its been long since this movie has come out, and i have to say its just fabulous especially in this time, i cant say how much ive watched this movie, well lets say more then a 100 times, because every time you watch, you learn or find something new, and that i believe is because of the amazing graphics in use, anyhow if you havent watched it by now please do...
Amazing movie ....storry good effects.
Fantastic Movie, admittedly, I watched it when it first came out, Only just got this app.
I see lots complaining of this and that, Half of you have missed the point, even though you hated it, you still watched it till the end.
It's a Sci-Fi Movie, and that for me is enough, seeing what could be one of the millions of possibilities of the kinds of worlds that just might be out there, Waiting to be Explored, makes my mind explode with the joy of finding lifeform's to which we have no concept of.
If you are to rule out such a planet may exist, Then I feel for their Imagination's!
One of the best cinematic experiences ever...
Probably one of my favourite movies!
"I see you" best line ever!!
THE 3D film that redefines the genre. A little like ALIENS in places, but there's no question this is one of the most engrossing Sci-Fi films out there. Perfect in almost every respect. :)
Awesome film one of those movies that you've just gotta watch twice!
I have never seen both Pocahontas or The New World, but i know the story and it does seem similar. So i guess you have a point there.
You should see this website: http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecules/sillymols.htm. There are lots of minerals and acids and molecules with weird names. But than again this is a movie. Its not supposed to be scientific accurate, just entertaining.
I remember reading somewhere that James Cameron was asked why the Na'vi women have breast since they don't need them and he answered "because this movie was made for human people", my point exactly.
I thought it was a fantastic movie. I have not seen anything like it before. They spend the budget they had in a very good way if this is the end-product.
What do you mean it was unoriginal? The only movie i can think of that has something even remotely similar is Dances With Wolves, but thats like comparing apples and oranges. I saw this movie a total of four times in the movie theater, i thought it was that good. But it might also have been because of the fact that this was the first movie i ever saw in 3d.
This Movie Innovated in Every Domain relying on CG.
from Special Effects to Gaming industry.
One of my favorite films that I would recommend to everybody. Some would say the plot is very simple or empty, others don't like fiction at all and will get bored watching it, but it made me dream and very few films did that.
Like to own the 3-D
Loved this movie! I've seen it more times than I can remember. I can't wait for the new one!
Love it ! I think the world they created was just amazing and so beautiful they did an AMAZING job with the whole movie I think I also loved the plot and everything in general
I didn't have very high expectations when I went to see this movie. It quickly surpassed my expectations and it is one of my favorites.
Awesome film, one of those ones that you've gotta watch twice
much better with the extended cut
Excellent very big movie!
I LOVR AVATAR!! The cgi is fucking amazing especially for 2009
I like to this movie it was very similar to the first one the graphics and a special effect was amazing very enjoyable movie
10/10 - One of the best movies ever!
It's 13 years old now and it's still super impressive. Technically it's a masterpiece/benchmark and I really like the story too. The age shows a little bit now, especially since theres still not a remastered 4K version, but it still looks really good and IMO it can stilly be considered a AAA movie by today's standards. Some parts look a bit like they could be from a AAA next-gen video game but overall it's of course still much better than what realtime rendering is capable of. I cannot wait to finally see the second movie (OV in 3D in an IMAX - unfortunately I never saw this first movie in a cinema... :o).
In addition to the superb CGI I also love the awesome Sci-Fi designs ((space) ships, HUDs, robots, etc.) and the beautiful scenery.
Not everything in the story is bulletproof but that's rarely (never?) the case and IMO it's definitely solid enough. I really felt the story, fell in love with the characters (especially Neytiri), and felt like living/being there.
RIP Grace and Trudy (Rogue One) btw!
What a bunch of heros <3
The Colonel really doesn't know when to stop / when he has lost... :o
The end is a bit abrupt but I do actually like it as the story is complete enough, I like imagining how things could continue, and it definitely makes one excited for the second part (although we had to wait much longer than we initially thought).
The "I see you" song at the end is super beautiful as well!
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Vivement, avatar deux
It is one of the very few movies which puts me in a good mood, the 3D is amazing, the story and the movie overall is outstanding. I have watched it in IMAX 3D 5 times so far :) And I would watch it again and again :heart_eyes:
Without the theatrical 3D experience this is a solid movie. It still looks pretty but the story is simple and overlong. I'm interested in the sequels but not really that excited for them.
EDIT: Getting to see this in 3D in a theater and it makes it better. The 3D is really cool and not as gimmicky as I thought it would be. The sequel looks great and I now am getting more excited for it.
