Avatar was spectacular in its use of captured motion and 3D. The creatures of Pandora were fantastic as well as everything visual. My only question is, why did the director feel it was necessary to have Segourney Weaver waving around a cigarette and having it hang from her lips through the first 30 minutes of the movie... it was awkward and she didn't need this to convey her character's personality. Avatar will walk away with every special effects Academy Award! A MUST SEE movie!