...Right. Ok, so I'll be honest. The first time I saw this I thought it was a technological masterpiece and was blown away by what I was watching. I rated it 4 stars.

Now, watching it at home on the small screen, I had to struggle to finish it. I was bored out of my skull. Sure, it is still a feast of well made CGI and innovative technology and I applaud Cameron for it. But he should have thought about the plot a bit harder. Just a tad.

Still, the plot is what it is and doesn't do justice to the visual achievements, but that's not what irked me about it now. This film's ego is too big. It…

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Theatrical Cut

Interconnected humanism. Arguably Cameron's strongest in regards to his immaculate blend of tech fetishes, romantic sweep, high-concept ideas, and classical structure/discipline. A big brain and brawn and heart collage, and just plain ravishing adventure. Cameron is a pro at basic, fundamental mechanics; fluid, gripping, efficient exposition, gradual succession of set-piece intensity, sturdy characterization, and mixes of genre. "It's just Pocahontas!", they say. Excuse me, but does your precious Pocahontas (ignoring the common knowledge and reliance on the mythic idea of the 'hero's journey' for centuries) have giant-bowie-knife-wielding-mech-suits battling alien creatures? Or massive native arrows plunging through mean little men as they desperately try to uphold their capitalistic escapade? Or dragons, connected and controlled through nature's constant flourishing…

James Cameron's Avatar, above all else, is a transporting and utterly breathtaking experience. Let's face it, whether you were for or against this movie from the beginning, you cannot deny the miraculous and wondrous scope of the entire project. In terms of the hype and build-up for the film's initial release, there has never been a film that was as-talked about and water-cooler friendly than Avatar. Hell, I remember going to see the film opening night on the biggest screen possible in 3D, and at least three people that I knew were there. It was an event, one that brought the collective moviegoing audience together for a ride that hasn't been bested in modern cinema.

Now, I'm just going to…

At one point the highest-grossing film in America (and still at the top when considering worldwide gross), James Cameron's "Avatar" has had a somewhat fascinating history in terms of its production and its lasting impact on pop culture. Having been developed for over fifteen years before finally being released, the long wait seemed to pay off well, as the film was acclaimed for its use of state-of-the-art technology in creating breathtaking and lifelike visual effects. In the years since though, the film's relevance has been substantially reduced even as Cameron continues to develop sequels for this franchise. Looking back on the film, it's not hard to see why the obsession has faded; as impressive as its technical components are, the…

Hands down my second favorite movie of all time. This movie is able to capture everything that I feel is needed in a film to make it stand out and not many films are able to do that sadly. From the story to the characters to the special effects any viewer can clearly see the effort and skill that was put into this film as a whole. James Cameron is able to portray alien cultural values and norms in a way that is both fresh to Science Fiction filmography and also capture emotional moments perfectly on screen. Most of the time watching this film I feel for the Avatar races as there kind is being extinguished by the human race…