EDIT2: This rewatch just had me captivated the whole time. This 4k Blu ray looks incredible. Probably the best looking disc I've seen.
Totally Awesome Effects. Kirk Did A Great Job On His First Go Around
If it wasn't for the visuals and the amazing 3D, it would have been a let-down. However, it was made for the effects and I think it did justice to the 3D world and what a world it was.
Wonderfull at all levels, especially in the ecological message. A story that is great but realistic: this is very important for me.
Awesome!
amazing - wish i could have seen it in 3D!
Ok so.
Theatrical version: 8/10
Collector's Edition Extended Version: 9/10
Those extra 16 minutes were worth every second to get it to almost a 3 hour runtime. Not a lot is wrong with this movie. But it still lacks great dialogue and cohesion with the plot. Some things just happen, which isn't good for a 3 hour long movie. Plus ideas are dropped with nothing to say why it was there, or what toll it took on the characters. Also worth a note, James Horner does another fantastic score for one of Cameron's films. But overall this is an tale or epic proportions.
I hope they don't screw it up with... 4 sequels.. god..
Not what I expected -- and happy that it turned out that way. Excellent graphics and fabulous action. If you're a fantasy buff then this will fill you up. I'd watch if there were a sequel.
Visuals/Cinematography: A+
Plot originality: B-
It’s not about the visuals, it’s about the ability to create an entire new amazing world and a story that we can relate
Aside all the hype surrounding the release of this movie......Its great.
I wonder if there is a person who hasn't seen this movie yet.
One of the most incredibly animated and fantastical worlds you will ever see in your life
…what if I learned to speak Na’vi
What’s there to say it’s avatar
Oh wow. Seriously. I know I've seen this before when I was a kid, but now that the second film in the franchise is out, I thought why not watch it again now that I'm older and can understand the story better. I'm speechless. This is awesome. The story really gets to you, even though it's got that usual linear film flow with the intro, climax, and resolution. But hey, for 2010, this is already a really, really good film. Though it's not the kind of movie I'd want to rewatch maybe because it's a bit lengthy or because the plot feels kind of predictable, but man, it totally got me pumped up for the second film. I'm totally in love with this and oh, I've got a crush na on Jake Sully. 'Yung avatar version ha. Eme!
Fantastic CGI, amazing storytelling! Superb of a movie to say the least.
Magical, Aesthetic, Knockout
James Cameron's Avatar is a scintillating product of sheer hardwrork and imagination which not only transcends you into an alien world but make you feel for them. Cameron brings science-fiction into this 21st century with a jaw-dropping wonder that is “Avatar" and he did it with elegance. Starting with sci fi, stunning visuals, astounding world creation, resonating sound design and adequate drama and action Avatar is a sensational triump in cinema.
Starting from the concept, the credit of the entire blockbuster goes to the visual-effects technicians, creature designers, motion-capture mavens, stunt performers, dancers, actors and music and sound magicians. It's a piece of art which deserves the best screen for a viewing. A regret I wasn't mature enough experience this back in 2009. The film being close to 3 hours doesn't feel long as the world building itself sinks your attention into it. Cinematography and Action design is just splendid. A literal cinematic brilliance from Cameron.
Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana as the lead pair are beautiful. Starting from the energy and chemistry the characters have shared the adequate body language to all the VFX which adds to a realistic presentation. Stephen Lang is outstanding in a character you loath. He is feary and powerful and his presence suddenly increases the tension around the scene. He is damn good.
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A fantastic film which is one of my favourites ever. Unfortunately it lacks versatility as the film is simply nowhere near as good in 2D as 3D however, that is the only thing prohibiting it from a perfect score for me.
Just can’t wait… period
A pretty under-rated experience. Yes it was nominated for Best Picture but despite that many hate the movie. The movie is visually stunning and exciting. Even if you can call it “Dances with Wolves in space.” Or even Ferngully in space lol.
It was a eye-candy, literally. The animation or whatever it was, was beautiful and the story was also painfully believable. The depiction was all interesting and realistic to the point of me rating it 10 hearts!~
Edit: I'll be changing my rating to 8 stars instead of 10, because I realized it's not great to be high on emotion all the time when it comes to ratings. Lol?
