James Cameron 's `` Avatar '' had its world premiere in Empire December 18 . The four CNN -fi But mostly , it 's a place of wonder full of exotically freakish animal composites -- iridescent lizard birds , hammer-headed rhinos -- and sentient vegetation . epic goes on public release worldwide on yesterday . Read what the critics have said said so far .
James Cameron 's `` Avatar '' had its world premiere in Empire December 18 . The four CNN -fi epic goes on public release worldwide on yesterday . Read what the critics have said said so far .