Stunning visual effects, less captivating on story
PostedJanuary 4, 2010
stakan
fromĀ Washington, D.C.
This is a movie driven primarily by its visual effects, which are completely stunning. The storyline is more fantasy than sci-fi, since the key science (biological avatars for our conscious minds) requires major suspension of disbelief. Like many films of this genre, the story also plays on exaggerated stereotypes about the military, science, native cultures, nature, and commercial enterprise. Some violence and gratuitous use of expletives may make film inappropriate for small children. Overall, a must see for action and sci-fi/fantasy film lovers, but no match for the power and drama of the original Star Wars series or the compelling narrative of Cameron's Titanic.