Bombs, war, alpha-males, directed by a woman. Avatar was robbed

Rating: 5/10 (9 March 2010)

Overrated.
Ironic that on International Women's Day, for the first time a female wins best director for a film about..... WAR!
There's not a lot of substance to this film. Much of the content is OK tension, but lacks depth. Sneaking up on the bomb which may or may not go off, is no more than a cheap audience manipulation. Yes, it's OK to fear a bomb, considering the carmageddon of recent years all over the news. This film just grabs that fear and leads you along by the collar.
Where's the originality and creativity?
The whole thing is a cash-in on existing war stories - ramped up for the fictional screen. Big deal.
6 out of 10 for the tension and atmosphere, but that's all there is. For an Oscar win, there should be a lot more. Avatar should have got the Oscar, it was a remarkable achievement. Robbed by a pointless bomb story.