The visuals, in particular the 3-D effects lived up to the hype. Has set the bar at an entirely new level for special effects and visuals. Story line was too predictable and familiar -it's a sci-fi version of Dances with Wolfs. I don't mind Director embedding his political agenda, but it was so heavy handed I felt like I was being repeatedly hit with a hammer. Indigenous people good, Humans (in particular Americans) evil. Not to subtle who "shock and awe" & "fight terror with terror" refered to. Military, capitalism evil - spiritual, nature, good.... It got old and took away from an otherwise fantastic experience.