We went into the theater with high expectations that were more than met. First, the special effects and 3D were awesome. I have not seen anything comparable. The plot was basically a high tech corporate army fighting a low tech native population with an underlying marines vs. science. The bottom line is that the movie was very entertaining that kept me in my seat for the full 2:40. The only other movies that did this was the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The characters were all believable although I think the ex-Marine colonel was very shallow, but he fit the mold.