Our local fish wrap critic gave Avatar a 2 outta 5 star rating. Me thinks he would probably dismiss the Grand Canyon as being dry and dusty with little vegetation; basically, a vast emptiness. Four of us saw the movie on Christmas Day and all of us thought we got our money's worth. That's eight thumbs up! Avatar is a genuine spectacle with elements of Dancing with Wolves, Star Wars, District 9, and Lord of the Rings in it. I tried to watch the animated feature "UP" the next day and could hardly stay awake...