Pretty movie yet over-hyped, 6.5 for effort

Rating: 7/10 (12 January 2010)

Perhaps due to the hype I had higher expectations for this movie. I saw this in Real 3-D. From the trailers I thought it would be something to do with video games, which wasn't the case.
My favourite part of the movie was the luminescent glow in the dark night scenes. I also liked the scene where they accept Sully as one of their tribe and they link and touch each other with him in the centre, very symbolic of a network.
I was expecting more out of the 3-D but even the flight scene on the dragonesque animal wasn't as good as an Imax flight scene. Also despite the prettyness of the planet Pandora I've seen more awe-inspiring footage in normal non-fiction IMAX films.
I like Sam Worthington, this seems to be his year as he is in a host of films lately. I'm not quite sure why others have hyped the special effects to me this seemed like a normal 3-D movie...
What I disliked about this movie is the lack of attention paid to the wardrobe, WHY was everyone dressed like they were in the 1990's or 2000's. More functional and futuristic clothing would have been appropriate.
Also what was the use of the mineral being mined was it an energy source? And where was the mined mineral being sent to? Earth? How many other planets were overtaken by human's? In some ways this movie reminded me of the cowboys and indians genre. Except the alien's were using low-tech weapons like horses and arrows and bows while fighting advanced war equipment. Overall the plot and writing is good though.
I like James Cameron's work. Recommended just don't go to see it expecting a mind-altering or innovative experience.