Fantastic visuals, AWFUL story

Rating: 6/10 (26 July 2010)

Well, like some of you, I registered solely so I could vent my spleen about this movie. James Cameron should be ashamed of this plot line. How many times must we watch a movie that portrays 'the military' as just not giving a hoot about who they kill providing they get the minerals out of the ground. I was actually a bit angry about this movie. Must be because I thought the huge tree was great and, of course, the military just had to blow it up. For what?? Unobtainium? Is this the same unobtainium that they spoke of in "The Core"? At least we saw what that was. I knew before I saw this that the plot was not much, but the plot has been done to death so many times before and it really is predictable and horrid.
The performances were quite passable and I've got nothing to quibble about.
Visually, yes, it's stunning. And I only watched it on a 42" LCD TV!! Somehow, I never quite got to see this at the theater. Mr Cameron has created an amazing world that is visually awesome. It almost sets a new benchmark for what can be achieved. It's just such a shame about the storyline! I'll most likely watch it again anyway!!