Good but not brilliant

Rating: 7/10 (25 December 2009)

Went to see Avatar in 2D (hate 3D as gives me headache after an hour or so)and found it a collage of all the proceeding Cameron films. Bit like Tim Burton you either like his films or not. To much sop, like Titanic, Visuals at times seem like The Abyss.
The special effects are superb and an equal to anything I have seen before. Very similar to the fantasy music LP covers of the 70's.
I found it a little long but as I had paid the extra for a VIP seat this was bearable. I must be seen on the big screen. I have blu ray at home but even this will not do it justice.
The effects carry the film. The plot is a little weak in places and I saw the end coming from about half way through the film.
It is good but not as good as the hype. Well worth a watch. Ignore the geeks or amateur film critics its entertainment and should be treated as such.