Avatar (2009)
A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
Cast and Information
Directed By: James Cameron
Written By: James Cameron
Starring: Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Giovanni Ribisi, CCH Pounder, Zoe Saldana, Wes Studi, Sam Worthington, Michelle Rodriguez, Joel David Moore, Laz Alonso, Matt Gerald, Dileep Rao
Genres: Sci-fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Franchise: Avatar
Country: USA
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Barthalen | 53 30% |
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So this was what the fuss was all about, eh? People sure are impressed easily. Nothing in the story came as a surprise, everything is so damn BLAND and cliché, and the new-agey 'one with nature' nonsense got tiresome quickly. Sure it looks colorful, but so what? Kind of depressing how many different, better movies could have been made from the same monstrous budget. If this is the future of cinema, please kill me now.
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chiefg | 85 88% |
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DAMN YOU JAMES CAMERON! So here I was, getting comfy in my IMAX seat, putting my 3D-Glasses on, going over my assorted vocabulary of expletives to shred asunder what I fully expected to be yet another phony, pompous popcorn-flick (Hello Transformers 2!), just to be greeted with? A pretty decent movie! Yes, the story is shallow (gun-toting Cowboys, err, Marines battle the indigenous Indians, err, Aliens for their land), but done well. Take note Michael Bay! This is how you spend a AAAA-Budget!
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BeeDub | 82 50% |
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For all you wide-eyed dreamers who yearn to see blue cat-people have hair-sex with trees... I'm delighted to tell you, your time has come.
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Pickpocket | 7 68% |
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I don't know what Cameron was doing for the 12 years between Titanic and this, but it was worth the wait. Transported me to another world instantly. Had a couple of cringe moments (sex scene, but Cameron could never shoot those anyways) but overall pretty good. Don't care about whatever message it was sending, it was just a good time. I have to say though that my favorite part is when my friend stepped in someones puke as we were leaving the theater. Good times.
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omgfridge | 7 65% |
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Cameron develops Pandora as a whirlpool that swallows you whole with its immersion. The amount of detail and thought gone into this picture is absolutely monstrous. 3D is utilized to aid this effect and not just tacked on as a gimmick. Does it matter about the somewhat prosy plot? Well a bit, as repeated viewings hurt, least its pretty to look at.
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XakkMaster | 89 86% |
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The greatest theater experience of my generation. In 3D. Not for small screens. While the plot pulls from multiple aspects of American history, (such as the slaughter of Natives, waging war in the middle east in search of oil, etc.), the viewer is taken to a place that is completely new and totally breathtaking. Complaints that the story isn't original? Hell, neither was Star Wars. There are no new stories, but there are new ways to tell them, as Avatar does. This is James Cameron's masterpiece.
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KMcNeil | 5 43% |
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Predictable, predictable, predictable, but also immersive and with a keen sense of adventure. The 3D is pretty impressive.
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td888 | 90 95% |
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What a blast. I cannot remember any movie which made me feel disappointed that it ended so soon. It's a a feast for the eyes and a must-see on the big screen. If you don't enjoy this flick, I don't know what can. Yes, the story-line is thin, but only whino's pay attention to that. This is the new Jurassic Park.
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bowfinger | 65 59% |
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I watched this film couple of decades ago, it was called "dances with wolves" then.
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brandt64 | 50 23% |
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The CGI may be hailed as groundbreaking but in 20 years nobody's gonna remember this thing, apart from, perhaps, its massively bloated marketing-hype campaign. An obnoxiously-cliched story painfully grinds with a script that has all the nuances and subtlety of a Saturday morning cartoon. Protip: Show up to the theatre blazed out of your mind and your enjoyment will increase tenfold.
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doctor7 | 84 81% |
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On the one hand the story and characters don't feel remotely fresh or new. I've heard people call it "Pocahontas in space" and "Fern Gully in space", though really it's "Dances with Wolves on an alien planet"). While this is true the special effects are absolutely jaw dropping. You will literally forget you're watching CGI. Also, if you can, see this in 3D, it is incredible. Avatar has undoubtedly set the special effects bar for years to come and is the new Star Wars.
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Jeb | 85 70% |
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Avatar is a feast for the eyes. Detail is revenantly prominent and recurring in allocation for Cameron's open-world habitat of Pandora. And while the technological 3-D helps host some of the most visually groundbreaking scenery in film, the heavily hyped "milestone" of filmmaker James Cameron has its flaws. For one, the dialogue is awful and the pacing of the plotline is deplorable. Sam Worthington is a likeable, young up-and-coming actor however, and he was decent here.
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Tripwyre | 80 76% |
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The story is familiar, but who cares? Cameron is such a gifted filmmaker that he makes the familiar seem like something new entirely. Was it a problem that T2 didn't have an innovative script? Of course not, the movie still sucked you in, and Avatar does just that. Nothing I can write will prepare you for the jaw-dropping spectacle of Pandora, you have to experience it for yourself. See it in 3D or don't see it at all. The level of detail is astonishing. As a sensory experience, it has no equal.
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canadianor | 35 20% |
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Though 'Avatar' is a technological achievement in film-making, it's an awful long one that never lets you forget it. Every moment is so drawn out that it begins to lose its sheen. Every animal is followed by a Wall-E dance through the sky or a hyper run through the glowing forest. The villains are extremely one-dimensional. They like money and destruction. Why? Because they do. But no time for explanations within the 3-hour run time, because now you're flying through the forest again! Not a fan.
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KasperL | 80 86% |
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This was fun. The story is simplistic, yes, recalling 'Dances with Wolves' amongst several. The characters are one-dimensional, sure, the human characters perhaps even more so than the Na'vi. No, the 3D doesn't add much to the experience. In fact, if anything, it's more distracting than immersive. But in the end this is all the entertainment you could wish for, so just delve into the densely detailed - and perhaps a bit too adolescent - world and enjoy. Cameron is back!
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INDYATMN | 54 5% |
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Cameron's groundbreaking coloring book. 1 day this CGI may b used2 enhance a decent script.Numbingly predictable, the script is a rote, by-the-numbers take on environmentalism w/ flat& uninteresting characters all around.God knows y the protagonist is given 3 months2 study an alien culture that's never more complicated than every Native American stereotype u've known since that Indian cried back in the70's. His worst sin? Uninspired action scenes. Proves ain't no better effect than a good script
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NathanDarko | 94 91% |
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Bombastic,stunning,absolutely beautiful, exciting,revolutionary, interesting, gripping and of course action packed. Two Thumbs up for Mr. Cameron! But at least it is to be hoped, that Hollywood use this new "way", to extend the possibilities for directors. Never forget, that a movie needs more than only effects. It might be a a two-edged sword...time willl show...
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sengir | 79 52% |
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The 3D visionary effect wasn't really as groundbreaking as I hoped, the story was one of the most cliché and predictable I've ever seen in a movie this long in pre-production ;-), but the 3D animation of the characters and the world around them is quite stunning to say the least. A mixed bag and I really doubt if this is that big of a technical milestone as some people (namely Cameron himself) make it out to be. But still, not a bad flick.
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Va3H | 73 13% |
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A boundless chimeric achievement of visual splendor. The world of Pandora is filled with life, wonder and unforeseen beauty; in many respects it harkens back to the romantic notion of being one with nature. Nevertheless, the clumsy writing, one-dimensional characters, and cliche plot about an embroiled war pitting man versus nature weakens its strong suits. Moreover, the silly pantheistic, environmental and anti-capitalists undertones reduces the overall appeal and effectiveness of the film.
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frederic_g54 | 7 57% |
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(2nd viewing) Cameron's back after a 12 year sabbatical but delivers. With its technical prowess, colorful setting/creatures (provided by the great Richard Taylor) and vivid colors, 'Avatar' grabs you and lever lets go. It's a unique experience, a marvel to behold and ultimately makes up for any weaknesses the film may have.
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Ytadel | 7 83% |
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Fine space opera, with fantastic visuals (and CGI people who deftly avoid the uncanny valley) and some of the most exciting big battle scenes since the Lord of the Rings trilogy. After years of sci-fi being either gritty and brown or sterile and grey it was nice to see some primary colors injected back into the genre. The gratuitous voiceover narration is the only major weakness. Between Avatar, Star Trek, District 9, and Moon, 2009 has been a really exciting year for cinematic sci-fi.
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HyphenateMe | 82 89% |
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We all knew the story before it even started and it's nothing special. What is special is how the story is presented. Cameron put a lot of care into this movie and it shows. The forest is amazing, as are the beasts, and our Smurf (while cartoonish) are probably the best computer animated characters I have seen on screen.
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| 6 | county_hell | 60 47% |
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It's tough to try and roll Apocalypse Now, The Star Wars Trilogy & Starship Troopers into a cohesive film. It's worse when it fails. Make no mistake, Cameron's world he created was gorgeous. Cinematography was spectacular. But the attempt to ball eastern, african and native american philosophy & theology into a unique race failed. The story, with it's lesson of symbiosis between all living things was detracted by bad acting, one-dimensional characters & a predictable storyline.
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Stripy | 73 37% |
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Okay: I kind of liked the idea of this, but it was a freaking cliché parade. I know better ways to portray both good and bad guys as the one used in this movie. It all has some great potential that is wasted. But despite everything, it did keep me entertained. Oh, and please, no sequel!
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suman.austin | 96 97% |
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Here comes another film set in the blue world by James Cameron. One of the most visually enchanting movies I have ever seen and the 3D is fantastic! When it comes to the story, yes, it does lack originality but it is nothing to be complained about. I don't remember the last time i enjoyed watching a movie at the theater so much.
