"Dances With Wolves" - IN SPACE!!!

Rating: 2/10 (3 January 2010)

There you have it, James Cameron's first film since "Titanic" summed up in five words. If I was Michael Blake, I'd sue him for everything he's got. With "Aliens", "Terminator 2" and "Titanic", Cameron wrote characters that were able to hold their own against the special effects. In this, they are all clichés that do not say or do one original thing. In Hollywood, it's inevitable that every big star has one pet project that they absolutely have to do, and it always sucks (look up a little film called "Heaven's Gate" if you don't believe me). I guess this one was his.
Is this film visually impressive? Yes, I'm not even going to argue that one; heck, it's a shoo-in for an Oscar (that's why it's getting a 2 rather than a 1). But Jim, can you do me a favor? Go see George Lucas and ask him about which is more important, special effects or the story and characters? But then again, if you do see him, he might just sue you for ripping off the third act of "Return of the Jedi".