Jim Cam reclaims his title as 'THE KING OF THE WORLD'!!!!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2009)

*Possible Spoilers Ahead*
Just came out of Avatar's Australian debut, certain cinemas decided to show an advanced screening in 3D (on 16/12/2009).
What follows is a story & visual effects that are mind boggling. The story is a mix between previous Hollywood films, a cross between The Last Samurai & The Last of the Mohicans, among a few others. But the story is where the similarities end.
Put simply, James Cameron, has & will always be a visionary for Hollywood along with anyone remotely connected to the science of making movies. "Avatar" will be used as a benchmark for future 3D films. 2D looks like a thing of the past.
Sam "Worthy" Worthington deserves all the praise one can muster, his unquestionable work ethic and honesty will lead him to be one of the most successful actors of this generation. I do not tag Sam "Worthy" for nothing - without his dedication to the role of Jake Sully, this movie would have been grossly incomplete.
The star of "Avatar" is BLU-JAKE (his alter ego - or what I shall refer to him - not surprisingly the so called "AVATAR" himself), however the character of Blu-Jake has been compared to having the morals & dilemmas of Captain Nathan Algren (T Cruise's character in "The Last Samurai"). The dilemma over who & what is right or wrong, and using that as a benchmark to judge himself - What looked to me like a character struggling with inner conflict.
The story revolves around humans wanting to take advantage of a mineral on the distant planet Pandora, although with disastrous results.
As "Jake Sully" mentions in the trailer "The Strong Prey on the Weak" is the major theme of the film, and how the so-called "weak" choose to fight back with the help of nature.
Possibly the best film in recent years. Cameron NEVER FAILS to deliver and we wait for AVATAR 2 & 3 with eager anticipation, let's not keep it another 12 years, Jimbo :D If the AMPAS fail to honor the film for Best Director & Best VFX at the 2010 Oscars, they may as well be shooting themselves in the foot, for credit ought to be given when it's due.
I happily rate the film a full 10.