Not so bad, but not so good either.

Rating: 7/10 (21 December 2009)

Now, before I go into details, I should tell you that it is worth watching and an enjoyable film with all the visual effects and the all the usual huha of a totally commercial one. Also what I like about it is the basic message of the movie and the shamanic influence. That was what was great about the film.
All that said, why is everything on that planet Glow-in-the-dark? C'mon guys, Glow-in- the-dark?? If that wasn't annoying/desperate-to-get-your-attention enough, the wild animals in the movie were all so clichéd and predictable just like the next scene. Apparently on that planet (called Pandora) the survival-of-the-fittest rule has been rubbished long ago and all that is need by life on that planet is decided by their ornamentation, exoticness and the ability-to-blow-your-mind-ness. Why is every beast on that planet a freak version of one of ours? Horses (or the huge birds, i don't remember) had 4 eyes..what for? I mean 2 eyes on one side right next to each other serve what purpose? They still hunt down and eat an animal that looks just like a deer..why not something else? One might be glad their blood is still red (so it stirs up that usual emotion when you see it) and not fluorescent green. So is this lack of imagination/originality? Or trying too hard to get the kids' attention? I'm just glad it didn't have a hip-hop score.
And then, Giovanni Ribisi was bad suited for whatever role he was there for. He couldn't play it convincingly.
All the lines were too corny...too American. And that reminds me. There are only Americans for humans. They could do it alone - Find and go to an exotic new planet and start a monopoly.
Finally, have I said it already that almost every scene was very predictable. The female had to come save him from the wild dog-like things in the beginning, had to be the daughter of the head of their clan, and her brother had to hate this guy almost the instant he sees him etc...countless..
None of the characters made me feel for them either. Maybe I've become a stoneheart. :P
So, best movie of the year?? In my opinion, NO. Inglourious Basterds maybe. That was good. This movie is a fresh new Jurassic Park. Thats what it is.
In short, James Cameron thought "I'm payin' so much for the visual effects...that should take care of anything else." Do watch it, and like it. But don't hype it.