Avatar movie is just wonderful. I really enjoyed the movie. I think this one is the best movie os 2009.
I'm going to go against the grain here and say Star Wars. Avatar only really beat Star Wars in one category, and that's visuals. While the graphics are very impressive, the technology will only improve from here. 20 years down the line when all movies look better than Avatar, Avatar will just be an afterthought whereas Star Wars is a classic. Be honest, who didn't think Avatar's storyline was obscenely derivative and predictable? I enjoyed both movies/franchises immensely, but Star Wars reigns supreme in my eyes.
Kinda hard to compare the two. Starwars (the originals...the new ones are utterly steal your kidney leave you for dead terrible) are classics, and backed with the hundred+ books with a diverse, complex and inventive story you can't really compare a one shot film to it. Especially as avatar is just a remake off of the done to death Pocahontas plot. Granted that, however, Avatar was AMAZING in every aspect beyond the recycled plotline, and if you haven't seen one of those movies, then that isnt a problem. And even if it is? Who cares! Perfect 3D, good character development, enjoyable plot, etc. But still...just cant compare those kinds of movies together.