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I think I am probably one of the last few people on the face of the planet to finally see the specticle that is: Avatar. It was hard not to lay a heavy burden of expectations on this film before seeing it considering it's huge media saturation, box office explosion and Golden Globe award for Best Picture. So, all that said, I was expecting something amazing, and the reality is I got something nice, but used and old wrapped in the most amazing glittery shiny paper ever. I don't think anyone can truthfully not praise this movie for its amazing special effects, motion capture, scenery or production values. Because in that, this movie is like nothing I have ever seen. You really do believe that the world of Pandora really does exist and that these amazing creatures large and small are the most believeable CG characters ever created. However, the story itself is nothing new, which is why it is not a great movie. The "hero from a foreign place makes good with indigenous people while falling in forbidden love only to help his new friends" type of story is played out in a brand new setting but is quite tried and predicable. But it's still a fun ride and a beautiful site to behold.