Avatar
- 2009
- US
- 166 min
- 12A
- Directed by: James Cameron
- Written by: James Cameron
- Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore, Giovanni Ribisi
- Website: www.avatarmovie.com
Set in 2154, Cameron's much-hyped 'Avatar' focuses on a paraplegic marine named Jake Sully (Worthington), who arrives on the distant moon of Pandora with a mission to help displace its indigenous population. But, after winning their trust, Jake finds his allegiances gradually shifting. High on technical flair but short on storytelling ambition, this visually stunning sci-fi epic sadly remains deeply flawed.
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Avatar
17 Dec 2009
(12A) 161mins After months, if not years, of hype, James Cameron’s Avatar is finally unveiled as a visually stunning yet deeply flawed sci-fi epic. Hailed by industry insiders as a ‘game-changer’ that will revolutionise the way we see cinema, it’s…
James Cameron and Avatar - Popcorn and dissent
17 Dec 2009
Fourteen years in the making, James Cameron’s Avatar is finally released this week. Will it be any good? Who cares, asks Paul Dale, it’s all just a media hoodwink
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