Nice Writeup.  I think i will probably see in the theatre now.

don't tell me I'm always going to be "that guy who likes Twilight, just ignore him" to you lot

just wait...you'll see there's more to me than a vamp romance

I have an interest in this because it doesn't strike me as just existing for the effects...and Cameron's "Titanic" shows a more literate ability to tell a story than, well, a lot of the "blockbusters" out there

over 100 comments in one single day...very impressive...it seems Hanso owns this day in mania history

oh, here's another hug for hanso...just keep your hands above the waist :)

Great article Hanso. You should apply for a job with Cameron to advertise and promote his films!!! 

You should write more articles on Mania.  :o)

Sorry StarlightGuard, I feel bad all of sudden. I don't think you're only the guy who likes "Twilight". I feel bad... But in all fairness you probably never should have said that on this site. j/k Let's go and see Avatar, we will feel better.

TKay you are one of the only people I think I could effectively disagree with on a website and still walk away having respect. I must say I respect your view point on Avatar, but as for me, I'm going to be the first one in line for the evening show tomorrow at my IMAX. If I am let down in anyway I'll be the first to jump on the computer tomorrow night and eat my crow. But I don't think that is going to happen. 

HANSO HAS BEEN HAILED!!!...SON!!!

Sinister666- I know that's you Hanso, or someone related to you always hailing yourself. haha I've always known!

I'm gonna have to go with Hanso.  This movie absolutely ruled!  Although it was very similar to Dances with wolves, and the cultural templates were lifted out of a freshman anthropology text, the story, the effects, the timing, and the cinematography (CAN WE REALLY APPLY THAT TERM TO A FILM THAT IS ABOUT 90% CG) were absolutely top notch. 

James Cameron may be an egotistical douche, but he lives up to his hype.

BRAVO!!!!

@Hanso, Yeah, I really liked it, you got a passion for AVATAR and it came through. Couldn't write a damn book report on it like everyone else, but I was laughin (out loud, mind you) Plus I like some of the list articles, they're ...fun, and thats exactly what I need sometimes. Hell Even Movie Maven was a list this week...mmmmbest list ever....

@Chad, I won't judge any g.i. joe movie fans,  but I love Transformers, so who am I to judge

Just got back from the midnight screening of Avatar.  It is an excellent movie.  You really forget those Na'vi are computer generated at times.  Great visuals, Great Hero, Great villians, Great battles, Great big hot blue chick.  If I had to find a gripe... a little preachy on the the whole earthlings don't love nature thing but most of that was cool too.  Hanso's wildest dreams have come through.  The theater was about half full -not bad considering I am in the northeast where it is f*cking freezing!

Geez I go away for awhile and when I come back, They're letting Hanzo write articles now! I mean HANZO! Has the world gone mad? When did they start letting the lunatics run the asylum? Hey I can be write like Hanzo so sign me up! Mania owns son! There, do I get the job?! Is there an application I have to fill out or something? Wait there is pay involved, yes? If not then I am no longer interested, thankyou! THere is definately a case made for Avatar "OWNING" but this is not it!  Your reasoning seems dubious at best! THe majority of your reasoning appears to be when they say Cameron will fail he ends up succeding! That's debatable, aside from Titanic! Personally I do not think Avatar will own! Mostly because the majority of the positive reviews go like this "The effects and the world of Pandora is amazing! AMAZING! And the story is well...um... Did I mention the amazing effects?"!