I rarely critique on here, but I'd happily tell the world about this film !!

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2009)

A story concept that didn't sound spectacular to me at first - not a huge sci-fi fan. But regarding concepts, I've been excited about other film ideas in the past that have severely let me down. Um...The Matrix has probably been my favourite sci-fi in the last 10-15 years. However, now it's Avatar.
Such an original world - beautifully colourful, spiritual, raw, and tragic all that the same time. My imagination was captured within minutes. Dam the human race, after comparing the two worlds I say (!!). How this story was able to make sense so well is beyond me, so I'll leave that for someone else to write about i.e. the process by which the humans were developed into Avatars??? So good !!! The film was perfectly measured in my eyes, which is a criteria that so many other films fall down in*. Attention to detail regarding the story flow, as well as the animation, was top notch. Superb casting, great character creations and portrayals. Battle scenes immense > dialogue original > character developments again well measured (not over or underdone).
*The shape of the story is what really impressed me. Too often we watch films that have great openers but fade away, or captivating beginnings only to then fall away. Some stories lose pace or gain too much. Others attempt to be clever through an ambiguity of production that has been embarrassing to witness. But this movie - my god it had a solid and masterfully planned blue print (no pun intended).
I never wanted this movie to end. I needed a 'pee' for the last 1hr30 and almost persuaded myself to use my empty p*psi cup 'cos I didn't wanna miss a beat - ha ha, I didn't though, promise ;-) Just watch this film my friends