The reviews from magazines and such praise the 'stunning beauty' of it's CG, but have they ever heard of a movie called Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children?… Expand
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LeeS.Feb 21, 2010
Wow, what utter garbage. The massive budget for this film should have gone into something that would actually benefit humanity.
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JoshuaB.May 16, 2010
The visuals were amazing, but who cares? The story went nowhere. This movie is quite simply nothing more than heavy-handed environmentalism under the guise of a lackluster alien romance. The acting was atrocious, the characters were dull, The visuals were amazing, but who cares? The story went nowhere. This movie is quite simply nothing more than heavy-handed environmentalism under the guise of a lackluster alien romance. The acting was atrocious, the characters were dull, and the middle three fourths of the movie could have been removed and no plot development would have been lost. These things are the calling cards of terrible movies.… Expand
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PeteGJun 11, 2010
I didn't see Avatar at the cinema - something about it just said to me it would be all style no substance. So I waited until it was released on DVD and bought it a couple of days after it was released, and it sat on the shelf for I didn't see Avatar at the cinema - something about it just said to me it would be all style no substance. So I waited until it was released on DVD and bought it a couple of days after it was released, and it sat on the shelf for several weeks until one quiet evening when there was nothing on TV worth watching. Well, it was exactly as I feared: a visual spectacle with absolutely no substance to back it up. The plot is puerile, derivative and overladen with the kind of crass, heavy-handed environmental messages you'd expect if an eight year old had written the script. Characterisation was paper thin and the actors mostly seemed on auto-pilot, either hamming it up or as wooden as the Na'vi's beloved trees. I'm all for no-brainer entertainment, but frankly I felt insulted. Mr Cameron, spend some of your frankly ridiculous budget on a decent script next time please. The score of 2 is for the admittedly great visuals and entertaining final reel battle only - the rest of the film scores a big fat zero.… Expand
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JonathanN.Dec 24, 2009
Great visuals, but the use of the movie as political propaganda was sickening
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AdamE.Dec 24, 2009
Don't believe the rabid 12-year-old fanboys. If it weren't for the fact that this movie is in 3D, it would be mind-numbingly boring. How Cameron got anyone to fund this tripe is beyond me.
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WarrenDec 24, 2009
Great specials and that's it. Terrible dialogue, acting, and a story that has been told a million times.
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MattKDec 24, 2009
Yeah, the 3D is great, I agree, but this movie really sucked. It takes more than 3D effects and an IMAX screen to save a dopey script. Six months from now, when it's on TV instead of the big screen, without any of the bells and Yeah, the 3D is great, I agree, but this movie really sucked. It takes more than 3D effects and an IMAX screen to save a dopey script. Six months from now, when it's on TV instead of the big screen, without any of the bells and whistles, are you seriously going to sit through three hours of this junk?… Expand
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GeorgeDec 21, 2009
Absolutely ludicrous for these kind of reviews over a cartoon with amateur dialogue and acting. 2 Points for the animation but that is about it. Like anyone didn't know the ending? C'mon adults grow up!
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billC.Dec 22, 2009
What a over blown,over hyped piece of nothing this film turned out to be!Credits say written by James Cameron.IF he has any original writing skills you won't hear them in this film.Almost ever line is a film cliche' and those What a over blown,over hyped piece of nothing this film turned out to be!Credits say written by James Cameron.IF he has any original writing skills you won't hear them in this film.Almost ever line is a film cliche' and those valted special effects were poorly done IMO The shadows were never present from any object at any time at any angle. IF this is the best f/x they can do , then Cameron needs to hire Mr. Lucas next time. Better yet , retire and let someone with a talent make a film that has a real story and not a pack of rehashed disney-esq bologna.… Expand
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VirginaDec 31, 2009
3D Special Effects terrific. Now if there was a story and some dialogue to go along with it. The novelty act wears off fast. Awful!
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XLR8TERDec 10, 2010
The writing behind James Cameron's AVATAR is so god aweful that half way through the movie the only motavation I had to stay and watch is so that I could compile a list of reasons why I hate this movie. Every character in this movie is aThe writing behind James Cameron's AVATAR is so god aweful that half way through the movie the only motavation I had to stay and watch is so that I could compile a list of reasons why I hate this movie. Every character in this movie is a cliche' or a stereotype such as The Austrailian-American Mariene, The Scientist, The War Hardened Badass, The Egotystical Buisinessman, and many more! And what little of a story AVATAR has is covered up by the horendous CGI. The technology behind the CGI is impressive but it is hardly artful often lacking patern and flow, or anything else visually appealing. Instead they overuse CGI in what can only be described as a head-ache indusing high contrast orgy. The movie is way too long as well. It would be nice if it served as a 10 minute tech demo, but the 3 hour embarassment to all things filmlovers truely value is less than nessary. In conclusion If you want to remain brain dead for 3 hours of your life and leave the theatere with no questions, need for thought, or questioning morality, watch avatar. If you truely value films, please skip this movie!… Expand
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GamerinHarmonyFeb 5, 2011
Everything about this movie is cliched and boring other than the half-decent CGI. I actually hated it. I highly advise you never to rent or even skim through this movie on television...it's a pile of ****
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MagicSquidMar 5, 2011
Dances with Wolves meets Fern Gully The Last Rainforest with a dose of white arrogance. Yes, it's pretty to look at sometimes, but past the fluffy eye candy visuals there's very little substance to this movie. I found myself rooting for theDances with Wolves meets Fern Gully The Last Rainforest with a dose of white arrogance. Yes, it's pretty to look at sometimes, but past the fluffy eye candy visuals there's very little substance to this movie. I found myself rooting for the supposedly "evil" colonel halfway through the movie and hoping he would just blow away Jake Sully and his tree hugging friends and end the movie. At least the Colonel is honest and does exactly what he says he's going to do, and isn't a double talking snake in the grass like Jake Sully. This movie does a horrible injustice to fans of James Cameron, serious movie goers and manages to fall short of all the hype and positive reviews that proceeded me seeing it. So badly does it fail at being the cinematic masterpiece that so many people seem to hail it as, that I would consider it to be the most disappointing movie I've ever seen. This isn't a cinematic masterpiece, it's cinematic dreck.… Expand
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spacecaptainJun 11, 2011
Cameron continues his time honored method of creating films. Swipe the high concepts from a half dozen groundbreaking original works, glue them together with a lowest common denominator script, add money, a lot of money, an extraordinaryCameron continues his time honored method of creating films. Swipe the high concepts from a half dozen groundbreaking original works, glue them together with a lowest common denominator script, add money, a lot of money, an extraordinary amount of money, hype thoroughly, make more $$ back, and take credit for everything. Hail to the King. Avatar looks incredible, yadda, but to say the story is derivative would imply the origins of its ideas got their due. They never have in film, and now they won't because Cameron robbed the cradle.… Expand
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islandJan 21, 2012
Ultimately overrated. Great effects and visuals but the story sucks. The story line is like Pocahontas's and has nothing to say. The characters are rather ridiculous with the hipster navies.
