Despite any nitpicky flaws - one might or might not - find within the picture, Avatar is absolutely a touchstone.

Rating: 7/10 (26 April 2010)

Avatar is another special effects extravaganza from director James Cameron. A lot of money was spent on making this film, but it payed off. Avatar is now the most successful film ever. Though I didn't like the film a lot I still thought it was impressive on the technical level. The problem is that it's not as gripping as some of Cameron's other films like Aliens or Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Avatar turns out to be Dances With Wolves, but in space.
The special effects are amazing. The CGI makes the world of Pandora come alive. There's some breathtaking scenery in the film. The actors were good in their roles. Sam Worthington as Sully is effective in the leading role. I especially liked Stephen Lang in the role of Quaritch. I also liked the film's message. The script does not impress though, and parts of the film just don't entertain. There's so much CGI that for a while I yearned to see something normal. Thankfully the many millions of dollars spent on making Avatar were spent wisely. This film is so much better than, let's say, Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen. Overall Avatar is a good and entertaining science fiction epic. I recommend it.