Avatar - 3-Disc Extended Collector's Edition (Blu-ray disc, Boxed set)

The basic plot is certainly nothing that hasn't been done before, but so what, almost any movie has a plot that's a retread of another plot before it. But what really sets this movie apart from anything seen before is the amazing visuals.

The astounding special effects seem visceral and extremely life-like. The hanging mountains, the mysterious and abundant creatures (some truly nasty animals that were conjured up from imagination) and even the indigenous Na'Vi tribe... all marvels of CGI. All the Na'Vi characters were filmed via motion-capture computer technology, so when taken all into account, it's probably fair to say that 80% of this film is digitally rendered. And the most amazing thing? You'd never be able to tell the difference.

The movie is almost 3 hours long, but it's so exciting and action-packed and a delight on the senses that it's never noticeable. The acting was more than adequate, with Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldanha and Stephen Lang probably the standouts.

The final battle scene is exciting and a sight to behold. And with this technological marvel, James Cameron has once again proved himself to be the "King Of The World"! A visual masterpiece! (5 out of 5, by Carlisle Johnson)

Jake Sully, a paraplegic war veteran who is selected to participate in the Avatar programme, in which genetically-engineered human beings are sent to explore a small moon called Pandora.

There, the indigenous Navi tribe of three-metre-high, human-like beings have long lived a peaceful existence in harmony with their plant-covered world, despite their fearsome warrior skills. And when Jake meets Navi princess Neytiri, he falls in love with her and becomes integrated into her clan - little knowing that his mission on Pandora has a far more sinister aim than he realised.

Before long, Jake is caught up in an epic battle that could decide the fate of an entire world.

General

Studio:	20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Release date:	November 2010
Movie released:	2010
Directors:	James Cameron
Actors:	Sam Worthington • Zoe Saldanha • Sigourney Weaver • Stephen Lang
Dimensions:	178 x 138 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Disks:	3
Running time:	2 hours, 57 minutes
Region encoding:	Region B. This Blu-ray disk will play in all South African Blu-ray players.
Audio format:	Dolby Digital 5.1 / DTS
Video format:	Widescreen 16:9 (1.78:1)
Languages:	English
Age restriction:	12 LV
Categories:	DVD > Action DVD > Adventure DVD > Science Fiction DVD > Feature Film Blu-Ray > Action Blu-Ray > Adventure Blu-Ray > Feature Film Blu-Ray > Science Fiction
LSN:	XAS-KVF-9ME-6
Barcode:	5039036045544

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• Original Theatrical Edition (includes family audio track with objectionable language removed)
• Special Edition Re-Release (includes family audio track with objectionable language removed)
• Collector’s Extended Cut with 16 additional minutes, including alternate opening on earth

• Over 45 minutes of never-before-seen deleted scenes
• Screen tests, on-set footage, and visual-effects reels
• Capturing Avatar: Feature-length documentary covering the 16-year filmmakers’ journey, including interviews with James Cameron, Jon Landau, cast and crew
• A Message from Pandora: James Cameron’s visit to the Amazon rainforest
• The 2006 art reel: Original pitch of the Avatar vision
• Brother termite test: Original motion capture test
• The ILM prototype: Visual effects reel
• Screen tests: Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana
• Zoë’s life cast: Makeup session footage
• On-set footage as live-action filming begins
• VFX progressions
• Crew film: The Volume

• Interactive scene deconstruction: Explore the stages of production of 17 different scenes through three viewing modes: capture level, template level, and final level with picture-in-picture reference
• Production featurettes: Sculpting Avatar, Creating the Banshee, Creating the Thanator, The AMP Suit, Flying Vehicles, Na’vi Costumes, Speaking Na’vi, Pandora Flora, Stunts, Performance Capture, Virtual Camera, The 3D Fusion Camera, The Simul-Cam, Editing Avatar, Scoring Avatar, Sound Design, The Haka: The Spirit of New Zealand
• Avatar original script
• Avatar screenplay by James Cameron
• Pandorapedia: Comprehensive guide to Pandora
• Lyrics from five songs by James Cameron
• The art of Avatar: Over 1,850 images in 16 themed galleries

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