'Dancing with the Wolves' in the magical world

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2009)

This movie is a classic tale of Good vs. Evil set in the future - a technologically advanced but shallow and greedy race (humans) face an alien, spiritual 'tribe' that is deeply and uniquely (through naturally occurring USB like ports) connected to the nature. Against the destructive firepower of humans – who are on this planet called Pandora to obtain a rare element- the locals are on the losing streak until they find their savior in a marine who falls in love with Pandora and her people. As expected, he leads them to fight their oppressors. What is not expected thought and simply outstanding is the manner in which the story is told. The visuals are mind-boggling, the imagination is superb and story has a deep, genuine, universal appeal. Sam Worthington gives a solid performance and the supporting cast is up to the task. The movie flows flawlessly between the real(humans) and special effects environments(almost everything else in the movie). It is a long ride (over two and half hours} but a fantastic one. It could have been made shorter but that would have deprived us the understanding of Pandora and her lifeforms- something the director wished to convey strongly. In summary, this eagerly awaited James Cameron masterpiece is a wonderful cinematic experience.