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DVD - 2010
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Quotes
Add a QuoteJake Sully: Everything is backwards now, like out there is the true world, and in here is the dream.
"Contemplate the mangled bodies of your countrymen, and then say, 'What should be the reward of such sacrifices?' ... If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating contest of freedom...crouch down and lick the hands, which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen!" Samuel Adams distinguishing between pro- and anti-Americans.
Jake Sully: [Narrating] There's no such thing as an ex-marine. You may be out, but you never lose the attitude.
Jake Sully: [Narrating] Up ahead was Pandora. You grew up hearing about it, but I never figured I'd be goin' there.
Jake Sully: Yeah, Doc, it's safe, and you are not gonna believe where I am!
Age
Add Age SuitabilityKing_of_the_Squirrels thinks this title is suitable for 10 years and over
Notices
Add NoticesFrightening or Intense Scenes: Yes to both - especially for kids. Might not be good for those under 10.
Violence: Lots of violence, injuries, and death. Half the film is a war between the humans and the Na'vi.
Other: May force the typically robotic Progressive to think for themselves, which will be very disturbing to them...
Other: May force the typically robotic American to think for themselves --- this will frighten and disturb many!
Summary
Add a SummaryTwo excellent takes of this movie: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/mitchell-blatt/2009/12/29/anti-capitalist-movie-avatar-partners-mcdonalds-corporate-marketing- and http://www.movieguide.org/reviews/1-82.html
By 2148, humans have severely depleted Earth's natural resources. In 2154, the RDA Corporation mines for a valuable mineral—unobtanium—on Pandora, a densely forested habitable moon of the gas giant Polyphemus in the Alpha Centauri star system.[10] Pandora, whose atmosphere is poisonous to humans, is inhabited by the Na'vi, 10-foot (3.0 m)-tall, blue-skinned, sapient humanoids[33] who live in harmony with nature and worship a mother goddess called Eywa.
a paraplgic marine dispatched to the moon pandora on a unique missoin becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home
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Add a CommentSpectacular, intense action flick with a solid plot and amazing SFX. 'Avatar' is truly something special.
The science was very weak; more of a fantasy than Science Fiction; overhyped.
I was skeptical when I first heard about this one. But it really is good and epic!
I'm very obsessed with this movie since the first time I ever saw it and I can't wait for the second one to come out
If you like cartoons you are going to love this movie. After a short time the animation became just that: Animation.
This movie was creative and beautiful and I was actually obsessed with it at one point in my life. Still kinda am.
I had not seen this movie since it first came out (8 years ago). It holds up well. Great story, acting, action, and special effects. A truly remarkable film not to be missed. Might be a bit too intense for kids under 10.
alright. i like the 3d effects
Set in the year 2151 - This visually spectacular (yet emotionally haywire) tale of a ruthless rape attempt (by humans) of the planet Pandora for its valuable resources and the near-annihilation of the Na'vi peoples (an indigenous humanoid species of said planet) borrowed heavily (I think) from the well-known story of Tarzan.
Of course, Avatar's story was set on a much greater scale than that of a mere Tarzan-like "jungle" tale - But, all the same, that's how it appeared to me.
Avatar's story also brought to mind the reality of Christopher Columbus's "discovering" of America in 1492 and his search for valuable resources and the devastating effect that that fateful incident had on all of the native peoples of both the American continents.
With a film of this one's striking visual magnitude, it's so easy for the viewer to be completely swept away by the sheer beauty and wonder of it all and to just allow the story to take a back seat for itself.
And that is exactly what happened here with Avatar. It, unfortunately, relied far too heavily on the splendour of its visuals to carry it through and that left us with a story that already had the wind clearly knocked out of its sails by the half-way point.
*Note* - Directed by James Cameron - Avatar's budget was $237 million.
This fantasy/science film tackles the themes of humanity, conservatism, and the difference between right and wrong. Pandora is an alien planet that contains the Na’vi kind that are highly advanced. To explore the planet, humans connect to the Na’vi and become known as “Avatars” allowing them to roam the planet and blend in. A paralyzed man is given the opportunity to walk again as an Avatar until he falls in love with a Na’vi woman. He must decide whether he will stay by the humans or fight alongside the Na’vi kind to protect their planet and maintain their lush natural resources. I would rate this action-packed film 4.5/5 stars for its beautiful imagery and special effects. @The_Reviewer of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library
This movie follows Jake Sully, a paraplegic, and his adventures on Pandora, a planet filled with different creatures called Na’vi. Avatars are people who can be human and Na’vi, and these people are able to explore Pandora (the environment is poisonous to humans). Jake Sully is one of these avatars and he is sent on a mission to Pandora. However, the Colonel’s plans are purest as he attempts to exterminate the Na’vi. Sully will not let this happen as he creates bonds with the Na’vi. The scenery is breathtakingly beautiful and the animation and effects were incredible. If that’s not enough, even the plot was good.
Rating: 4.5/5
- @JuiceboxZ of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library