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JAM123Jul 19, 2011
I thought that this movie was really bad. It was incredibly long and barely kept my attention. The special effects were cool but that doesn't change the fact that all James Cameron did was make a futuristic remake of Dances With wolves. NOTI thought that this movie was really bad. It was incredibly long and barely kept my attention. The special effects were cool but that doesn't change the fact that all James Cameron did was make a futuristic remake of Dances With wolves. NOT a good movie.… Expand
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CRLJul 26, 2011
This is the most overrated piece of cinema I've ever seen. All flash, no fire, Avatar combines the special effects of Transformers with a story ripped from Pocahontas and recycled a million time over. The only difference is that, instead ofThis is the most overrated piece of cinema I've ever seen. All flash, no fire, Avatar combines the special effects of Transformers with a story ripped from Pocahontas and recycled a million time over. The only difference is that, instead of Native Americans, they're giant blue people with tails. Sure, Pandora is a pretty cool place, but that and a bunch of 3D-inflated box office records are all this movie has going for it.… Expand
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EssenceOfSugarDec 28, 2011
This could have been a good movie if it wasn't such a junk food feast of special effects and lacking of plot. This movie could have been great, but it wasn't, as James Cameron is much more interested in plagarising from good plots andThis could have been a good movie if it wasn't such a junk food feast of special effects and lacking of plot. This movie could have been great, but it wasn't, as James Cameron is much more interested in plagarising from good plots and sticking a bunch of blue creatures and glittery fairy nonsense in it to make it look pretty. It's a shame the critics were either too confident in that this was going to go somewhere, or too scared to pipe up that it didn't. There are better movies out there that don't particularly seem to be popular with the critics. I am more than confident that this was not even worth the production it deserved, or the paper the tickets were printed on. There were aspects of the movie that I would have enjoyed, there were things I could of happily watched, but sadly it was blindingly obvious to me that the CGI and special effects were just part of the after effects I suffered when I came out of the cinema.… Expand
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imthenoobJan 24, 2012
Visually, Its extremely impressive and I was shocked that James Cameron didnt win the oscar for best director because of the visual effects in the film and the ground breaking use of CGI as well. However, The film sucks. The acting isVisually, Its extremely impressive and I was shocked that James Cameron didnt win the oscar for best director because of the visual effects in the film and the ground breaking use of CGI as well. However, The film sucks. The acting is terrible, the plot not only sucks but is a complete rip off of Dances With Wolves, and its incredibly boring (I was only entertained in 3 very short parts in the entire film). Sorry but the visuals can only get you so far in my book and this film just doesnt cut it imo.… Expand
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Josh_47raMar 19, 2012
This score is totally for the visuals and nothing else. I admit they were amazing and groundbreaking. The plot is stupid. The characters are stereotypical. There is way to much 'environment is gud' message shoved in your face. I will neverThis score is totally for the visuals and nothing else. I admit they were amazing and groundbreaking. The plot is stupid. The characters are stereotypical. There is way to much 'environment is gud' message shoved in your face. I will never watch this movie again.… Expand
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AlessandroCaliMar 1, 2013
What has Avatar to offer? Graphics and... and nothing else. Only good graphics. The movie is definitely overrated, with a poor story, ridiculous characters and nothing new to offer to the genre. I'm sorry, but I really didn't like it at all.
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SeaweedWrap002Feb 9, 2013
An unoriginal movie that did not recieve even one oscar that it recieved. Also, that only happened because James Franco directed Titanic. Not worth owning, a movie that's easily forgettable.
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MarkMusicMar 18, 2013
This is the number one movie of all time????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Why? Because of the flashy special effects? Cause that was the only memorable thing from this movie other then the long 3This is the number one movie of all time????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Why? Because of the flashy special effects? Cause that was the only memorable thing from this movie other then the long 3 hour experience first time watching it in a theater I feel asleep 1hr and 20 mins in. Next time watched it at home stopped at an hour, next week picked back up then stopped, then again I took me 4 times to watch the entire movie at home over a month long time period. Nothing special and certainly original. Save your money and watch a bootlegged version online or the real thing online.… Expand
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GeorgusApr 11, 2013
I dont know but I prefer science fiction without all tha eco themes like Rendezvous with Rama form A. C. Clarke http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_with_Rama.
Yes it is in 3D but thats about it, characters are shallow, story one sided,I dont know but I prefer science fiction without all tha eco themes like Rendezvous with Rama form A. C. Clarke http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendezvous_with_Rama.
Yes it is in 3D but thats about it, characters are shallow, story one sided, logic flawed and ultimate point of movie wrong.… Expand
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winter9987Jan 26, 2023
So many Plot holes, its a movie that sold due to special effects, the story that exists is heavy handed and forced.Nevermind the info dumps tell don't show seems to be the writers motto.
