Avatar
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 18, 2009
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BrandonSJan 22, 2010
Brilliant special effects, but the storytelling and acting are clumsy and poor. Whereas Toy Story and LOTR matched innovative effects with extraordinary stories, Avatar is solely worth seeing for the magical effects. Worth seeing for sure, Brilliant special effects, but the storytelling and acting are clumsy and poor. Whereas Toy Story and LOTR matched innovative effects with extraordinary stories, Avatar is solely worth seeing for the magical effects. Worth seeing for sure, but not really a great movie.… Expand
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DanielV.Jan 22, 2010
I truly did enjoy this movie. The special effects were fantastic, and Cameron made the right move by delaying this movie until Stereoscopic 3D had been perfected. But that was perhaps only one of few right moves made by him. The plot was I truly did enjoy this movie. The special effects were fantastic, and Cameron made the right move by delaying this movie until Stereoscopic 3D had been perfected. But that was perhaps only one of few right moves made by him. The plot was well overdone, and incredibly predictable. But the lush jungle of Pandora immersed me, and the long run time didn't overstay its welcome. I won't be seeing it again any time soon, if ever again. But I would not be entirely opposed to buying it on Blu-Ray. Bottom line, go see it, 3D is not necessary, but recommended.… Expand
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pvn271Jan 22, 2010
Avatar will totally immerse you in its spectacular,breathtaking world of Pandora till the very end. And although some may argue that its plot is unoriginal and uninspired,if you look closer,there is a very deep,heartfelt message about the Avatar will totally immerse you in its spectacular,breathtaking world of Pandora till the very end. And although some may argue that its plot is unoriginal and uninspired,if you look closer,there is a very deep,heartfelt message about the special connection that we share with our very own Planet Earth,and about how we have forgotten about it and need to rediscover it.… Expand
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KurtZJan 24, 2010
This is a visually impressive film, but the dazzling effects mask a sophomoric, poorly-written screenplay-- this will age poorly, much as Titanic did, and I think many critics will be embarrassed by the gushing reviews they're giving to This is a visually impressive film, but the dazzling effects mask a sophomoric, poorly-written screenplay-- this will age poorly, much as Titanic did, and I think many critics will be embarrassed by the gushing reviews they're giving to this now.… Expand
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MattB.Jan 24, 2010
I didn't realize it was Dances with Wolves but with blue aliens instead of red Indians.
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KellanJ.Jan 25, 2010
The movie was fine. Visually it was spectacular. The pacing was good and i was entertained the whole way through. Plot and character wise i found the film to be quite lack luster and unoriginal. It often relies on the "noble savage" The movie was fine. Visually it was spectacular. The pacing was good and i was entertained the whole way through. Plot and character wise i found the film to be quite lack luster and unoriginal. It often relies on the "noble savage" character trope. Not bad. For all of its high social cometary aspirations Avatar just came off as really shallow.… Expand
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AspenT.Jan 26, 2010
At some point you have to have faith you have made a good movie and people will come based on the good story. What is the point of spending so much money to only make a film so cliché? It was entertaining but I donâ??t At some point you have to have faith you have made a good movie and people will come based on the good story. What is the point of spending so much money to only make a film so cliché? It was entertaining but I donâ??t think anyone left the theater totally impressed and that is the shame considering how much extra $$$ was spent on the making of the movie. Probably if this was Scary Movie â??15â?… Expand
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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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TomazoP.Jan 31, 2010
Loved the atmosphere in Pandora. I had a great time being there. I would like to stay the rest of my life there. Can i have a ticket? Cinemaexperience at the next level, no doubt. If only the last 20minutes would have been a little less Loved the atmosphere in Pandora. I had a great time being there. I would like to stay the rest of my life there. Can i have a ticket? Cinemaexperience at the next level, no doubt. If only the last 20minutes would have been a little less war-bombastic and not that predictable I would give it the highest rate. Still a movie to keep in my mind for a long time.… Expand
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KateMFeb 12, 2010
James Cameron gets all the credit for this decent movie, when all the good stuff, ie, the visual effects, were done by Weta Workshop, a company which every NZer knows the name of, and yet gets little credit for taking up the slack for the weak plot.
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josephr.Feb 15, 2010
It's really good, by that i mean the special effects, the story is okay but nothing to hold you in, it is still a really good movie if you forget the plotholes.
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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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DavidD.Feb 16, 2010
Amazing graphics in 3D, really pull you into the story. I just wish the story line wasn't so predictable.