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Obdurate | 70 40% |
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Lame, lame, AWESOME, good, lame AWESOME, good, lame, good. AWESOME. That's pretty much how I went through this movie. It's visually beautiful and I like the effort put into the world but the script isn't anything amazing and is very inconsistent and plays to a few stupid Hollywood conventions. I appreciate the armed rebellion aspect but it should have gone deeper into it. Still, it's a very good sci-fi flick that everyone should see.
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Efrye | 90 93% |
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Sure, the story certainly wasn't the most original in recent memory, but - at least for me - it was far from being generic. And with a budget of over 200 million dollars at stake, I just cannot blame Cameron for playing it a little safe. Especially since he still ended up with what was probably the most beautiful and vibrant entertainment I had in the last few years.
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Kavu | 85 85% |
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I don't remember when I was last as immersed in a movie as I was in this one. The plot is cliched and some of the dialogue is horrible but I still loved every minute of it. Definitely something that's never been seen before. (edit) I lowered the score by ten points to what I think this movie's objectively worth.
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ewp805 | 86 89% |
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2009 is turning out to be a great year for sci-fi. Cameron is able to create a beautiful world that is so easy to get you sucked in. Avatar is a visually stunning adventure that's a blast to watch, but don't go into it looking for substantial writing or groundbreaking plotline.
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| 5 | keysercomp14 | 90 66% |
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Amazing film from beginning to end! This film thrusts you into the land of the Na'vi never wanting to leave. Watching in 3D Imax entrances the viewer due to the flawless CGI Cameron creates. A must see for all people. The sheer amount of people all the over world that have seen Avatar demonstrate that this is something great! Weaver with an amazing comeback role!
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somms | 80 86% |
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Scenery trumps story consistently throughout this stunningly beautiful cinematic experience. A new high watermark in terms of technical and artistic direction that simply doesn't have the story-telling to match. An experience that can't be missed.
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Cloudynow | 78 87% |
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Two great things: absolutely wonderful visual design with great execution and taking sides with the natives for once. Without these, it is just a silly cliche of an adeventure movie, very funny to watch and targetting teenagers and such. But more of it, this movie has a very pessimistic message: No matter how much developed they are, human beings will always be stupid, brutal, greedy bastards.
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Pepsi-Man | 3 74% |
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Pretty good, but the plot leaves a little to be desired. The story isn't actively bad, it's just not the most engaging thing Cameron has ever written. I really just felt it needed a little more time in the beginning before jumping into the main action, much like Aliens did. As far as the technical and filmmaking side goes, however, it's totally flawless and maybe even revolutionary. Go see it in 3D IMAX!
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Mentaculus | 60 35% |
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While the technical achievements on display are undeniable, as a film Avatar is marred by some bad dialogue, worse character motivations - the villains - and a predictable plot that is somewhere between Princess Mononoke, Dune, and Last of the Mohicans. And normally that would not be a major fault, but for me, the film lacks the sincerity with its material to vault it from great to downright astonishing.
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JMBosch | 40 12% |
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This is the most heavy-handed, trite film I've seen in ages. Expository narration, plot holes, blue cat-people (insultingly-stereotyped Native American savages) that are one with the planet must be lead by a noble, human warrior. It's a $400million Dances with Wolves. The 3D is a gimmick that adds little-to-nothing to the experience. Avoid at all costs. James Cameron NEEDS to stop writing and directing, instead focusing on pioneering the technology rather than its application.
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SailorRipley | 100 99% |
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Predictable notwithstanding, Cameron's expansive (and expensive) sci-fi opus is just a visual marvel. Its more memorable moments are filled with that long-missed sense of true awe & wonder. In order for you to love it you must accept its almost new-agey sensibilities but beyond that, it just a kick-ass film from a great filmmaker. The motion-capture technique has taken a new level of detail and fluidity you have never seen before. Groundbreaking and even moving, this is a true beauty to behold.
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gogokain | 90 96% |
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The only reason I'm not giving this 100 is the fact that the plot is extremely predictable... and not just at a few points throughout. If you have ever seen a movie before, you literally know what's going to happen next at every stinkin' point in the movie. BUT, despite the fact that it's riddled with cliches, all of them are extremely well done to the point that you really don't mind. The visuals are astounding (duh), and Zoe Saldana is crazy hot. Yeah, I said it.
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| 4 | Liquefied | 53 13% |
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i gotta say, this is not a good "movie". story is same with some other 50 movies. "the one" phenomenon or we call "saviour" at the same time. and a war between nations/races. we all have seen this before, perhaps fifty times. yeah i have to admit this is amazingly beautiful in terms of graphics. also deserves all the technical oscar rewards and for that we adore all the men behind the camera besides James Cameron. This is just great technology, not great movie.
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skiewulfy | 85 98% |
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Cameron knows what he's doing. He's created a living alien world while avoiding all the pitfalls of hack directors and delivering a story so perfectly executed that all we can criticize is how much it reminds us of other films. The actors are seemless, the special effects and 3D work flawless; in a way, technically perfect. So in a way, victim entirely to viewer bias. The alien design is just different enough from human for discomfort at the romantic subplot.
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sophie | 85 90% |
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Really beautiful movie (I gotta say: Pandora absolutely reminded me of Final Fantasy (the games, not "The Spirit Within") - which is a good thing because I love them) The CGI is completely well done and, even more important, used to create an amazing world, not for CGI's sake. The story is neither new nor very exceptional, but the gorgeous picture makes up for that. 3D - as great as it looks, I don't like it I miss the white white looking through those glasses and hate wearing them...
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Alex Watkins | 4 70% |
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Six years later, it's easy to see Avatar's flaws (a plot cobbled together from multiple, obvious influences; awkward dialogue; a forgettable lead; and its problematic politics), but it's even easier to view its strengths: a well-paced film that never drags at nearly 3 hours, great cinematography, effects work that hasn't aged a bit, and a plot that functions on a primal, universal level and stirs up feelings of adventure and excitement. Weak James Cameron is still better than most people's best.
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TonythePony | 69 52% |
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Wait, so those noble blue guys were good? Oh... then death to the ignorant, greedy, land-raping humans! OK, so this is a spectacular visual orgy of azure, but it's difficult not to buck against a conflict that is so simplified and manipulative. Credit for being engaging through a hefty runtime, allowing for some cathartic chuckling at the heaving score and heart-tugging sincerity. Still, the spectacle overrides my cynicism, just. Wish I had one of those USB ports in my hair though, they're sweet
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dst7175 | 91 98% |
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Usually when a film has as such high powered hype as "Avatar" it doesn't lead to the intended result. But after watching this movie i have to say this is one of the best and most advanced motion capture animation to this date. It may have predictable elements but still the story remains strong and beautiful. if for nothing else go see it for the imax 3D it's worth it.
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FunkyAstro | 80 80% |
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I don't mean to sound tacky but... holy shit. This movie's visuals are more intense than that of an LSD trip. Unfortunately, (insert cliche story/acting/dialogue criticism). But hey, it was still pretty insightful and it paints a great picture of how profiteering and war mongering play their role in society. What is truly unfortunate is that the film's metaphoric anti-Americanism theme will be completely lost on the popcorn munchers who are only there to check out the "totally awesome 3D bro!"
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| 4 | keysercomp13 | 10 0% |
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Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was considered one of the best movies of the year in 2009. The movie grossed more revenue than any other box office hit. However, the science-fiction movie completely disappointed me. While the characters did look extremely realistic, the underlying message was similar to modern paganism. The na'vis worshiped a tree, experiencing spirituality while connected to it. This movie waters down American morals, and that is not the type of movie that interests me.
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djross | 60 62% |
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Without doubt visually very impressive and imaginative, but narrative does not deviate from formula: a variation on Pocahontas turning into the climactic battle scene from STAR WARS. Heavily allegorical fantasy, expressing, relying upon and perhaps exploiting the desire of contemporary audiences to find a world in which they no longer feel disconnected, disoriented and insignificant. Beautiful, but the pseudo-(sub-)Malickian representation of nature remains artificial and overly benign.
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mrandersen10 | 65 30% |
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Obviously amazing special effects and action sequences, but damn, the rest of it was repulsive. Watch this in 5-10 years and it'll have nothing going for it.
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filmfreak88 | 70 54% |
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Technically speaking Avatar is an outstanding achievement. It is unlike anything I've ever seen before. As expected, the visuals and imagery are terrific and richly detailed. But as a story, it stumbles quite a few times. The plot is a little too derivative and generic. Avatar is a tremendous technical achievement. But what prevents it from becoming a masterpiece is the all too familiar plot that does not resonate well. It had so much potential for greatness but it didn't quite get there.
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chemtrails | 65 62% |
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It's ok
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ZayanK | 65 31% |
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Formulaic. Predictable. Uninteresting. Boring. I really wanted to like this movie, but it's just dull from beginning to end. The special effects aren't that great and won't age well. This is the triumph of style over substance, sadly.
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Ju_St | 70 76% |
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"The Matrix" meets "Dances With Wolves" and xy other movies. But hey...you aren't there to see a new story. And to be honest, even though it screams hollywood, the movie stays entertaining for those three hours thanks to the effects. By the way, has anyone else seen those $ bills popping out of the flowers and waterfalls? Well, might be my imagination...
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Corleone | 50 34% |
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Total cliché.
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BillyShears | 80 77% |
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This ruled in the theater but I have no desire to see it again.
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DMCrimson | 70 16% |
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I plead the Nuremberg Defense: I saw Avatar because everyone else was.
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emtilt | 50 26% |
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Great special effects, terrible writing.
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Filligan | 97 96% |
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I think I understand Titanic fans a little better: here we have a derivative script with simple dialogue, but this is not important. The basic story structure has been done before, but the context and characters and creatures have not. I didn't leave the theater thinking Avatar was groundbreaking, and maybe that was its biggest flaw: the marketing; but the film, the entire world, immersed me completely. Maybe it's the little sci-fi nerd in me that still yearns for new worlds to explore and love.
