It's not easy being blue.

Rating: 1/10 (14 January 2011)

For a movie that made a billion dollars, AVATAR was a huge disappointment. Visually, it's stunning. I didn't get to see the 3D version, but the 2D looked stunning nonetheless. With that said, I have to wonder:
1) The film takes place in the future, the computers and hand-held devices are all touch-screen, but the main character is using a non-motorized wheelchair? Nobody could spring for a Hoveround? And I would think there would've been a cure to his paralyzed legs in the future.
2) So in order to be welcomed by the Na'vi tribe, you must have a bunch of floating dandelions land on you and chant/pray to a jellyfish tree?
3) The Na'vi plug their braids into animals to bond? And the braids have tentacles? Ewwww!
4) Out of all the leading men to choose from, they had to cast Eric Bana 2.0? The lead actor was more wooden than the Hometree.
5) The Colonel seemed like a cross between John McCain, Clint Eastwood, and Donald Rumsfeld when stating their mission to fight the known unknowns...I mean, the Na'vi.
6) What's with Sigourney Weaver smoking like a chimney? You could practically smell the tobacco after a while. Surprised that she did set off a smoke alarm.
7) So the Na'vi have to fight the faux Millenuim Falcon, numerous helicopters with two fans attached to each one, a bunch of Optimus Prime wannabes, and some miniature Master Chiefs?
8) Seriously, two hours and forty-five minutes? The length wouldn't be so bad if there was a better script to follow.
9) You have scientists and the military working side by side in Pandora. Talk about a recipe for disaster.
10) Yes, the effects are great but when the characters are either stereotypical and/or bland, it's hard to care about anyone.
11) Special effects and 3D can never, ever compensate for a bad, predictable script that rips off everything from STAR WARS, LORD OF THE RINGS, DISTRICT 9, POCAHONTAS, DANCING WITH WOLVES.
12) If I want to watch politics, I'll watch MSNBC. I want a movie to entertain me, not preach to me.
13) She has a nice voice, but Leona Lewis is no Celine Dion. And the song itself is just as bland.