Review: I bought the Blu-Ray even before I had a HDTV because I knew I could only watch it again with a high quality display. It now looks amazing on my new TV. While pushing the limits of special effects, James Cameron still pays attention to the story. While some people complain that it was too simple or familiar, it is expertly-executed and paced. Zoe Saldana was great as Neytiri and brought the necessary emotion to give the film it's heart while Stephan Lang had the perfect blend of evil and humor as Colonel Quaritch. Sam Worthington brought the right excitement level as we experienced the new culture through his character, Jake Sully.
Quotes:
"You are not in Kansas anymore. You are on Pandora, ladies and gentlemen. Respect that fact every second of every day. If there is a Hell, you might wanna go there for some R&R after a tour on Pandora. Out there beyond that fence every living thing that crawls, flies, or squats in the mud wants to kill you and eat your eyes for jujubes. We have an indigenous population of humanoids called the Na'vi. They're fond of arrows dipped in a neurotoxin that will stop your heart in one minute - and they have bones reinforced with naturally occurring carbon fiber. They are very hard to kill. As head of security, it is my job to keep you alive. I will not succeed. Not with all of you."
"I'm gonna have to call it, guys. We're not allowed to run night ops. Colonel's orders. I'm sorry, Doc, he's just gonna have to hang on till morning."
"He won't make it till morning."
"Is the avatar safe?"
"Yeah, Doc, it's safe, and you are not gonna believe where I am!"
"Look, Sully, I want you to learn these savages from the inside, I want you to gain their trust. I need to know how to force their cooperation or hammer them hard if they won't."
"Ha, ha! That moron's going to die."
"Don't be afraid, warrior!"
"Make the bond."
"I came like this. This you. I turn."
"Yeah, yeah."
"I feel the wind. I turn very strong."
"Look, yeah, see, I banked so hard..."
"Tree of Souls. It's their most sacred place. See the Flux Vortex in these false color images?"
"Yeah, that's what messes up my instruments."
"There is something really interesting going on in their biologically. I would die to get samples. Outsiders are strictly forbidden. You lucky swine."
"You crossed the line. [PUNCH] Wheel this meat outta here..."
"You let me down son! So, you find yourself some local tail, and you just completely forget what team you're playin' for?"
"Shut your pie hole!"
"Or what, Ranger Rick? You gonna shoot me?"
"I can do that."
"You need to muzzle your dog."
"The Sky People have sent us a message... that they can take whatever they want. That no one can stop them. Well, we will send them a message. You ride out as fast as the wind can carry you. You tell the other clans to come. Tell them Toruk Macto calls to them! You fly now, with me! My brothers! Sisters! And we will show the Sky People... that they cannot take whatever they want! And that this... this is our land!"
"You're not the only one with a gun, bitch."
5 out of 5 Stars