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Paradiselost | 77 58% |
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A technical masterpiece, but not much more. It is enjoyable if you can forgive the tacky new agy symbolism and the fact that you can predict the course of this (way to long) movie after having seen 20 seconds of it. As far as big event films go however, this is certainly one of the best in years. It is a movie that should not be compared to highbrow cinema, but to other event films like 2012 or transformers 2. And those at least it blows out of the water.
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Melvin Smif | 65 72% |
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Remarkable visuals, stunning graphics, and amazing detail in even the smallest of sights. I can understand why this was Cameron's baby. The plot is a little too black and white for me, I would like to see a little gray in my characters. What a great night at the movies though eh?
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| 3 | 05caniffa | 88 93% |
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I'm somewhat conflicted here. The visuals were stunning. Gorgeous. For me however, the 3D was somewhat disorienting at times, and being a glasses wearer, it's not the most comfortable experience. I got used to it though, and by the second half of the movie I stopped noticing the 3D as much and became truly immersed in the world. There were some cliches in the story and dialogue, but I found the overall effect to still be quite compelling.
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Luna6ix | 76 57% |
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sure it has great special effects, but cut out all the hype and cameron's reputation and all we have is a fairly regular sci-fi action movie. this isn't that good, but hopefully it will set a new standard for eye candy in the future. (seen both versions, add two points for 3D)
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clayj41 | 72 61% |
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A spectacle to behold but substantively shallow. It's a must see movie that I will never see again.
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GordonBombay | 85 74% |
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It is a classic tale that you have heard and seen a thousand times before, but this time it is served to you in a new way. The movie was 12 years in the making and it shows. The movie is a feast for your eyes and your ears, but I am left feeling that had it had a truly original story it might have been the greatest movie of all time. Style does not make up for lacking substance. No matter how much you dress up a pig with perfume, ribbons and medals, when push comes to shove it is still a pig.
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JackDurden | 8 71% |
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Sets the bar for all 3D and effects driven films to come for sure. But the storytelling lacked severely. Its safe to say that effects will never replace good plot and dialogue, and this film shows us why.
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| 3 | behzad_sh | 79 93% |
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Unbelievably beautiful shots and backgrounds, and it has well-written story. it is for sure another masterpiece from James Cameron that can create enjoyable 2:45 mins experience.
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jswinder | 69 40% |
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An apologetic salute to the plight of Native Americans in 3-D. Obviously the film is much more than this on a visual scale, but I truly did not care much for the plot or the ending, which was completely predictable from the moment the film began. The characters were a little typical and hollow for a film that boasts biblical proportions. For example, the sergeant slaughter guy who could never wear a normal t-shirt was a bit silly I thought. But one of the greatest visual experiences.
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Wiche | 85 89% |
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Visually is just great.It's impressive to watch this in 3D. Acting was great & I really liked the details. The story isn't that original. Actually I constantly had the feeling I'd seen it before, but that didn't bother me, because now it's 10 times better. What annoyed me the most was that towards the end of the film, you had more and more clichéd moments. Colonel jumps out of exploding airplanes etc. If Cameron wanted to make an absolute topfilm, he shouldn't have done this.
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Nakashima | 55 14% |
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The scenery was amazing, but the Na'vi were disappointing in their looks. And don't get me started on that story.
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Duco | 77 58% |
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I was quite surprised by the plot which is, while still a classical one, very gripping; made me think, and definately not just a blockbuster. However, where the movie fails is some serious cliches which should be out. Still, however cartoony the film might look (and it is!), I forgive it because it's the only way to portray its story. Some themes and ideas were quite destroyed by trying to appeal to broad public - a brick omitted if the film wasn't so SUPER expensive (I could do with no 3D..).
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Frosty | 70 62% |
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The effects in this movie are incredible and everything else is only so-so. For a long time I've had problems with CGI because it's never felt physical to me, you can always tell it is an effect and not really 'there'. Not in Avatar, in Avatar the physicality of the blue people is absoloutely incredible; there is a scene with a human hand on a Na'vi face and I swear it looked like model work.
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MJVmovieMan | 93 97% |
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James Cameron returns to cinema with the most technically-impressive film to this day. As an immersing 3D package, 'Avatar' is a terrifically engaging and beautiful film. The story is very familiar, but the themes are universal and ongoing. This is a film about sheer spectacle, and it achieves everything it sets out to do. Will it plays as well at home? I don't know. But on the big screen in 3D, it is one of the greatest movie-going experiences of all time, and what the cinema was made for.
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CinematicESP | 85 66% |
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Visually breathtaking (especially in 3-D). At first it just seems to be a showcase of different creature designs, but then almost every one introduced ends up playing a key role by the end of the movie, which is not the case in most creature features. It doesn't really matter that the acting and dialogue are standard and forgettable, the emotion is still conveyed pretty well. Dangerously close to being preachy, but thankfully it's fairly tasteful for the most part.
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| 3 | henrybr | 61 7% |
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Waaay too long and filled up with annoying cliches. The 3D visual is sure beautiful, but for me, in the na'vi scences it was like whatching a animation instead of a live action movie. But that's not the problem, what really let me down with this movie was the completly lack of any depth in the characters or story. Some guy said here that it's just like pocahontas and i coudn't agree more. A child movie pretending to sound like a mature movie. Yeah, FAIL.
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PerryStroika | 63 53% |
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A technological marvel. A fantasy that burrows deep into the mythic layers of the American psyche, a sort of Dances with Wolves with blue cat people. Some people call it cliche, but a classic is just a cliche done right.
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weirdyoda | 68 20% |
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A familiar and predictable plot is never a bad thing when told in a competent, engaging, and exciting way. This movie had such a high possibility of being a self-indulgent George Lucas-esque special effect shitfest, fortunately for all of us, James Cameron is no George Lucas.
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Anomaly | 71 51% |
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Catching it on TV years later, and wow there are a lot more terrible slow motion scenes than I remember. The Navi still look a bit out of place, like their skin is too electric blue to be realistic, which is a shame since the environmental effects are top notch. To its advantage Cameron still knows how to film an action scene, and the final battle is exhilarating. But now he's going on about sequels that are taking forever to make and he really just needs to move on.
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Ocelot | 60 54% |
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If there's one thing James Cameron can do, it's make a blockbuster that makes a shitload of money. Sure, it's not the most original movie to come out recently, but the total immersion in the fictional world of Pandora makes up for it. I think if Cameron makes a sequel or two with a more complex story, we'll be in for a real treat.
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TheRealJ-Ro | 95 97% |
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I comfortably snuggle Avatar up to District 9 in terms of sci-fi flicks this year. Yes, it'll take shit for costing so much - you can't whitewash $400mil-plus - and yea, the character design looks awkward - hard to avoid when you're going for "humanoid but not human" - but Cameron created a world here that rivals Middle Earth, designed and built life forms that are spiritually gorgeous and simplistic, and made a linear plot totally sparkle. But I'm biased towards sci-fi, so take it how you will.
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| 3 | keysercomp06 | 95 66% |
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Avatar is a gorgeous display of a vast new world, capturing childhood lessons as well as superb action scenes. Although the CGI may scare some people away, I strongly reccomend this anyone and everyone. It topped the charts for months, even has been brought back to theatres. If that doesnt allure you, im not sure what will. Constant edge of your seat drama that keeps you entertained. Best movie of 2009 by FAR and is a league of its own that not even the likes of Ttanic can match.
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deaddilly | 80 72% |
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Never before has a movie been able to fully take me into a fictional world. The best adventure flick of the year, and maybe even the decade.
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Spunkie | 65 76% |
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I could have scored it 80 on the movie break, I was so immersed till the invasion started. Outright clash is expected and inevitable from the foundation of Avatar, but does it have to be this sharp with this much stereotyped -human- side and resolutions? Nevertheless Avatar doesn't fail to be an experience of here and now. Visual flaws and abnormalities are so few, my professional side was harrased since I can never match the technical quality. Especially facial expressions are noteworthy.
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Rillaroo Win | 0 0% |
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this phail movi...
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Moribunny | 20 9% |
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The fx here are the cutting edge and a swarm of talented craftsmen must have been hired to design this imaginary world. But true to sci-fi tradition, the actual imagination invested here is next to nil. The future is a slightly embellished present and the alien planet is primitive Earth with cat-eyes and shinier colors. The plot is a rehash of Pocahontas, and the pretty looks are not enough to offset the stench of the ridiculously terrible text (or of the cheesy music).
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| 2 | NadiH | 88 78% |
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visually stunning and 3-D is amazing. A great original sci-fi world that suffers some of the same issues as District 9 but they are somehow less distracting in this. And Stephen Lang might get the badass award for the year.
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Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter) | 70 77% |
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In my mind, Avatar was definitely worth a watch, possibly even another in the very near future. Its story isn't complex, but it doesn't really need to be. The film is all about its visuals, which are stunning. Even when nothing much is happening on-screen, you will still want to look just because of how beautiful the scenery is. Also impressive is how well the Na'vi are animated, proving that good motion capture is now only limited by time commitment, not by technology.
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anchovies | 70 75% |
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Clunky in parts, you can't deny this movie is an epic cinematic achievement. Cons: very cliched plot, way too long and full of corny dialogue. Pros: visually stunning, never boring and an admirable message of ecological preservation and racial tolerance.
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Minorsage | 5 4% |
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"Let's steal material from a couple places and slap together a script so I can use this new camera I came up with."
