
James Cameron's Avatar is that rare thing - a genuine must-see movie. The film is too long; the plot is trite with political correctness knee-jerk; the acting barely adequate. But for all that Avatar is a triumph of the imagination. The depiction of the Na'vi's planet Pandora is worth the price of admission.
I was surprised the 3D technology wasn't milked harder. There are no oohs or aahs from the audience; no ducking at flames shooting outwards from the screen. But this is a mark of Cameron's mastery of the technology. He never lets it overwhelm his film.