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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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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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JohnL.Feb 26, 2010
I thought this movie would be awesome. But the only good thing was the eye candy. The story sucked balls and the movie was too long and everything was boring until the battle at the end. I was literally sleeping in the cinema. Basically this I thought this movie would be awesome. But the only good thing was the eye candy. The story sucked balls and the movie was too long and everything was boring until the battle at the end. I was literally sleeping in the cinema. Basically this movie is a waste of 2:30 and 20$ (cinema ticket + bus ticket)... District 9 was so much better. Again I repeat: this movie is an overhyped piece of shit that looks nice.… Expand
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GiulioF.Feb 28, 2010
VIsually speaking, this movie is great, one of the best experiences for my eyes, the best special effects i had ever seen... but visual is the least important thing in a movie. I'm sorry but this movie lacks of storyline, it's the VIsually speaking, this movie is great, one of the best experiences for my eyes, the best special effects i had ever seen... but visual is the least important thing in a movie. I'm sorry but this movie lacks of storyline, it's the same thing we saw in pochaontas, dance with wolves etc, nothing new, nothing fascinating, noting interesting, all boring. Giving it a high mark is like giving an A to an essay because of the writer's handwriting. Visual and sounds: 3/3 Acting and directing: 0/3 Plot: 0/3 Other: 0/1 Total: 3/10.… Expand
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AndrewB.Mar 11, 2010
CGI is great, acting is okay, but the story is downright awful. I could guess exactly what would happen next, very predictable, and not interesting. If the story had been more original, then I would give it a 7.
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DanP.Mar 21, 2010
The visuals are excellent. However the characters are a little two dimensional. Also the storyline,especially the ending, does not ring true to the logic of the movie. The bad guys are winning then all of a sudden the good guys start to win.
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GarrettN.Mar 25, 2010
The movie was a visual masterpiece, but just didn't have many original parts,and when it did, they were kinda stupid (ie, the hair things).
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JackCApr 14, 2010
I liked it. However, Neytiri was too obnoxious, and I noticed Sam Worthington speaking with an American accent half the time, and with an Australian accent the other half of the time. I know the actor is Australian, but isn't he I liked it. However, Neytiri was too obnoxious, and I noticed Sam Worthington speaking with an American accent half the time, and with an Australian accent the other half of the time. I know the actor is Australian, but isn't he supposed to be an American in the movie? Anyway, good movie, I really wasn't bothered by length.… 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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KenC.kApr 25, 2010
You don't have a 9.7 voting option so I think to be fair to the movie I'll go the full 10 rather than a 9 which I think is a bit harsh. Cameron has produced a unique world that lives and breathes and who's alien inhabitants we You don't have a 9.7 voting option so I think to be fair to the movie I'll go the full 10 rather than a 9 which I think is a bit harsh. Cameron has produced a unique world that lives and breathes and who's alien inhabitants we end up genuinely caring for. My criticism is that yes, the story and dialogue are a bit simple in places, and the "human invaders" are caricatured in such a way as to make it easy to detest them - so Cameron's crime is perhaps to underestimate the sophistication of his audience and shove the moral message down our throats rather than create a more believable villain and leave us with more to chew on.… 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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JoeSDec 18, 2009
The story is the most unoriginal story I've seen in a movie in a while, but the visuals and sound effects are easily the most gorgeous I have ever seen outside of the real world. If I hadn't seen this movie in Imax 3D, I would have The story is the most unoriginal story I've seen in a movie in a while, but the visuals and sound effects are easily the most gorgeous I have ever seen outside of the real world. If I hadn't seen this movie in Imax 3D, I would have walked out half way through out of sheer boredom, but thanks to the visuals and sounds, I will likely go see this a second time in theaters just to get that full body experience one more time.… Expand
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JoshuaADec 18, 2009
Stunning visuals... Check. Great experience... Check. The next cult movie following next to Star Wars, Star Trek, or Harry Potter for that matter... Not so much. I liked the actors and their roles I just felt the story line didn't give Stunning visuals... Check. Great experience... Check. The next cult movie following next to Star Wars, Star Trek, or Harry Potter for that matter... Not so much. I liked the actors and their roles I just felt the story line didn't give them the room they needed to connect with the audience. It simply didn't achieve greatness. At any rate it's nice to have you back Jim. I'm ready to go back to Pandura.… Expand
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BillJDec 18, 2009
Visually stunning, very short on story. Cameron keeps amazing, but one wishes he would stop being peter pan and maybe stick to serious movie making and one woman in his life.
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jenjDec 18, 2009
One heck of an expecience! One point off because the story was rather thin and some of the dialogue had me cringe. I believe however, that a more complicated and deeper story would have resuted in an overkill. There are only so many One heck of an expecience! One point off because the story was rather thin and some of the dialogue had me cringe. I believe however, that a more complicated and deeper story would have resuted in an overkill. There are only so many sensations a human being can process at once, and AVATAR gives us more than enough!! What a ride!… Expand
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LlanderWDec 18, 2009
Nice graphics the theme of Nativie American Indians didnt work well for me. Why would an alien race sound like warriors on a warpath?