After reading all the hate reviews surrounding this movie, I've really come to pity the Millennials and their successors, These generations have become so jaded to life, while never having any actual exposure to an environmental revolution other than what they've been indoctrinated to believe, are now so tainted that they can't simply enjoy a new experience like Avatar. Every character is shallow unless they constantly preach an agenda-driven mantra of extreme global cooling/warming man-made destruction, trans-bisexual anti-homogeneous gender nullification or some other left-wing dribble involving renewable energy, a meat-free diet or that somehow one race's life matters more than another because of the indignities they suffered centuries ago. Now, you have to deny that 4k eyecandy graphics are BORING to fit in with the new generation of beatniks and that CGI is killing the movie industry, even though all those that insist on it would never sit down and watch a standard definition B&W film from the 1950s, even if their life depended on it.
Creating a self-sustaining universe is something ever so difficult. Only a few (Tolkien, Lucas, Roddenberry & Stan Lee come immediately to mind) have been able to pull it off with success. The DETAIL that you need to weave is so intense that only a few Masters have been able to pull it off and have their legacy extend beyond a single work. The world of Avatar could easily be included into that mix. Just watching how the unique creatures breathed, their interactions with the surrounding environment and how life on that planet communed with itself was enough to make me want for more. Yes, the graphics today in 2021 might not be that impressive, but for something a decade old, they truly were breathtaking. Of course, this is coming from a person who grew up during the Beta-Max - VHS war, in an era when your home phone broke, you had to get to the Ma Bell Telephone Store to get a replacement (because you only rented your home phone from the utility) and where 4-bit video game graphics were groundbreaking.
There are 2 aspects of graphics that are the most difficult to program: running water and the human hand. These are the two things that the industry grades the most difficult and expects to expose the weakness of substandard work. Both of these are flawlessly done in the film and come off as exceptionally lifelike. After that, everything else is gravy and is believable to the standard eye. The amount of background activity is breathtaking and if you happen to look beyond the main protagonists on the screen, you can get lost with the environmental interaction. Unfortunately, most people won't be able to see the forest from the trees and never enjoy the graphical ballet going on in the background.
While those less-versed might not see it, Avatar is a modern version of the American Western; where the white-male protagonist is adopted by the native tribe and instructed in their ways of life and existence. It has been done time and time again (Bianco Apache, The Savage, Little Big Man, The Light in the Forest), and this film follows the doctrine to the letter. Avatar is nothing more than a new-age telling of the same old story of Empire vs. Indigenous people on a planetary scale, albeit with better graphics and new age technology. Yes, it's not a new tale. But honestly, after millennia after millennia of humans telling stories, how many original tales are still untold? Besides that, everything else about the film is almost perfect. The cinematography, the editing, the graphics and even the dialog fits the movie like a glove. If you weren't impressed, then go take a peek at Cool World or Who Framed Roger Rabbit and see how far we've come in just a few short decades. While not the perfect film, it definitely entertains and leaves the viewer wanting for more. Highly recommended.
Visuals: 10/10
Story: 8/10
Soundtrack: 8/10
Overall: 8/10
Unique movie, gotta see once at least
Didnt know what this was going into it. But the over all feeling of this film did it for me. The great acting and a some whot different story line gives it a high rating in my book.
The plot might be simple, the idea that a world like this could exist somewhere out there is thrilling. Beautifully made.
Graphically beautiful and a cool concept.
Great piece of art with avant-garding visual effects, stunning both in cinema and blu-ray, other than that it's all fireworks, plot, history and characters are gigantic clichés.
leave bad comment alone.can't wait to see to see the sequel.the story and cinematographic is up to another level of sci-fiction genre.what a acting.
I think this movie was one of those love or hate types with leaving little room in between. I loved it and looking forward to the next one should it ever get made..Personally I think a 2 year wait would have been more than enough and don't understand why they are waiting so long to bring out the follow up.
It was a great movie
This is not the first time I watched Avatar but frankly, I remembered absolutely nothing about it except "blue people that fly". (Note: They don't actually fly.) There's a LOT of sci-fi involved here and I'm not the biggest fan of most sci-fi movies ( The Matrix collection being pretty much the only exception, of course...) but I will openly admit that I am seriously glad I took time (and a LOT of it!) to watch this again. It is so much better than I remembered, and so much more "story" than just "the military fighting with a bunch of blue aliens from another planet". It's easy to see NOW - after watching it again - why it garnered so much acclaim and why so many people raved over it when it was first released. There are very VERY few things "wrong" with it as a production. Other reviews have mentioned stuff being "wrong" with it, and I suppose maybe there are (not being a connoseiur of blue people with tails, I can't really tell you all the flaws in this film) but honestly, as a movie, I found this to be exceptional. James Cameron, of course, rarely puts out a dud and Avatar is not the exception to that rule. The camera work, the cinematography, the special effects, the story itself, the acting, the cast, crew, musical score, the lighting... I honestly can't think of any single flaw that was so glaring that it stood out.