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mrdr4gonDec 15, 2017
Absolutely dire. The effects are not particularly that special, even for 2009 (though it does look pretty) and the story is a horribly executed retreat of a million other films that moves along at a snails pace. The dialogue is awful, theAbsolutely dire. The effects are not particularly that special, even for 2009 (though it does look pretty) and the story is a horribly executed retreat of a million other films that moves along at a snails pace. The dialogue is awful, the characters aren't memorable at all. A tremendous misfire.… Expand
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GCJan 2, 2010
Avatar is visually stunning. For that I give it a 10. Avatar is also painfully unoriginal with the hackneyed themes of corporate greed and an evil military. For that I give it a (-9). It is little more than a sci fi version of Dances With Avatar is visually stunning. For that I give it a 10. Avatar is also painfully unoriginal with the hackneyed themes of corporate greed and an evil military. For that I give it a (-9). It is little more than a sci fi version of Dances With Wolves. James Cameron spent $300M telling the same story Kevin Costner has already told, but Costner's version was much better and most certainly less expensive to make. You'd think for $300M Cameron could have bought an original story. I guess $300M don't buy what it used to buy.… Expand
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LeahRJan 1, 2010
This movie gets a 1 just because it inspired Sam R.'s review.
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W.ParishJan 15, 2010
cool images. the movie itself boring in most parts, long and tedious. Lots of social and environmental messages. Did not care for the characters as much as I wanted to.
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STFeb 1, 2010
Avatar. Avapoo more like. Over-extended toy commercial. Vastly unimaginative and boring. Plot and ideas all derivative. The much-trumpeted special effects looked like all other cgi - would have preferred it if all the aliens were made out of Avatar. Avapoo more like. Over-extended toy commercial. Vastly unimaginative and boring. Plot and ideas all derivative. The much-trumpeted special effects looked like all other cgi - would have preferred it if all the aliens were made out of papier-mache. 3D utterly pointless. The 1 point here is actually for performances - the baddy, who was done with gusto, and the hero, who was mildly intriguing at the beginning when not a ten foot blue cat-thing. Utterly unable to fathom why people think this is great or indeed any different from so many other cgi-driven action movies nowadays.… Expand
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craigsMar 6, 2010
What do James Cameron and George Lucas have in common? They've both spent ridiculous amounts of money on over-hyped and extremely over-rated pieces of garbage. The difference is, at least Lucas didn't steal ideas from at least a What do James Cameron and George Lucas have in common? They've both spent ridiculous amounts of money on over-hyped and extremely over-rated pieces of garbage. The difference is, at least Lucas didn't steal ideas from at least a half dozen other films that tell the same story much better. Pocahontas, FernTree Gully, Last of the Mohicans, The Last Samurai, BraveHeart. I won't bother explaining the plot because if you've seen any of the above mentioned films, then you've seen Avatar. And they didn't require flashy CGI to get their story across. Speaking of which, the CGI is by far the highlight of the movie, but even that was eclipsed by Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. And that movie is 10 years old now. The characters are one dimentional, the acting is fairly poor and the dialogue would surely make Lucas himself cringe. At least he can sleep peacefully in the knowledge that he didn't create the word "unobtainium". How the hell the actors managed to say that with a straight face I'm buggered if I know. Also, the movie makes such a blunt statement about our environmental woes and war in Iraq (we will fight terror with terror) that it is, quite frankly, an insult to the audiences intelligence. If I want to hear people make political and environmental statements I'll watch the news thanks very much. I go to the movies to escape real world issues, not to be beaten over the head with them. Cameron also stole a couple of sound effects from the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. Can you pick them?… Expand
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EddieMMar 7, 2010
It earned its single star by terminating. A pandering, cliche-ridden, overblown bore.
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JasonWMay 15, 2010
Cool visuals, but awful acting and a horrendous plot. I couldn't even make it through the entire movie. I walked out of the theater because I was so bored and could predict the entire movie after the first 10 minutes.
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BeatriceDec 20, 2009
Beautiful colors and sounds but as far as a story it was very poor. I'm amazed that everyone seems taken in by the bells and whistles but no one cares about anything else. Quite a commentary on the dumbing down of America.
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GeorgeB.Jan 20, 2010
DOOM DOOM DOOOOOM! All of these positive comments will soon cause sequel after sequel to blemish our theatres and nothing can stop it ! I didn't like it. One hardly knows where to begin, hmmm... First the positive, uhhm... i liked how DOOM DOOM DOOOOOM! All of these positive comments will soon cause sequel after sequel to blemish our theatres and nothing can stop it ! I didn't like it. One hardly knows where to begin, hmmm... First the positive, uhhm... i liked how the Jenny Craig Iroquois Space Cat Elves used a backhand draw when yanking their bows (I wonder if anybody ever did that?). The negative aspects would be predictable, condescending, rascist, sexist and mislabelled as science fiction. Just because space ships and other planets are involved does not make a movie SciFi ! There is another category known as "Space Opera" that would arguably better label this film. There is little in the way of any SCIENCE as opposed to a whopping slice of FICTION. Unobtainium (snicker) is only valuable because the movie says so alluding to it as an "energy source". (So its coal bloated up with hydrogen to make it float, imaginative but not even vaguely science.) Why would a Mech require a big knife (tip of the hat to Crocodile Dundee?). How can a "floating mountain" discharge a sizable waterfall in a climate where apparently it never rains (perhaps Mother Gaia doesn't let it rain when bigshot liberals are filming movies). Hammerhead rhino's, six legged horse's and cottonwood seeds floating about (does anyone on super wonder planet have allergies?). My girlfriend and I, both SciFi aficiandos just watched a film called "Pandorum" which the critics largely destroyed. While hardly perfect it was a Darfur Tower in stature to "Avatars" small rooming house somewhere in the west eighties.… Expand
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KyleMJan 29, 2010
"Pocahontas In Space 3D!" the entire story was a ripoff of other movies, the characters were all stereotypes.