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| 2 | judsonlady | 98 99% |
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Visually stunning, emotionally stirring. You experience Pandora with the main character discovering its beauties, dangers, and balance. One of the few movies I have seen in my life that lives up to its hype
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| 2 | Mr. Q | 73 59% |
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Beautifull and mesmerizing special effects allthough the storyline wasn't all that great..
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geden | 48 30% |
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If you're not charmed by the artificial-looking world, you won't get much out of this.
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Kusanagi | 90 96% |
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Kept me in awe during the whole run time. Completely predictable though it may be, it raises the bar for animation and 3-D in general, making it a must see.
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CRAYON | 74 33% |
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Avatar is a technical feat and not much else. Beyond enjoying the special effects and cool ways the 3D was used I didn't find a ton of enjoyment out of the movie. The script had me rolling my eyes due to being very predictable and shallow. The characters were all cliche and I didn't really care for any of them. Also, I started to get burnt out towards the end, they could have cut a good helping of stuff. After typing this it sounds like I hated it, but I merely thought it was decent.
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spleen | 15 7% |
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Wow, James Cameron instantly transported me to another world. A world where stories and a screenplay were unecessary and where artists and programmers spent billions of dollars to remake "Fern Gully" while simultaneously convincing me that there was anything new and original here.
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Bown | 75 38% |
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There's nothing new I can really say. The plot is cliched, silly, and only there to support the visuals...but...the visuals are so incredible that, I swear to god, it actually doesn't matter. The story is well-told and everyone acts well etc etc IT LOOKS SO GOD DAMNED PRETTY and totally exceeded my expectations
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wetwillies | 60 10% |
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Visually one of the greatest movies ever, but the rest of it is pretty bad. The story is boring, the characters are uninteresting and it's way too long. In fact, I almost fell asleep in the theater. If you want to see something amazing-looking, this is the movie for you, but if you want something amazing, try something else.
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Bison11 | 100 98% |
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One of the most beautiful movies ever created
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cult_guy | 30 19% |
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Disappointing! 300 million dollars for this? Horrible dialogue, cliche story and stiff acting. But kids will love the gee whiz CGI. But that's not cinema...sorry, not for me.
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AtGiza | 55 43% |
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Fun little film, if you turn your brain off and just enjoy the eye candy and explosions.
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Dunder74 | 7 68% |
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The only flaw about this movie is the trite storyline, but that's expected with Cameron.
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tathiel | 83 79% |
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The only thing I hated about the movie was the ending, sorry but that was so Disney-ish... Visually and technically this movie was brilliant but the ending was IMO just not appropriate. I was entertained: yes and I had a good time. It was funny to see all the indirect references to Cameron's other films.
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| 2 | naborfromhel | 100 98% |
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This is the best film of the year. James Cameron have made a real evolution in the cinema.
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walkearth | 45 30% |
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Effects and nothing more.
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krf7 | 90 86% |
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The story is unimaginative and derivative, but its the visuals that made the movie. Cameron promised to transport us to another planet, and he did it.
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| 2 | simplicio | 30 4% |
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Visually arresting, but otherwise a thoroughly pedestrian creation in all aspects, remarkably unimaginative under all that shiny phosphorescence. Clearly a statement about nature by a man who has no understanding or appreciation for it, streamlined for mass appeal to into a series of nonsense rote plot points. Cameron wants to make the world's BIGGEST movies, and I'll just hope that decades from now, when the scale of his productions has been eclipsed, he'll disappear from collective memory.
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mandy | 8 92% |
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A predictable but non the less watchable story line, with the inevitable uplifting ending and message. However the blue cartoon characters were hard to relate to and the endless battle scenes made the film feel like another trailer for an X-Box game.
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luc | 95 98% |
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Great and long movie. I`ve seen this movie in 2D, not in 3D. A beautiful science-fiction movie of James C. and a bizare, amazing alien story. I like such movies and in 2D version, it was really pretty good for me. Those blue aliens were beautiful made
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brzowski | 30 30% |
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At first it was a great experience, however upon reflecting on the movie, problems arise and you start to get pissed. How did Cameron take 10 years to make such predictable recycled plot? Everywhere there's a cliche. James Cameron is lucky because some actors did a great job (mostly Zoe Saldana). However, it is a mediocre movie and most of the hype comes from marketing (you can't fool me twice, Cameron). After you wipe all the glitter from your eyes it boils to a cash machine.
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Johnny6Gun | 20 9% |
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As usual, a noble white man sets the clueless savages free from the clutches of the evil white man. (Dances With Wolves, The Last Samurai, etc.) Ideas are "borrowed" from video games, anime, fantasy and sci-fi to make this the perfect amalgam of mediocre shit. If I were 13, I'd love this, but as it stands, I'd be better off going cosmic bowling while on mushrooms. I wouldn't have to deal with the melodrama and ridiculous dialog, that way. Also, bowling alleys have nachos. Nachos get 85/100.
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somnivore | 87 66% |
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100 for visuals and ~80 for everything else. The visuals are the movie's redeeming quality and make this an absolute 3D must see. For this reason it is the most exhilarating film experience I've ever had. The story and execution, aside from the gratuitous, spendy technology, is completely unoriginal, however I suppose it is a "safe bet" and effective enough to justify all the eye candy. Regarding the 3D, there is still plenty of room for improvement, but it is the best to date.
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Detox | 53 24% |
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The Na'vi are the most boring freaks ever. All they do is work and pray. I thought that I've watched "Avatar" a million times before, but I really haven't. It's all so familiar. The music, the dramaturgy, the "characters" and in some way even Pandora.
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muutanet | 86 92% |
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The level of animation - action, details and scenes - reached the spheres I did not expect. And I was pleased that the nudity of aborigines did not require R rate. After seeing the film again I paid more attention on the weakish story and the plot holes towards the end. The animation quality looked still stunning.
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nataskaos | 78 60% |
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if we're talking about the movie as a complete thing, then this isn't that good of a film. If we're talking about an experience, it's pretty enjoyable.
The 3D is great and very immersive. That said, I can't imagine watching this movie without the 3D. The story has been done a million times and I wasn't engaged with the characters at all. Too, Weaver's acting was terrible at best.
And though I didn't like the story, I loved the visual effects and that carried this movie.
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timmo | 80 45% |
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An absolute technological achievement. One will find it impossible to determine what's live action and what's CGI. But that's the least you can expect when you pump $350,000,000 and a decade's work into production. You would think, then, that the dialogue wouldn't be so bad as to take one out of the film. Everything comes together EXCEPT the dialogue. Using the line "not in Kansas anymore" is ludicrous. With that in mind, for a 166-minute epic, it keeps the audience entertained throughout.
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nutcrackr | 82 87% |
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While they skip over large interesting sections of the story and the romance is not quite completed most of the movie is good. Part of the enjoyment came from the uniqueness of the planet and vistas. There is however a good share of cringe worthy dialogue. I felt that one third of the 3D stuff was gimmicky, one third was good and one third improved my experience.
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Shoran | 75 77% |
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Visually, Avatar is in a league above the rest. Story wise, it's rather cliche. But you forget while you're watching, because the screen will come alive with the beauty of Pandora and you'll feel as if you're walkng through Pandora yourself.
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| 2 | CatScandal | 48 18% |
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This movie has probably the best special effects I have ever seen. Why someone would spend that much time and money and creativity on a screenplay this bad is completely beyond me. James Cameron is out of his mind.
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insane | 75 89% |
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Actually it has all the Hollywood cliches inside, but you will love the Pandora and want to be there.
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PeaceAnarchy | 55 9% |
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A watershed technical achievement, to be sure, but I honestly don't see the big attraction. Despite their quality I found the visuals to be rather dry and repetitive and the 3D was too in your face at times though very well used at others. Cameron also can't resist bobbing the camera around to show off his world to the detriment of anyone trying to focus on what's going on. The story itself is serviceable though predictable and preachy and the characters are paper thin.
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x-human | 74 41% |
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Does a good job creating its world and places some nice meat on a story that is admittedly on well worn bones. It's believable that someone could fall in love with that world. [Rifftrax is serviceable with some good digs but overall is forgettable.]
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cagedwisdom | 100 90% |
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I can't be bothered arguing for the brilliance of this film here other than to say that I'm sick of people saying it's predictable and has been done before. First off, no. Second, so what? What, sirs, would you change? Meh. Show me two Hollywood movies made in the last 20 years that aren't the same and I'll show you how they are. Bringing it up with Avatar makes no sense because it's always been that way and if anything Avatar only benefits from it. Get over yourselves.
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| 2 | theficionado | 37 34% |
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Ferngully comparisons are fine, but this struck me as more akin to Inglourious Basterds: a reimagining of the past in which history's victims take brutal revenge upon those pillaging them. It's just Cameron doesn't have the balls to refrain from allegorizing everything with cat people or tediously redrawing moral lines every five minutes. Wish it dealt more with Jake Sully's body horror and explored whether the return of his mobility played any mitigating effect in deciding which side was right.
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saucyjack | 87 81% |
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Really an amalgam of all of Cameron's action films, Avatar is most noteworthy for its amazing visuals and immersive environment. The CGI and 3D effects are certainly mindblowing. Cameron still also knows how to direct an action scene and there are some doozies in here. However, the film is hindered by some schmaltz and fat that could have been trimmed. Despite this, Avatar is a blockbuster that most definitely delivers and Cameron's best film since T2.
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mdruskin | 79 64% |
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The movie looks absolutely amazing, but there is not much substance in the story, characters or writing. Defintiely a must to see in a theater in 3D though, quite an experience.
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Duder | 65 59% |
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Don't think about the script and enjoy the view and atmosphere, oh, and if you're not going to see it in 3d, make that score 50. The atmosphere created by the 3d visuals really really adds much more then you could think. It's not a classic "since it's 3d, let's throw something towards the screen" flick.
