Avatar keeps the viewer riveted and fully engaged in the story from start to finish. The story is well-conceived, the production is spectacular, the seamless blend of real human characters and digitally-animated creatures is ground-breaking, the attention to detail is awe-inspiring, and the entire film is presented beautifully! The viewer cannot help but be drawn into the story, developing a powerful emotional connection with the protagonists while growing strongly averse to the antagonists, which ironically are our own kind. This is without a question the best film of the year, not to mention the decade!