I think you are being extremely harsh. Berardinelli already gave the film glowing comments. and Ebert gave it four out of four.

The Envelope just predicted Avatar to knock Up in the Air off its perch for the race to Best Picture!

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Added on December 12, 2009, 11:52 amADD: Michael Phillips gave it a thumbs up.

So far it's 4/4 among my favorite critics. Ansen is the only one without a comment. Prick!

I liked Ebert's review the most because I share the same belief regarding 3D as him about the screen dimming down but he just gave this a thumbs up regarding the 3D effects. Good news.

This post has been edited by kobe24bryant: Dec 12 2009, 11:52 AM

Bernardinelli twittered his review. He was not allowed to post a review on his website until release day but he said he would twitter about it and he hinted that it will be FOUR stars and in his top 10 list of 09.

Really? The Polar Express there was in 3D? Didn't know that..would have gone then if it was Imax 3D and not blown up shit.

I can vouch for that. Sitting nearer to the screen is better for 3D.

why not?

Please, don't let stupidity stop in the way for you to get your point across. Movies should have stopped at Metropolis or King Kong.

and what about who lucas should thank, you bleeting ignoramus?

Same as oldlings are hard to please, so gtfo yourself?

which aspect of the story has appeared in 'almost every other film'?

I just came back and while I did not love it as much as Ebert (who gave it 4/4 and devoted an entire blog entry on it), I still didn't think it was a complete disappointment. Besides, I thought it was pretty much common knowledge that this movie would involve a wheelchair bound military officer (borrowing from Wolves) in an avatar and falls in love with a native and is torn between his world and hers (Pocahontas) since all this was evident from the trailer.

I can understand you being disappointed but it wasn't really that much of a problem for me. My problem with the film was the dialog and a lack of excitement from the action scenes which is a bit disappointing when you're talking about the guy who directed T2 and Aliens.

Agreed with Rodriguez: the way what happened to her was handled was cheap. But still, this is the first time I find her hot.

boh

I agree. It's really not that great a film. A spectacle? Yes. But it's not in a league of its own.

It was as cringeworthy as This Is Sparta.

I've read through three opinions in this thread from people I have respect for and each one of these three mention that Cameron has created a world that sucks you in instantaneously. That I agree. But one thing, am I the only one who had the dialogue take me OUT of the film instantaneously as well? Lines like "This is our land" and "Outstanding" just takes you out of the whole fecking experience.

And the more I think about Lang and the entire corporation on Pandora, the more I feel that Cameron is insulting me. Okay, I get it! You're anti war and anti-exploitation but with lines like "shock and awe" and "preemptive strike," I feel like I'm beaten down to submission to get the message.

Also, for a movie that sucked you in, doesn't it bother you that this movie lacked proper action sequences? There just wasn't any suspense throughout the film. The only time I felt it was when Sully was eating his breakfast (you'll know what I'm talking about) and it was from then onwards, it just struck me that that sequence was the only time I grabbed the edge of my seat. Remember T2 when Arnold and Connor were chased in the prison and chased out of the arcade or in Aliens during the final fight or in T1 when Sarah Connor was limping away from the Terminator? In Avatar? Na-da.

I didn't like Star Wars but I can respect it enough. Sadly, this is the same case. I'll watch it again but chances are only to appreciate the visual and audio effects. This in HD will kick some ass. That is about it.

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Added on December 20, 2009, 4:21 pmI'll probably give a point to Jake Sooly for sounding like a normal person instead of a steroid pumped freak. But his accent was another problem that took me out of Pandora. It's quasi-American. I still hope Avatar becomes a hit because I like Cameron and I enjoy his films.

This post has been edited by kobe24bryant: Dec 20 2009, 04:21 PM

I see you.

Watch Avatar again and you'll see the same with Jack f***ing Sew Leeeeeeeee.

Also, a movie about a bunch of people fighting over a material called unobtainum cannot be taken seriously.

This post has been edited by kobe24bryant: Dec 20 2009, 06:36 PM

Ebert just gave Avatar the Special Jury prize or it's the 11th best mainstream picture of 2009.

For the full list, head over to ebert's site.

Doesn't mean its origin/purpose need not be explained.

It didn't bother me when I watched the movie but I still fully expect it to be explained in the sequel (if there's one).