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LarryR.Jan 6, 2010
Obviously Cameron saw and was affect by Dune, which was a much better movie. I cannot understand why the critics love this move. The plot rips off Dune, the acting is mediocre and the plot is insipid. There is little imagination here, just Obviously Cameron saw and was affect by Dune, which was a much better movie. I cannot understand why the critics love this move. The plot rips off Dune, the acting is mediocre and the plot is insipid. There is little imagination here, just effects. When will Hollywood that story always trumps effects? Containing such irksome lines as "I see you," the movie never fails to make you cringe. Nothing to remember here, at all. Why do i have to pat $4 more to see 3d? #d does not improve this movie even one bit. In fact, the 3d will give you a headache.… Expand
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aasFeb 26, 2010
HUGE waste of time. although pretty and innovative, i found myself laughing more than intrigued. if anything Avatar had provided my friends and i w/many inside jokes and some new dance moves. please don't buy into the hype that is this HUGE waste of time. although pretty and innovative, i found myself laughing more than intrigued. if anything Avatar had provided my friends and i w/many inside jokes and some new dance moves. please don't buy into the hype that is this holy grail of giant, blue, chernobyl lizards.… Expand
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StephenM.Mar 4, 2010
Seriously people, this was garbage, spectacular garbage but garbage nonetheless. It was pocahontas with dances with wolves with last of the mohicans mixed with the smurfs in space with a terrible script. If this wins best film at the Oscars, Seriously people, this was garbage, spectacular garbage but garbage nonetheless. It was pocahontas with dances with wolves with last of the mohicans mixed with the smurfs in space with a terrible script. If this wins best film at the Oscars, it will finally nail the integrity of the oscars into the pigs muck where this film lives. I enjoyed the spectacle first time around, second time it was a comedy. Oh my God.… Expand
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LarrySMay 26, 2010
A typical piece of American shoot up em sensless piece of trash. Cameron has stolen ideas from a range of films and merged them into a silly unbelievably juvenile plot. Lots of violence and a story with nothing to say. Writing and dialogue A typical piece of American shoot up em sensless piece of trash. Cameron has stolen ideas from a range of films and merged them into a silly unbelievably juvenile plot. Lots of violence and a story with nothing to say. Writing and dialogue are amateurish with characters that seem to be taken from comic books. The only thing that makes this film remotely watchable are the special effects. Movie making at it's worst. Shame on the critics who didn't have the courage to pan this gross waste of money.… Expand
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JonathanSMay 29, 2010
This movie has terrible dialogue, poor acting, and a plot an 8 year old could write. Go watch Pocahontas if you want to see this movie; same story, better everything.
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GoffyDec 19, 2009
Computer Graphics in 3D is amazing. The storyline is just the opposite as it is plagiarized from other movies especially Dances With Wolves. The Colonel is General Custer and Jake Scully is Kevin Costner's character. The bells and Computer Graphics in 3D is amazing. The storyline is just the opposite as it is plagiarized from other movies especially Dances With Wolves. The Colonel is General Custer and Jake Scully is Kevin Costner's character. The bells and whistles of the Pandora are eye candy for the audience, something we have never seen before. But it would have been nice to have a story with some memorable acting or dialogue. Unfortunately there is none. The technology is new but everything else is stolen from another movie even down to the music from Titanic.… Expand
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GaryDec 21, 2009
Specials were great but the acting and dialogue were terrible. I really can't believe these rave reviews because of 3D animation? The story was as old as the hills and totally predictable.
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BeanDec 21, 2009
A Chessy fantasy movie, with a bad plot. Actually a thinly disguised lecture on the evils of technology, capatlism, corporations and "white men", and the virtues of tribal living and tree hugging. Utter crap.
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KingCDec 29, 2009
CGI tremendous. The rest of the movie is very cheesy. No story to go with special effects.
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NickGJan 16, 2010
$300 Million (or whatever crazy amount it cost) would have made "Battlefield Earth" look just as visually good. But a poor story, ripped of from Dances with Wolves, makes it a bit weak.
