Avatar

2009 Directed by James Cameron

Enter the World of Pandora.

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Sam Worthington Zoe Saldana Sigourney Weaver Stephen Lang Michelle Rodriguez Giovanni Ribisi Joel David Moore CCH Pounder Wes Studi Laz Alonso Dileep Rao Matt Gerald Sean Anthony Moran Jason Whyte Scott Lawrence Kelly Kilgour James Patrick Pitt Sean Patrick Murphy Peter Dillon Kevin Dorman Kelson Henderson David Van Horn Jacob Tomuri Michael Blain-Rozgay Jon Curry Julene Renee Luke Hawker Woody Schultz Peter Mensah Show All…

Alternative Titles

Project 880, Avatar Edicion Coleccionista, Avatar - Edição Estendida de Colecionador, Avatar: Extended Version, Avatar - Collector's Extended Edition, Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience, Avatar 3D, James Cameron's Avatar, Avatar: Special Edition, Avatar - EC, 아바타, Аватар 3D, Avatar - Wersja Specjalna, Avatar - Wersja Rozszerzona

adventure action science fiction fantasy

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Review by DirkH ★½ 57

...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…
Review by Juan Tarrio ★★½ 26

The most overrated movie of all time.
Review by josh lewis ★★★★ 2

do you hate trees? then don't watch this movie. it's got one of the biggest trees i've ever seen.
Review by Matt Singer ★★★½ 7

‘Twas the night before Christmas,
Beneath a twinkling star,
Everyone else was asleep,
So I turned on Avatar.
Review by SilentDawn ★★★★★ 37

100
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…
Review by Mike Ginn ★★ 1

Through a biotech miracle, a white guy gets to have dreads
Review by alex todd 🧟‍♂️ ★★½ 23

blueface baby
Review by 🎃🔥Mr. Like🔥🎃 ★★★★ 11

Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
Metacritic Metascore: 83
IMDb: 7.8
89/100
Release Date: 18 December 2009
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Budget: $237M
Worldwide Gross: $2.79B
OSCAR Nominations: 9
OSCAR Wins: 3
Total Film Awards: 86
Jake Sully: "The Sky People have sent us a message... that they can take whatever they want. That no one can stop them. Well, we will send them a message. You ride out as fast as the wind can carry you. You tell the other clans to come. Tell them Toruk Macto calls to them! You fly now, with me! My brothers! Sisters! And we will show the Sky People... that they cannot take whatever they want! And that this... this is our land!"
SYNOPSIS: A paraplegic…
Review by Will Menaker ★★★★★ 16

Am I serious? Is this ironic? Listen to our latest episode.
Review by Tentin Quarantino ★★★★½ 68

This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

I would say that I don't understand why this movie gets so much hate, but that would be a lie. I get it. I get that most people these days don't enjoy movies *as movies*. They may think they do, but they really just enjoy the fact that movies entertain them. There's a difference.
What people don't like about Avatar is that it was made to be a good movie, and not made to be a dumb source of entertainment for the misguided youth of today. Yes, it has a classic structure. Yes, it has common themes. Yes, it's a *story*. And that's what most people these days don't care for.
There are other reasons people will blindly dislike this,…
Review by Houston Coley ★★★½ 5

I had never seen this from beginning to end until now. Why do the VFX in this 10 year old movie somehow still hold up better than CATS (2019)?
Review by SilentDawn ★★★★½ 33

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…

Recent reviews

Review by annakochh ★★★★

Rewatched... totally forgot at first he was a capitalist pig and then he TRANSFORMSSS talk about the heroes journey
Review by amarituaweonao

gente avatar es demasiado buena aunque aveces se les puede hacer algo larga y aburrida mirenla es una pelicula la caul te va a dar diarrea solo si tu quieres que te de/Avatar people are too good although sometimes it can make them something long and boring look at it is a movie the caul will give you diarrhea only if you want it to give you
Review by MarSco ★★★½

It's visual richness is quite compelling and the technical achievement is still pretty impressive after 12 years, but the story is full of clichees and could have used as much effort as the worldbuilding.
Review by Emily ★★★★

I see you.
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Did I really go 12 years never watching this movie? Yes. Yes, I did. Lol! Wow! So good!
Review by masterater ½

Never gonna watch it 💀
Review by jett ★★

this was unbearable <3
Review by Carolyn ♟ ★★★★

Thinking back to the first time I saw this in theaters, I was nine and already a raucous movie critic... I hated it and how over hyped it felt.
Now 12 years later I’m at my fourth viewing and... I kind of actually enjoy it (this is a call for help) 🚩
I enjoy the fantastical-ness of it all and I’m easily amused by bright colors. Also a little bit of anti-corporate militia and pro environmental respect propaganda goes along way.
But get that white guy with the dreads OUT OF HERE and leave me Zoë Saldana. I just wanna live there so bad.
💙 🌳 ✨
Review by Steffen

double feature
Review by gazdance ★★★★

Fantastic. That this was made some years leading up to and released in 2009 is amazing. It looks - for the most part - as good as things being released now. The VFX remain outstanding.
Story wise - yes, it’s a very obvious allegory for colonialism and the white saviour narrative plays even less well in 2021. Less discussed is its context as a post 9/11 critique of America. No less heavy handed and broad in its references and messaging.
However, James Cameron is a film maker who has rarely disappointed me. He knows what works in terms of cinematic spectacle and understands themes that resonate with audiences. I don’t care that he’s not as nuanced or careful as others may be. His is big budget and overblown film making - you can take as little or as much as you’d like from it.
Review by Seth Blackburn ★★★½

S: Ok, I actually didn’t hate it. Perhaps even enjoyed it
B:
Review by coreyscorey ★★★½

The best part of this movie is Julianne Moore on 30 Rock saying "You see that Avataah" in a Boston accent.
Review by Emily ★★★

WHY WAS THIS ALMOST 3 HOURS LONG