I got the DVDs and mostly watch the Extended by 16 minutes version and I can't get enough of it. I love it.

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2011)

*** This review may contain spoilers *** I don't remember what I saw or heard about Avatar that made me want to see it but my husband put it on my list of desired DVDs and got the three disc release for me for my birthday in March. I was blown away. I have watched the two shorter versions but by far and away the Extended by 16 minutes version is even more excellent than the theatrical release and it was wonderful.
I have watched all the extras that come with the three versions of the movie and have found the explanations and demonstrations about what was done and how it was done have only added to my enjoyment and appreciation of what it took to create this amazing film - Capturing Avatar is definitely worth watching and the deleted scenes are interesting and some are fun too.
The message of Avatar and the horror of the destruction of the Amazon and other areas of our planet is definitely worth seeing and experiencing. Frankly the entire package is excellent.
The casting was brilliant and their performances are amazing - all they had was the 'sand box' and the script and the director - the rest had to come from their expertise as actors - seeing the contraptions they were actually wearing and then the beauty and intensity of the performances married to the technology to create very real beings still blows me away. I've lost track of how many times I've watched these DVDs and I can't wait for the next ones.
The quality of every aspect of this film is superb and exquisite, I can only imagine what the experience must have been when seen in 3D. The attention to even minute detail is almost beyond belief.
Even on DVD Pandora and the Na'vi are real.
I also loved the not so subtle symbolism of the Ampsuits with absolutely nothing above the shoulders - all brawn and no brains.
Bravo!