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PatrickB.Jan 26, 2010
Avatar should have been rated G and released under Disney. Seriously, why trick me into watching a kiddie movie? I expected so much more due to the media hype and the director, a movie's revenue is directly proportional to how much it Avatar should have been rated G and released under Disney. Seriously, why trick me into watching a kiddie movie? I expected so much more due to the media hype and the director, a movie's revenue is directly proportional to how much it sucks these days. I would have rather spent my ten dollars watching a remake of The Happening.… Expand
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CEFeb 18, 2010
Horribly derivative, poorly acted. Visually amazing, but if I want to be wowed by visuals I'll buy one of those Magic Eye books. I saw FernGully: The Last Rainforest, and it told the same exact story but with 100% more rapping bats and Horribly derivative, poorly acted. Visually amazing, but if I want to be wowed by visuals I'll buy one of those Magic Eye books. I saw FernGully: The Last Rainforest, and it told the same exact story but with 100% more rapping bats and lizards. I did not enjoy this at all, but now I have a sweet pair of 3-D glasses. Great.… Expand
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JustinNApr 24, 2010
I was shocked at the level of anti-American sentiment and the naked vitriolic hatred that this movie showed for the American military. How could someone who was a Marine who betrayed his country be the hero? How could a general's death I was shocked at the level of anti-American sentiment and the naked vitriolic hatred that this movie showed for the American military. How could someone who was a Marine who betrayed his country be the hero? How could a general's death be portrayed in such a positive light? Granted, I was expecting this film to be the typical Hollywood drivel that America is bad, the military is evil, and corporations are the spawn of satan stuff, but this a frightening new low. That said, the special effects are cool. If only Cameron used decent scripts instead of using special effects as a crutch, my rating would be higher.… Expand
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MichaelW.Dec 19, 2009
Too full of itself. Acting was mediocre at best, the story was completely predictable, the "bad guys" were so bad it was borderline comical and I don't go to the movies to get lessons in morality, thank you! It was, however, visually Too full of itself. Acting was mediocre at best, the story was completely predictable, the "bad guys" were so bad it was borderline comical and I don't go to the movies to get lessons in morality, thank you! It was, however, visually stunning, absolutely amazing. Overall this just seemed like a rehash of a bunch of old movies (a couple Cameron films as well) with suspect acting, over the top villains and the constant, in your face, reminder of how evil big corporations and the military is. Give me a break!… Expand
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LomaxHDec 21, 2009
Showing off a new type of camera should never be the main reason for making a $300,000,000 film. An ENTERTAINING, WELL-TOLD STORY should be the ONLY reason for making a film� at any budget. AVATAR is proof of Showing off a new type of camera should never be the main reason for making a $300,000,000 film. An ENTERTAINING, WELL-TOLD STORY should be the ONLY reason for making a film� at any budget. AVATAR is proof of this. From character to plot to dialogue to theme, we�ve seen AVATAR before. And done better. AVATAR is a Frankenstein�s Monster of other films� elements, wrapped in pretty CGI and 3-D. Unfortunately, Cameron�s monster has no heart and no brain. If the reason AVATAR exists is simply because James Cameron wanted to make it, I find that odd. Turning down a James Cameron �original film� Expand
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DerekCDec 20, 2009
Save yourself some money and rent Pocahonitis then download some 3D Technology Demos. It amounts to the same thing. P.S. 3D is still the enormous gimmick it was 50 years ago.
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JollyRogerDec 18, 2009
Perfect example of 'drugged out fantasy trash' shows what happens when a bunch of hollywood liberals sit around and swallow qualudes and do meth all night! way to go! just more escapism from the serious problems of today.
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MikeM.Dec 19, 2009
Feeling no obligation to add points for technological advances, I'm giving this a 1. This is the most heavy-handed, messagey, poorly written, naively and obnoxiously political movies I have ever seen. Go for the visuals, stay for the Feeling no obligation to add points for technological advances, I'm giving this a 1. This is the most heavy-handed, messagey, poorly written, naively and obnoxiously political movies I have ever seen. Go for the visuals, stay for the IQ-lowering propaganda. The political notions themselves are so stupidly presented that it makes me re-examine ideas that I would otherwise agree with the director on before viewing his glittering garbage.… Expand
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peteriDec 22, 2009
Stupidest. Movie. Ever. Typical Cameron, blending cutting edge effects with mind-numbingly stupid story, sauced over with there-you-go-again Liberal bed-wetter politics. How anybody takes this junk seriously is beyond me. Intellectually, the Stupidest. Movie. Ever. Typical Cameron, blending cutting edge effects with mind-numbingly stupid story, sauced over with there-you-go-again Liberal bed-wetter politics. How anybody takes this junk seriously is beyond me. Intellectually, the cast of the Jersey Shore can muster greater fire power than James Cameron, the idiot-savant of Hollywood.… Expand
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wolfthe_expertDec 26, 2009
1 only for the effects, the rest of the movie is pathetic, the acting the plot are garbage, only an idiotic child would like this move.
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deltapatrickSep 8, 2010
Man when i first went to the theater i though it was going to be great people told me it was one of the best movies of all time so i went and check it out but in the end of the film it turned out to be **** all that was good of the film wasMan when i first went to the theater i though it was going to be great people told me it was one of the best movies of all time so i went and check it out but in the end of the film it turned out to be **** all that was good of the film was the cgi and i dont care for 3d the story was **** the acting was **** the writing was **** the screenplay was **** everything was **** and sadly to say the directing was **** i love james cameron growing up but he has lost his touch… Expand
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RicochetDec 11, 2010
One point for phenomenal visual effects and a visual imagination that runs amok. As for the rest, the story line, and more importantly, the message it conveys, it is downright painful. The message being that of an all-powerfulOne point for phenomenal visual effects and a visual imagination that runs amok. As for the rest, the story line, and more importantly, the message it conveys, it is downright painful. The message being that of an all-powerful imperialistic, capitalistic and militaristic power being defeated by bows and arrows in a completely silly, unbelievable battle. Which in this day and age reminds one too much about the American empire projected into the future to the nth degree of violence and sheer stupidity, with all its arrogance and capitalistic values. A great message to the rest of the non American, non Western world . . . The irony is, it is made by a Canadian who comes from a country that is the opposite of imperialistic. If I didn't think that Cameron takes himself too seriously to do otherwise, I would think that he mocks America by using every cliché there is in American cinematography and serving it up to them as if to say: here, as ugly as that country's culture and values come.… Expand
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TheWhiteMambaMar 18, 2011
Absolutely hands down, the most over hyped/ over rated movie in history. I saw this movie when it came out in theatres and i hated it so much i had to vent as soon as i became a member of metacritic. sure the special effects are good, butAbsolutely hands down, the most over hyped/ over rated movie in history. I saw this movie when it came out in theatres and i hated it so much i had to vent as soon as i became a member of metacritic. sure the special effects are good, but thats not enough to salvage the terrible acting and dreadful script. the entire story is borrowed from other hollywood movies. it disgusts me how much people love this movie. to me this shows just how simple and shallow movie goers are. the aliens were just friggen annoying to listen to and to look at. Ive never fallen asleep in the theater, but this got me pretty close. just a boring, eye candy laced, piece of **** movie.… Expand
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Alexander_NJun 15, 2011
Before the film was even released, I knew exactly how weak the storyline would be regardless of the profound hype surrounding it. There really isn't much to say, other than 3D is barely as impressive as others make it out to be and that wasBefore the film was even released, I knew exactly how weak the storyline would be regardless of the profound hype surrounding it. There really isn't much to say, other than 3D is barely as impressive as others make it out to be and that was supposedly the 'saving grace' of the film. The storyline simply borrowed from a platter of other films and even still managed to fail. I also won't bother going into what I expect to be scientific inconsistencies.