Now granted, if you're not a fan of the sci-fi genre, there's a good chance you may scoff this one off...but I say give it a chance. The story is excellent: it just involves a fictional species of "humanoids" from a different world and you have to turn loose of your brain and just let yourself get immersed into the story to really enjoy it. The first time I watched this, I couldn't/wouldn't do that but this time it was much easier, making the film truly enjoyable. One of the better movies I've watched and I would say that I wish the runtime weren't so long but seriously, it was worth the time. Definitely giving this one high marks and a high recommendation to anyone who's ready for something different but completely engaging. Give this one a chance; I honestly do not think you'll regret it.
PS: In retrospect, I suppose if there were one particular shortcoming about this film, I would consider the oh-so-predictable ending to be that one flaw. Granted, it was still "good", but you saw it coming and I wish they'd found a way to make it not quite so easy to foresee. But it's a small thing, and it doesn't change the fact that this was an excellent film.
It's basically Dances With Wolves in space. It's definitely none the worse for it though.
I will ponder this about James Cameron - why not release a film exactly how you want it? Okay, I know why - it's extra money from us mugs that'll buy it.
The release of special/extra special editions is just a bunch of fucking bullshit - just pick one and be done with it.
NB: I've personally seen three versions of this movie.
I thought Avatar was overrated, till around when number 2 came out, and I gave Avatar a go. Never had i been so wrong. James Cameron truly makes his imagination come alive. I then watched number 2 straight after, and the only reason I'm not giving this a higher rating is because, to me, number 2 is 2 times better in every way. The fact this is already brilliant, iconic, revolutionary, immense, emotional, all the above, and yet can still improve is crazy.
Great movie with amazing cgi and a greater story
Rewatching this at an older age allows me to truly appreciate the story and world James Cameron created. He was able to create an entire franchise from a single movie and intends on creating more movies within the world he built.
This movie made waves in the industry without many people even realizing it. James Cameron did such a great job creating a world that allow the audience to forget they're watching a movie.
finally decided to watch Avatar and i now understand why it was so huge back then in 2009, while at the start of the movie and dialogue wise, it did have that old-ish 2010's (and earlier years) type of movie quality from that time, it got better and better throughout the movie, and the visual effects were stunning, i can only imagine what it was like to experience the first ever movie in 3D and to have it be Avatar;
James Cameron has succeeded in making a very beautiful and well constructed world, full of vivid colors and emotions
& i really loved that powerful speech at the tree of life, this movie had some sad scenes where you get so invested in it you manage to feel their rage, pain and sorrow
loved it!
Certainly better than Titanic. I need to see it again someday.
Last time I watched this was at the cinema in 3D when it came out back in 2009. Watching it at home now on the small screen does reduce the experience a little but not by that much it's undeniably a great sci-fi action adventure movie. The special effects are otherworldly, the worldbuilding is some of the best and the adventure in getting to know the alien planet was a treat. The creatures are all so cool and make me want to know every one of them we haven't seen yet. I wish the characters were as layered though it's lacking in that. Our main character Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) I feel we know nothing about and he felt a bit annoying and pretentious in the beginning but maybe that's just the acting. Some character motivations aren't made very clear like Trudy (Michelle Rodriguez) and Norm (Joel David Moore) which I have no idea why they chose the side they chose. I forgot how beefed up Stephen Lang used to be compared to today, he made a really cool villain I really hated him. My favorite character is by far Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña). 2h42 is very long and that's a big reason why i've never rewatched it until now. The last third of the movie was absolutely epic!
13 years later and the amazing computer animation still holds. When saying computer animation, most people forget the 11 years of making this movie come true from a team of people invested in every detail of this universe. The story is the most simple and most common one, to attract and affect the broadest of viewers. It's not over complicated, does not pretend to be more than it is : a new jurassic park for our generation. The detail in photography, art direction, concept design, sound mixing and animation directing still amazes movie makers until today. This movie started not only technologies that made the bed for Marvel Movies of today, it cemented itself as one of the greatest achievements of a movie maker to this day. Cameron delivers the most simple of stories in a compelling way, knowing when to pause and frame the action so the viewer can understand what is happening. The movie has its calms and reflexive moments about the culture of this planet but it nevers slows its pacing. Despite the criticism of people that or fail to understand the cinematographic achievement of this movie or its impact in the entretainment business, Avatar is about to get its sequel 13 years later and it's well deserved to see what Cameron can do with the technology available today.
