Flashing lights and loud things entertaining small minds

Rating: 6/10 (20 December 2009)

A 10 year old would be ashamed of this script, so James Cameron - Shame on you! Those under 15 shouldn't mind, and will definitely love this movie. The novelty of the special effects will wear off quickly for many considering Avatars length, 162 minutes, on repeat viewings.
How on another planet we can't get on with each other - let alone the natives - yet are able to do so on Earth in order to build spaceships? There is no F'in way!!
I'm of the opinion that the Universe holds incredible wonders and riches beyond imagination. And I had hoped this movie would do that concept justice! Instead it chose to wallow in the mud of brainless ignorance pouring from every beautiful frame.
I went to see Avatar to experience a story set in a fantastic environment, instead I got to see said environment blown to smithereens without the story! And for me that isn't entertainment, in the same way the clubbing to death of the fur seal pups in Canada isn't!
It was never explained why the Humans didn't land as close as possible to the ideal mining location, and build a tunnel? It had to be cheaper than using/bringing all that military stuff. As well as the mining equipment we never did get to see?