The first movie we will be reviewing is James Cameron’s "Avatar." It is the most recent blockbuster that came out, and has caused quite a buzz in the movie community. While most fans have praised it for its state of the art special effects, it has been rightfully said that its story is predictable and clichéd. The story follows James Sully, as disabled former Marine who becomes involved in the Avatar program. As he ventures into a new world called Pandora, he encounters the planet’s native people, the Na’vi and learns the ways of their culture. During his time with the tribe, he falls in love with Neytiri, the daughter of the Na’vi clan’s chief. Due to his feelings for Neytiri and her people, he rebels against his own kind, resulting in a climactic war between humans and Na’vi. It is because of this simple "fish-out-of water" story that there have been many comparisons to movies like "Dances With Wolves" and "Pochahontas". Some critics have called the movie overrated because its script is not very clever or witty. There is very little humor and almost no catchy lines. The actors give adequate performances, but they don’t seem to make very memorable characters. In the end it is difficult to even remember everyone's names in the film. Despite this, the movie still surpassed Titanic to become the highest grossing film to date. This is mainly due to its stunning graphics and visuals as well as the huge number of imax and 3d theaters with higher ticket prices. To be fair, it is well worth it to pay the extra cash as it is a much better experience watching the film in imax. Overall, Avatar's story and writing flaws keep the film from being a truly terrific movie going experience, but it is still a worthwhile film to see.