I strongly disagree the movie was too long. I couldn't get enough! Anything less would make it just a movie; not an experience. My husband and I felt totally immersed in James Cameron's Padora world and were sad to leave. The creativity, CG and 3D technology was astounding and pure magic. Yes, the storyline and message was used and predictable, but I think a more complex story would have been lost behind the visual stimulation the viewer had to process. If you are a true sci-fi fan, you will fall in love with Pandora and its' inhabitants. I would see this movie over and over, just to "become" one with the magic of this world.