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NathanS.Dec 18, 2009
Very entertaining. The story is cliche but reasonably well told. And the characters are stereotypes but relatively easy to connect with, particularly the leads. Even when events occur as predicted, a number of scenes still have a great deal Very entertaining. The story is cliche but reasonably well told. And the characters are stereotypes but relatively easy to connect with, particularly the leads. Even when events occur as predicted, a number of scenes still have a great deal of emotional gravity. Overall good acting (even with some silly lines), with a knockout performance by the female lead. The setting is engaging and visually stunning. Highly recommended for those looking for imaginative escapism.… Expand
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KBDec 18, 2009
After a somewhat disappointing summer (I'm looking at you, T:Salvation) I left it up to Avatar to bring me the closure to the year that I so deeply required. The film delivers. I saw it tonight in 3D, and if you see the film I say that After a somewhat disappointing summer (I'm looking at you, T:Salvation) I left it up to Avatar to bring me the closure to the year that I so deeply required. The film delivers. I saw it tonight in 3D, and if you see the film I say that is the only way to go. The movie isn't perfect (disappointing characterizations mostly) but it has a hell of a lot to offer, and I am 100% certain I'll be seeing it again within a few days. So go, enjoy and know that Avatar will earn a high place on any DVD shelf sometime next year. I can't wait to bring it home.… Expand
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TylerDec 18, 2009
I dont know what to entirely think of this film. The CGI through most of the film is breathtaking, while some parts do look cartoonish, its still quite remarkable. The first half of the movie moves at a rather dull pace. The plot is rather I dont know what to entirely think of this film. The CGI through most of the film is breathtaking, while some parts do look cartoonish, its still quite remarkable. The first half of the movie moves at a rather dull pace. The plot is rather loose and at its core, is nothing more than something we've seen 500 times before - evil men forcing out the local natives. Its worth a watch, but probably only a rental. Nothing really interesting happens until the last 30 or so minutes, which is very well done tho. But nothing unusual happens and it tends to be predictable. Just an average movie with great CGI. I dont know about others, but i was ready to ask Marcus Theatres in Green Bay for my money back, not because of the film, but because of the rediculous 25 minutes of commercials before the film. That probably didnt help my attitude going into the movie.… Expand
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AndrewWDec 18, 2009
Giving it a five since the CGI makes up half the film and was amazing. However the story was dull,shallow and tried to copy too much from Dances with Wolves. Also the last 15 minutes of the film was a huge political and environmental Giving it a five since the CGI makes up half the film and was amazing. However the story was dull,shallow and tried to copy too much from Dances with Wolves. Also the last 15 minutes of the film was a huge political and environmental statement which wasn't needed...… Expand
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TonyLDec 18, 2009
"Dances with Avatar" Cameron steals the plot of "Dances with Wolves" and changes the environment to a futuristic newly discovered planet. The special effects were amazing, but at times made me dizzy. You've seen the storylines, themes "Dances with Avatar" Cameron steals the plot of "Dances with Wolves" and changes the environment to a futuristic newly discovered planet. The special effects were amazing, but at times made me dizzy. You've seen the storylines, themes and character development in a dozen different movies. At times I cringed at the the dialogue. If you love special effects then this is the movie for you. I suggest going to a red box renting Dances with Wolves for a $1 and watching it through a kaleidoscope.… Expand
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ArtM.Dec 19, 2009
Nice movie, despite being essentially a fairy tale for modern audience driven by abuse of flattened New Age pseudoreligion and delivered as cutting-edge 3D demo for game-like silly plot and somewhat boring characters set in an alien world Nice movie, despite being essentially a fairy tale for modern audience driven by abuse of flattened New Age pseudoreligion and delivered as cutting-edge 3D demo for game-like silly plot and somewhat boring characters set in an alien world that you may like or not. Also, it is more or less similar to "Battle for Terra" (which is lacking voodoo avatars, targeting younger viewers and by now below-than-low-end 3D), and yet that one I found strangely more powerful than this "visionary"... cash-mashine? Alright, IMAX 3D is still worth your money, so go see it.… Expand
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JimboH.Dec 19, 2009
Visually a great movie, however, the 1-dimensional and cliche Colonel character is the Jar-Jar Binks of the film. Michelle Rodriguez also brings her character from Resident Evil/SWAT/etc into the film without changing anything, which also Visually a great movie, however, the 1-dimensional and cliche Colonel character is the Jar-Jar Binks of the film. Michelle Rodriguez also brings her character from Resident Evil/SWAT/etc into the film without changing anything, which also drags things down. Saw it in IMAX 3D and the action sequences and camera movement at the beginning of the movie was just blurred and unwatchable (and it wasn't just me). I dont know if there was an issue with the reels, the movie, or the theater's technology, or if it was simply my (our) eyes adjusting but it improved later in the film. The 3D seemed to be full of glitches, for example, VTOLs in the background (many of them in a scene, not just one) appearing depth-wise in front of glass that they were actually behind, but it was pretty good in many spots. Would be a good movie to own on Blu Ray 3D. My wife says the plot reminded her a lot of Fern Gully.… Expand
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JesseD.Dec 19, 2009
Very good movie. The native people on pandora are actually representative of many indigenous people on Earth who get screwed royally by people who know a better 'way'. I especially liked how the Na'vi rode on reptilian birds Very good movie. The native people on pandora are actually representative of many indigenous people on Earth who get screwed royally by people who know a better 'way'. I especially liked how the Na'vi rode on reptilian birds because it's a very little known fact that Native Americans used to ride pterodactyls.… Expand
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SimonS.Dec 19, 2009
Found the dire prediction for humans and earth to be alarmist...other than that I loved the movie.
