Very long, very entertaining, and very visually dazzling, Avatar ultimately doesn't have anything truly new to offer, at least not to anyone old enough to have seen any other James Cameron film in the theater. But the real genius here is in the small details, the strong casting, and the smart storytelling choices that keeps the cheese factor in control, the world and the characters (mostly) believable, and the journey memorable. Ultimately, Avatar proves that Dances With Wolves with a 12-foot blue facelift isn't a bad thing at all.