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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.
What critics thought
Critics broadly embraced Avatar as a technical and experiential landmark, comparing its visual world-building to once-in-a-generation cinematic milestones. The near-universal caveat, however, was that Cameron's storytelling didn't match his spectacle — flat dialogue, thin characterization, and a familiar narrative arc were regularly noted even by enthusiastic reviewers.
“Cameron's talent may just be as big as his dreams”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“the most vivid and convincing creation of a fantasy world ever seen in the history of moving pictures”
Richard Corliss·Time
“glorious and goofy and blissfully deranged”
Manohla Dargis·The New York Times
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Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Cast & Crew
James CameronDirector
Sam WorthingtonJake Sully
Zoe SaldañaNeytiri
Sigourney WeaverDr. Grace Augustine
Stephen LangColonel Miles Quaritch
Michelle RodriguezTrudy Chacon
Giovanni RibisiParker Selfridge
Joel David MooreNorm Spellman
CCH PounderMo'at
Wes StudiEytukan
Laz AlonsoTsu'Tey
Dileep RaoDr. Max Patel
Matt GeraldCorporal Lyle Wainfleet
James HornerComposer
Mauro FioreCinematographyAvatar
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.
What critics thought
Critics broadly embraced Avatar as a technical and experiential landmark, comparing its visual world-building to once-in-a-generation cinematic milestones. The near-universal caveat, however, was that Cameron's storytelling didn't match his spectacle — flat dialogue, thin characterization, and a familiar narrative arc were regularly noted even by enthusiastic reviewers.
“Cameron's talent may just be as big as his dreams”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“the most vivid and convincing creation of a fantasy world ever seen in the history of moving pictures”
Richard Corliss·Time
“glorious and goofy and blissfully deranged”
Manohla Dargis·The New York Times
Accolades
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Cast & Crew
James CameronDirectorSam WorthingtonJake SullyZoe SaldañaNeytiriSigourney WeaverDr. Grace AugustineStephen LangColonel Miles QuaritchMichelle RodriguezTrudy ChaconGiovanni RibisiParker SelfridgeJoel David MooreNorm SpellmanCCH PounderMo'atWes StudiEytukanLaz AlonsoTsu'TeyDileep RaoDr. Max PatelMatt GeraldCorporal Lyle WainfleetJames HornerComposerMauro FioreCinematographyStream
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