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JeffV.Dec 19, 2009
Definitely a groundbreaking movie with a seamless interaction of real life characters and digital animation. The first 90 minutes are breathtakingly beautiful.
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kyleT.Dec 19, 2009
Great movie all around! While James Cameron is a master in creating a fantasy world on screen, the only reason I could not give this movie a 10 is because of what another critic had said regarding dialogue and screenplay. He has definitelyGreat movie all around! While James Cameron is a master in creating a fantasy world on screen, the only reason I could not give this movie a 10 is because of what another critic had said regarding dialogue and screenplay. He has definitely raised the bar when it comes to CGI. I just got done watching it for the second time (once in 3-D, once in 2-D) and it is marvelous. I've heard some women thinking that it's going to be to "sci-fi" and that is not the case. This is truly a love story and while Peter Jackson had better material to work with when it came to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Cameron is up there with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg when it comes to creating a movie that never gets boring and always has a message bigger than the movie itself.… Expand
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JeffreyD.Dec 19, 2009
Just beautiful CGI. Not much else. Every Hollywood cliche in two hours that felt like four. Worth renting for the new world of Pandora.
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NormanB.W.Dec 19, 2009
This is a truly groundbreaking film for computer animation, and watching it in Imax 3D is a must. I just wish it had a plot that wasn't so derivative. This is basically "Dances with Wolves" only with aliens, with a little bit of This is a truly groundbreaking film for computer animation, and watching it in Imax 3D is a must. I just wish it had a plot that wasn't so derivative. This is basically "Dances with Wolves" only with aliens, with a little bit of "Gorillas in the Mist" thrown in here and there.… 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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JosephB.Dec 19, 2009
It's a damn solid movie, that makes you feel connected to the characters and the plot. It's not a masterpiece by any means, but it is definitely worth seeing. However, I can't shake the fact that the movie seems to hate you. It's a damn solid movie, that makes you feel connected to the characters and the plot. It's not a masterpiece by any means, but it is definitely worth seeing. However, I can't shake the fact that the movie seems to hate you. Yes, YOU. The problem here is that the movie seems to try and make us feel bad. As part of the backstory, Earth is a crapsack world, and is not a pleasant place anymore. Why? Why is this necessary to the plot? The entire movie is about human's selfishness, so why are you having us feel BAD about our homeworld? That feeling can get very intrusive once you hear about it from the characters.… 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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HollyCDec 21, 2009
Best review that I agree with= Michael Phillips-- Chicago Tribune--- (and many people here) First 90 minutes is superb---the 3D immersion of Pandora is just awesome. However, as many have mentioned, plot and story are clunky and predictable. Best review that I agree with= Michael Phillips-- Chicago Tribune--- (and many people here) First 90 minutes is superb---the 3D immersion of Pandora is just awesome. However, as many have mentioned, plot and story are clunky and predictable. I know this follows Dances With Wolves quite steadily--but I almost wish they would've paid more attention to DWW and maybe get the story in better shape. But it says something that it's still a great block buster even with the mediocre plot/cheeseball ending. see it in 3D if you can!… Expand
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AlanGDec 20, 2009
Technically and visually a very good movie, especially if watched in 3D. But story wise, somewhat sophomoric and a rip off of so many movies of the past. It was like watching Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, Harry Potter, West Side Story, Alien, Technically and visually a very good movie, especially if watched in 3D. But story wise, somewhat sophomoric and a rip off of so many movies of the past. It was like watching Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, Harry Potter, West Side Story, Alien, Dances with Wolves, Lord of the Ring and more all rolled into one. The storyline was bearable until it got to one of the rituals which was downright hokey. I also thought it was way too violent. It was violence for special effects sake. The acting and dialogue was also pretty lame.… Expand
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JohnZDec 20, 2009
Depends on an amazing number of cliches and stereotypes - on the evil side, the US military and a large corporation, both intent on destroying a beautiful luminous ecosystem for the "unobtanium" (no joke) under the ground. On the good side, Depends on an amazing number of cliches and stereotypes - on the evil side, the US military and a large corporation, both intent on destroying a beautiful luminous ecosystem for the "unobtanium" (no joke) under the ground. On the good side, aliens that are essentially 10-foot tall blue Native Americans ("horses", bows and arrows, war paint, tribal leaders, etc etc), a female scientist, a Latina pilot, a paraplegic Marine, and of course the planetary Nature Goddess. Who will like it? Left-wingers and New Age types. Who will be disappointed by all the cliches? Intelligent people and grown-ups. Visually interesting though.… Expand
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PauleyDec 20, 2009