Overall, the film is simply shallow. I don't suggest seeing it unless there is an irritating family member who makes you sit down and endure it.… Expand
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sinadoomDec 26, 2013
3 hours of absolute drivel. I admire the fantastic visuals and the technology, animation, bright colours and scenery. But this is exactly what a movie SHOULDN'T be. It's the direct equivalent of games like Crysis 2; all about fancy graphics3 hours of absolute drivel. I admire the fantastic visuals and the technology, animation, bright colours and scenery. But this is exactly what a movie SHOULDN'T be. It's the direct equivalent of games like Crysis 2; all about fancy graphics but no real substance behind all the nice coat of paint. Avatar has some good action scenes and looks great as an advert for a HD TV, but as a movie it is a fail. Not only is it the most predictable movie I have ever seen, it's also the most disappointing. It seems like it was made to appeal to people that have no standards and will literally watch anything regardless of its story. If I want nice graphics, I buy a gaming PC and experience them first hand. If I watch a movie, I want to be entertained or engaged in a passive experience. There is no comedy, no moral, no philosophy, no story. The entire plot can be summarised in about 2 sentences. It portrays humans as the bad guys to appeal to people's emotions, but ignores reality. It's completely crap designed for people with low intelligence.… Expand
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HyperboleJan 17, 2012
This film is like a very subtle spoof written by an enemy of James Cameron. His ego and lack of imagination and cliched goo ooze through this awful God awful film. This is seriously made by the same guy who did Terminator 2? Only reasonThis film is like a very subtle spoof written by an enemy of James Cameron. His ego and lack of imagination and cliched goo ooze through this awful God awful film. This is seriously made by the same guy who did Terminator 2? Only reason this is even getting a 1 is because some of the non cartoony looking stuff is neat visually once and a while.… Expand
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RiokaMay 9, 2012
This was not the worst film I have ever seen. It wasn't good, though. As many people have pointed out, the story was predictable and dull, and the script was poor. I could have forgiven it for not having a very original or insightful message,This was not the worst film I have ever seen. It wasn't good, though. As many people have pointed out, the story was predictable and dull, and the script was poor. I could have forgiven it for not having a very original or insightful message, you don't really expect that in a blockbuster, but it insisted on shoving it's completely unoriginal message down my throat for so long that I got pretty sick of it. Overall, I'm at a loss as to why so many people rate this film so highly.… Expand
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LaGuertaMar 8, 2013
Avatar is the poster child for 3D cinema yet its other qualities are distinctly one dimensional, apparently 200 million dollars can't buy you a good story. Anyone who watches this is in for a headache-inducing three hours that they will neverAvatar is the poster child for 3D cinema yet its other qualities are distinctly one dimensional, apparently 200 million dollars can't buy you a good story. Anyone who watches this is in for a headache-inducing three hours that they will never get back.… Expand
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ascoltami86May 27, 2013
Everything is horrible. This alien, antagonist, helicopters, both protagonist and antagonist's weapons, arrow, spear, robot, giant knife, story. What a waste of money. What's worst is there will be a sequel.
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reviewer2015lolApr 30, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. UHHH. The movie is like a ejaculation of cgi with no story or interessting characters. **** it. James Cameron is eating all the praise and money and we reviewers have to tell the casual audience that this movie is completely soulless and bad.… Expand
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BroyaxApr 5, 2017
Quand je pense que James Cameron, c'était Aliens, Abyss, les 2 Terminator... et puis le naufrage a commencé avec Titanic (chiant comme la pluie et convenu) et cette farce avec Avatarte... plus tarte, plus niais, tu meurs ! Qui a produit ceQuand je pense que James Cameron, c'était Aliens, Abyss, les 2 Terminator... et puis le naufrage a commencé avec Titanic (chiant comme la pluie et convenu) et cette farce avec Avatarte... plus tarte, plus niais, tu meurs ! Qui a produit ce film ? Disney ?!... c'est dégoulinant comme la petite maison dans la prairie, les pauvres **** indigènes bleus neuneus, oh la la je vais écraser une larme... Et c'est long comme une sieste de 3 plombes et même les effets spéciaux sont à la ramasse : on a toujours cette impression de se taper un mauvais dessin animé...… Expand
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hollowMaskApr 30, 2019
Great VFX.

It's basically a "Dances With Aliens", "humanity bad" naturalistic fallacy on screen.
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KateS.Feb 3, 2010
This is the most overrated film from the decade a mediocre movie with poor history (copy of Mayas) with a Pocahontas romance and copy robots from Terminator and Full Metal Panic, really crap movie a stupid things to make money, congrats Mr This is the most overrated film from the decade a mediocre movie with poor history (copy of Mayas) with a Pocahontas romance and copy robots from Terminator and Full Metal Panic, really crap movie a stupid things to make money, congrats Mr Cameron, all the world turn stupid with this sh*tty movie.… Expand
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gunnarfJan 13, 2010
This movie sucks so much balls its not even funny. I can't really see anything good about it aside from the visuals. It just proves that most people who vote on this website are f***ing retarded.
