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Name: Avatar
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Released: December 18, 2009
Duration: 162 min
Rating: 83
Cast: Michelle Rodriguez, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: December 18, 2009 | PG-13

Starring: Michelle Rodriguez, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver

Summary: Jake Sully is a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where a corporate consortium is mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because Pandora's atmosphere is toxic, they haveJake Sully is a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where a corporate consortium is mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because Pandora's atmosphere is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi. Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide the fate of an entire world. (20th Century Fox)
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Director: James Cameron

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 162 min

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At the end of a decade defined by much bellyaching about "the death of cinema" (including, on occasion, by this critic), Avatar concludes, appropriately enough, with an image of rebirth. Read full review

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J.R. Jones

A quantum leap in movie magic; watching it, I began to understand how people in 1933 must have felt when they saw "King Kong." Read full review

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Kirk Honeycutt

A fully believable, flesh-and-blood (albeit not human flesh and blood) romance is the beating heart of "Avatar." Cameron has never made a movie just to show off visual pyrotechnics: Every bit of technology in "Avatar" serves the greater purpose of a deeply felt love story. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Rarely less than absorbing and never boring over its nearly three-hour length. Read full review

Shawn Levy

Is it a great movie? Maybe not. But it is a great step forward in moviemaking. Shrug it off if that makes you feel better, but starting today you live in a post-Avatar movie world. Read full review

Joe Williams

Titanic technical achievement. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

The sheer laborious silliness of Avatar feels like harder work the second time around and its essential problem is more prominent. [2022 re-release] Read full review

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JohnF

Dec 26, 2009

This is one of my favorite movies ever. Saw it in 3D in Berlin. Don't miss it in movie theaters because I doubt seeing it at home on DVD will compare to the amazing experience that seeing it on the big screen in 3D provides...

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AidanC.

Jan 24, 2010

This is the best theater experience I've ever had. If it wasn't in 3d, I'd give it an 8. In 3d, this movie gets deserves an 11. Do yourself a favor and go see it in 3d. If you've seen it in 2d, go see it again in 3d. It's that much clearer and better.

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Jan 2, 2010

Literally the best movie I have ever seen. I was completely and totally blown away. This is the first movie in my entire life where I didn't want it to end.

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RossD

Dec 20, 2009

Amazing CG. I was blown away. The plot is not very original and could've used work, but the setting was amazing. Cameron does a very good job of bringing you into Pandora and getting you attached. Overall, a good movie to see, especially in a theater.

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Pimpinpakman

May 6, 2013

I really dont see the big fuss about the movie. It was a predictable story borrowing heavily from other works. Visually striking however, no one can take that away from the movie. But other than that, its just like any other usual movie with nothing original.

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SilverMan

Jun 10, 2012

Four words for this movie: Pocahontas from the future. It's no joke. The visual effects, Pandora, photography, everything is great. But I think James Cameron got so excited by these that he forgot to invest in a good history. No surprise he didn't get th Oscar for Best Movie...

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Richard

Dec 21, 2009

You have to be kidding. The movie was awful and long. No suspense as the acting was bad. All the fancy colors and sounds were for kids with ADD. Much ado about nothing. Overhyped by the professional shills.

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