Avatar - in one word: MAGNIFICENT

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2009)

Heading into this movie, I did a bit of research, such as reading other's reviews & watching the behind the scenes on HBO. Needless to say, my expectations got built up a bit. A lot of the time when I get my hopes up, the movie ends up letting me down. Avatar delivered on all of my hopes and THEN SOME!
I am not going to delve into the story, as you should have a good idea what happens in this movie after reading other's reviews. What I will say is that this is one of those movies that totally immerses you into it. You definitely feel for the natives and it gives you an interesting perspective of what others may think of US interests/intervention overseas. I am not trying to make a political statement, but it is important to bring up nonetheless.
The world of Pandora is breathtaking. No matter how bizarre the creatures, how jaw-dropping the terrain, or how magical the place may seem, it is all believable. You can tell how much dedication was placed into making everything as detailed as possible.
The movie was completely satisfying, from beginning to end. My best advice for any of you wishing to see this is this: sit back, relax, and allow yourself to be drawn into the experience (and if you're willing to shell out a couple of extra bucks, watch it in 3D!).