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Stain | 90 86% |
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By now everybody has said that the story owes more than a little to _Dances With Wolves_. The other film of which I was most reminded while seeing this is one no one else has mentioned: _Who Framed Roger Rabbit_. (One of the nice things about getting older. You actually remember stuff. :-) ) Like with _Rabbit_, the FX wizardry is so great that you don't really care that much about the story and characterization shortcomings. Movies *are* a visual medium, don't forget. And, yes, see this in 3D
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| 2 | scurry | 40 33% |
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The war of the flawless nature children living in perfect harmony with all and everyone versus the irredeemably evil corporate mercenaries. You know what happens next, the plot is insultingly banal and provides constant unintentional comedy. The scenery is pretty, the alien flora and fauna being especially nicely done, while the action sequences are just confusing. As for the touted 3d, the glasses make everything darker and blurrier, but the effect is quite fascinating until you get used to it.
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Biedronski | 99 99% |
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Let's just say i will be spending the money to buy the special 3D enabled blu ray player just for this movie. Fantastic visuals, so many moments where i looked over to my friend and said how pumped i was. People are saying that the story's been done before and its a modern Fern Gully. Well, Fern Gully was my sh*t, And pretty much every movie plot out there has been done before. If you can't go to this movie and just enjoy it i feel sorry for you, because you're missing out on a great experience.
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SlrSoapbox | 75 59% |
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It's a visual and technological triumph, no doubt about that. But the story is craaaaap. You can get pretty much the same emotional experience from watching Dances With Wolves, Ferngully: The Last Rainforest, WALL-E, Pocahontas...
I dunno - is it so much to ask that this film's monstrous budget could have gone towards a less derivative script?
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recklessmess | 87 92% |
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Although the acting left much to be desired and the special effects were incredible, I think anyone who simplifies the plot of this movie simply doesn't understand it. While it could be seen as anti-corporate, to claim that the movie has a strong environmentalism stance is akin to accusing anybody who likes breathing clean air and drinking clean water of the same. There were many active subplots that are too deep to write in a 500 character review, so I'll just go hug a tree.
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TamCam | 60 22% |
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Points for the well done animations and pompous images, that can get too much sometimes. Never mind the rest...
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LookJabba... | 8 76% |
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Avatar is undoubtedly a significant and pioneering piece of filmmaking due to its technological achievements alone. And James Cameron deserves full credit for the drastic improvement of 3D technology. But he surrounded the film with too much hype and ultimately it was never going to be as epic as he'd hoped. There's certainly fun to be had and visually it's astounding. Bar Stephen Lang the cast is poor and the screenplay is worse. And most importantly I expected much more originality and depth.
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| 1 | glanafosha | 85 52% |
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Visually rich, enjoyable to watch. I liked some of the characters, but the "message" is standard Hollywood hypocrisy.
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| 1 | NavNebular | 60 51% |
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i really want to hate it, but i just can't
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shongfromrp | 90 85% |
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Visually captivating. It does to your eyes what movies like "Memento" do to your mind. Now there might not be a lot of thinking movies like "Memento", but can you think of anything that looks even remotely as good as "Avatar"? It is unfortunate though, that James Cameron used Pocahontas as inspiration for his script. If only its story was as unique and intriguing as its look (sigh). I guess its enough to know the future of computer generated eye-candy is in good hands.
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| 1 | thechad0007 | 83 65% |
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Brilliant animation and visuals. So-so, yet compelling story.
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| 1 | cruelclown | 70 53% |
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I fail to see how this film can be a revolution in film watching experience. Watching 3D gimmicks with glasses? No, possibly the revolution is in filmmaking, never been before it has been so easily possible to direct films with CGI elements. Cameron's newest invention enables him to see the outcome of the desired scene complete with CGI on the fly, leaving him to choose the best angles etc. It really works, the visual aspects of the film are amazing but in terms of storytelling it is from 1950s.
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AndreasThau | 50 30% |
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Avatar is a pure 2 hour and 40 minutes technical show-off. Fantastic effects, and they shine in their own 3D-world. Unfortunately the fame of these technological advances covers up the most foreseeable copied plotline, seen so many times before. Worst of all, the film lacks the presence of strong, credible characters, but mostly, the characters succumb to an indifferent direction. Cameron looked too much at the effects, suffice to say. [Full Review]
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| 1 | danastevens | 90 92% |
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Is it or is it not stupendously friggin' rad? And the answer is yes. For most of the first hour, a good portion of the second, and even many of the 40 minutes left after that, Avatar is stupendously friggin' rad.
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TheDenizen | 65 51% |
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The gorgeous setting and excellent effects go a long way towards covering up a pretty trite and predictable story. A great spectacle, but not a great movie.
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magdabag | 88 72% |
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I loved this movie.Sometimes i wish i were that tall,or that blue.
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Velvet Crowe | 14 8% |
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Spectacular visuals, but who cares? This movie was so infuriatingly cliche, predictable, stupid and poorly written that whatever amazing visuals they could pull out of their asses ends up being irrelevant. Its symbolism is so laughably blatant and bias it's facepalm worthy, and outright insulting to the military of today and tomorrow. In 20 years time I'm sure people will look back on this film and realize that, as the films visuals have become commonplace or obsolete, that it wasn't very good.
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82588 | 2 22% |
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While it's true that Avatar is a technical powerhouse of the highest order, it's story and characters feel forced and shallow, and I couldn't help but shake the feeling that, after leaving the theater, I was brutally, albeit expertly, manipulated. I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but Avatar's story could have benefited from a few extra years of polish.
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The Pirate | 73 37% |
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I'm definitly glad I saw this in theaters, but overall it's just not great story-wise. Impressive special effects I grant you, but not as terrific as everyone says.
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gerudo | 8 76% |
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Yeah it's formulaic & predictable, but it's also subversive. How often is the viewpoint of the oppressed & marginalized shown so distinctly in a big budget motion picture? No way could a film of this scope and popularity be made about the Sudanese, the Palestinians, or anyone that experiences large scale bigotry. By placing it in a fantastical and alien world this message becomes much more palatable. It creates an empathy against oppression, which is important in a world so lacking in empathy.
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shocking1981 | 65 30% |
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A very pretty film. Saw it in 2D. If I have to watch it in 3D to appreciate it, that just makes it worse. This is film, not photography. Other than the visuals, this is a very average movie. Not Cameron's best. Considering how many other films and books it seems to have "borrowed" from, you think they could have done a better job. Definitely does not deserve to be the highest grossing movie of all-time.
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backwardsuit | 58 20% |
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Some breathtaking visuals but overall too silly design and weightless CGI effects. The story is about as predictable and lazy as it gets and it's way too long. Not terrible though. The mo-cap was really impressive.
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| 1 | venkatesh.cv | 80 71% |
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Gobsmacking technical wizardry transports viewers to an alien world of nature loving people. Humans are the villains here with their plundering ways. The story is just a co passenger in this journey of amazing technical show thats a must watch in 3d and in IMAX! This movie has set the bar in 3d. The 3d in this pic is surreal without any cliched approaches. Weak story however has a hard message. Nature is important don't plunder it.
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DavidBlast | 45 36% |
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The 3D and visual effects are amazing, and it's a credit to the technological achievement, that nobody is talking about the Na'vi, but the story. Which is sort of interesting, because there is hardly anything to talk about. At the end of the day it's a gimmick film, and so, Cameron or not, if this is the rebirth of cinema, AVATAR is just another reason why I don't like babies.
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acyberexile | 80 49% |
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if you're going to watch avatar, there's definitely going to be a point where you'll find yourself covering your mouth with your hand in absolute awe without even doing so much as blink. because avatar, beyond all its faults -a script that reeks of predictability, a main character that drops one-liners repeatedly and a shameless use of age-old sci-fi cliches- is a gorgeous movie. something this effortlessly stunning has to be seen and admired; james cameron, bravo.
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Kojiless | 91 94% |
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The visuals are breathtaking in 3D, and attention to detail is amazing. Unfortunately, you would think with all the money they had for SE, that a few dollars would be left over for a decent scriptwriter. Unobtanium? Tree of Souls? Sounds like a bad Japanese translation of an 80s NES game. Meh. It won't stop me from seeing it again.
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TheDiceman | 60 62% |
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Visually stunning.
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| 1 | forehead1 | 50 47% |
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Worth seeing for the visuals (impressive, but not as mind-blowing as I was expecting) and nothing more. The story is palatable but at the same time the main downfall of the film. An IMAX screen might improve the experience as I found the Dolby 3D specs often took away the clarity of the picture somewhat, even if they do give more depth.
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jodamico | 75 45% |
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It's got problems, but as a matter of sheer spectacle it's quite an experience. Despite all the jokes, I don't regret seeing it one bit.
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shalev | 83 69% |
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I can't remember a movie riping off so much, and so blatantly. also the plot was ridiculously cliche and simplistic. And yet I was so immersed in the visuals that it was thoroughly enjoyable and even captivating. Cameron sure knows how to direct fight scenes, even when they are completely predictable.
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| 1 | Mortey | 88 86% |
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Visually, this is the best film I have ever seen. However, the storyline doesn't match the visuals and some of the dialogue is fairly poor.
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| 1 | HakanAbi | 92 99% |
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An epic journey. A choice between the life he left behind and the incredible new world he's learned to call home. Return to James Cameron's Avatar - the greatest adventure of all time
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overrated | 37 29% |
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Avatar is one of the biggest wastes of potential in film. James Cameron tinkering for over a decade and this is what we get? He might be the best craftsman in the industry but this is just a cliched mess, it's Dances with Wolves meets Fern Gully with space marines. It exists solely to showcase his technological prowess, calling the resource Unobtainium is Cameron slapping his dick across our mouths with how much he doesn't give a shit about content. This is going to age horribly.
