Gaia evangelism and no humor, but otherwise superb film!

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2009)

Minus 1 point for no levity at all. Three hours of seriousness puts a strain on the concept of entertainment.
Minus 1 for being a clichÃ© plot with Hollywood's obsessive stereotypes: evil corporations, evil military ops, interconnectedness of living things, mining exploitation of native peoples. Beating dead alien horses.
Plus 2 for exceptional use of 3D.
Plus 2 for astonishingly beautiful CGI.
Plus 1 for Sigorney smoking a cigarette and being herself (don't ever change).
Attention to detail and believable alien flora and fauna, plus 3.
Satisfying pace and several fresh ideas bring it to a solid 8.
Humor and lay off the tired green propaganda (or at least bring something new to the campaign). Could have been a 10.