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RFJan 9, 2010
Film was awful on so many levels. District 9 was so much better and cost about $30 million to makev versus $500 million. Dialogue bad, characters cliche, did not care about anybody in this movie. Wanted to see the entire moon blown up in a Film was awful on so many levels. District 9 was so much better and cost about $30 million to makev versus $500 million. Dialogue bad, characters cliche, did not care about anybody in this movie. Wanted to see the entire moon blown up in a Michael Bay or Roland Emmerich style apocalypse, because the characters were so boring. The special effects were great, but that does not make up for awful story telling. Besides, District 9s special effects were great too. And the digital FX with live action sequences was not as good as Lord of the Rings did it 8 years ago. This is the movie equivalent of the Emperor's New Clothes. No one wants to admit how awful this movie is.… Expand
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CSFeb 1, 2010
Awful, formulaic, racist. Tarzan meets Dances with Wolves but come on-its 2010. Can think of 500 mil better uses for the $$ this cost.
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DarioPFeb 21, 2010
Unoriginal movie, visuals are not the only thing to weight.
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LionelT.Dec 25, 2009
This has to be a joke. Take away the 3D special effects and the move is laughable. Nothing memorable about it. Awful acting and story.
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billyjJan 12, 2010
Way too long there is no story please don't see the movie only because of the special effects. don't even go see the movie. if you really want to see it rent it or buy the dumb movie there is no piont of seeing the movie is long, Way too long there is no story please don't see the movie only because of the special effects. don't even go see the movie. if you really want to see it rent it or buy the dumb movie there is no piont of seeing the movie is long, terrible, bad acting, and is nearly three hours along it starts stupid and it ends where their should be a begings so please skip this movie GO SEE YOUTH IN REVOLT.… Expand
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AlecBJan 20, 2010
Horrible, cgi is ruining the movie industry. If you want to see an over-rated movie with no plot and terrible acting watch this movie.
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ConnorM.Jan 28, 2010
I guess the comments w/ 0 votes R true...Cameron wasted 20 years of his life making this movie.
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ElizabethS.Jan 5, 2010
Great graphics, amazing visuals. However, I already saw Dances with Wolves. In addition, there was one joke in the whole movie. Can Cameron take himself more seriously? Terrible and predictable story every minute of the way. No twists, no Great graphics, amazing visuals. However, I already saw Dances with Wolves. In addition, there was one joke in the whole movie. Can Cameron take himself more seriously? Terrible and predictable story every minute of the way. No twists, no depth to characters, and be prepared to be hit very bluntly and repeatedly with the agenda.… Expand
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BrunopMar 4, 2010
This could be the worst movie of all times. If you laugh when you see a poo on the street, you will love and this would be your new god.
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brandrApr 25, 2010
worst film of 2009, quite honestly the shallowest rip off film i've ever seen. do yourself a favor and check out pocahontas or dances with wolves if you want to see this idea done well.
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philMay 15, 2010
This movie was a piece of crap. A predictable storyline that plays on some of the most racist character archetypes I've ever seen in a modern film. People say, OMG, the film looks so realistic, who cares about the plot? Yea, so did This movie was a piece of crap. A predictable storyline that plays on some of the most racist character archetypes I've ever seen in a modern film. People say, OMG, the film looks so realistic, who cares about the plot? Yea, so did Jurassic Park, and that film came out 17 years ago, but still managed to have a unique story, with great characters, and a good Aesop. Industries give consumers what we demand. If we are complacent with the tripe they give us, that's all we will get. If all we ask is a film look really good, and nothing else, that's all we will get. A film that looks good, and nothing else. I enjoy seeing films with good stories, and if we don't continue to demand such films, we won't get them.… Expand
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brandonsJun 15, 2010
Very poor story line up,copied action sequences and early buzz that " director took 4 golden years to make so called visually epic and eventually a very very high budget film", its just a shame that a very well known director had to do all Very poor story line up,copied action sequences and early buzz that " director took 4 golden years to make so called visually epic and eventually a very very high budget film", its just a shame that a very well known director had to do all above things to gain the #1 spot once again in highest gross all time. I would rather choose to watch the dark knight once again.… Expand
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AmandaG.Jun 2, 2010
This movie was straight up god awful. The story was consistently boring throughout the movie and it had a totally unoriginal plotline. The characters got on my nerves to no end (especially Sigourney Weaver's character) and we're This movie was straight up god awful. The story was consistently boring throughout the movie and it had a totally unoriginal plotline. The characters got on my nerves to no end (especially Sigourney Weaver's character) and we're supposed to believe that this far in the future, they are still using crappy wheelchairs that look the same from the ones in the 70's? Being a person who is not at all impressed by just special effects, I was extremely disappointed in this film and James Cameron.… Expand
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JanetDec 25, 2009
I had to pay $3 extra for my Real 3D glasses! You have to be kidding as after 10 minutes the novelty 3D act wears off and what you are left with is a dull, lifeless script without any real suspense. Everyone knew where this movie was going 5 I had to pay $3 extra for my Real 3D glasses! You have to be kidding as after 10 minutes the novelty 3D act wears off and what you are left with is a dull, lifeless script without any real suspense. Everyone knew where this movie was going 5 minutes into it. Long and almost laughable. Dances With Wolves redux. Indians good. General Custer American's bad. Bows and Arrows conquer Nuclear Weapons. Sure and I have a bridge I want to sell you.… Expand
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PeteNDec 27, 2009
This was just another political rant from the left. Corporations Bad, white people bad, white men destroying another planet. All you needed was Katie Curic and Susan Serandon to help explaine to those too stupid to recognize this for what it This was just another political rant from the left. Corporations Bad, white people bad, white men destroying another planet. All you needed was Katie Curic and Susan Serandon to help explaine to those too stupid to recognize this for what it is. Indians good Cowboys bad.… Expand
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juandDec 20, 2009
Too bad they couldn't afford good writers--the budget was blown on eye candy, but the message is the same old tired anti-Western nihilist propaganda.
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timz.Dec 27, 2009
Dumb, stupid, annoying, boring., there is more to an interesting movie then special effects, like plot, characters, acting etc... this pos didnt even bother to attempt to add any of those elements.