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grimsooth | 34 19% |
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While I'm glad someone brought this level of effects to the open market, I hope someone eventually makes a good movie with it. Avatar was better when it was Fern Gully. Even a shot for shot remake would've been better than this turd. If a space fairing culture wants to destroy a native one, why not Orbital bombardment? Agent Orange? Spears don't reach space people. Virtually my entire life is 3D, and while this 3D turd is pretty cool looking it still stinks.
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antitype | 60 35% |
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This quasi-film (i.e. thrill-ride pretending to be a movie) had many chances to jump at more nuanced character building -- Sully developing a brotherhood with a down-to-earth alien race as a result of his alienation from humanity; Sully finding release in his new avatar-body, triggering potential for body horror related to his broken human body -- but instead it glossed over all of this in favor of artlessly manipulative bombast. "Visually amazing" is subjective as well, with its gaudy design.
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| 1 | Jherman89 | 88 89% |
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Avatar is something truly unique in this day of film. It is spectacle that comes to life on the big screen. Cameron has created a visionary, immersion world that you actually feel for. Despite the poor dialogue, weak character development and the numerous of ideas Cameron "borrowed" from many others, Avatar is the ultimate popcorn flick.
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| 1 | nickk2 | 90 93% |
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I know many people are against this movie, but when I watch it, I feel as though everything is new and different. This movie really makes you feel like this is something amazing that you're watching. Like the dawn of new and better movies to come. I can't help but think that in 10-20 years, we'll still be talking about Avatar as the movie that changed everything.
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| 1 | TidusFFX | 98 99% |
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Yeah, yeah, there was a cliché here and there, slow beginning and terrible Czech voiceover, but hell, this was an awesome movie. Pandora is a fascinating world and I'd love to see more of it than the jungle and mountains. Character design was excellent and Worthington spent more time controlling the Avatar than trying to act, which is a good thing. However, 3D doesn't seem to add so much. EDIT: I finally saw it in 2D, impressive as well. Movie of the year for sure! EDIT: Seen it 3 times, love it
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| 1 | twisp | 0 0% |
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A movie is too long when Disney marines perpetuate a genocide of blue space smurfs in beautiful space 'Vietnam' for some space rocks destroying a bio-matrix divinity, not a pagan divinity, but a real biologically explainable Las Vegas divinity fulfilling the marine dream - marry the princess and drive the biggest vehicle. King of the road. For real.
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| 1 | RobJa | 97 99% |
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Easily, the largest collection of WOW moments ever
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Petr.vyleta | 79 56% |
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Despite I have seen it in IMAX, so the effect were really stunning, I can't say, it is a great movie. Yes, graphics and idea are great, but the story? The story is as simple as Pocahontas! American conqueror falls in love with savage, who's race is going to be slaughtered and blah blah blah etc. And the fiction with reality and the story and the idea are glued together in a very wierd way just like this sentence.
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Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan) | 92 90% |
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A visual feast, this movie takes animation to a new level.
Although the story of this movie isn't new to anyone who knows history it still plucks the heartstrings.
This film is less about loving trees and nature and more about people trying to take others land.
What I really love in this movie though is how beautiful everything is from the flowers and trees to the unique beasts roaming the planet of Pandora.
The acting was fine but I really liked Saldana, Worthington and Rodriguez.
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eCitizen | 98 99% |
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One of the most satisfying visual displays ever produced. The awe and beauty of this movie is off the charts. I eagerly anticipate a second installment. I liked everything about the Navi, and pretty much disliked everything about the profiteers and military from earth. Many extra points for incredible and amazing imagery. However, Unobtainium? Floating mountains? Dinosaur Army? Really? Subtracting the bad, this is still possibly the best movie ever made.
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ThereminJam | 70 29% |
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Special effects interpretation of Pocahontas.
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Leonardis | 94 81% |
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I won't sit here and say it's the most original story, but it's a very well done film. The directing is solid, the storytelling is still pretty intriguing and emotional at times, and the visual effects are amazing. I think most of the acting is pretty good, some of it just passable. Either way, I loved this.
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KramYessev | 20 4% |
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I am somewhat biased due to my opinions on Cameron and the situation that I saw it in (also wasn't in 3D) but this is one of my most hated movies. I'm not going to deny that it is visually stunning but I couldn't care less for a world created entirely in CGI, especially when the only other thing to take notice of are the terrible story and acting. Pretty images and colors don't make a good film.
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| 1 | Scorpus | 63 27% |
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Avatar's CGI has aged surprisingly poorly, exposing an extremely mediocre, predictable story
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NothingsGood | 90 96% |
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Despite marginal dialogue and acting, James Cameron's brilliant story builds to a third act among the greatest in film history. Though long and at times tedious, Avatar's gripping conclusion makes everything worthwhile, culminating in one of the all time great moments in film history. Come for the stunning CG and art direction, stay for the final battle.
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guy piranha | 45 17% |
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This movie is to cinema what Anna Kournikova is to tennis. Very pretty and absolutely useless.
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| 1 | discopunk0 | 75 73% |
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A great 3D romp. Highly engrossing for length of film that it is.
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| 1 | BeautyBliss | 85 79% |
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Excellent film, but the plot is too predictable, and the characters too obvious.
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Insan3 | 67 35% |
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Basically a remake of Dance With Wolves, only with a sci fi premise and aliens instead of Indians. That is no big deal, however, as the movie is at the very least visually appealing. Even though, I think the acting is very sub par.
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| 1 | B-Dawk20 | 97 95% |
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Enjoyability 25/25 Visuals 15/15 Audio 8/10 Acting 7/10 Story/Plot 17/25 Production Values 10/10 Intuitiveness/Ambitiousness 5/5 Bonus 10/10
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Broodfath3r | 80 89% |
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some of this score is me being blown away by the special effects... the 3d for this movie was groundbreaking....
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PenguinRage | 95 90% |
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Agreed with ancjr. Was better than I was expecting from the reviews. Corporations Bad, Nature Good? Thankfully, it was NOT that simplistic. Far from being a story of mystical nature worship versus technology, there was more meat to the story - and unfortunate that many reviewers did not pick up on this. Considering the context of the story, the Na'vi are completely rational. Given such a great story concept and great visual effects, the bland score and unmemorable dialog was a detraction.
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rodbegbie | 10 0% |
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Weak, characterless, predictable tripe.
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| 1 | jsertic | 85 58% |
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Simplistic story, brilliant visual effects
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eveelun | 72 48% |
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The story is familiar and predictable, but still well-told. The visuals really make it a fun and thrilling experience - the 3D isn't so gimmicky, but really opens up depth for a fantastic new world. My only real problem is not so much with the story (Aliens, after all, doesn't have the most original or amazing story either) but that the characters and dialogue are unremarkable. It's not that I was rolling my eyes or anything , but that there were no moments or lines I wanted to recall afterward.
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| 1 | brandons | 87 84% |
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It might be more impressive on a technical level than as a piece of storytelling, but Avatar reaffirms James Cameron's singular gift for imaginative, absorbing filmmaking.
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cambel | 76 67% |
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technically innovative... narratively not that much! but it's a powerful experience anyway
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| 1 | loimprevisto | 91 71% |
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No moral ambiguity or complexity, but still a pretty spiffy movie
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| 1 | Dash | 90 95% |
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Extremely engrossing. The visual effects were spectacular, and the story was good, if cliché. The characters were deep and likeable. I would have liked to see more science fiction explained, though.
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Actionberg | 75 59% |
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OK, I rewatched it again on blu-ray, and now that the hoopla has somewhat died down, Avatar is a pretty solid adventure movie. My biggest complaint is that it's too long. The first time it was cool but there's just so much superfluous visual nonsense that repeat viewings feel like a chore. Stephen Lang is by far the best character with the best hammy villain performance since John Lithgow in Cliffhanger.
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mightypotato | 85 81% |
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The movie lays on the Native American allegory EXTREMELY thick, which comes off as quite preachy. However, this is without a doubt the most visually stunning movie that I have ever seen. Ever. Let this be a lesson, never rush James Cameron. He knows what he's doing.
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lex | 70 28% |
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When I saw this in theaters I was blown away. The visuals were immersive and constantly impressed me and I was able to look past the cliches and one-dimensional characters, it was a great experience. Then I viewed it again on my standard TV found it boring and ultimately hated it: I hated how it relied on cheap (well, expensive) visual stimulation to make it appealing and I desperately hope the industry doesn't get swallowed by this 3D nonsense. This score is owed to that first experience alone.
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jkathrens | 81 78% |
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Wanted to hate this just a little bit, but it was visually stunning with just enough plot to allow me to focus on the cinematography without being distracted by the script. I'd watch it again... and I almost never say that about a movie this long.
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kingofjew | 80 86% |
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A gem of a movie. Looks so fine it almost hurts your eyes. Here and there some good acting and a solid script makes a decent film. Tho a bit over hyped.
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| 1 | apparatus | 80 80% |
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The story didn't excite me at all. It was the out-of-world characters and deeply inspirational paradise like setting that kept me asking for more.
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PirateJason | 85 79% |
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While the concept of the story isn't new, it is well told with a wonderful vision of an alien planet that feels every bit as naturally interesting as our own. The CGI is flawless and supports the story instead of the other way around. One of Cameron's finest films.
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| 1 | netmonk | 85 58% |
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See it in 3D on the biggest screen in your town! Imagine a world created by a God who likes posters of unicorns rearing up on their hind legs under a beautiful rainbow, surrounded by glow-in-the-dark flowers. Mix with liberal (pun intended) doses of action, romance and save-the-world philosophy. Despite myself, I was moved, thrilled, and had a highly enjoyable 3 hours in the theater.
