The Dish

But it's pretty to look at Amidst the rapture for "Avatar" are a few contrarian voices that decry what they see as an anti-military -- nay, anti-American -- theme. "James Cameron should apologize to the American military ... he should also apologize to the American public for painting our young men and women that defend this country as cold-blooded killers," says the website Big Hollywood. MovieGuide adds, "'Avatar' has an abhorrent New Age, pagan, anti-capitalist worldview that promotes goddess worship and the destruction of the human race." This site currently gives its highest rating to "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel." 'Nuff said.

The final reel Ryan Reynolds and Sam Worthington ("Avatar") are on the shortlist for the title role in "Flash Gordon." ... James McAvoy has been mentioned to play James Bond creator Ian Fleming in a biopic. ... Harold Ramis promises "Ghostbusters III" in 2011.