As long as you suspend your disbelief, the movie is wonderful and fun to watch. The stunts are imaginative and outlandish, the fight scenes are well orchestrated. It is nice to see the female lead is not simply a damsel in distress, but has strength of character and fighting skills of her own. Snappy dialogue and a few touching moments add welcome warmth to the movie.
MUST BE SEEN IN 3D; I have seen it in regular 2D and 3D. The effectiveness of the CGI overshadows the story. And that is a good thing. I enjoyed the idea of a global neural network with a conjoined consciousness. (I like the idea of being aware of the world around us and living in harmony with it). The Boy Meets Girl and the Imperialists vs. the Indiginous population storylines has been overdone. The "too obvious" references to "Pre-emptive Strike" and a "Shock and Awe" campaign were a little heavy handed. Overall it is one of my highlights for 2009 and is definitely in my top 5 for the year. Also, I place it is in my top 20 favorites of all time.