Visual effects make up for weak story

Rating: 6/10 (22 October 2010)

I suppose the big selling point behind this movie was the special effects, and this film doesn't shy away from getting in your face with some of the most beautiful and amazing images I have ever seen.
The amount of detail and love that went into the visuals is just outstanding. The scenery, the creatures, the Navi, wow!! If you see this movie, see it for the visuals.
Now if only Cameron had put the same amount of care into the script
The plot for this movie seemed to borrow from a number of sources, the two standouts being Dances with Wolves and Pocahontas. I must defend Cameron, as it extremely hard to be 100% original these days, as most ideas have been used time and time before.
Nevertheless, the plot weakened the overall viewing experience. I had a feeling I knew how the movie was going to end. And the movie went for a bit too long; unnecessary points in the plot could have saved the studios a LOT of money.
But in the end, the goods outdo the bads. Avatar's visuals are a good enough reason to see this film, even if the film is more of a "look what we can do" piece rather than a piece of storytelling.