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Avatar
2009 162 min United States of America, United Kingdom PG-13 12+
★8.5
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Director: James Cameron
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Description
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.
Budget:
$237M
US Gross:
$785.22M
Worldwide:
$2.92B
Starring
Sam Worthington
Actor
Zoe Saldaña
Actor
Sigourney Weaver
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2010
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Original Score
César Awards 2010
— Best International Feature Film
BAFTA 2010
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2010
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Visual Effects
Venice Film Festival 2010
— Best 3D Film
BAFTA 2010
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2010
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Cinematography
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Visual Effects
Golden Eagle 2011
— Best International Feature Film
BAFTA 2010
— Best Production Design
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Original Song
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Sound Editing
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 2010
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2010
— Best Original Score
Georges Awards 2010
— Best Foreign Action Film
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Fantasy Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Best Fight
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Best Kiss
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Picture
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Production Design
Key opinion
James Cameron's Avatar is widely recognized as a groundbreaking visual achievement that redefined 3D cinema and immersive world-building. While its technical prowess is universally lauded, the film's narrative elements, including its derivative plot and simplistic characterizations, remain a point of significant contention among viewers.
| Cinematography | The film functions as a revolutionary visual experience that effectively transports the audience into the detailed and vibrant world of Pandora. | |
| Originality | The central conflict and narrative structure rely heavily on familiar tropes, drawing frequent comparisons to works like Pocahontas and traditional colonization stories. | |
| Acting | Performances are a major divide; some viewers find the lead acting uninspired and hollow, while others argue that performers like Sigourney Weaver bring necessary weight and emotion to the digital environment. | |
| Runtime | The extensive two-hour and forty-minute runtime is viewed by some as an essential window into Pandora, while others perceive it as bloated and unnecessarily drawn out. | |
| Theme | The film serves as an effective emotional and ecological allegory, though critics argue it fails to provide the intellectual or narrative depth expected of a modern cinematic masterpiece. |