3D aspect was a valuable factor in at least 90% of the film

Rating: 10/10 (14 March 2010)

I agree fully with my friend Ian's statement: "What 'Avatar' does is change the standard formula for making a big film." I was very impressed. I can't see a thing wrong with it, while having lots to praise.
Avatar has set the highest imaginable standard for the amount of detail and the attention to perfection applied in every aspect of the images (including the three dimensional aspect) and with similar attention devoted to the sound design.
I find it hard to understand those who could not appreciate that the three dimensional aspect was a valuable factor in at least 90% of the film.
I was happy that the Pandora flora and fauna looked much more realistic on the big screen than they do in the bits I've seen on TV, and it doesn't require much suspension of disbelief in the cinema.
This is a very sound story too - just with the invading humans getting much less punishment than they clearly deserved.
Today James Cameron announced that in mid-year he'll be doing a cinematic release of the "director's cut" - with 40 minutes extra footage. I'd be happy to see that too - but I sincerely hope that they include an intermission. Even the original edit tests the limits of bladder control.
Every minute and effort put into the making of Avatar has been well spent - and I am in awe of the proved skill and devotion.