8 - Great
I've put of watching this movie for quite some times - see release date - but I can say I'm happy that I've watched it now. The story can be a bit black-and-white (humans bad) but overall some good performances and the CGI is good enough (I mean now a days there have been improvements, but it still good). I watched the extended collector's edition which is quite long so keeping myself watching was a bit of problem, but it was worth the hours.
I may tick many nerds off but this movie was overrated in its day. It was entertaining, but then again I am not a big fan of CGI.
This was a re-watch in anticipation of Way of Water. First off, I chose to watch the extended edition, which I had never seen previously. Having now read up on the various additions included in this version, I feel pretty comfortable recommending that people stick with the theatrical. Much of the new content is superfluous and/or awkward exposition (I don't need to hear some half-baked scientific explanation as to why the mountains float, and certainly not one that ends with Jake Sully hand waving it away by saying "...or something").
Now, as for the movie itself... the plot is still as simple as ever, and the spectacle is unfortunately starting to show its age. When this film came out in 2009, it was leaps and bounds beyond what video games could accomplish. But tech has come a long way, and now there are many scenes that feel more like a video game cutscene than James Cameron would probably like. This isn't to say that any of it looks bad, in fact, much of the critical CGI still holds up quite well (i.e. the close-ups on the Na'vi), but as a whole, the film no longer feels groundbreaking. This is a problem, because the spectacle was a large part of the film's success. Without it, we're left with a solid sci-fi action film, but not something that blew me away. The story/characters are simply too one-note to really leave a lasting impression.
As a film, it's okay - cliche-ridden and as a result it is similar to so many other movies.
Graphics-wise it is very impressive.
I saw the Extended Collector Edition clocking in at 2h 58 and I could have lived with about 20 mins less as the fighting got quite monotonous.
The story and the indigenous people aspect was praiseworthy though a little heavy-handed.
Will I race out to see a sequel to this? Nah.
7/10
Not entirely sure why I didn’t watch this when it came out. May well have just been the I was just being contrary to all that was popular at the time. 14 years later and it seems a bit ridiculous now. The plot was completely different than what I had imagined in my head. I’m not sure now what I thought but it wasn’t what it turned out to be. Not sure if that’s good. I think if I had realized “Ana Lucia” was in it I would have watched it sooner. Did anyone else get 9/11 foreshadowing vibes?
Anyway all to say, I guess I won’t wait q4 years to watch the second one.
Great visuals
Likable story
Characters 6.5
Story 6.5
Pacing 7
Visuals 9
Rewatchability Factor 6
Enjoyment or Emotional Value 8
Average Score 7.16
3 Thoughts After Re-Watching ‘Avatar’:
Is it just me, or did anyone else wonder what the Na’vi initially knew of Jake, Grace, and Norm? Did they know they were humans in Na’vi bodies? Did they think they were actual Na’vi, but from a different region? Or maybe Na’vi working with the Sky People? Clearly they knew they were different, but it wasn’t really established in what way. And that lack of clarification kinda drove me a little crazy. It’s fairly important.
Points go to the film for being beautiful to watch. It’s a technologically impressive feat for sure. Enough to be deserving of no less than a 7 out of 10. But the story itself failed to pack a massive or memorable punch, preventing a score of anything higher.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get a little misty at times. The beautiful message of our connection to nature, to each other, struck more of a chord than the characters.
I re-watched this before the new one comes out.
After all these years, I still like the movie. I know people have opinions, but I can't wait for the day when saying "Avatar is overrated/not good" would just die.
James Cameron unquestionably created a technological masterpiece with "Avatar". Especially in 3D on the big screen, it was an incomparable experience to watch this film. There are so many great sequences that really take your breath away. Even in 2D on the TV, it works great. Still, there's a reason I'd only seen this science fiction spectacle once before, and that was during its initial release week. The narrative just didn't manage to grab me. The characters are uninteresting, and the story is flat. The film is also far too long. Nevertheless, thanks to the awesome effects, it rarely gets boring. And with a box office take of almost three billion dollars, perhaps the problem is just me. Clearly, enough people have felt driven to go to the cinema again and again.
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I can't believe most comments are people whining, ... Who cares, It was a Sci-Fi Movie people, get a grip.
If you don't like that particular type of Genre, Then why have you bothered watching it for ?.
(I guess Curiosity isn't your strong point)
Personally, I'm most certainly a Space Cadet, I live for the Stars and what's out there!... I Thought this Film was a Great piece, It's best Watched it with an Ambient lighting and 3D.
As long as I'm still alive by the first Manned Mars Landing, I'll be happy to leave this Earth, Though It's not always the same sharing moments when single.
I guess I've got my work cut out for me!