You have to separate the movie into two different parts. Visually, it was stunning but not the world-changer that I had been lead to believe that it was - at least for the public. It may be this type of world-changer for the industry. It was You have to separate the movie into two different parts. Visually, it was stunning but not the world-changer that I had been lead to believe that it was - at least for the public. It may be this type of world-changer for the industry. It was beautiful but failed to live up to the high expectations that I had. As a movie, I thought it was the biggest piece of anti-military, anti-corporate America, and pro-enviromentalist propoganda that I had ever seen. It was so one-sided that it hurt the film. Could he not have filled in some backstory on what drove the corporation to need the underground resource other than pure evil greed or give the military a more realistic sense other than simple blood-lust. There was no depth to these elements of the story which exposed Cameron's liberal, self-hating mindset. If he spent as much time and energy into making a great movie as he did into pushing his liberal agenda then it would have been huge success instead of the beautiful propoganda piece that was released. The most successful part of Cameron's operation was making sure the full extent of the bias of his film was not discussed before opening weekend to save the boxoffice. That will not be the case the second weekend. Prepare for the backlash.… 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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BillMDec 20, 2009
Yes it is a rip off of Larry Niven Integral Trees and Dances with Wolves. I watched the credits and I think and saw no credits for the original ideas. I am in the business and have beeb ripped off by Disney seceveral times. I think Cameron Yes it is a rip off of Larry Niven Integral Trees and Dances with Wolves. I watched the credits and I think and saw no credits for the original ideas. I am in the business and have beeb ripped off by Disney seceveral times. I think Cameron needs to make an immediate attempt to extend to credit the the creative talents he has either intententional or possibly unintentionally plagerised… Expand
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StephenBDec 21, 2009
Special effects were amazing. -1 for the soundtrack fail. It just needed a better soundtrack - they clearly know not to use the soundtrack from the lion king for the trailer.
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SamPDec 21, 2009
The marvelous alien world and its inhabitants are the stars. Seeing Pandora through the eyes of an uneducated human-turned-alien is the perfect vehicle for spellbinding encounters with the landscape, creatures, and foliage of this strange The marvelous alien world and its inhabitants are the stars. Seeing Pandora through the eyes of an uneducated human-turned-alien is the perfect vehicle for spellbinding encounters with the landscape, creatures, and foliage of this strange world. But there's something utterly familiar about the adventure, with plenty of predictable moments to keep us safely on the rails. This didn't detract from my enjoyment of the movie--even with formulaic plot points, the storytelling was well crafted and the CG characters were believable and poignant. Based on the trailer, I expected to be distracted by the shifts between CG and practical photography, but in practice it worked well. As the story hit its stride, I came to sympathize with the Navi and this emotional investment further helped suspend disbelief. Walking out, my cynical take was: "Matrix meets Titanic meets Pocahontas." But even with nods of the head and recycled material (see: credit music), the sum is much greater than the parts.… Expand
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JohnDDec 22, 2009
Avatar is another major advance in movie making and manages to be adult while only being pg-13. Also for such a long movie I worried there would be the expected slow points, but I enjoyed every minute of it. That really says something.
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SeanismynameDec 20, 2009
Great movie. It's absolutely DISGUSTING that your site features and advertisement that makes a CONTEST for Dell computers out of Osama bin Laden. Have you no respect for the TENS of THOUSANDS of deaths that have occured because of this Great movie. It's absolutely DISGUSTING that your site features and advertisement that makes a CONTEST for Dell computers out of Osama bin Laden. Have you no respect for the TENS of THOUSANDS of deaths that have occured because of this man? Fuck Dell computers. Only a true asshole would approve that ad for any website. Give your fucking heads a shake, idiots.… Expand
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TomDec 22, 2009
Stunning, gutsy and full of heart, employing virtually every literary device developed since ancient times.
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KessK.Dec 20, 2009
Oh dear. When did we start judging art solely by the medium? At least with film, when Cameron made "Terminator" (or maybe when Lucas made a cute little indie film in the 70's, but who's keeping track...), that's when! I had a Oh dear. When did we start judging art solely by the medium? At least with film, when Cameron made "Terminator" (or maybe when Lucas made a cute little indie film in the 70's, but who's keeping track...), that's when! I had a great time watching this exercise in 4G optics but the multi-culti garbage, quasi-racist character development (we discover another planet and they wear dreadlocks and piercings, really??), and totally transparent Western culture apologia were sickening. This is cartoon ideology, people; I really wish a director of Cameron's reputation could come up with something a little more...revolutionary.… Expand
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JSDec 22, 2009
This is a truly mind-blowing, visually stunning monster of a film. The CGI is a new benchmark in cinema history, and although at times the Na'vi don't quite look real, it's a hell of a lot closer than anyone has ever come This is a truly mind-blowing, visually stunning monster of a film. The CGI is a new benchmark in cinema history, and although at times the Na'vi don't quite look real, it's a hell of a lot closer than anyone has ever come before. The 3D is expertly judged and deployed; none of that crap like spears pointing in your face every two seconds, but proper effects which are only used when needed. The plot is slightly overused, but to be fair Cameron wrote this fourteen years back when it still would have been original. So don't judge him on that. Still the undisputed King of the World.… Expand
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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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ColleenDec 23, 2009
The only movie I've ever seen that could make the childrens' movie "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" (1992) appeal to adults. Beautiful and captivating.
