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Release Date: December 18, 2009
August 27, 2010 (Re-Release)
On DVD: April 22, 2010
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Director: James Cameron
Writer: James Cameron
Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Peter Mensah, Laz Alonso, Wes Studi, Stephen Lang, Matt Gerald
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Official site: avatarmovie.com
Running Time: 150 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and warfare, sensuality, language and some smoking

"Avatar," a live action film with a new generation of special effects, takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery as he leads an epic battle to save a civilization. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not yet exist. Now, after four years of actual production work, "Avatar"...

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Along with the buzz, speculation had been growing for months over the big question: could James Cameron pull it off? The underwhelming trailers presented audiences with a Fern Gully-esque story full of 10-foot tall Smurfs - and the special effects, touted as revolutionary, looked questionable at best. Was this really the epic James Cameron was marking his return to the big screen with? Now that Avatar is out, this statement rings true: never, ever, underestimate James Cameron.

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waggenersd says:

February 13, 2012

The special effects and imaging are stunning in this film, though the story line is very cliché.

The evil white man driven by greed tries to destroy the green peace race in the oldest debate in the book – drilling for oil.

Avatar is an exemplary form of production talent yearning for an original plot.

jakesully says:

August 29, 2011

Amazing. . . . What a movie . . . .I like the pandora and the ometicaya people very much. Excellent work from james camaroon...

Seph says:

July 19, 2011

Avatar, the epic world of the future is three hours of amusement, bladder-holding, and stiffness of boredom. The much overhyped, nonchalant c*ckiness in this tale is entertaining itself and at the least - not surprising. The story begins where our wheel-chaired hero (Sam Worthington) decides to make an avatar for himself. After the avatar completion process, he breaks free – happily running around like a 10 foot little kid. This is the movie’s high points. The assurance of creativeness comes to mind when really taking a second to think about this development.

Trust me, the first hour is golden. It honestly feels as if it passed by within seconds. Then, the second hour strolls along, and this is basically where things begin to feel strained. He’s constantly taking trips to Pandora (the Avatar world) and vitally seems as if he’s living there. Without going into too much detail on this hour, this is where he learns his fundamentals as an avatar and other basic needs. Then the last 40 minutes is just fighting sequences across the board. Invariable, extensive fighting scenes. I mean, I guess every true epic needs its last battle succession. But is this a true epic?

The visual world of Avatar is breathtaking, no doubt. The effects are just so gorgeous and stunning to look at. But that is ALL I came out of the theatre acknowledging. Didn’t see the hype that appears to have prospered with everyone. A great epic; rather a great movie – needs not just some good special effects, but some great back-story, interesting characters, and needs to move you and have you come out of the theatre feeling spectacular. The characters are one-dimensional - there’s not really anyone who grows on you. Being that Avatar is dazzling with beams of eye-catching images, the 3-D is a must. But I’d say to rent it and maybe it’s just me. But if Avatar is such an incredible picture to gaze upon, how can it be fit for dvd? Are there going to be 3-D glasses? If you rent it, I’m not sure you’ll get those, and try renting it on Blu-ray to make the visual experience even better. If there are not 3-D glasses, there is really no movie here at all. C+

Rosie Higginbottom says:

June 15, 2011

This film is by far the best thing I've ever watched. I can not stop watching it, this is by far the best e p i c thing ever. It is a BEAST baby.

AirWick says:

January 12, 2011

Great, well thought out movie. This movie will not disappoint.

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