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Cerebrus | 50 26% |
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Revolutionary work with 3D and CGI, and the final extended fight scene is incredible, but I really hope that Cameron pulls his head out of his ass in the future.
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Josie19 | 94 99% |
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Not perfect but damn close! Another awesome and awe inspiring adventure from James Cameron, one of the best film makers of our day.
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MartinTeller | 61 18% |
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The film is largely one awful, tired Hollywood cliché after another. The messages are paper-thin and all the characters are poorly-drawn. There's a lot of laughable dialogue. And frankly, the effects really didn't wow me. I guess the hype got to me, but I thought it would look more realistic. Nonetheless, I'm not a total stick-in-the-mud, and there were moments where I was engaged and enjoying the spectacle. If the effects aren't all they're cracked up to be, they're still impressive.
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Bmunise | 93 54% |
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So James Cameron remakes Terrence Malick's The New World in space and with fake visuals instead of real ones and he's so revolutionary? Is that what people are seriously trying to claim?
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mr rigard | 100 98% |
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Despite the liberal hogwash messages (e.g. evil capitalism and the aggressive United States stripping underdeveloped countries of their treasure), it's hard not to recognize Avatar as a Sci-fi classic. Definitely, one of the very best movies of 2009. The 3D is brilliantly done, making the movie a visual feast--one that you'll be kicking yourself over should you wait until DVD for viewing. So, don't delay. . , SEE THIS ONE ON THE BIGGEST SCREEN YOU HAVE AVAILABLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
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moraesfelipe | 80 85% |
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Rewatching it before The Way of Water, I've finally grasped how beautiful it is in so many levels, from the textures of every CGI painting to the straightforward romantic spiritual fantasy unfolding as we, humans, are pointing our guns to destroy another planet -- 'they've killed their mom'. Also, action material feels so crystal clear, colorful, graciously well-staged, yet brutal when it has to. To become one with nature is to become one with ourselves.
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| 1 | xaddict | 90 98% |
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this blew me away! so vibrant and full of power and life!
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Nyx13 | 100 95% |
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My New Fave Movie all time
The visual, cinematography not to mention the 3-d that spoiled us & made 3-d the new trend in movies. Tho NOt all are filmed like this one. (usually added as an after thought, & is usually quite bad) beautiful movie.
The cast is great & you can either take it as a fantasy movie or as an enviormental story.. either way is fine by me.
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eric-jan | 90 98% |
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Kinda like pocahontas, very well animated.
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Monster | 85 73% |
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Com certeza absoluta a experiência de assistir esse filme em 3D teve um peso absurdo nessa nota. Realmente não sei se o filme é bom ou se fui enganado pelo ilusionismo de James Cameron...
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andagh | 60 21% |
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Is this really much better than 10,000 BC?
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WWallce4prez | 76 62% |
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Fern Gully meets Dances With Wolves, and unfortunately the story leans a little to close to the former. I think the expectation was a phenomenal story to go along with with the absolutely phenomenal visuals, and this film failed to do that. But people, calm down here, Cameron DOES NOT make films with outstanding narratives. He makes great adventure films, with stunning visuals, and pushes the envelop with each of his projects. Sure enough, Cameron does the exact same thing here.
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Icarus | 60 27% |
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James Cameron hates human beings--at least that's what comes through in the narrative arc of Avatar. When virtually every human character is either associated with the most grievous evils or would prefer an existence as another species, I can't help but wonder what the future holds for humans. Sure, we can jump around and celebrate the special effects all day long, but if they aren't used to explore the truly significant questions, then who really cares?
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Mini-T | 90 90% |
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Cameron delivers a great cinematic experience, and goes beyond the borders of great filmmaking. All the years waiting where wurth it. Avatar is a treat for the eye. To bad the story wasn't as innovative as the cinematography. But it is a groundbraking and exciting movie that will be remembered for a long time.
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| 1 | BurstBubble | 90 68% |
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The plot is shallow, but the characters are okay, and the visuals are utterly breathtaking.
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entrapmen | 89 91% |
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fantastik bir solen. cidden.
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syntaxerror | 8 38% |
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Rarely can I say that visuals make a movie, but this is one of those cases. Imax 3D make this score.
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chemical404 | 59 55% |
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Mr. James Cameron is a lousy screenwriter. What we have here is basically a dumbed down script of Dances With Wolves with a few themes and creatures from Miyazaki's animes. But Cameron knows how to entertain crowds. Most people, after all, just want the shinny packaging. And that's exactly what Avatar is about - packaging.
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Paul H | 91 74% |
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Although the story is very predictable, the visuals and the over all feel of this movie are uncontested by any other movie of 2009.
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ofallpieces | 92 83% |
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Essentially a remake of Pocahontas with a less childish (depending upon your point of view, of course) approach. Thoroughly enjoyable, Avatar is an amazing cinematic masterpiece despite some lack of plot line originality. What it lacks in originality in plot it makes up for in originality of species and the wonders of Pandora.
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Dean Franz | 30 32% |
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The fact that, all massive faults aside, this film still manages to be reasonably entertaining in all of its bloated 160 min. is positive proof of Camerons genius as an action director. As for the films missteps, they are too many and far too deliriously misguided to go into in depth in a mini review. Short version: The visuals (nice as they are) never feel like anything but CGI (fantastic CGI but CGI nevertheless), the story is hackneyed and laughable and the less said of the acting the better.
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Etheriel | 0 0% |
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(Didn't see it in 3D.) Had to turn my brain all the way off to find anything to enjoy here. Expensive, detailed, realistic garbage is still garbage, and Papyrus is never a good idea.
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garethm | 80 66% |
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As a visual experience Avatar is completely mind blowing. The CGI blends into the real world in a way that has never been seen before and the epic landscape which has been created is so intricate and innovative. Combining all this with the fantastic use of 3D you feel this really is groundbreaking cinema but unfortunately the plot hinders it from becoming an all time great film. A visual spectacular with an enjoyable if rather unoriginal story.
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| 1 | bharath | 77 79% |
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This review is more towards the visual effects and the detail of the movie. To be honest I really didnt find the story impressive, old wine in a new bottle. This is my second movie in 3D. The animation and rendering of the Pandora world is really impressive. I would say that there was big hype created regarding the technology involved, I believe it was just a media created hype with James Cameron directing it. I would suggest watching this movie in IMAX 3D if possible and not RealD 3D.
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panzerwolf | 77 75% |
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I was prepared to hate it, but then I had to grudginly admit that it wasn't as bad as I had imagined. It's a classic story brought alive by amazing visuals, so what's not to like, really? I really wanted to hate it though, but I found myself... kinda liking it. So... fuck you, James Cameron. Fuck you very much.
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babamots | 65 47% |
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I chose to take away a lesson about property rights instead of the intended fanatical environmentalism. Unexpectedly good symbolism and religious imagery, but the familiarity of the plot and cultural ripoffs are distracting. Oh, nice effects too. Too bad the they couldn't come up with a logical story-based reason to have those action sequences.
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Esmerodo | 70 44% |
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Whatever I say, this will make a shitload of money. But, while this borrows from every sci-fi/fantasy film ever made, it also has nary a dull moment. Beautiful ethereal rainforest world. I identified with the hero's anguished joy at being able to walk and run once more (having bum knees myself). The so-called heroine was pretty callous to leave her mate to die. Sick and tired of the ruthless general trope.
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Garlonuss | 67 20% |
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This is an enjoyable movie and quite a visual spectacle. Especially in 3D which is how I saw it. But it is overlong and the story is basically stolen from both "Dances With Wolves" and "FernGully". Mainly, this is a great example of motion capture and CG in a live-action movie and it has some fun action sequences, but more than that, there are elements I would definitely have changed. Still enjoyable and I would recommend it easily to anyone who wants a fun action movie.
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miss jesus | 62 52% |
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A not-all-together-pleasant combo of nature with technology, peace with aggression, and the utterly predictable with the off-the-wall-bizarre. Most characters are defined merely as their situations, so the film never becomes all that emotionally engaging. The dialogue is awful, leaving some excellent actors twisting in the wind. The effects ARE impressive, but Pandora is so obviously a fabrication that it's distracting: everything in it "pops." After an hour, I longed to see a desert, or dirt.
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| 1 | big314mp | 55 42% |
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Save yourself $11 and watch Pocahontas instead. Imagine that the natives are blue instead of brown/beige. Change the British to grunting space marines. John Smith becomes a band of scientists and an ex-jarhead. This is a ripoff on the scale of plagiarism. Ridiculous. Points given for prettyness though.
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gtown1479 | 79 67% |
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Talking to a friend after the movie and will steal his line, "This was more an experience than a movie.". I think that sums up the way I feel about it. Saw it in 3D-Imax and thought the graphics and attention to detail were probably the best I had ever seen. That in itself made the movie for me because the plot wasn't strong. The human acting was ok/unintentionally funny at best, and the avatar acting I have no way to rate because I wouldn't know what to compare it to.
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KlausGlenski | 70 50% |
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Outstanding visualization and an uninspired story are the main ingredients. On a TV screen my score would have been 5-10 points lower. 23/01/2010
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| 1 | Guru Snaish | 95 98% |
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An awe-inspiring theatrical experience - watch it in 3D!!!
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Jarmann | 45 13% |
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3-D effects, 2-D story.
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VeLiKi | 20 9% |
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A classical Hollywood story made to earn millions, and will do it successfully. Plot is shallow, anyone can easilly guess what will happen next; characters are plain commical. A sad crossover between computer games and movies, yet another easily forgetable 'masterpiece'. CGI effects are great, but them alone cannot bear the full weight of the movie and make it a hit. Good only for small children.
