I have no doubt that the current high score is reflective of people being blown away by the special effects. I have to agree that the special effects are mind blowing however, strip those away and you have a very clichéd story which doesn't have a lot to say.

This film will be forgotten over time. Technically it's very good but it has no soul. It's like listening to a Yngwie Malmsteen song. Sure some people will only listen to that but most people would prefer The Beatles, they would prefer something that moved them. Avatar is Malmsteen and there are so many other films out there that are The Beatles.