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jefframoneDec 23, 2009
The ground-breaking technology used to mak "Avatar", make it the single greatest artistic achievement in film miking since the "The Lord of the Rings". However, despite the stunning, naturalistic, organic look of the characters and The ground-breaking technology used to mak "Avatar", make it the single greatest artistic achievement in film miking since the "The Lord of the Rings". However, despite the stunning, naturalistic, organic look of the characters and environments, the heavy handed themes and stock characters hold this movie back. This is on of those movies where the director writes the point of the plot on a baseball bad and repeatedly hits the audience over the head with it. We get it: The planet Pandora is Iraq or Afghanistan or any other place the U.S. invaded and tried to plunder only to be rebuffed a determined native population. Subtlety is clearly not Cameron's style. Even though I enjoyed the breath-taking visuals (especially in 3-D IMAX) and all the effort put into the creation of the alien creatures/their culture, I kept getting distracted by the cliche characters from Earth's military industrial complex who seemed to do their basic training at central casting. I guess when you make $500 million movie you need to present clear archetypes so that even the simplest boob can understand. Although not completely brainless, this is not exactly a thinkin' fella's movie. What it is is great Hollywood sci-fi action which does have something to say. Although it does so with the subtlety of a fuel tanker slamming into a dynamite factory.… Expand
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JosephADec 23, 2009
Entertainment Weekly, Miami Herald, and the part about dialogue from Salon.com. The movie to me was really good, but it lacked any emotional punch. Pandora and the viewers' experience with it are nothing short of glorious.
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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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DavidS.Dec 24, 2009
Reproducing the destructive colonialist/capitalist ideology and narrative is all Avatar does. The very nature of its white, ethnographic, "insider" hero is a one that takes what is not his and pretends to have mastery of it. The fact that Reproducing the destructive colonialist/capitalist ideology and narrative is all Avatar does. The very nature of its white, ethnographic, "insider" hero is a one that takes what is not his and pretends to have mastery of it. The fact that the white guy is able to master all of the native's knowledge through his ethnographic study is complete hypocrisy. The point should be that "our" ways of knowing, producing, living, are all destructive, and we do not need to destroy or take to survive is lost both in an around the white hero and his white experience. The true value is what was there are lasted before, not what new science or knowledge you think you can try to acquire, taxonomize or colonize. The Na'vi are the knowers, they are the people of Iraq, of Afghanistan, Africa, South America, the billions of lives "we" have destroyed, our planet which will soon react to our lack of reverence...Not the white guy.… Expand
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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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wadehDec 24, 2009
I love kids movies, but Avatar is more childish than Michael Jackson. The characters are so underdeveloped and unbelievable that it's impossible to root for the protagonists. The simple use of a montage to show the progression of the I love kids movies, but Avatar is more childish than Michael Jackson. The characters are so underdeveloped and unbelievable that it's impossible to root for the protagonists. The simple use of a montage to show the progression of the characters would have saved an hour off of the film and would have allowed better character and story development. The special effects were a positive aspect of Avatar, but you just can't BUY a good movie.… Expand
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ScottDec 24, 2009
Beautiful & stunning.... but predictable & too LONG. Pandora is an awesome virtual reality & worth experiencing. Lots of loose ends though...e.g.- what happened to Jake's first dragon?? Personally, that made more sad than anything of Beautiful & stunning.... but predictable & too LONG. Pandora is an awesome virtual reality & worth experiencing. Lots of loose ends though...e.g.- what happened to Jake's first dragon?? Personally, that made more sad than anything of the 'acting' or 'performance capture'. 3D okay- but not earth-shattering.… Expand
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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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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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MishaelM.Dec 25, 2009
I thoroughly loved the film as a whole. The CGI characters express emotion as raw as their human counterparts which really brings the plot on the go. Everything in Pandora is both dangerous and wonderful. The romance between Jake and Neytiri I thoroughly loved the film as a whole. The CGI characters express emotion as raw as their human counterparts which really brings the plot on the go. Everything in Pandora is both dangerous and wonderful. The romance between Jake and Neytiri was central to the plot in my opinion. You get to empathize with the characters unlike other movies. I felt the excitement Jake had, the sadness, and the suspense. The spectacle lies not only in the effects but also in the story that touches hearts. A movie not to be missed. The best movie this 2009 and if I may the decade.… Expand
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chloelDec 26, 2009
It is the best movie i have ever seen. the graphics, stunning. the na'vi, stunning. the technolagy, stunning. is there anything about this movie that is not stunning????
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LuisBDec 26, 2009
My new favorite movie. Good cast, amazing visuals. Considering all the different elements that make up the movie, the dialogue is its weakest aspect, but taken as a whole, this is undoubtedly the best film of the decade.
