Avatar

Avatar

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

  • Released: 2009-12-10
  • Runtime: 162 minutes
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
  • Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Wes Studi, Laz Alonso, Dileep Rao, Matt Gerald, Sean Anthony Moran, Jason Whyte, Scott Lawrence, Kelly Kilgour, James Patrick Pitt, Sean Patrick Murphy, Peter Dillon, Kevin Dorman, Kelson Henderson, David Van Horn, Jacob Tomuri, Michael Blain-Rozgay, Jon Curry, Julene Renee, Luke Hawker, Woody Schultz, Peter Mensah, Sonia Yee, Jahnel Curfman, Ilram Choi, Kyla Warren, Alicia Vela-Bailey, Kyle Dryberg, Larry Rew, Dina Morrone
  • Director: James Cameron
 Comments
  • dalyons-09311 - 12 January 2023
    Amazing CGI but Doesn't Rely on It
    Without a doubt, Avatar's CGI is amazing. The groundbreaking use of motion capture was a huge step forward that changed cinema forever. But I used to think that the story ended there, and that if Avatar came out today, it wouldn't make as much money because it would blend in with everything else and that the CGI wouldn't blow me away as much now. Boy, was I wrong. I first saw Avatar around the time it came out and just saw it a second time when preparing for the sequel. For starters, the CGI still holds up. Despite being made in 2009, it looks better than anything that's come out recently. But more than that, equally as impressive as the artwork and detail is the imagination. It would be one thing to have incredible CGI on Earth, like in The Avengers, but Avatar creates the whole world of Pandora that's nothing like anything we've seen, with islands floating in the air and crazy landscapes. To pull off something that creative with CGI is an incredible feat. Every single frame is beautiful. Normally you'd need an animated movie for something like this, but Avatar's CGI is so good that they can pull it off in live action. So much time and care was put into it. But even then, some people argue that the CGI is all it has going for it and that the story isn't very impressive. I have to disagree there. Sure, the story is simple, but I'm fine with simple as long as the execution is effective, and Avatar is executed to perfection. The pacing is perfect despite the long runtime, and the movie effectively establishes the setting and lore, builds up the drama while creating the emotional connections between the characters, and then escalates to a climax that features a battle on the scale of Endgame. The final battle is visually impressive, emotionally charged, well choreographed, massive, and exciting. Unlike the sequel, if this movie had normal CGI, I would still love it. The fact that it has groundbreaking CGI is simply a bonus. Avatar deserved the reception it got.
  • christineballone - 4 January 2023
    Blown away!
    To all that voice their negativity about the movie please go away! I'm tired of people criticizing a fantastic movie and I understand that they have the right to do it but do they have the brains, that's the question! There will always be people who know everything better! Just enjoy a fantastic experience and be happy!

    This film blew me away! I'm not an expert but I do know when I see genius! James Cameron is a genius and visionary! To create something like this you have to be, no question about that!

    This time around we get to know the Jake Sully family and they truly grow on you. You can identify with them and love them because they personify universal love and family!

    The film brings us close to incredible environments and you don't want to miss one bit just blinking!

    There is a lot of references to warfare, violence and hate even though just hinted and not lasting within the Navii society!

    War and hate don't have a future in our civilization and if we don't change we will perish! That's the message loud and clear!

    The film leaves me with incredible impressions that will take some time to fade! Definitely a must to see for people who are open minded because if you're close minded you won't understand the message!

    Watch it!