Disappointing

Rating: 3/10 (26 December 2009)

This movie has nothing we haven't seen before, and the fact it was made in stunning 3d doesn't help it much. The onset is quite promising, but from there it starts going steadily downhill. "Avatar" employs every adventure-movie cliché: a tough guy learns the spiritual ways of the tribe that accepts him as a member, the white people are greedy and evil, and, of course, the goodness and justice prevails against all odds. And ever since we learn of the feat that only few tribe members accomplished to date, we know that the protagonist is bound to accomplish it as well. For better treatment, go see: "A Man Called Horse", or read "Lord of the Rings" (the book, not the movie).