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AndrewS.Dec 26, 2009
I vote 9, only because it wasnt as good as Aliens James Cameron please do an Aliens sequel.
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paulDec 26, 2009
Great FX, but not $400 million worth. If Cameron could set his ego aside and hire a real writer, it could have been great. Instead, it is plotless eye candy.
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JohnFDec 26, 2009
This is one of my favorite movies ever. Saw it in 3D in Berlin. Don't miss it in movie theaters because I doubt seeing it at home on DVD will compare to the amazing experience that seeing it on the big screen in 3D provides...
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MichaelWDec 26, 2009
A must-see (in 3D) for the special effects. They are completely seamless, and what thought was left out of the simplistic heavy-handed plot was put into production design. It's like sightseeing on a travel trip. The 3 hours passes A must-see (in 3D) for the special effects. They are completely seamless, and what thought was left out of the simplistic heavy-handed plot was put into production design. It's like sightseeing on a travel trip. The 3 hours passes quickly despite the fact that you see the ending coming from a mile away.… Expand
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AlMDec 26, 2009
This was the best film I've seen this year. It's the first I've seen in a long time that I was actually emotionally invested in. The characters and environments were just breathe taking. Looking forward to seeing it again.
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CongoGongoDec 26, 2009
I'm speechess that most of your fools are taken in by the PR hype machine. Yes, the 3D is great but you need a story to go with. Not a remake of Dancing With Wolves and Pocohontas. After 30 minutes you know the ending which is coming I'm speechess that most of your fools are taken in by the PR hype machine. Yes, the 3D is great but you need a story to go with. Not a remake of Dancing With Wolves and Pocohontas. After 30 minutes you know the ending which is coming another 2 1/2 hours later. Pure Hollywood PR Garbage. I dare you to watch this on regular TV again without the 3D glasses that they made us pay three bucks for. What a ripoff.… Expand
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GianlucaPDec 26, 2009
Pocahontas meets Star Wars - The script takes the classic Pocahontas story and turns it into a Sci-Fi movie where human settlers are invading a territory occupied by local indian-like aliens trying to fight spaceships with bow and arrows Pocahontas meets Star Wars - The script takes the classic Pocahontas story and turns it into a Sci-Fi movie where human settlers are invading a territory occupied by local indian-like aliens trying to fight spaceships with bow and arrows while riding alien horses. One of the humans falls in love with the alien princess, learns her people's ways and tries to help them fight the invaders. The movie's stunning visuals combine Lord of The Rings fantasy elements together with Star Wars-like robots and spaceships. You can't go wrong with such a formula - I really enjoyed it.… Expand
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PatarRDec 26, 2009
Truly, this movie is like sex for the eyeballs. And the story is above average. But it grabs on and doesn't let go until the end. If you haven't seen this... DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND SEE IT IN 3D!!
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EljenDec 27, 2009
The film is awesome, never seen any better. avatar is pure awesomeness.
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ToddSDec 27, 2009
Truly a new experience in CG has been enveiled and Cameron has set the bar VERY high for anyone else that wants to achieve. 4 years he worked on this and it came together flawless. I was mesmorized through the entire movie. As long as it Truly a new experience in CG has been enveiled and Cameron has set the bar VERY high for anyone else that wants to achieve. 4 years he worked on this and it came together flawless. I was mesmorized through the entire movie. As long as it was, I felt it was too short. Can't wait to see it in 3D if given the chance and I will definately buy the directors cut. This movie has earned my second favorite movie of all time!… Expand
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JacobDDec 27, 2009
I will not say the best film ever, but I quite seriously think that it is the best movie I've ever seen. It must be seen! It must be seen in 3D, it was the wildest experience, yes it is predictable, but felt I with the characters, I will not say the best film ever, but I quite seriously think that it is the best movie I've ever seen. It must be seen! It must be seen in 3D, it was the wildest experience, yes it is predictable, but felt I with the characters, believed in the world, I felt with the world. Yes it is a nearly 3-hour action movie, but it is so well done in every aspect. I hope Michael Bay sees this movie and learn a little, this is how such a film must be put together, the effects,the entire design of the world, the characters (Michelle Rodriguez kicks ass! Main character was so unbelievably cool) I'm really impressed, and I really want to watch it again immediately! (will not happen, but I would like to) I will get this movie on Blu-ray the second it comes out, but I know it will not be nearly as impressive on my 42 "TV with no surround sound or any other "sound source" than my tv, and no 3D as well. Avatar, yes it gets 10/10, so well done, so amazing, a masterpiece! It's kinda sad to know, that it's going to be so long before I can experience this movie again, and when I can, it won't be the same, it won't be the same by far! I was hypnotized.… Expand
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MarkR.Dec 27, 2009
I can honestly say you got to see this picture, preferentially on an iMax 3d screen.
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JimN.Dec 27, 2009
WOW...what a movie! A must see. James Cameron has moved the bar up so high with this movie that movie makers will spend years trying to catch up.
