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Avatar (2009)

Directed by James Cameron

Science Fiction

Most recently watched by sensoria, CaptainBigTime, lordofthemovies, sleestakk, DaNiedabaya, squeegull, PedroA, scottfinn, CoffeeEater

Overview

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

Rated PG-13 | Length 162 minutes

Actors

Sam Worthington | Zoe Saldana | Sigourney Weaver | Stephen Lang | Michelle Rodriguez | Giovanni Ribisi | Joel David Moore | CCH Pounder | Wes Studi | Laz Alonso | Dileep Rao | Matt Gerald | Sean Anthony Moran | Jason Whyte | Scott Lawrence | Kelly Kilgour | James Patrick Pitt | Sean Patrick Murphy | Peter Dillon | Kevin Dorman | Kelson Henderson | David Van Horn | Jacob Tomuri | Michael Blain-Rozgay | Jon Curry | Julene Renee | Luke Hawker | Woody Schultz | Peter Mensah | Sonia Yee | Jahnel Curfman | Ilram Choi | Kyla Warren | Lisa Roumain | Debra Wilson | Taylor Kibby | Jodie Landau | Chris Mala | Julie Lamm | Cullen B. Madden | Joseph Brady Madden | Frankie Torres | Austin Wilson | Sara Wilson | Tamica Washington-Miller | Lucy Briant | Nathan Meister | Gerry Blair | Matthew Chamberlain | Paul Yates | Wray Wilson | James Gaylyn | Melvin Leno Clark III | Carvon Futrell | Brandon Jelkes | Micah Moch | Haniyyah Tahirah | Christopher Nolen | Christa Oliver | April Marie Thomas | Bravita A. Threatt | Alicia Vela-Bailey | Larry Rew | Dina Morrone | Rodney Cook

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

James Cameron should have released Avatar with the original ending that is shown here in the Extended Cut.  It does a better job of showing the audience who Jake Sully actually is and what is actually at stake with certain plot developments.  It’s amazing what 16 minutes will do to improve a film, but Avatar: The Extended Cut is the only version of the film I’d recommend.

Yes, it’s still a bit overlong and cliched, but Avatar is such a spectacle, it’s importance can’t be ignored.

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