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Avatar is a great film.  Here is a movie that will actually surprise you and offer things you have never seen before.  James Cameron has delivered a special effects powerhouse that is actually an extended acid trip in the jungle.  The human tech is underwhelming, so is the heavy-handed theme, but consider these as elements tacked on to a movie about exploring the forest. 

Get your pitchforks ready people! I'm guessing from people's reactions last night, not all of you are going to like what I have to say. To begin, yes this is the epic visual masterpiece that you've all been waiting for and it succeeds in everything it tries to do (visually).The overall look is stunning beyond belief, the special effects are impeccable, Cameron got me to shed a tear and sit on the edge of my seat… BUT the film isn't flawless, not by a long shot…

The Players:

Director/Writer: James Cameron

Executive Producer: Colin Wilson

Actors: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel Moore

Cinematographers: Mauro Fiore and Vince Pace

Music By: James Horner

The Plot:

Paraplegic war veteran, Jake Sully is brought to another planet called Pandora in place of his brother with the promise of getting his legs back if he helps the government on a mission. Pandora is inhabited by a primitive race called the Na'vi and Jake is sent in to learn their ways so that he can help relocate them and the humans can take over.

The Good:

Special Effects: As if you didn't already expect this. The SFX are impeccable and he uses them well. Instead of just shoving them in your face, he weaves them into the story beautifully, and they come off effortlessly.

The Details: Normally in a film like this, you can see a few mistakes here and there, but I didn't catch any. From Sam Worthington's tiny legs to the computers within the scenes - every detail was thought out and used as a part of the environment. The best thing that Cameron did was allow for all his hard work to be incorporated into the wide shots without saying “hey look at this.” In allowing everything to be part of a greater whole, Cameron truly created a world of his own, which makes you truly feel as if you've been transported into a new world while watching the film.

The Acting: To both the actors and director's credit, the performances came through extremely ...