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JAH.Dec 27, 2009
Good colors - but 2 1/2 hrs. of a futuristic cowboys and indians. Very predictable and 3-D wasn't anything. Not worth the hype or the time.
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JohnM.Dec 27, 2009
10 out of 10? Has everyone lost their mind? This film is dreadful. The film may be 3D but the characters are strictly 2D. The storyline got sacrificed for visuals and cannot sustain the running time. The dialogue is laughable. The acting? 10 out of 10? Has everyone lost their mind? This film is dreadful. The film may be 3D but the characters are strictly 2D. The storyline got sacrificed for visuals and cannot sustain the running time. The dialogue is laughable. The acting? Not going to touch that one. James Cameron really shouldâÂ?Â?ve gotten some other people involved in the development of this film. I got so bored l left with well over an hour to go. Save your money.… Expand
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PeterL.Dec 27, 2009
A.W.E.S.O.M.E!! This is the movie of the year!!!
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AndrewA.Dec 27, 2009
Fantastic film. Absolutely must see in 3D. I can't think of one thing i did not like about it. If I had to pick one thing its that the movie had to end. Best. Movie Experience. Ever.
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FranSDec 28, 2009
Even the most visually striking flim can not hold up under pounds of cliche.
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JanKDec 28, 2009
Simply astonishing! Despite the lack of a well written story this film immerses oneself in a fantastic and beautifully crafted world.
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HarrisonDec 28, 2009
Without a doubt the most beautiful realistically styled CGI movie ever created. Effects get a 10/10, story gets a 6.5/10 - passing, but nothing special. This is an effects movie, and the story doesn't get in the way of the visuals. See Without a doubt the most beautiful realistically styled CGI movie ever created. Effects get a 10/10, story gets a 6.5/10 - passing, but nothing special. This is an effects movie, and the story doesn't get in the way of the visuals. See it in 3D.… Expand
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DWDec 28, 2009
Slick visuals, sticky dialog, stupid plot and sickening political message. Last of the Mohicans crossed with Apocalypse Now wrapped up in a bit of CGI fluff? Tasty enough, I suppose, but its full of saturates and does nothing good for my Slick visuals, sticky dialog, stupid plot and sickening political message. Last of the Mohicans crossed with Apocalypse Now wrapped up in a bit of CGI fluff? Tasty enough, I suppose, but its full of saturates and does nothing good for my cholesterol: after all it's is just a reheated mess of post-colonial meals from yesteryear that are, truth to be told, past their sell-by-dates.… Expand
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keiraDec 28, 2009
A truly spectacular film. positives: amazing visuals, great story, great acting. negatives: some scenes are too long, the ending falls into the "SPOILER ALERT" common trap of not being willing to kill off main charecters.
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MattBDec 28, 2009
I personally thought that this movie served its purpose quite well. It presents a visually impressive and well thought out world, encapsulated in a familiar story about love and acceptance. The people who rated this so poorly seem to forget I personally thought that this movie served its purpose quite well. It presents a visually impressive and well thought out world, encapsulated in a familiar story about love and acceptance. The people who rated this so poorly seem to forget that there are only so many story arcs that exist in the world. Even more importantly than that are the limited number of character archetypes that exist. Maybe in the future we can learn from our mistakes and stop trying to lift up movies to fill some void in our lives. You all would probably enjoy movies more.… Expand
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ChrisDec 28, 2009
As one parody has already declared, it's "Dances With Smurfs". Familiar storyline aside, the movie is a visual feast - especially in IMAX 3D. The transitions from "real life" to CGI are generally so seamless that the line disappears As one parody has already declared, it's "Dances With Smurfs". Familiar storyline aside, the movie is a visual feast - especially in IMAX 3D. The transitions from "real life" to CGI are generally so seamless that the line disappears entirely. Not far off is the day when actors are simply used for initial modeling and voiceovers. Throw in state-of-the-art 3D animation and Avatar has changed the way we will watch movies. It has done for 3D and CGI what The Wizard of Oz did for color. Was the storyline predictable? Absolutely. But if you enjoy your movies as an escape from reality, this film will immerse you so much in another world that for 161 minutes your reality will cease and Cameron's will take over. I'd give it a 10 if it was just a little less predictable, but even that doesn't take away from this cinematic marvel. See it in 3D, and IMAX at that if you can.… Expand
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JimHDec 28, 2009
Triteness her and there be damned, this film is a beauty. Ten years from now will we be raving about Avatar as a great movie? Probably not. Will we look back on it as a still-amazing technical achievement? Yes, we will. Will other movies Triteness her and there be damned, this film is a beauty. Ten years from now will we be raving about Avatar as a great movie? Probably not. Will we look back on it as a still-amazing technical achievement? Yes, we will. Will other movies have outdone it by then? A big Maybe.… Expand
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ZachKDec 28, 2009
This movie told us a dark showed us what jerks us humans can be for money. The special effects were incredible and the story was excellent. I watched this with a friend and we both agreed it was awesome. A MUST SEE FOR YOUNG AND OLD!!
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