Up until last week I had not seen a movie that I could comfortably say was the best of 2009. And then James Cameron's new 3D science fiction epic literally blew my mind. It was an outstanding treat to see the beautiful & incredibly rendered plants, wildlife, and people of the writer-director's imaginary planet of Pandora. The story was easy to follow, emotionally compelling, & incredibly satisfying at its conclusion. I see Avatar as opening new metaphorical doors to what future fantasy & science fiction films could be. It was like I had glimpsed the future of cinema & I really liked what I saw. If you don't see "Avatar" in cinemas before it has gone, you are doing yourself a real disservice. It was worth the wait.