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Grit | 78 84% |
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Admittedly I entered Avatar with quite a negative attitude, ready to find faults and toss this much hyped production to one side. In reality I was totally immersed from start to finish. Pandora is a fantastic vibrant environment, intricately designed and wonderfully organic, flowing naturally across the varied landscape. The plotline may be a little contrived and utterly predictable, but remaining so captivating despite this only serves to show how excellent the production of Avatar really is.
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adrianavb | 72 76% |
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Incredible effects!! The story is the same thing ever, it was like watching Pocahontas! But the visual experience is amazing!
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Ayavaron | 60 54% |
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A disappointing amount of this movie is just a better-looking version of Pocahontas but the way this movie effortlessly pushes us to assume ridiculous things are believable and the relentless humanity of the antagonists make it an exciting film. The third act is full of amazing things but also a bit where all the forest friends come to save the Na'vi which is lame.
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| 1 | notHiro | 84 56% |
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Rating based moreso on the theater experience/visuals/Real 3D than the movie itself.
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| 1 | Colinzealuk | 62 29% |
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Looks stunning on the big screen, but clunky dialogue and a derivative plot let it down. It's not bad, but CGI aside, neither is it the classic many would have led you to believe.
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| 1 | Launch | 75 60% |
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Yes the plot is cliched and unoriginal, the acting is only decent and the dialogue at some parts isn't very good. That being said the visuals are absolutely spectacular and Cameron immerses you into the world of Pandora. Definately an adventure like no other.
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Okkervil | 82 87% |
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There are faults here. Yes, it's all a bit predictable, the script is a tad clumsy & some of the plot devices are pretty feeble. But none of this really matters. This film is utterly mesmerising. A total work of visual genius, it is a true treat for the eyes from the very first second too the very last. The designs & artwork on show here is pretty much unrivalled by anything Hollywood has produced for ages. It has its awkward moments, but they do not detract from Pandora as a world or concept.
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Cobber55 | 83 88% |
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Most enjoyable (note that I watched this film on Imax 3d). Visually stunning. The story carries you along quite well. In 3D you are immersed in the alien world.
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kdog311 | 87 82% |
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Though the plot was very predictable, the visuals made up for it; incredibly stunning. Not as great as the hype made it out to be, but a great sci-fi movie regardless
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| 1 | laxix | 81 75% |
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Decent film. Quite predictable and the story isn't new. The 3D (RealD - mostly 2 layers of 2D) with polarized glasses was OK, though it's an old technique. IMAX 3D was way more impressive! If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the movie.
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Anselmi86 | 80 70% |
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By far, the experience far outweighs the actual quality of the film itself. The story does not suck, but its average, contrived and a complete rehash of about 5 or 10 other films, most of which have already come from Cameron's brain. Most of the acting is pretty stale, as well. But despite all of this, the movie still kicks ass and it is very difficult not to become enthralled.
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kitchen867 | 75 84% |
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The story and characters are rife with cliché, which is too bad. But if you see this movie for the first time at a theater in 3D, I defy you to not be amazed (at the very least impressed) over and over at what James Cameron has done.
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chinster | 92 92% |
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This movie is visually impressive. I saw it a the IMAX in 3D, and I defy anyone to not be blown away at the acheivement by Cameron and his crew. However, the story does lag a fair bit behind in satisfaction. I want to make clear that it is not a bad storyline. The script is good, solid and exciting. But it is not spectacular. The movie follows a fun, but predictable path. One thing for sure, you will not walk away thinking this was not a groundbreaking movie.
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| 1 | movieboy | 40 7% |
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I don't like movies with animated characters.
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Jebby | 71 74% |
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Good not great. Impressive special effects but at times I couldn't help but wonder if I could be getting the same effect by playing a cutting edge video game. The amount of detail put into this movies is amazing. It also would have been nice to see less black and white motives. A gray area would have been nice to see on both sides.
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kafka1325 | 47 27% |
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So hypocrite and bad script...well we used to from Cameron...
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Gideon | 1 16% |
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I can honestly say I truly hate this movie.
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| 1 | Twofacednewt | 90 77% |
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The plot of Avatar is a simple yet effective method for telling a story. James Cameron set out to create a new world, and he did it quite well. The narrative behind it is one we can all be familiar with, so it is easier to be put in that world and sympathize with the characters which makes them more believable. It will be a long time where movies like Avatar will be cost effective but it was an excellent look into the future of cinema.
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SirStuckey | 65 45% |
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The visuals are truly amazing and save the predictable plot, cliched characters and some lame dialogue that would normally garner more criticism from me. Maybe when I see this on the small screen I'll criticize it more, but in the theater I stayed immersed despite it's flaws. James Cameron needed to spend some of that big budget on a team of writers to adjust his script and this could have been brilliant. As it stands it's a hell of a good time and worth the ticket price.
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morton | 98 84% |
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i envy james cameron!!!! how can a man be gifted with so much talent and a great sense of cinema. from aliens to terminator, cameron has given us a reason to see his films!!! i salute you Mr. cameron
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HalfJapanese | 60 23% |
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It's not a perfect film by any means, but it's such an entertaining experience that it's easy to look over some plot holes and simple characters.
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caiman | 77 53% |
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Quite a spectacle. It took me a little while to get into this, but I did eventually get into it. Although the story, characters, and themes are all played out, Avatar does them all so well that it almost allows me to forgive any lack of originality. I have to admit that Avatar succeeds in what it is attempting to do. My main complaint is, surprisingly, with the CGI. The rigid, robotic effects look fantastic, but the fluid animal/creature CGI is still far from perfect.
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Anne | 75 71% |
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All other 3D or partial 3D movies I had seen, seem to have to force the action to enhance/justify the 3D experience. Avatar made it integral and didn't overwhelm you in every single shot...just when the action called for it. I was also blown away with the gorgeous visuals - the sheer beauty and wonder of Na'avi homeworld, all so realistically rendered. Not to mention the Na'avi people themselves...completely real. The story is predictable and a little preachy though.
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| 1 | Murravener | 99 99% |
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I'm not even sure why I am taking a single point off. This movie is nearly perfect. Perhaps it is simply due to the fact the story isn't entirely unique but its not even truly a flaw. This film is visually stunning, you will become attached to the characters, and by the end I assure you, you will want to go to Pandora. See this, in a theater in 3D.
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Difontaine | 86 90% |
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It's baggy and and overlong and you can tell what sequence is next (when it gets to it). However, bloody spectacular visuals and a very complete feel to the world, even if they needed a better word than "unobtanium"
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ABUNCHOFCATS | 82 59% |
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A pretty good animated film. I feel if I had read the story when I was in my childhood I would've enjoyed it more. The animation is extremely well done and a joy to watch. There was a certain feeling to this movie, either in the character's delivery or the overall direction, that turned me off a fair bit though, and prevented this from being a truly great movie for me. Either way a decent film.
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sw0 | 90 86% |
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Thrilling in 3D beautiful animations, yet very predictable story line.
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JohnSandwich | 70 63% |
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Though I don't think this is taking cinema in any new or important direction, at least let's hope not (I can't be the only one who prefer my cinema with real people and without ridiculous glasses and headache-inducing 3D-vision), I did enjoy the film. Entertaining, some pretty visuals and its heart in the right place (yada yada Ferngully in space, etc.).
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pliumbum | 80 40% |
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Surely will be a benchmark for all the movies in the next few years as regards the graphics. Otherwise, a story we all have heard a hundred times, stupid spiritual mumbo-jumbo, dumbed down subtext, tons of clichés in the plot and dialogues, very little backstory and too much focus on action..
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Nathan S | 1 6% |
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You've seen these characters and plot devices a thousand times before, except this time it's wrapped in innovative technology. Sure, the CGI itself is impressive, but just like any other movie that completely relies on CGI, it feels artificial. It's fake and hollow. James Cameron is undeniably an ambitious craftsman, but here his craft is artless. Its themes are paper thin, and spelled out for you in big bold computer generated letters.
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BeardMilk | 84 55% |
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I thought it was pretty good, if a little cliche. Well, incredibly cliche and predictable actually, but it was a fun ride. I didn't get a chance to see it in the theater in 3D unfortunately, I'm sure that would have been spectacular. Just taking its merits as a movie however, and seeing it on a smaller screen, it was underwhelming.
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angrypierre | 85 85% |
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Visually stunning, and very close to being excellent, but could really have used a stricter edit to bring it down closer to 2 hours and clip off some dead weight. All round very good though.
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Mojo_Jojo | 55 45% |
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Kind of fun, in a you'll watch it only once and that once has to be in a 3D cinema way. For me though, it was the songs which really carried Pocahontas.
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| 1 | Giuseppe | 77 68% |
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I'm glad I watched it after all the hype went away. As a technical achievement it is outstanding, although the CGI is still some way away from producing truly realistic people. As a movie it has some good moments, but it falls short on story and it's heavy on cliches. If I were to rate it for it's achievements i'd give it a 90; as a movie alone I'd give it 65. Since it's a bit of both, I think the average between the two will be about right.
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th_mertens | 57 25% |
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In every way dissappointed. The 3D feature wasn't as mindblowing as I considered it to be. The acting is sometimes too silly for words. You are always ahead of the screenplay, literally every move is so predictable. Some oneliners are just plain ridiculous and the kumbaya moment is set to be one of the worst scenes in blockbuster history. ... I wish they put as much energy and imagination in all these thing as in creating the setting.
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| 1 | mikeparasol | 78 55% |
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It definitely looks stunning, but it's absolutely derivative. The storytelling is completely unimaginative, although the world is fascinating, and the dialogue is generally awful. It felt like a Disney movie, just the most gorgeous Disney film you've ever seen.
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vincente | 98 99% |
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