Had low expectations of Avatar, but it's the holidays and I had to get outside. Donned my 3D glasses, sat down and was amazed. While the story line was pretty basic, it did manage to pull me in and jar me emotionally a bit, in a good way. I found myself interested in the outcome of their world, and quickly began reflecting on the US interest abroad. Are we seen are invaders who raid the natural resources for monetary gain? Are we truly disturbing the balance of the living mother earth? I left the film reflective and thus found it entertaining. If I didn't have so much water earlier in the day, I would not have realized the film was 2 hours 40 mins.