Incredible and stunning!

Rating: 8/10 (10 October 2017)

Directed by the world-renowned James Cameron, after the major success of "Alien", and "Terminator 2: Judgement Day", James Cameron has once more made an engaging science-fiction film, tackling issues of racism and conserving the rainforest/environment. The film is centered around Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) who plays the role of a paraplegic ex-marine, betraying and manipulating an alien species for human purposes. The film has spectacular visual effects, capable of standing-up to those of today; but, being pedantic, CGI is apparent during some scenes involving giant robots, which only slightly add to a dated feel. Despite this, interesting and developed characters with clear motives push the film along. The extent the Na'vi (the alien species situated on Pandora) are explored both emotionally and (especially) culturally propel the film to a new level, supported by an incredible setting, with apparent contrast of the industrialised human world to the vast landscape and jungles of Pandora. The hidden messages of equality and save-the-rainforest are subtly noticeable and add to the film.
Performances were good, but, unlike some films, the environment and messages were the film, not the star line-up (including Sigourney Weaver). "Avatar" is a truly interesting film, and a stepping-stone for not only science-fiction but motion capture films in the future.