Avatar (12A)

Do not believe all the media hype about this film--it's clearly a letdown. I certainly agree with the reviewer that the script was banal and cliche-ridden. And even the visuals wrere conceptually uninnovative--there's really not much going for this movie. I became bored midway through it.

well am I ever pleased that once again I did'nt pay any attention to what the critics printed. Enjoyed the whole spectacular movie, the story, the effects and just the pure entertainment.

A lower review score than alot of critics are giving the movie, but my respects to the reviewer on not going with the flock and articulating his honest opinion so well. Personally I disagree with the reviewer as is evident from the star rating I gave. The plot is not the most indepth you'll find but I felt it had a feel good factor and a relevence to the problems plaguing our world today that really drew me into the movie and made me feel a part of it (obviously the stunning world of Pandora helped with the 'drawing in' aspect, lol). By the end of the movie I was really cheering for the characters and hanging on the outcome, something that I often use a gauge to a great movie in my personal opinion. And thats all any review is ever going to be - the personal opinion of a single individual - regardless of if they are paid big money to articulate that opinion or are just one of countless millions of keyboard warriors out there. So I'd advise anyone with a vague interest in Avatar to go see it and make up your own mind, because this really is one movie where it's worth doing that rather than basing an opinion on reviews. And at the very least you'll see some truely next gen CGI! ^_^

The movie was cool. I don't care how much James Cameron spent (if they had the money to spend on it, it is because they are expecting a huge revenue and will cover all costs, including marketing and propaganda, aka Stating this movie will change the way of making movies... that is true, it will show that you spent a fortune in order to get a fortune from your customers,hopefully to ignite Hollywood again and incentivating high budget movies once again). The plot may be poor, the expectations not achieved, but no one can deny that this more than 2 hours movie is pure entertainment (you watch the movie and you don't get bored, even when it is finished you wish to see the seconf part sooner than later). And that is the key: entertainment. The 3D effects are fab, and at some point you get the message that Environment is extremely important, against race discrimination (with avatars being accepted by aliens, even falling in love) and the non-sense war. It is a critic against the wrong-doing of our society that hopefully kids will absorb (the same effect ET causes in my generation, forgettingthe previous vision of aliens as terrorific creatures). Nevertheless, this movie is about entertainment and having aa good 2 hours in the cinema with someone you care about. Anything else such as cost, revenue and implicit messages (environment, race,...) should be up to each of the viewers. Critics have their own opinion, so we shouldn't care what they think, we are free to think whatever we want about the movie, and this one is over the average, and that would be sufficient.

This is not a movie. This is yet another computer generated pile of crap. Hollywoods' never ending barrage of cartoon movies for "adults" is just plain boring. A movie should have real actors and an intelligent plot. This is childrens entertainment for children.

Fab movie.

I just returned from a pvate screening of Avatar 2: Return of the Alien and let me tell you, if you liked Avatar 1 you will absolutely love the sequel! Having just sent them home packing, the Navi discover that those nasty humans had been conducting breeding experiments on Alien facehuggers. When one escapes, infects a Pterodactyl thingy and produces a flying Alien hybrid well, folks, the 3D mayhem kicks into high gear! I sat transfixed, weeping grateful tears of joy, as flying Aliens burst out of blue Navi chests, silently mouthing over and over: 'This is why they invented 3D!' Dramatic tension builds when a crack team of marines hears the news but can't figure out whether, given the circumstances, they ought to play good guys or bad guys. The moral dillemma is finally clarified when one of the marines suddenly develops breasts and a Hispanic last name, shouting: 'Let's get those Alien bitches!' A visual masterpiece! Cameron proves once again why the words 'genius' and 'mindless entertainment' belong in the same sentence. But not one to rest on his laurels, Mr. Cameron is already hard at work on the climactic finale to his Avatar trilogy: Wherein the marines, Navi and Aliens settle their differences, form a coalition and set off to have a go at Sparta. -cut to trailer- Sully: "This! This is our land!" Leonidas: "No, you dumbass. This is Sparta!"

Before I start to recieve death threats can I just sya that in many ways AVATAR was a great film. However, to spend so much time any money with so many talented people only to be let down by the most banal script and story is beyond me. Cameron had every Hollywood wallah at his disposal (didn't he?) so how on earth did he manage to shoot himself so many times in the feet?

I had no intention of seeling this film, I refused to see Titanic because I thought Cameron had sold out ( I mean Celine Dion warbling was the final nail for me!) The intital trailer for Avatar left me cold with it's computer game CGI...... Then the reviews started pouring in, and quite a few were very positive, so I thought I'd at least suspend my cynacism and give Avatar a chance..... Yes, the visual world of Pandora is astounding, the CGI and human interaction utterly seamless and believable, and yes the storyline is less than original! Dances with Wolves x Last of the Mohicans + Aliens = Avatar! But what did you expect? $300million on a film, state of the art fx, a 12 certificate, were you expecting a deep, complex and intellectually stimulating storyline? Cameron wants maximum return for his $, he isn't about to alienate the very clientel the film is aimed to pacify tight cheeked critics, who cannot enjoy a film without being intellectually put thru the wringer! I enjoy art house, and obscure films from all over the world, ( Dead Man and Oldboy figure high in my list of fav's) but I wasn't expecting anything more than an uncomplicated easy to follow story arc, and surprise, surprise folks! But Avatar still has a lot going for it, firstly, the science in Avatar is pretty much spot on (apart from the floating mountains, but Cameron may well explain them in the next installment). I particularly liked the use of the advanced synaptic root system, and the way the Na'vi have developed a symbiotic relationship with many of the lifeforms and eco-system, this "new-age hippy rubbish" tho has been a major choking point for many critics, some even go as far as to say it is far too left wing and right on! In fact, this is just the movie to introduce the 3 major topics of our times, The Environmnet, War, and Race relations. I infact think Avatar is quite a subversive mainstream Hollywood film, it is Pro-environment, Anti-war and promotes tolerence with different cultures ( something that has been sadly lacking in the post 9/11 world) But at it's heart Avatar is still just an unashamed, saturday matinee, escapist adventure romp! Just as Raiders of The Lost Arc was back in the early 80's ( I do believe Raiders had it's fair share of stereotype baddies did it not?) I think people should just enjoy Avatar for what it is, sheer escapism of the highest order. Recommended for the 12year old in us all... I will be seeing this again, and enjoying every minute of it.!

this is easily the best movie from hollywood to come out in last decade as was ATONEMENT from british isle ,and timout slagged them both off -what a pity as i like them but despite art being subjective ,there has to be some objectivity -or are timeout trying TO CREATE A CONTROVERSY ? I SUSPECT strongly that is their motive to get popular and draw comments . anyway merry christmas to timeout staff and bless you all -have a great time -i am going to see avatar again -my wife even shed some tears for the sweet and lovely love parable -cheers