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rayJan 19, 2010
Could have saved a whole country at that price, i make gifs at home too. real life tells a better story, then again cameron doesn;t seem like a nice person. got out of the dirt went into a rotting urban envirment in town, watching nothing in Could have saved a whole country at that price, i make gifs at home too. real life tells a better story, then again cameron doesn;t seem like a nice person. got out of the dirt went into a rotting urban envirment in town, watching nothing in 2010, who'd a thought. … Expand
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Marc.DApr 25, 2010
Aren't these reader reviews for the DVD/Blu Ray release of the show? I'm surprised that they had the audacity to release this movie with NO features. For that...I give this piece of crap nothing.
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SeamusJun 11, 2010
Pieac of crap, vidja games have been doing better worlds for years and they don't cost a trillion dollars. Cameron's worst movie to date, totally predictable.
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PeterVDec 18, 2009
It was a great movie! The visual effects were stunning, the story was a bit longer than it needed to be, but I'd rather have a complete story go a bit beyond than to have a story that has some major holes in it. The message was great It was a great movie! The visual effects were stunning, the story was a bit longer than it needed to be, but I'd rather have a complete story go a bit beyond than to have a story that has some major holes in it. The message was great and the acting/3D universe was, again, amazing. I rarely go to movies in the theaters any more (because it costs so much) but this one will warrant another viewing on the big screen. I saw it in the 3D version and it was definitely worth the extra $3.00. Go and enjoy this Action/War/Love/Sci-Fi Movie, you won't regret it.… Expand
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MiKEDec 18, 2009
The special effects, are great. But the movie is nothing more then eye candy, also I found it extermely boring to watch. Small plot with ALOT of filler. See "dances with wolves" and just imagine that being set 200 years into the future and The special effects, are great. But the movie is nothing more then eye candy, also I found it extermely boring to watch. Small plot with ALOT of filler. See "dances with wolves" and just imagine that being set 200 years into the future and that is exactly what you get! There are numerous silly/dump ideas thought out the whole movie. I really enjoyed Camerons movies from the past, But this is the worst one.… Expand
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BillDec 18, 2009
I have not yet seen it, but does this smack of Hollywoods' attempt to bash the US military again? The timing of Iraq and the making of this film cannot be a coincidence.
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MaleficarDDec 21, 2009
Dances with Smurfs, Pocahontas3D: take your pick. Then add in some hypocritical white guilt and you have Avatar. Cameron is a fine film-maker, but this is just dross.
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MickRDec 23, 2009
Avatar stunk to high-hell. If it weren't for Cameron's Abyss, Aliens and T2, this movie would be derided, lampooned and called out for the pile of festering caramelized feculent slime that it is. This movie is rife with terrible Avatar stunk to high-hell. If it weren't for Cameron's Abyss, Aliens and T2, this movie would be derided, lampooned and called out for the pile of festering caramelized feculent slime that it is. This movie is rife with terrible acting, horrific dialogue, and its 'message' is delivered through constant abuse of moral hazards. We have moral relativism, betrayal and treason being perpetrated for the greater good. This was a 3D wrapped celluloid that without the stunning (yet stupid looking) visuals would, especially in novel form, be a bloody laughing stock. The aliens stunk horribly. What's with the talking bi-peds with two eyes, a nose and a mouth. Has it ever occurred to these creative people that new life might be a colony of nano-bots, a slime mold with intelligence, life that aspirates with copper based blood, non-DNA self replicating life forms? Why is everything a blue monkey? At least in 1969 when Star Trek was populated with "old-form" Klingons that looked like a bronzed human they were on a near-zero budget, but at least they were totally re-defining sci-fi and giving a window into the future. Crap like Avatar, especially after T2, Star Trek, Star Wars (Ep 4,5 only), is shocking. Its showing that Cameron is a master of marketing mass subscribed explosion fests laced with politically motivated parables and drivel and sub-themed with nothing intellectual because there is nothing beyond the visual veneer, it is fundamentally puerile trash that's been hussied up to look like way more than it actually is. Anyone who defends this movie is simply a below average or nearly average mind that can't see past visuals that are no more complex of a stimulus than a piece of string is as a cat toy. They are incapable of rational or critical thought and are very likely a wage slave heavily in debt working towards no particular end, lost in life, and movies like this are a form of escapism where they "want to believe" and become immersed in something because their own lives are basically mundane, insignificant and unimportant. Moral hazards. Identity politics. Thinly veiled political positions. Preaching to the customer/consumer/viewer. Moral relativism. Severe lack of plot, dialogue and finally acting capability. This is a turning point for the world. It is showing how things that stimulate basal sensory centers in the simplistic human mind lead the herd into mindless oblivion. I mean, the Avatar are flawless, they have no strata in their society. The bad guys here are 100% bad, and have no capacity for rational thinking or empathy, except scientists in white coats, they have all the wisdom, empathy and intelligence and are always right. The characters were utterly simplistic, like toys and images made for pre-verbal children. Its like having tele-tubbies in massively expensive exquisite 3D where every frame is lovingly crafted to present to you some of the flattest, most uninspiring characters ever created. This movie is clearly below average, if you liked it you are the reason Hollywood is cranking out garbage these days. This man spent 10 times what District 9 costs and made a movie far worse, (not that that was any benchmark or the cat's meow), and this huge budget could have given 10 directors a shot at making something good. This block-bustering famous director / famous actor garbage has to stop.… Expand
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CarolAnnDec 25, 2009
After reading these reviews I caved in and went to see this trash. I thought I was going to see Gone With The Wind. Instead I saw Gone Was My Money as this was beyond juvenile and awful. No acting, no memorable lines, no dialogue, no nothing After reading these reviews I caved in and went to see this trash. I thought I was going to see Gone With The Wind. Instead I saw Gone Was My Money as this was beyond juvenile and awful. No acting, no memorable lines, no dialogue, no nothing other than boring and enduringly long winded trash. Very disappointing.… Expand
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