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		On DVD Now Best For Tweens (10-12) Rated PG-13
		Action Adventure

		Genetically-engineered avatars are created to enter the toxic world of Pandora, where the natives are thwarting their plans to mine a precious mineral that holds the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. It's already the highest-grossing movie in history as audiences entering Pandora in 3-D experienced the same "wow" they felt when they first saw Dorothy land in Oz and the picture turned from black and white to blazing Technicolor. That experience doesn't translate as well to DVD but director James Cameron has still created a brave new world, raising the technical bar to a whole different level. The story itself is slight and packs little emotional punch, but tweens will be so caught up in the non-stop action, they'll just wish they had a joystick in their hand.


	This movie is intended for older children.


	This movie is intended for older children.


	With a running time approaching three hours, the movie is way too long for most children in this age group. Older kids will feel like they're in the middle of a giant video game, and will be awestruck by the special effects.

Tweens will be fascinated by the whole idea of the avatar program, and will completely understand Marine Jake Sully's eagerness to get out of his real-life wheelchair to fly through Pandora. They may get as caught up in the action as the military commander who just wants to kick butt no matter how much death and destruction he causes, but hopefully they'll be able to step back and realize, as scientist Grace (Sigourney Weaver) points out, "The wealth of the world is all around us," and it should be respected and nurtured.

--Lois Alter Mark, the Flicks for Kids Expert



		Surprisingly, none.



			Movie Pluses
		Celebrates the beauty of nature Encourages imagination

			Movie Minuses
		Lots of fighting, death, and destruction Some cursing Smoking